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Art Director - Social & Creative

Four Cymru · Art, TX, USA ·

Job type:
Full Time

Location: Abu Dhabi / Dubai

Who We Are
We’re Four – an international, independent agency powered by creativity and collaboration. Our 250‑strong team spans media, creative and communications, operating from hubs in London, Cardiff, Sheffield and the UAE.

Our MENA team works with leading government entities, health organisations, consumer brands and corporate/B2B clients, delivering integrated campaigns that shape reputation, influence behaviour and drive results.

We’re now looking for a talented Art Director to join our UAE team in Abu Dhabi or Dubai — someone who can lead visual thinking, elevate creative output and bring bold ideas to life across platforms.

What You’ll Do
This role sits at the heart of creative development and execution — shaping how brands show up visually across social, digital and campaigns.

Your Role Will Include

Leading the visual direction of social-first campaigns, content series and always‑on output

Developing strong creative concepts and translating them into standout executions

Working closely with copywriters, strategists and account teams to bring ideas to life

Creating and overseeing high-quality designs across static, motion and video formats

Ensuring all creative output is aligned with brand guidelines while pushing creative boundaries

Directing designers, motion artists and external production partners where needed

Bringing a strong eye for layout, typography, storytelling and visual consistency

Contributing to pitches and new business with strong conceptual thinking and presentation‑ready work

Staying on top of trends, formats and platform behaviours to keep content fresh and relevant

What You Bring
We’re looking for someone with strong creative instincts and the ability to turn ideas into high-impact visuals.

You’ll Bring

Proven experience as an Art Director, Senior Designer or similar creative role (agency preferred)

A strong portfolio showcasing social, digital and campaign work

A deep understanding of visual storytelling across platforms (Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.)

Experience working across static, motion and video‑led content

Strong attention to detail with a high bar for craft and execution

Confidence presenting ideas and explaining creative rationale

Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines in a fast‑paced environment

A collaborative mindset and ability to work across teams

Bonus if you bring experience across government, health, consumer or corporate/B2B sectors.

Why Join Us?

We’re the elevation agency – we elevate brands, and we elevate people

You’ll work across the full creative spectrum – social, campaigns, branding and more

You’ll be part of a team that values bold ideas and high-quality execution

You’ll work on brands that are shaping industries across the region

You’ll have real creative ownership and the opportunity to push boundaries

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and neurodivergent individuals, and we’re happy to provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Please note: We do not accept CVs from recruitment agencies.

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