Senior Designer/Photographer

Company Name: 1000heads
Location: UAE
Posted by:

Heike Tobin

Heike Tobin

Talent Acquisition Manager at 1000heads

ROLE:

We’re on the hunt for an awesome Senior Designer/Photographer to join our buzzing Dubai creative department. You’ll need to be super passionate about all things creative, have excellent motion skills, but most importantly, be crazy excited to be part of an industry leader in Social and Word of Mouth marketing.

You’ll be tasked with concepting and delivering a range of work across a variety of projects and brands in the Beauty, FMCG and Service industries. The role will see you working alongside the rest of the creative team but primarily on our beauty and lifestyle brands so an interest in hair, fashion and beauty is essential. Time moves at the speed of light at 1000heads, but you’ll be working with the most talented bunch of individuals this side of the Moon landings.

DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES TYPICALLY INCLUDE:

In a nutshell you'll be working within the design team on a massive range of projects and brands. Designers at 1000heads are involved from the start of a brief right through to output. You’ll be involved in ideations, project development and creation of content in 2D, animation, photo video or whatever medium works best. Ownership and passion are key at 1000heads, so we’re looking for a candidate with an insatiable drive to create award winning, innovative campaigns.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conceptualise a brief from issue through to artwork and implementation
• Creative ideation and design thinking, on your own or as a team
• Delivering storyboards and campaign look and feel visuals
• Skills in photography of products inhouse for social platforms are an essential skill that is required
• Meticulous visuals and finished assets delivered on time, on brand and in a cost- effective manner
• Stay up-to-date with social platforms and industry trends
• Liaising with fellow team members, client service and community teams to deliver projects as a team
• An in-depth knowledge of After Effects (motion graphics) is essential for this role.

CHARACTERISTICS

• Intrapreneurial, with a team-player approach and a can-do attitude to go with it. We value positive, proactive team members, eager to help, take on responsibility and able to work on their own initiative
• Sometimes we need a bit of teeth though, we’re looking for someone not afraid to push back, but always eager to support and find a solution
• Passion, passion, passion
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing workloads and to understand the styles of a range of brands
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and a hunger for problem-solving

EXPERIENCE

• Design degree preferred but not essential

SUCCESS SMELLS LIKE

• Integrating yourself into the agency, you’ll be essential to the creative department
• Through passion, hard-work and drive you’ll join us in creating award winning work
• You’ll slot in to our creative family with your own brand of vim, spark and joy

1000HEADS VALUES

Live in tomorrow

Our clients should expect the unexpected. We are steered by ideas and a burning desire to tread new ground. Aim to surprise someone every day

Be bold be brave

Do things that have never been done. Take risks; don’t be afraid to make mistakes, but learn from them

Do the right thing

We put trust in our people to take decisions so do what you think is the right thing. Be honest, be authentic, be transparent

Be passionate

Care about what you do. Be obsessively proud of your work, whatever your role. You are making a difference 

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

• Employment type

  Full-time

• Job function

  DesignArt/CreativeAdvertising

• Industries

  Marketing and Advertising