Senior Graphic Designer

Kitopi is a creator of magical food experienceswe discover, create, and curate homegrown brands from the region, for the region.

With a purpose to satisfy the world's appetite to create joy, Kitopi owns and operates a diverse portfolio of over 200+ brands. These brands are either created, discovered, or curated with their customers in mind.

Launched in Dubai, UAE, in January 2018, Kitopi has grown to become one of the greatest success stories in the food tech space. By July 2021, Kitopi achieved Unicorn status, becoming the fastest company in the MENA region to reach this milestone.

Kitopi's growth has been fueled by its innovative and scalable software solutions. Kitopi's kitchens are powered by its proprietary Smart Kitchen Operating System (SKOS), an in-house suite of applications that optimizes cloud kitchen operations in real-time. As part of its growth roadmap, technological innovation, data science, artificial intelligence, and robotics will take center stage as Kitopi continues to reinvent the food industry and remain the leading food company in the region.

With over 6,000 employees, Kitopi currently operates 200+ locations across the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar. It also operates its Customer Experience Center in Amman, Jordan, and its Engineering Hub in Krakow, Poland.

What You'll Do

Visual Design Execution

• Design digital assets for social media, CRM, paid static ads, website, email, and mobile platforms.
• Support the creation of packaging and print materials including brochures, presentations, and internal brand documents.
• Translate copy and creative concepts into effective layouts and visual storytelling.

Brand Application & Expansion

• Maintain and evolve brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all channels.
• Adapt brand assets across various content formats while maintaining high taste levels and attention to detail.
• Help localize global creative directions into fresh, culturally relevant designs.

Collaboration & Production

• Work hand-in-hand with copywriters, content creators, and campaign managers to develop integrated creative assets.
• Support the team with asset resizing, file preparation, and export for web, social, and print.
• Manage multiple tasks efficiently and meet project deadlines with attention to detail.

Creative Ideation & Iteration

• Contribute to brainstorms and creative development for campaigns, activations, and product launches.
• Bring feedback to life with thoughtful revisions and design improvements.
• Stay up to date with design trends and platform innovations to keep work fresh and relevant.

What we're looking for

• 36 years of graphic design experience in an agency or in-house creative team.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign); Figma experience is a plus.
• Experience designing for F&B or restaurant brands is required.
• Must provide a portfolio showcasing a strong sense of style, range, and versatility across static ads, CRM graphics, social content, packaging, and branding.
• Experience with animation or motion design for digital platforms.
• Strong English communication skills (spoken and written).
• Arabic speaking and writing skills are preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and collaborate across creative and marketing teams.

Key Competencies

• Visual Craftsmanship: Solid understanding of design fundamentals composition, hierarchy, balance, color, and typography.
• Brand Sensitivity: Ability to interpret and apply brand guidelines with precision, creativity, and taste.
• Attention to Detail: A meticulous approach to file setup, layout precision, and brand consistency.
• Creative Personality: Confidence to express creativity, contribute ideas, and add your own flair to designs while staying on-brand.
• Time Management: Ability to juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Team Collaboration: Comfortable receiving and giving feedback and working collaboratively across teams.

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• You consistently produce high-quality visual assets that reflect and elevate the brand.
• You balance creativity and efficiency, delivering assets on time and on brief.
• You grow as a designer by learning from feedback, seeking inspiration, and contributing fresh ideas.
• You become a trusted creative partner to teams across marketing and brand.

Recruitment Process and Timeline

First, you apply, and our talent attraction team will review your profile. If your profile matches our requirements, you will receive a link to schedule a meeting with a recruiter at your convenience. This meeting is an opportunity for you to share more about yourself and for us to get to know you better.

If you are shortlisted, you will meet with our hiring managers. Depending on the role and its requirements, you may need to attend 2-3 interview rounds. These rounds could include a case study, role-play, trial assignment, or live coding session, which will be communicated to you in the initial conversation.

Upon successful completion of the interview rounds, your recruiter will contact you to discuss the offer. We aim to complete this process within 2-3 weeks.

So, what does it really mean to work at Kitopi

We are constantly striving to make Kitopi the best place to work, by empowering you to be the best version of yourself every day. Our company values act as our guiding principles to help ensure that everyone feels safe, included, and like they truly belong.

Kitopi is an equal-opportunity employer. While we currently operate in 6 countries, we are over 70 different nationalities of talented Kitopians. Whether you are a seasoned professional, a recent graduate, or someone looking to return to the workforce after a break, we encourage you to apply. We celebrate rich diverse backgrounds, lifestyles, and cultures and have a 0-tolerance policy towards racism, bigotry, and hate. Please apply if you see a position that makes your heart skip a beat and help us build a company that we are all proud to work for.

Customer-obsessed and tech-enabled, at Kitopi, we are a team of passionate humans who are on a mission together to satisfy the world's appetite.