Senior Art Director | Dubai, UAE

Senior Art Director About the Role

As a Senior Art Director, you'll lead the visual development of high-impact creative concepts and scalable key visual systems that anchor brand and social presence across the MEA region, flexing seamlessly across in-store activations, experiential touchpoints, print, OOH, and digital/social platforms while leveraging advanced generative AI workflows to accelerate concepting and production. We are looking for someone who is passionate about seeking new opportunities to create impactful work.

Responsibilities

• Lead the visual direction and craft for integrated campaigns spanning experiential events, retail/POS activations, print, out-of-home, and digital touchpoints.
• Partner closely with copywriters to concept big, cohesive campaign ideas from scratch that translate across both physical and digital ecosystems.
• Develop extensible campaign Key Visuals (KVs) that serve as the foundational visual identity for full social content systems, graphic design rollouts, and multi-channel adaptations.
• Champion and embed generative AI tools (such as Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, Runway) into creative pipelines to rapidly visualize concepts, explore visual directions, and streamline asset adaptation.
• Direct photoshoots, CGI pipelines, and retouching processes, creating precise briefs for photographers, stylists, model talent, and post-production specialists.
• Oversee production quality and execution integrity by collaborating with vendors and production partners on material selection, print specifications, and on-site builds.
• Present creative concepts, KVs, and craft rationales to senior client stakeholders with strategic clarity and conviction.
• Partner cross-functionally with strategists, designers, and producers to safeguard visual consistency and brand guidelines throughout the campaign lifecycle.

About You

• Full professional fluency in both Arabic and English (written and spoken) is essential, with the proven ability to concept, craft, and art direct in both languages.
• 8+ years of creative agency experience with a demonstrated track record leading BTL campaigns, large-scale experiential activations, and social-first creative work.
• Strong, award-caliber portfolio exhibiting conceptual depth, craft excellence, and scalable visual systems across diverse formats.
• Hands-on proficiency using generative AI tools (e.g., Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, Runway, ChatGPT) within modern creative and production workflows.
• Deep cultural intelligence and strong command of consumer nuances across Dubai and the wider MEA region.
• Exceptional presentation, client leadership, and storytelling capabilities.
• Collaborative, solutions-oriented leadership style with uncompromising standards for creative quality.

Not a must, but a plus

• Experience art directing motion design, 3D/CGI, or immersive interactive experiences.
• Prior experience working within global creative network agency environments.
• Relevant degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Visual Communication, or Advertising.

About Monks

Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc, where our culture centers on how we show up for the work and for one another. That begins with the commitment to strive for mastery-taking deep pride in our craft and creating work that sets the bar. In everyday execution, we drive momentum by choosing bold action rather than waiting for certainty. Above all, our teams are stronger together, bringing diverse perspectives into a unified team that communicates with clarity, trust, and mutual respect.

This commitment to craft and innovation translates directly into widespread industry acclaim: Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services and a leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Global Digital Marketing Agencies. It ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies ) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger's Programmatic Power Players list every year ). Named Adweek's first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show's inaugural AI Pioneer Organization (2025), Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group's 2026 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in the Human-Machine Interaction Team category. Additionally, Monks.Flow earned AI-based Marketing Solution of the Year at the 2026 AI Breakthrough Awards and a 2026 Global Generative AI Award in the Agentic Marketing Innovation category. Finally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.

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