Art Director

4 days ago


Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Destinations of the World News Full time
LOCATION: Dubai Media City, UAE (office-based role).

POSITION: Art Director

OVERVIEW

Destinations of the World News, the leading independent luxury travel and lifestyle publication, is looking for an art director to assume creative leadership of its flagship media platforms and join our team in the heart of Dubai Media City, situated in one of the liveliest commercial capitals of the world.

We are looking for an experienced and passionate art director with solid knowledge of the luxury consumer and publishing industries, and a proven history of designing luxury fashion, travel or lifestyle titles to work on Destinations of the World News, including our monthly print edition, commercial projects, newsletters, and assist with the conceptualisation of the re-design of online platform, DOTWNEWS.COM.

The successful candidate will work alongside the editorial team and managing director, and on occasion external agencies. The person we are looking for will have worked as an art director of a luxury title for an established publishing company and be familiar with all aspects of print and digital publishing, from content creation, brand development, photo/video shoot creation and digital applications to distribution, marketing and business rationale.

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

1. Design a monthly publication and oversee the production timetables with the editorial team.
2. Assist in photoshoot conceptualisation for editorial and commercial requirements. Develop photoshoots/video shoots.
3. Collaborate with project teams to understand design requirements.
4. Collaborate with stakeholders and editor-in-chief to review and refine designs.
5. Maintain and organise design assets, including photography and digital files to ensure easy access and retrieval for projects.
6. Assist with conceptualisation of re-design of DOTWNEWS.COM.
7. Image and occasional video editing.
8. Picture research.
9. Attend client meetings and events on occasion.
10. Develop the design of in-house and client social media content.
11. Create print and digital collateral including brochures, flyers, banners.
12. Liaise with production partner.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Bachelor's degree in graphic design or a related field.
2. Proven experience as an art director or a similar field. Please include links to published work and photoshoot concepts from luxury titles/brands alongside application.
3. Strong creative and technical skills.
4. Proficiency in design software and tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign is essential.
5. Culturally informed – a passion and knowledge for luxury travel, fashion and automotive.
6. Have an awareness of great photographers, stylists and content creators.
7. Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

ABOUT US

Destinations of the World News is the leading luxury travel magazine distributed to the world's most affluent and discerning spenders in more than 200 of the world's premier airport lounges, five-star hotels, resorts and members-only clubs.

DOTWNEWS.COM is a premier travel lifestyle news portal with a loyal readership in more than 177 countries. From luxury hotel openings and the most inspiring destinations to the hottest new cars and the latest must-have travel accessories, DOTWNEWS.COM covers all aspects of luxury travel.

Since its debut in July 2006, Destinations of the World News has remained the region's authority on luxury travel and a trusted advertising environment for the world's leading travel and lifestyle brands, offering an opportunity to reach a targeted group of affluent travellers and sophisticated consumers that pass through the world's best airport lounges and stay in five-star hotels.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

Book and Periodical Publishing

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