Role Overview

A leading women’s fashion retail brand in Dubai is seeking an experienced Creative Director to define, lead, and evolve its creative vision across all brand touchpoints. This senior role will play a pivotal part in shaping brand identity, storytelling, and visual direction while ensuring strong alignment with commercial objectives and customer insights across the GCC region.

The ideal candidate is a strategic creative leader with deep fashion retail experience, a strong portfolio, and the ability to inspire cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact creative work.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, own, and evolve the creative vision and brand positioning for fashion retail brands

• Translate business objectives and customer insights into compelling creative strategies

• Partner with senior leadership across Commercial, Merchandising, Digital, and Marketing teams

• Drive innovation in brand storytelling tailored to regional GCC markets

• Oversee the development of high-quality visual assets, campaigns, and content across all channels

• Ensure brand consistency across retail, digital, social, and marketing platforms

• Lead and mentor creative teams, agencies, and external partners

• Stay ahead of fashion, design, and consumer trends to maintain brand relevance and competitiveness

Candidate Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Fine Arts, Marketing, Communications, or a related discipline

• Minimum 8 years of creative leadership experience, preferably within fashion retail, lifestyle, or luxury consumer brands

• Strong portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking, brand-building expertise, and high-impact creative execution across channels

• Proven experience leading brand identities, campaigns, and visual systems

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent command of creative tools, design platforms, and content production workflows

• Strong understanding of digital design technologies and omnichannel content creation

• Ability to balance creative excellence with commercial objectives

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

• Cultural awareness and market sensitivity within GCC fashion and retail landscapes

Compensation

USD 12,000 – 15,000 per month, inclusive of fixed allowances (depending on experience and qualifications)

About the Hiring Partner

RTC-1 Employment Services is a licensed recruitment firm based in Dubai, operating since 2004. RTC-1 supports organisations across the Middle East and Africa by delivering high-quality recruitment solutions tailored to diverse industries.