Ounass
Creative Design Manager
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
- Urgent
Job expiry date: 27/02/2026
Job overview
Date posted
13/01/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 20,000 - 30,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
27/02/2026
Job description
The Creative Design Manager at Ounass is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and evolving the visual identity of the Middle Eastās leading luxury e-commerce platform. Reporting closely to the Creative Director, the role blends strategic creative direction with hands-on leadership, ensuring brand consistency, design excellence, and future-forward innovation across all customer touchpoints. The position leads a multidisciplinary design team to deliver bold, refined, and commercially impactful creative work that defines modern digital luxury in the region.
Required skills
creative leadership
brand guardianship
luxury branding
visual identity development
design systems
art direction
storytelling through design
team leadership
cross-functional collaboration
Adobe Creative Suite
Figma
AI-driven design tools
generative design
digital campaign design
UX/UI collaboration
design innovation
stakeholder management
Key responsibilities
- Partner with the Creative Director to define and execute design strategies aligned with Ounassā luxury positioning
- Safeguard and evolve the brandās visual identity across campaigns, digital platforms, and brand assets
- Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of designers to deliver world-class creative output
- Oversee workflows, project prioritization, and quality assurance across multiple concurrent initiatives
- Champion storytelling through exceptional design craft and attention to detail
- Integrate emerging design technologies and AI tools to enhance creative efficiency and innovation
- Collaborate with Editorial, Marketing, PR, Content, UX, and Product teams to deliver cohesive experiences
- Ensure visual excellence across the full digital customer journey including site, social, CRM, and activations
- Drive team development through performance management, upskilling initiatives, and creative coaching
- Promote a culture of innovation, inclusivity, accountability, and continuous improvement
Experience & skills
- Bachelorās or Masterās degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related discipline
- Minimum of 7 yearsā experience in design leadership within luxury, fashion, or e-commerce environments
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
- Hands-on experience with AI and emerging design tools such as Firefly, Midjourney, and Runway
- Strong understanding of brand systems, luxury storytelling, typography, and visual aesthetics
- Proven ability to lead creative teams and manage complex, high-volume projects
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder management capabilities
- Fluency in English; Arabic language skills are an advantage