EY Arena Designer

This is a unique opportunity to help shape a leading Arabic-first AI-enabled experience design capability across Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC The Assistant Director Senior Manager Experience & Design Strategy will lead the design and delivery of impactful experiences across physical digital immersive and experiential environments This is a hands-on design leadership role requiring an individual who combines strategic thinking creative excellence and execution capability The successful candidate will personally create high-quality design outputs while leading the development of innovation experiences executive workshops immersive environments digital products strategic communications and client activations They will work across graphic design experience design UX UI service design spatial design immersive storytelling motion design and executive communication design A critical requirement is the ability to conceptualize and design natively in both Arabic and English creating original Arabic-first experiences content interfaces and narratives tailored to Saudi Arabian and GCC audiences

• Experience Strategy & Innovation
  Translate business challenges and innovation opportunities into compelling experience strategies and design solutions
  Design end-to-end experiences across physical digital immersive and hybrid environments
  Apply human-centered design service design and design thinking methodologies
  Leverage AI emerging technologies and innovative design approaches to create differentiated experiences and client value
• Multidisciplinary Design Delivery
  Personally create and oversee design outputs across Graphic and visual design Brand storytelling and communication design Executive presentations and board-level storytelling Workshop design and visualization UX UI and interactive prototyping Product and service design Motion graphics and video content Event exhibition and activation design Spatial and environmental design Immersive and interactive experiences Igloo Vision and 360 environments
• Arabic-First Experience Design
  Create original design concepts and experiences directly in Arabic and English
  Apply advanced Arabic typography visual hierarchy and RTL design principles
  Design bilingual experiences interfaces presentations and communications
  Ensure cultural linguistic and visual relevance for Saudi Arabian and GCC audiences
  Candidates whose experience is limited to translating English content into Arabic will not be considered
• Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
  Provide creative direction and maintain design quality across multiple initiatives
  Engage confidently with C-suite executives senior leaders clients and external partners
  Present recommendations with clarity credibility and commercial awareness
  Build design capability mentor team members and contribute to the evolution of experience design practices

8-12 years of experience in multidisciplinary design experience design creative direction innovation or related fields Proven portfolio demonstrating end-to-end ownership from concept through execution Experience designing across digital physical experiential and immersive mediums Experience with in consulting innovation design agencies customer experience or enterprise environments Experience working directly with senior executives and client stakeholders Strong understanding of AI-enabled experiences emerging technologies and digital innovation Professional fluency in Arabic and English with demonstrated Arabic-first design capability

Bachelor s or Master s degree in a design-related discipline including Graphic Design Visual Communication Experience Design Interaction Design UX UI Design Product Design Service Design Digital Media Motion Design Spatial or Environmental Design Architecture or Interior Architecture Industrial Design Equivalent professional experience supported by an exceptional portfolio will also be considered

Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite Figma and Fig Jam Miro Lucid Microsoft PowerPoint and communication design tools UX UI and prototyping platforms AI-assisted design and content creation tools Preferred experience with Igloo Vision environments AR VR XR and immersive technologies Unity Unreal Engine Blender Sketch Up Cinema 4D or similar platforms

Strategic Thinking Creative Excellence Executive Presence Client Centricity Cultural Intelligence Commercial Acumen Collaboration amp Influence Innovation…