Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 164974





Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group's entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.



By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day




Overview of the role:





The Graphic Designer at Al-Futtaim Technologies (AFT) is pivotal in enhancing the company's market positioning and client engagement through expert visual communication and graphic design. This position is instrumental in developing innovative and appealing graphic designs that align with and elevate AFT's brand identity and strategic communication goals.





The Graphic Designer is responsible for creatively shaping the presentation of technical and commercial proposals. By distinguishing AFT from its competitors, the designer ensures that each proposal visually communicates the unique benefits and relevance of AFT's technical solutions. This involves actively contributing to the design process to make proposals more appealing and engaging for clients during the tendering and presentation stages. Additionally, the role includes generating video cases and beautifying past references to enhance proposal attractiveness and effectiveness. These efforts aim to provide a dynamic and visually compelling showcase of AFT's capabilities and achievements, thus helping capture and retain client interest. By standardising proposal templates, creating impactful sales visuals, and supporting targeted marketing campaigns, the Graphic Designer ensures a cohesive and engaging brand experience across all platforms. This includes designing graphics for business proposals, sales presentations, marketing materials, and digital content for the website and social media. Through improved visual content highlighting AFT's innovation and industry leadership, the Graphic Designer helps drive higher client engagement, supports successful sales pitches, and enhances AFT's competitive edge in technology.





This strategic contribution is crucial in increasing sales, strengthening client relationships, and reinforcing AFT's market presence.




What you will do:



Proposal Design & Template Standardization


• Design visually compelling and professional templates for business proposals.
• Standardize proposal formats to ensure consistency and alignment with AFT's branding.
• Collaborate with the business team to align templates with strategic goals.


Sales Enablement Support


• Create customized graphics, presentations, and infographics for sales pitches and client demos.
• Collaborate with sales teams to create compelling visual content.
• Develop visuals to simplify complex solutions and data.


AFT Company Profile


• Design a summarised AFT company profile by taking inputs from business leaders
• Design business-specific company profiles to assist the sales team during their presentation.


Website & Digital Content Design


• Design graphics for website updates, including banners, landing pages, and digital content.
• Collaborate with the marketing teams to ensure the website is visually appealing and current.


Marketing Campaign Support


• Design graphics for marketing campaigns, email promotions, and social media posts.
• Ensure visuals align with overall marketing strategies and corporate branding.


Creative Concept Development


• Develop creative concepts for new initiatives, events, and external communications.
• Propose innovative design ideas to support the company's marketing and branding efforts.


Technical Expertise and Growth


• Maintain proficiency in design tools like PowerPoint, Photoshop and relevant software.
• Stay updated on the latest design trends and technologies, implementing innovative techniques to enhance visual content.
• Collaborate with business and marketing teams to align design solutions with technical and strategic goals.
• Proactively seek growth opportunities through workshops, webinars, and certifications to stay ahead.



Required skills to be successful:




Behavioural Competencies:


• Attention to Detail: High accuracy in design work with meticulous attention to detail.


• Creativity: Strong creative thinking with the ability to propose and execute innovative design solutions.


• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and feedback, showing flexibility in design approaches.


• Customer Focus: Focused on understanding and addressing the needs of internal clients and stakeholders to ensure design solutions effectively support business objectives.


• Team Player: Ability to work effectively within a team environment, supporting and collaborating with colleagues to achieve common goals and drive organizational success.


• Innovative Thinking: A strong aptitude for innovation and a proactive approach to identifying and implementing improvement opportunities.


• Organizational Abilities: Superior time management and organizational skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.



What Equips you for the role:




Education:


• Required: Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in graphic design, art, or related discipline


Minimum Requirements / Experience:


• Professional Experience: Three or more years of experience in professional graphic design, preferably with a creative or marketing agency


• Industry Experience: Proven experience in creating graphics for marketing, sales, and digital content, particularly in an IT or technology-focused environment. Familiarity with enterprise branding and marketing strategies is beneficial.


Technical Skills:


• Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), PowerPoint, and other relevant software.
• Knowledge of WordPress and content management systems is a plus


• Technical Expertise:


• Demonstrated ability to create high-quality visual content for a variety of platforms, including print and digital media.


• Strong understanding of design principles, color theory, typography, and visual storytelling.


• Communication and Collaboration: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate design concepts and rationale clearly. Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams


• Project Management: Proven ability to manage multiple projects independently, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality results. Capable of working under pressure and adapting to changing priorities.


• Professional Development: Committed to continuous learning and staying updated with the latest industry trends, tools, and technologies. Actively seek opportunities for professional growth and certification.


• Language Proficiency: Fluent in English, with the ability to articulate technical information effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.



About Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies

Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies offers customers complete engineering and systems integration solutions.



The Engineering arm operates in the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt providing a wide variety of products and services from air conditioning, scaffolding and access solutions, elevators and escalators, control and life safety, facilities management, building products, MEP, Energy Management, Technology Infrastructure and Digital Transformation.



The Technologies division provides complete business solutions to large, medium and small customers that include, contact centre solutions, business applications, business intelligence, data management, advanced analytics amongst others. The IT infrastructure portfolio comprises IP telephony, ELV systems, networking solutions, professional audio-visual solutions and managed services.



These solutions are further complemented by services that include project management, installation, testing, commissioning and after-sales maintenance contracts.






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