Life at Dubai Future Foundation
Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) aims to realize the wise vision of Dubai’s leadership to institutionalize the envisioned future and forward-thinking methodologies, while positioning Dubai as the leading city of the future. In partnership with its local and global partners from governments, companies, startups, and entrepreneurs, DFF drives joint efforts to collectively imagine, design, and execute the best possible future for humanity.
Under the supervision of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of DFF, the DFF runs and oversees many futureproofing projects and initiatives, such as the Museum of the Future, Area 2071, The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution UAE, Dubai Future Accelerators, One Million Arab Coders, Dubai Future Academy, Dubai Future Solutions, Dubai Future Labs, Dubai Future Forum, etc. DFF’s efforts to share knowledge, adopt innovation, support entrepreneurs and innovative startups, build capacity, and promote forward-thinking and foresight principles contribute to Dubai’s ambitions to be a role model for the cities of the future through the power of unlimited imagination, innovation, foresight, and disruptive mindset.
For more information on the initiatives, projects, and programs of Dubai Future Foundation, please visit the website: www.dubaifuture.ae.
Where does this role fit into the bigger picture?
The Design Manager reports directly to the Senior Creative Manager and is part of the MARCOM department.
MARCOM is the Marketing and Communications division of the business and focuses on creating and presenting the Dubai Future Foundation brand across internal and external platforms. The division includes Marketing and Branding as well as PR, Events, Communications, and social media.
Design Manager
As the Dubai Future Foundation’s Design Manager, you will support the smooth operations of the Fitout & events department including all operational, design and management. You will be proactive, willing to support across the department and business and have a positive, flexible and learning focused attitude. You will manage customer relations, digital updates, and departmental administration.
Design
• You will flex your creative muscles and be a world class idea generator.
• You will drive the creativity vision of the Dubai Future Foundation.
• You will create stunning designs for a variety of requirements, from interior design projects to event/conferences.
• You will ensure that all our assets demonstrate only the highest design quality and results.
• You will stay on top of all design trends and maintain best practices.
• You will reinvent, redesign, and constantly iterate and question everything we have, to see what we can improve.
Why this role is important?
This role makes the biggest impact by being creative, thinking outside of the box, and be able to see the big picture. You will support the Marketing & Communications team in creating compelling and innovative experiences that will aid in the realization of the Dubai Future Foundations’ mission, vision, and objectives.
What Dubai Future Foundation offers?
We will offer you a unique opportunity to work with passionate people, support shapers of the future as well as work that has an impact, not only on the organization or the UAE but all of humankind.
You will have the chance to work on exciting and new projects, work in a highly diverse and fast paced environment that fosters creativity, disruptive ideas and innovation.
