Bi-lingual Visual Designer (Arabic and English)

Location: Dubai / MENA Job Type: Full-Time / Long-term freelance contract Experience Required: 3–5 years of experience within a creative agency, digital agency or in-house design teamLanguages: Fluent in Arabic and EnglishRole SummaryWe are looking for an experienced Visual Designer to support the creation and regional adaptation of digital and marketing assets for the MENA market.The role requires a strong, hands-on designer who can work within an established global brand and design system, adapting existing creative and templates for regional requirements across Arabic and English while maintaining consistency, quality and brand integrity.A key part of the role will be adapting LTR designs for Arabic/RTL, with careful consideration for typography, content flow, hierarchy and composition rather than simply mirroring existing layouts. The designer should understand how regional and cultural considerations influence creative choices and be able to adapt an established global design language appropriately for MENA audiences.The role will work across a variety of templates and asset types, requiring strong attention to detail, the ability to work efficiently during high-volume periods, and proficiency across Adobe Creative Suite, Figma and Canva.Key Responsibilities Adapt global creative, templates and design assets for MENA audiences across Arabic and EnglishConvert LTR layouts into considered RTL designs, ensuring appropriate content flow, typography, hierarchy and compositionApply established brand guidelines and design systems consistently across regional assetsWork with modular layouts that flex according to format, message and content requirementsAdapt layouts to accommodate differences in Arabic and English copy without compromising the integrity of the designCreate light-touch original design and regional adaptations where required, while remaining within the established global visual languageProduce and adapt assets including eGuides and other digital and marketing collateralEnsure creative adaptations are appropriate for the MENA regionMaintain strong typography, spacing, alignment and information hierarchy across adaptationsPrepare accurate, production-ready assets across required formats and platformsWork directly with client stakeholders and the regional project/account team to understand briefs, priorities, feedback and deadlinesManage multiple regional requests and deliver efficiently during high-volume and peak production periodsReview Arabic and English design assets for consistency and quality before final deliveryQualifications3-5 years of professional design experience within an agency or in-house design environmentFluent/native-level Arabic, with strong English communication skillsStrong understanding of Arabic typography, RTL design and bilingual layout principlesExperience adapting English/LTR creative into Arabic/RTL formatsStrong visual design fundamentals across typography, composition, hierarchy, grids and spacingExperience working within established brand guidelines, templates and design systemsStrong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and FigmaComfortable working in Canva and adapting templates within the platformExperience producing digital and marketing assets across multiple formatsAbility to interpret an established global design language and adapt it appropriately for regional audiencesStrong attention to detail, particularly when working across Arabic and English layoutsComfortable working independently and managing multiple deliverables within tight timelinesAble to collaborate confidently with client stakeholders and cross-functional teamsGood understanding of MENA cultural nuances and appropriate regional creative choices