Role Overview
The Junior Designer will support the Creative Lead and wider design team by producing high quality design assets across digital, social, print and event collateral. You will work closely with senior designers and creative leadership to bring concepts to life and maintain consistent brand execution across all touchpoints.
This is a strong opportunity for someone early in their career who wants to learn quickly, gain experience across global scale events and grow within a high performing creative department.
In addition to strong graphic design skills, we are looking for a Junior Designer who has an interest in motion design and animated content. This role will suit someone who is excited by the idea of bringing static designs to life and developing their skills in motion across digital and social platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Design Execution
- Produce layout and design work across social media, digital banners, presentations, event graphics and print materials.
- Support the creation of brand assets for LEAP, Black Hat MEA, Money20/20 Middle East and IDWS.
- Apply typography, colour theory, layout structure and visual hierarchy with accuracy and strong attention to detail.
- Assist in the development of key visuals, campaign assets and event led creative.
- Support the creation of simple motion assets and animated content for social media, digital display, internal presentations and event screens.
- Help adapt existing static designs into short animations, loops or transitions for digital use.
- Work alongside senior designers and creative leadership to develop motion-led executions where appropriate.
Collaboration and Workflow
- Work closely with the Creative Lead, Senior Designers, Marketing team and Traffic Manager.
- Take direction, learn quickly and deliver work according to briefs and timelines.
- Participate in design reviews and contribute ideas during team discussions.
- Adapt to shifting priorities and support the team during peak production periods.
- Collaborate with the wider creative team to ensure motion assets align with brand guidelines and overall campaign creative.
- Be open to feedback and guidance when developing motion work, with a willingness to learn and improve.
Software and Tools
- Strong working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop.
- Confident in building and refining PowerPoint presentations and working within branded templates.
- Basic understanding of AI assisted creative tools or a willingness to learn.
- Working knowledge of Adobe After Effects is required, with the ability to create simple animations, transitions or motion assets for digital use.
- Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro is a plus, but not essential.
- One to two years of design experience, ideally in an agency, in house studio or through strong internships.
- Solid understanding of design fundamentals including:
- Typography
- Layout and grid systems
- Colour theory
- Visual hierarchy
- Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate well with different team members.
- Strong time management skills and an ability to organise workload effectively.
- Ability to stay calm under pressure and maintain high quality output during busy periods.
- High attention to detail and confidence in following brand guidelines accurately.
- Demonstrable interest in motion design, animation or moving image content, either through professional work, personal projects or study.
Attitude and Culture Fit
The ideal candidate is:
- Positive, enthusiastic and eager to learn.
- Hard working, reliable and accountable in their day to day work.
- A collaborative team player with a willingness to help others.
- Flexible and comfortable supporting the team during busy event cycles.
- Curious about motion, animation and new creative tools, with a proactive mindset towards developing new skills.
What You Will Gain
- Experience working on some of the world’s most attended and influential tech and cybersecurity events.
- Exposure to high quality creative work across digital, motion and experiential design.
- Hands on mentorship from senior creative leaders.
- A clear development path into midweight design roles within Tahaluf.
We work hard to make sure life at Tahaluf is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. We don't just accept difference, we celebrate it. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and circumstances and base hiring decisions on relevant qualifications and merit. We are proud to provide a disability-friendly environment. If you require any support or adjustments to participate in our interview or selection processes, please let us know.
