Communication Manager
- Abu Dhabi
- Permanent
- Full-time
Job Location: Abu Dhabi
Total Experience:4 - 8 years
Position Type: Contractual 1 year
Bachelors Degree
Language Proficiency: BilingualJob Responsibilities:Brand Architecture Development:
- Design and enforce comprehensive brand guidelines covering print/digital media, environmental graphics, and metaverse-ready assets
- Implement AI-assisted design systems for rapid prototyping of recruitment materials (prospectuses, virtual campus tours)
- Conduct bi-annual brand perception audits using eye-tracking software and heatmap analytics
- Oversee annual projects including interactive institutional catalogue, handbooks, annual reports, brochures, digital channel designs for web, social and 3-D collateral including AR/VR campus tours.
- Manage UX/UI design for student portals and mobile apps, ensuring compliance
- Mentor designer in emerging tools (Adobe Firefly, Figma AI, Blender)
- Manage annual budgets for design software/licenses and prototyping hardware
- Partner with academic departments to visualize complex research through infographics and data animations
- Coordinate with UAE's National Media Council on cultural appropriateness of visual materials
- Align with ADEK's Emiratization goals through inclusive design practices
- Lead migration to cloud-based design systems (Adobe Creative Cloud Teams) with version control
- Implement AI-powered asset management for digital files
- Develop design templates compliant with UAE's Arabic/English bilingual requirements
Academic:
Bachelor's in communication design/visual arts + master's in design Strategy (preferred)
Technical:
- Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva
- Certification in UX Design
- 7+ years managing design teams in higher education or government sectors
- Portfolio demonstrating MENA-region design projects with Arabic typography expertise
- Knowledge of UAE National Media Council guidelines