Graphic Design Consultant
Job Description
Life at Dubai Future Foundation
Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) aims to realize the wise vision of Dubai's leadership to institutionalize the envisioned future and forward-thinking methodologies, while positioning Dubai as the leading city of the future. In partnership with its local and global partners from governments, companies, startups, and entrepreneurs, DFF drives joint efforts to collectively imagine, design, and execute the best possible future for humanity.
Under the supervision of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of DFF, the DFF runs and oversees many futureproofing projects and initiatives, such as the Museum of the Future, Area 2071, The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution UAE, Dubai Future Accelerators, One Million Arab Coders, Dubai Future Academy, Dubai Future Solutions, Dubai Future Labs, Dubai Future Forum, etc.DFF's efforts to share knowledge, adopt innovation, support entrepreneurs and innovative startups, build capacity, and promote forward-thinking and foresight principles contribute to Dubai's ambitions to be a role model for the cities of the future through the power of unlimited imagination, innovation, foresight and disruptive mindset.
For more information on the initiatives, projects, and programs of Dubai Future Foundation, please visit the website: www.dubaifuture.ae
Where does this role fit into the bigger picture
As part of the Special Projects Team, your main objective will be to support strategic initiatives and high-impact projects by delivering creative, innovative, and visually compelling design solutions that elevate communication, storytelling, and engagement across multiple platforms.
Graphic Design Consultant
As a Graphic Design Consultant within the Special Projects Team, you will have a passion for translating ideas into impactful visual experiences that align with Dubai Future Foundation's vision and strategic direction. You will be responsible for developing creative assets across digital, print, presentations, campaigns, events, and social media platforms.This role requires strong creativity, adaptability, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic environment
Key Responsibilities:
- You will be designing creative and impactful visual content across multidisciplinary design areas including branding, campaign design, presentations, social media assets, reports, infographics, and event collateral.
- You will be supporting the Special Projects Team in conceptualizing and executing high-profile initiatives and strategic communication materials.
- You will be ensuring all designs align with Dubai Future Foundation's visual identity and brand standards.
- You will be collaborating closely with internal stakeholders, project leads, and external partners to develop compelling visual narratives.
- You will be researching current design trends and integrating innovative approaches into creative outputs.
- You will be creating high-quality visuals for marketing campaigns, executive presentations, events, and strategic initiatives.
- You will be preparing design files and production-ready artwork for both digital and print applications.
- You will be managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and meeting tight deadlines.
- You will be participating actively in brainstorming sessions, team reviews, and creative discussions.
- You will be ensuring all design outputs comply with industry standards and best practices in graphic design and visual communication.
Why this role is important
This role is important to the business because it supports the successful delivery of strategic and special projects through impactful visual communication and creative storytelling. As part of the Special Projects Team, the Graphic Design Consultant plays a key role in enhancing audience engagement, strengthening brand perception, and supporting the execution of innovative initiatives that reflect Dubai Future Foundation's future-focused vision.
What Dubai Future Foundation offer
We will offer you a unique opportunity to work with people who are passionate about the future and establishing Dubai as one of the leading cities of the world. You will have the chance to work on exciting and new projects and work in a highly diverse and fast-paced environment that fosters creativity, disruptive ideas, and innovation.
Who We're Looking For- You will have a bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications, or a related field.
- You will have 2–5 years of experience in graphic design, supported by a strong portfolio showcasing creative and strategic design work.
- You will have proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects.
- You will have a strong understanding of branding, layout, typography, color theory, and visual storytelling across digital and print media.
- You will have excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- You will have the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
- You will have familiarity with motion graphics, multimedia content development, or Generative AI tools, which is considered a plus.
- You will have an understanding of marketing, communication, and campaign development principles.
- You will have experience working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
- You will have experience with Arabic content development, which is considered advantageous.