Job description
Role Overview
Graphic Design Trainee position at Chalhoub Group, a leading luxury retailer in the Middle East. This is an Emiratisation role based in the UAE.
Company Overview
Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East for over seven decades. The Group operates a hybrid luxury retail model with a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and distribution of over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. The Group employs over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM. Chalhoub Group is a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women's Empowerment Principles, and has pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040.
Role Purpose
As a Graphic Design Trainee, you will join the E-Commerce and Marketing Content team to create digital-first, customer-focused content and visual assets. This role offers emerging designers hands-on experience translating marketing requirements into engaging visual communication while exploring current design trends and developing creative skills in a fast-moving e-commerce environment.
Key Responsibilities
Digital Content Creation
- Create engaging digital and social media assets to support e-commerce and marketing activities.
- Use Adobe Photoshop to create, develop and adapt creative content.
- Translate marketing requirements and business needs into clear and engaging visual communication.
- Select relevant products from the online assortment to feature across creative content.
Creative Ideation & Innovation
- Explore social media and graphic design trends and bring fresh creative ideas to the team.
- Support the development of shoot briefs and creative direction.
- Experiment with Generative AI and AI-assisted creative tools to explore new ways of producing content.
- Develop alternative creative solutions when traditional shoots aren't required or feasible.
Customer-Centric Design
- Think from the customer's perspective when developing assets, considering whether the message is clear, relevant and engaging.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how design should communicate with and engage a customer.
Collaboration
- Work collaboratively with E-Commerce, Marketing, Content and other teams to bring ideas to life.
Qualifications & Experience
- UAE National with a Family Book.
- Background in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Digital Media, Multimedia Design, Marketing, Creative Arts, or a related field.
- Previous professional experience is not the most important part of this opportunity; the role seeks someone who combines creativity, a technical foundation and strong learning potential excited to develop within an e-commerce environment.
Skills & Competencies
- Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop.
- Understanding of digital graphic design and social-first content.
- Creative mindset with the ability to develop fresh concepts and experiment with new ideas.
- Strong attention to detail, particularly around layout, messaging and visual execution.
- Awareness of current digital, graphic design and social media trends.
- Curiosity about Generative AI, AI-assisted content creation and emerging creative technologies.
- Openness to feedback and willingness to learn and develop within the team.
- Ability to balance creativity with clear communication and business needs.
Additional Information
Benefits
- Health care coverage.
- Child education contribution.
- Remote and flexible working policies.
- Exclusive employee discounts.
Development & Culture
- Enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities.
- Exposure to different assignments within the role or through internal mobility.
- Diverse career paths available.
- Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.
Application Process
- Assessments and interviews must be completed independently and without assistance from generative AI tools.