Job description

Company Description

inD is a regional leader in B2B exhibitions and events with a team of over 1,000 colleagues operating across the Middle East, South Asia, Africa - and beyond.  

As a partnership between Informa PLC, the world's leading B2B live events organisation, and DWTC, the region's foremost business enabler and global events powerhouse, inD brings together unparalleled expertise and regional leadership.  

A subsidiary of Informa PLC, a publicly listed company on the London Stock Exchange, inD combines international scale and industry-leading knowledge with a strong portfolio of large-scale B2B event intellectual property. 

inD (pronounced "indee") brings together over 40 major B2B event brands spanning high-growth sectors including Healthcare (WHX Dubai), Energy (Middle East Energy), Aviation (Dubai Airshow), Food & Beverage (Gulfood), Technology (GITEX GLOBAL), and Information Security (GISEC GLOBAL).  

This role is based in our Cairo Festival City Business Park, New Cairo, Cairo, Egypt office.

Reports to: Head of Design

We’re looking for a talented Designer who is a confident, creative, and proven collaborator who believes flexibility, adaptability, agility are the keys to success. It’s an amazing time to join our Creative Team,  as we continue to deliver game-changing creative experiences for some of the best brands in the events world. This is where you come in.

Reporting to the Head of Design, you’ll have experience in all things design and bring the flair, ideas, and skills to deliver innovative experiences...no Comic Sans around here. You should have the skills and attributes to be flexible, versatile and can articulate the value of a concept or visual design to key stakeholders and team members with equal effectiveness.

This role requires a deep understanding of all design and digital executions, from best practice to user behaviors, as well as knowing the latest trends and opportunities in the design industry.

Who you are:

• 5+ years of experience as a designer in events industry or with an agency
• You have strong visual and conceptual skills, with the technical ability behind the computer to back this up
• You’ve got a desire to grow and learn more about workflows, pushing design thinking and working with different visual styles
• Strong organizations skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
• Creative, resourceful, and dedicated to fully understanding the problem before reaching a solution
• You love working as part of a creative team and bouncing ideas off each other to produce the best possible work
• You have experience in Adobe Creative Suite, Animation skills are a HUGE plus but not a necessity (if you have references of this make sure you show us)
• You’re an excellent communicator
• A high attention to detail is a must
• Having UX/UI skills is a big bonus point

What you'll do:

• Respond to creative design briefs for ongoing projects and team pitches
• Be proactive and continue to bring forward ideas, both big and small, to pitch to teams
• Respond to in-house and team feedback in a professional and timely manner
• Handle ad hoc projects with quick turnaround times when necessary
• Keep up to date with media production for digital, online and print. Know the technical specifications and best practices for each of them
• Participate in pitch processes and brainstorming sessions with the wider team
• Maintain an organised file structure and data management system that allows all team members to easily access project files
• Stay up to date with current design trends and always be on the lookout for new techniques, styles, and cool, shiny tricks
• Oh, and you’ll have fun of course. 

inD is a venture that represents the future of B2B events - combining local market leadership with international scale and expertise. inD offers the unique opportunity to work with world-class B2B event brands while being at the forefront of the region's rapid economic growth and Dubai's transformation into a global IP and knowledge hub. 

inD is not just participating in the industry's evolution, it's actively shaping it. With strong financial backing, ambitious growth targets and a portfolio of market-leading brands, inD represents an exceptional opportunity to build your career in one of the world's most dynamic business environments. 

Colleague experience is very important at inD. You will be joining a supportive, diverse and ambitious team that welcomes candidates from all backgrounds.