Junior Art Director - Social First
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About the Role
Elevar Growth is seeking a Junior Art Director for social-first creative work in Dubai. The role involves developing visual concepts, directing photo/video shoots, and designing social media assets.
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Responsibilities
- Bring original ideas, strong references, and a clear point of view into creative sessions
- Build moodboards, visual references, style guides, and creative territories
- Develop concepts that are relevant to the platform, audience, and cultural moment
- Drive the creative direction across multiple channels and assets
- Guide the visual language, pacing, colour, composition, and tone
- Direct photo and video shoots alongside production teams
- Design static posts, stories, carousels, motion templates, and other social and non social assets
- Adapt campaign concepts across formats and platforms without losing the idea
- Develop and maintain visual identities for client brands
- Collaborate closely with social, strategy, account management, design, and production teams
Requirements
- 1 to 3 years of experience in art direction and content creation
- Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects
- Strong eye for typography, composition, color, and visual storytelling
- Understanding of social first design
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About the role
- We are looking for someone who is social media native, has great taste, loves the craft of visual storytelling, and is passionate about sport and culture.
What you will do
- Bring original ideas, strong references, and a clear point of view into creative sessions.
- Build moodboards, visual references, style guides, and creative territories.
- Develop concepts that are relevant to the platform, audience, and cultural moment.
- Drive the creative direction across multiple channels and assets.
- Guide the visual language, pacing, colour, composition, and tone.
- Direct photo and video shoots alongside production teams.
- Carry the creative vision from the first reference through production and post production.
- Design static posts, stories, carousels, motion templates, and other social and non social assets.
- Adapt campaign concepts across formats and platforms without losing the idea.
- Develop and maintain visual identities for client brands.
- Keep the work consistent, recognisable, and fresh.
- Work confidently across Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and other relevant tools.
You are right for this role if
- You have 1 to 3 years of experience in art direction and content creation.
- You are confident using Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects.
- You understand social first design and how creative ideas evolve across platforms.
- You have a strong eye for typography, composition, colour, and visual storytelling.
- You are hands on and comfortable working at pace.
What you will get
- Hands on experience with sports and culture brands.
- Access to shoots, activations, campaigns, and live events.
- Space to test ideas, build your portfolio, and grow with a young agency.
- A team that values initiative, cultural awareness, and good taste.
The details
- Full time, permanent role | Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Dubai based
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