Art Director - Out of Office

About the Role
We are seeking a talented and versatile Art Director to lead the creative direction and visual identity of a luxury travel and lifestyle media brand that covers the world’s most exceptional destinations, hotels, experiences, and cultural offerings. As the brand expands into an international luxury travel media business, this position is based in Dubai and involves overseeing print design and production, as well as producing high-quality photography and video content for digital and social platforms. This multi-disciplinary creative role requires a strong editorial eye, excellent design skills, and the ability to conceptualize, shoot, edit, and deliver compelling visual content independently, both in the studio and on location.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the art direction, design, and production of the brand's international print editions, maintaining a consistent and distinctive global visual identity.
• Collaborate with the Managing Editor and local Publishers / Editors-in-Chief on editorial layouts, covers, features, shoots, and market-specific creative concepts.
• Oversee all aspects of print production, including page layouts, typography, image selection, retouching, and final artwork.
• Conceptualize, direct, and execute editorial and commercial photography shoots across luxury travel, hospitality, fashion, watches, jewelry, beauty, and lifestyle.
• Independently photograph people, products, properties, destinations, and experiences for print, digital, and social platforms.
• Film, edit, and produce engaging short-form video content, including reels, interviews, hotel walkthroughs, destination features, and behind-the-scenes coverage.
• Create social-first content for Instagram, TikTok, and other digital platforms, with a strong understanding of storytelling, pacing, transitions, sound, and platform-specific formats.
• Demonstrate strong proficiency in CapCut and other relevant video-editing software to independently deliver polished, platform-ready content.
• Travel internationally when required to support editorial shoots, press trips, hotel reviews, events, and brand activations, independently capturing photography and video content on location.
• Develop creative concepts and produce visual assets for branded content, sponsored features, advertorials, and integrated commercial campaigns.
• Work closely with commercial, editorial, and social teams to deliver creative assets that meet client briefs, brand standards, and publishing deadlines.
• Coordinate with international Art Directors, editorial teams, and Heads of Social & Digital to ensure the effective delivery of creative projects across all markets.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously, balancing print production with photography, video, and social content requirements.

Requirements

• Proven experience in art direction, editorial design, photography, and video production, preferably within luxury media, travel, fashion, or lifestyle.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, with strong knowledge of print design and production.
• Strong photography and videography skills, with the ability to independently shoot using professional cameras and mobile devices.
• Confident using CapCut and other video-editing tools to create engaging short-form social content.
• Excellent understanding of Instagram, TikTok, and current digital and social media trends.
• A strong creative eye, with excellent knowledge of typography, composition, visual storytelling, and brand identity.
• Experience conceptualizing and executing editorial, studio, and on-location shoots.
• Ability to work independently and creatively in fast-paced environments, often with minimal production support.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and international deadlines.
• A proactive, adaptable, and resourceful approach, with the ability to take creative projects from concept through to final delivery.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel internationally as required.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to shape the creative direction of a growing international luxury travel media brand.
• Exposure to leading luxury hospitality, travel, fashion, and lifestyle brands.
• The opportunity to work across multiple international markets and collaborate with global editorial teams.
• A dynamic, creative, and collaborative working environment within one of the region's leading media groups.