ART DIRECTOR: | Ali Abdulwahab Sons & Co Al Kuwait, Kuwait

Purpose of job:
The position focuses on determining the best ways to visually represent AAW’s identity, involving development of high-level concepts for design projects and developing visual designs. It also involves working with internal and external clients, pitching designs, and understanding client needs.

Essential duties and responsibilities:
– Leads creative sessions for project kick-offs
– Manages multiple projects from concept through completion
– Develops creative programs and designs concepts that meet the business objectives and that advances our brands strategy
– Supervises and inspires Marketing Dept.’s -Arts & Design Team
-Generates multiple concepts for awareness campaign projects and other initiatives
– Works with Finance & Accounts Team, Business Development & Strategy Team to develop concepts and present to the Management
– Works with internal teams to generate ideas, pitching and proposals
– Prepares and delivers periodic reports as required
– Maintains confidentiality and sensitivity of information in accordance with the Policies and Procedures – i.e., business strategy, future projects, plans, etc.

Skills

– Min. 7 years of experience working with agencies, large-scale web sites, e-marketing, advertising, design, brand development, interactive commerce and creative process.
– Knowledge about latest software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, etc.

Education

B.S. Degree or MBA preferably in Fine Arts or related field or equivalent visual design.

Company Profile

The business of our company started in 1918 immediately after the First Word War, flourished after he second Word War right after the oil discovery in Kuwait.
AAW Was developed and recognized later on as one of the major trading companies in the country, with its official registration in the Ministry of Commerce and industry on 20 February 1956.

Since then, our company has experience an impressive growth and has encompassed principal activities in the following segments:

• Consumer Goods
• Pharmaceutical – Wholesale and Retail
• Real Estate
• Home and Office Furniture and Carpets
• Kitchen Appliances
• Premium Home Appliances
• Outdoor Products and Retail
• Sports Apparel and Lifestyle

Procter & Gamble products, and leading brands such as Hoffman La Rosch, Siemens, Basset, Century Furniture, Bosch, Nolte Kitchens, Jansport, Eastpak, The Athlete’s Foot, Curves Fitness Center amongst others are all part of our portfolio.
With more than 1,200 employees, we continue to actively engage in developing new areas of expansion while diversifying our range of value products and services.

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