Art Director

Job Summary

The Art Director position at Catchers Agency in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a full-time, on-site role starting immediately. The individual will lead the agency's design team and steer the creative vision across client campaigns and agency content, ensuring quality and alignment with campaign strategies.

Key Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience in graphic design or creative roles, with at least 2 years in leadership or an art direction role.
• Proven leadership of a design team within an agency environment specializing in branding, advertising, or influencer marketing.
• A strong portfolio showcasing creative direction at a campaign level across social media, digital platforms, and print media.
• Expert skills in Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign; advantageous to have familiarity with motion and video production principles.
• Experience working with luxury, fashion, or lifestyle brands is highly desirable.
• Strong leadership capabilities, including mentorship and team management.
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills, capable of articulating and defending creative concepts to clients and senior leadership.
• Ability to work methodically under tight deadlines managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• A degree in Design, Fine Arts, or a related discipline is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct the overall creative vision and visual style for all client campaigns and internal agency materials.
• Provide leadership and management to the design team, including graphic and motion designers, by assigning tasks and reviewing outputs.
• Ensure final creative materials meet quality standards before submission to clients.
• Collaborate closely with Client Relations and Influencer Relations teams to ensure creative work is cohesive with campaign goals and client expectations.
• Establish and uphold consistent visual and brand standards throughout all agency deliverables.
• Lead presentations of creative concepts and campaign visuals to clients and agency leadership.
• Oversee creative scheduling and resource allocation across multiple projects concurrently.
• Keep abreast of contemporary design trends and developments in luxury and lifestyle industries to maintain the agency’s competitive edge.