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Requisition ID: 156609
Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world’s most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.
By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day
Job description
Role Purpose:
Secure that the graphic standards implemented in the IKEA store are in line with the IKEA global and regional directions.
Key Role Specific Accountabilities:
Commercial:
• Deliver high quality graphic solutions throughout the store.
• Plan, implement and follow up all projects in the store based on work briefs developed by Sales and Com&In Manager.
• Lead Graphic Design team to ensure that all graphic communication supports the IKEA visual Identity, IKEA trademark and IKEA pricing as described in the IKEA manuals.
• Maintain a high level of know how regarding the software and hardware used to produce all graphic communication.
• Ensure adequate supply of tools and material for GD unit with environmental awareness & cost consciousness.
Operational:
• Participate in projects relating to activities that are carried out in the store from time to time. This may include rebuilding business area, based on feedback from range relating to changed priorities, or poor performance of the area.
• Assist Visual Merchandisers and the Interior Designers as and when required, in projects or activities that are planned for the store.
People Management & Development:
• Ensure that all graphic designers have received the necessary training in safety and security aspects related to the use of this equipment, so they are able to follow the rules and regulations and prevent accidents.
• Make sure all graphic designers have been properly trained including development programs to secure the store performance and succession needs.
• Be involved in the recruitment of the graphic designers; ensure the vacancies are filled as soon as they arise, and the right candidates are hired in the vacant positions with required technical skills.
• Aim to achieve positive results in the employee survey and act in the areas where the satisfaction is low.
Person Specific:
Education:
• Degree / Diploma in Graphic Design
Minimum Experience and Knowledge:
• 5 years’ experience within the Communication & Interior Design department (preferably in one or more IKEA stores) Proficient user of graphic design programs such as InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe Suite & Microsoft Office
• Excellent command of English Language.
• Excellent command of Arabic Language is preferred.
• Attention to details
• Very good communication skills.
Job-Specific/Technical Skills required to complete the tasks:
• Must have skills in using sign making equipment and preferably experience in working with MacIntosh graphic software
Behavioural Competencies:
• Customer Focused.
• Individual Accountability
• Continuous Improvement approach.
• Personal Leadership.
The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. Our business idea is to offer well-designed, functional and affordable, high-quality home furnishing, produced with care for people and the environment.
The IKEA Brand unites more than 200.000 co-workers and hundreds of companies with different owners all over the world. Its one brand, but it reaches millions of hearts and homes. Our value chain is unique. It includes everything from product development, design, supply, manufacture and sales and of course it begins and ends with our customers.
The IKEA retail business is operated through a franchise system. Today, 12 different groups of companies market and sell the IKEA product range under franchise agreements with Inter IKEA Systems B.V.
Any jobs published on this page are offered by different companies operating under the IKEA Trademark.