Manager Graphic Design plays a pivotal role in the leadership and management of our in-house Creative Production agency. This position not only oversees but also actively contributes to creating high-quality visual designs. The role involves ensuring the on-time delivery of high-quality visual assets that align with the airline\'s brand identity and marketing objectives. The Creative Manager handles creative projects for our global offices, encompassing a variety of campaigns including Brand, Marketing, Revenue, and Sponsorship, as well as events for staff, executives, and airport operations worldwide. This role covers areas such as Etihad Airways, Etihad Guest, and Etihad Cargo, among others.Responsibilities- Support Leadership: Assist the Graphic Design Lead (M2) in managing the day-to-day operations of the creative production team, including task assignment, workload management, and project coordination.
- Team Supervision and Mentorship: Supervise and mentor Graphic Designers (O1 and O2 levels) and Image Retouchers, providing guidance and support to foster their professional growth and development.
- Design Creation and Oversight: Actively contribute to the creation of high-quality visual designs while overseeing the design and development of marketing materials, ensuring adherence to brand guidelines and consistency across all deliverables.
- Creative Strategic Thinking: Develop and implement creative strategies that align with overall business objectives, ensuring innovative solutions are integrated into design processes
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand project requirements and objectives, providing strategic direction and creative solutions to meet business goals.
- Project Management: Manage project timelines, resources, and budgets to ensure timely delivery of design projects within scope and on budget.
- Continuous Improvement: Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the creative production team.
- Multitasking and Efficiency: Demonstrate the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high standards of quality and meeting tight deadlines.
- Status Reporting: Update reports with the status of ongoing projects and ensure clear communication of progress and issues to relevant stakeholders.Requirements: Education & Experience- Minimum of 7 years of experience in graphic design or related field, with demonstrated leadership and team management abilities.
- Bachelor\'s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or relevant field.
- Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on driving results and achieving business objectives through creative excellence.
- Fluent in written and spoken English with excellent communication, teamwork, and time management skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
- Knowledge of airline industry is advantageousAbout Etihad AirwaysEtihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world\'s leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad\'s codeshare partners, Etihad\'s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. Etihad is recognised as one of the world\'s leading airlines in response to COVID-19 and was the first airline in the world to fully vaccinate its crew on board.Etihad sees tackling the climate crisis as the most important issue of our time, and through strategic partnerships with major global aviation brands and OEMs, Etihad is relentless in its pursuit of industry decarbonization.ABOUT THE COMPANYEtihad Airways is the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates. The airline was set up by a Royal Decree in July 2003, with Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, as its hub. Etihad started commercial operations in November 2003.With Etihad, everyone who flies with us is welcomed as our guest.This simple credo illuminates everything we do, from big things like making sure that our fleet is one of the most advanced in the sky, to small touches like letting you choose the films you watch.Were proud to be the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates. At the crossroads between Europe and Asia, our home reflects our commitment to bringing the world closer together - as does our highly cosmopolitan staff.

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