Graphic Designer

at  Thales

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow’s possible.
Thales has built a presence in the United Arab Emirates for over 35 years, and today has over 300 employees. Thales in the UAE is part of our Middle East business that has 1,800 people across Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, KSA, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and UAE. Together we delivered technology for the Dubai metro, the longest driverless metro network in the world and a fare collection system that processes up to 250,000 transactions per day. We make UAE a safer place by providing secure electronic payment solutions, cyber security systems and communications as well as security systems for Dubai International Airport and air traffic management and navigation systems for Abu Dhabi’s airport.

Preferred Skills:

• At least have some fundamentals with the following:
• Graphics Design – with a taste for design.
• 3D Design – know a little bit of 3D and how it works.
• UX/UI Design – can identify interface elements and able to understand the flow on how user interact with it

Photoshop – basic photo editing skills like removing background or enhancement Illustrator – to create/modify logos or icons XD – know the basic functions Premiere Pro – can be learned how to edit corporate videos (can be learned during training) After Effects – addition to video editing (can be learned during training)

• Figma – Preferred UI tool(sometimes XD, or other tools) (can be learned during training)
• Sketchup – 3D tool for modifying and enhancement 3D products (can be learned during training)
• Enscape – Rendering 3Ds to create impactful images for documents (can be learned during training)
• Blender – Advance 3D Modeling(Optional).Autonomy, creativity and passion.Bonus:Arabic & French would be a good additionAR/VR Programming

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

In close collaboration with the Dubai Design Center Team, you will be in charge of designing / re-designing critical outgoing communication/ marketing document such digital marketing content, bid executive summary or Thales key solution white papers.
You will also participate to all activities of the Design Center: projects, workshops, presentation and formations. The work will be about new products, services, systems, digital interfaces and organisations, keeping in mind the user, technology and business aspects.

Your role will also include the following tasks

• Explore and Assess environment: trends (usage, business model, technologies) elaborate analogies (conceptual and visual)
• Analyse and Define problems: User Research, Persona and Journey Maps
• Collaborate with designers in prototyping, 3D modelling, graphic production (concept posters, product design inspiration boards storyboards, video animation…)
• Participate to communication and presentation sessions with customers (Storytelling)

Preferred Skills:

• At least have some fundamentals with the following:
• Graphics Design – with a taste for design.
• 3D Design – know a little bit of 3D and how it works.
• UX/UI Design – can identify interface elements and able to understand the flow on how user interact with it.

Tools:

• MS Word/PowerPoint – ability to draft a design using native tools
• Adobe Suits:

Photoshop – basic photo editing skills like removing background or enhancement Illustrator – to create/modify logos or icons XD – know the basic functions Premiere Pro – can be learned how to edit corporate videos (can be learned during training) After Effects – addition to video editing (can be learned during training)

• Figma – Preferred UI tool(sometimes XD, or other tools) (can be learned during training)
• Sketchup – 3D tool for modifying and enhancement 3D products (can be learned during training)
• Enscape – Rendering 3Ds to create impactful images for documents (can be learned during training)
• Blender – Advance 3D Modeling(Optional).Autonomy, creativity and passion.Bonus:Arabic & French would be a good additionAR/VR Programming.

HSE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take care of your own safety and the safety of others as far as is practicable.
• To be aware of, and play an active role in the development and implementation of the HSE Management System, project HSE requirements and Policy Statements.
• Understanding your personal responsibilities and contribute to achieving compliance with the HSE Management System requirements, understand the potential consequences of non-compliance to the HSE arrangements and commits to stated policies above;
• Comply with local laws and legislation regarding HSE
• To use safety equipment (including PPE) as required and intended and observe that this is also enforced within their departments and among subcontractors and third parties working in Thales’s controlled premises/systems.
• Do not interfere with or change, adjust anything that is provided for safety unless fully trained to do so. Promote a good HSE culture within their departments and among their peers, subcontractors and third parties;
• Lead by example and actively encourage their departments to look at ways to conserve energy, water and resources and minimize the generation of waste through personal performance and raise recommendations on how to improve existing processes on this regard within/outside their departments.
• Conduct regular reviews on the HSE Management System Performance within their areas of responsibility and seek ways of continual improvement.
• Every one within Thales has the right to stop work if they believe that their activities may affect the health and safety or that of others. In this circumstance such conditions must be reported immediately to their line manager and the HSE department.
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