Graphic Designer

Who we are

With offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Manchester, Q Communications has a reputation for big ideas, new insights, relentless tenacity and achieving exceptional results for our clients – across the UAE, Middle East, United Kingdom, Europe and USA.

Our vision

We aspire to be the world’s most sought-after communications agency, inspiring moments of brilliance and happiness through our exceptional services and actions; a collective of creatives and communicators who we encourage and nurture in both mind and body; adding unparalleled value to our clients and making a real difference in the world. 

Why join us

Q is a special place to work, made up of a passionate team who deliver brilliance and exceptional service to our clients.  Our people are very important to us and we like to look after them by providing a range of opportunities and benefits, including:

Be better at what you do:

• Qcademy offers you the opportunity to learn and grow with us.  We pride ourselves on our teams’ personal and professional development.   
• We promise to give you all the tools you need in a great workspace so you can focus on being the best version of you.

You are our story: 

• We believe that our people are our greatest achievement and know our team is our greatest asset. 
• We regularly show our appreciation to our people and celebrate their achievements.

Flexible Fun Work Space:

• Our people enjoy coming into work and spending time with each other.  
• We offer flexibility to help our people get the balance right between life in and outside of work. 
• We are a team of professionals who know what it takes to get the job done. 
• But we also know how and when to have fun.  

Be part of something bigger:

• We embrace diversity and inclusion.  Our team is proudly made up of people from across the globe and we see this as one of our greatest strengths. 
• With international offices and a global client portfolio Q Communications continues to grow and you can be part of the journey. 

Create Impact:

• We deliver campaigns for our clients that impact their business and your friends will be talking about at the water cooler. 
• We care about the community we live in and are passionate about giving back.  Through our Q Cares program we show our support for causes that we’re passionate about.

We live and breathe our values:

Transparency | Creativity | Respect | Communication | Passion

As a Graphic Designer, you’ll be responsible for producing, creating, and curating visual concepts for social media and PR campaigns. This role involves designing and delivering high-quality graphic materials aligned with client briefs and creative direction. 

Design Tasks

• Developing Content Ideas: Brainstorm and conceptualise content ideas that align with the client's brand, marketing goals, and target audience.
• Design Creation: Develop innovative and engaging designs for digital and print media, including websites, social media, advertising campaigns, brochures, and more.
• Editing: Edit day-to-day content in the form of (but not limited to) images, graphics, videos and GIFs for social media channels, longer video formats and other digital mediums for social media use.
• Brand Consistency: Ensure all designs adhere to clients' brand guidelines and maintain a consistent look and feel across all projects.
• Concept Development: Collaborate with the creative team to brainstorm and develop concepts that meet clients' needs and objectives.
• Project Management: Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality output.
• Feedback Integration: Receive and incorporate feedback from clients and team

• members to refine and improve designs.
• Industry Trends: Stay updated on the latest design trends, tools, and technologies to ensure our work remains fresh and cutting-edge.
• Multimedia Production: Manage, produce and edit visual content such as images, videos, and live content production.

Creative Collaboration and Communication:

• Team Collaboration: Work closely with designers, account teams and other team members to compliment company and client initiatives and campaigns.
• Cross-Functional Support: Assist all departments with content-related tasks as needed.  
• Client Interaction: Communicate with clients to understand their needs, provide updates, gather and manage feedback.
• Problem-Solving: Address any issues or challenges that arise during campaign execution, working collaboratively to find solutions.

Tools and Technology

• Graphic Design Tools: Mandatory use of tools such as CapCut, Adobe Creative Suite, Click Up, Canva, Frame.io and any other tool implemented in the future. 
• Social Media Tools: Utilise social media management tools such as Sprout Social for monitoring content performance and any other tools that are implemented in the future.
• AI Tools: Leverage AI tools, in collaboration with the Creative Director, to produce high-quality content efficiently and integrate any new tools that may be introduced in the future.
• Tool/storage Hygiene: Maintain and actively support all tool and storage hygiene through Dropbox and Google Drive.

Upskilling:

• Growth and KPIs: Stay updated with industry trends, familiarise yourself with current and new tools, and engage in Qcademy and other learning activities or Development Plans to enhance your skills.
• Intern management: manage graphic designer intern through support, training, and constructive feedback to ensure successful integration and development within the team.

Skills/Experience

Ideally you will have:

• At least 5 years of graphic design experience, with additional creative background experience being beneficial.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Creative flair and ability to use that to bring engaging digital content to life.  
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Click Up.
• Advanced graphic design skills with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, CapCut, Canva, Frame.io. and other relevant design programs.
• An ability to work with appropriate independence, seeking guidance from senior team members when required. 
• Sound organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines within a busy schedule.   
• Excellent attention to detail.  
• Demonstrated professionalism including being punctual, well presented, responsive and reliable.  
• A strong desire to learn and develop professionally.
• A commitment to stay across industry development/trends and share industry knowledge with colleagues through mentoring, peer learning etc.