Senior Art Director

Monks, the digital-first marketing and technology brand of S4Capital, is hiring a Senior Art Director in Dubai to lead visual direction on integrated campaigns for regional clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead visual direction across experiential events, retail activations, print, out-of-home and digital
• Develop big campaign ideas with copywriters that work in both physical and digital spaces
• Create key visuals that anchor social content and multi-channel adaptations
• Use generative AI tools such as Midjourney, Adobe Firefly and Runway to speed up concepting
• Direct photoshoots, CGI and retouching, and brief photographers, stylists and post-production teams
• Oversee production quality with vendors on materials, print specifications and on-site builds
• Present concepts and creative rationale to senior client stakeholders
• Keep visual consistency and brand guidelines intact with strategists, designers and producers

Requirements

• Full professional fluency in Arabic and English, able to concept and art direct in both
• 8+ years in creative agencies, including below-the-line campaigns, large experiential activations and social-first work
• A strong portfolio showing conceptual depth and scalable visual systems
• Hands-on experience with generative AI tools
• Understanding of consumers in Dubai and the wider MEA region
• Strong presentation, client leadership and storytelling skills

Nice to Have

• Experience directing motion design, 3D/CGI or immersive work
• Prior work at global creative network agencies
• A degree in graphic design, fine arts, visual communication or advertising

How to Apply

Apply through the company careers page: apply here.