Creative Design Specialist

Company Description

SEA Ventures Group is a strategic innovation and entrepreneurship force driving growth across Saudi Arabia’s most promising sectors. We specialize in accelerators, incubators, venture building, tailored training programs with internationally recognized professional certifications. Additionally, we provide comprehensive branding, marketing, and event management services, enabling startups, corporations, and government entities to innovate, scale, and achieve sustainable growth.

Job Description

Role Summary
The Creative Design Specialist is responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and executing high-impact visual content that aligns with the organization’s brand identity and strategic objectives. This role requires a mix of creativity, technical expertise, and strategic thinking, ensuring consistency across digital, print, and multimedia platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong creative portfolio, mastery of design tools, and the ability to lead design initiatives from concept to delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Creative Strategy & Brand Development

• Develop full brand packages, including but not limited to brand identity, theme, language, culture, and story.
• Maintain and evolve the organization’s brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all touchpoints.
• Create compelling designs for social media, stationery, marketing materials, and other purposes.

Content Creation & Campaigns

• Design and execute creative content for online and offline channels.
• Develop and manage social media content calendars and campaigns.
• Craft engaging and interactive content for various audiences.
• Collaborate with internal teams, external designers, content writers, and marketers to produce impactful visuals.

Media & Communication

• Develop PR, communication, and media plans and oversee their execution.
• Create brand awareness plans for both online and offline environments.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and new media platforms.

Design Execution & Technical Expertise

• Produce work demonstrating advanced skills in:

1. Graphic Design, UI/UX Design, Motion Graphics, Presentation Design, Multimedia Design
2. Video Production (shooting, lighting, editing), Photography, Photo Editing/Retouching
3. Sound Editing, Storyboarding, Copywriting, Content Strategy

• Coordinate with vendors for printing, publishing, and production needs.

Project & Quality Management

• Present ideas, mockups, and drafts for feedback and approval.
• Ensure all deliverables meet quality standards and brand guidelines.
• Track design project timelines, progress, and performance metrics, providing regular updates to management.
• Maintain organized archives of design assets for internal use.

Collaboration & Support

• Provide creative guidance and mentorship to less experienced team members.
• Support other departments and projects as needed.
• Work closely with marketing, communications, and operations teams to ensure visual alignment across all initiatives.

Flexibility & Commitment

• Adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Provide support to team members as needed to ensure successful project delivery.
• Demonstrate flexibility to accommodate after-hours work, weekends work, or travel requirements when required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a creative designer or similar role with a portfolio showcasing a variety of design work.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Canva, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of branding principles, design theory, and typography.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Bilingual Arabic/English.