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Design and creative jobs in Saudi Arabia 2026: salaries and the 100+ agency directory

Taqdeem Team2 min readUpdated August 1, 2026

TL;DR

Saudi design and creative is growing fast under Vision 2030 (entertainment, tourism, national brands), with agencies and studios hiring graphic, UI/UX, and motion designers plus art directors at salaries from SAR 5,000 - 10,000 for juniors to SAR 20,000 - 35,000+ for art and creative directors. The portfolio decides more than the degree - the guide ends with the agency directory and application contacts.

In this article
  1. The roles the creative market wants most
  2. The salary ladder in Saudi riyals
  3. The requirements: the portfolio speaks first
  4. The agencies and design studios directory with application contacts
  5. Read next

The roles the creative market wants most

  • UI/UX and digital product designer - the highest demand and pay
  • Graphic and brand-identity designer
  • Motion graphics and video
  • Art director
  • Creative director
  • Creative copywriting

The salary ladder in Saudi riyals

The growth engine is Vision 2030's programs: entertainment seasons, tourism destinations, and new national brands - all needing visual identities, digital products, and content, expanding agency and studio demand year after year.

RoleMonthly range
Junior designerSAR 5,000 - 10,000
Experienced / UI-UX designerSAR 10,000 - 20,000
Art / creative directorSAR 20,000 - 35,000+

The requirements: the portfolio speaks first

A strong portfolio is the single most important element - your actual work convinces before your degree does. After it: mastery of the tools (Figma, the Adobe Suite, After Effects for motion), brand sense, and English for international clients. The degree helps, but the work speaks first.

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The agencies and design studios directory with application contacts

100+ agencies and design studios in Saudi Arabia, with careers portal and email. Click "Show contact details" next to any one.

Important notice

Contact data is compiled from public sources and may change - always verify on the official site before applying. Applying for jobs is always free; never pay a middleman.

Your next step: a creative CV with your portfolio link, then apply to the agencies above today.

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The full list: 102 employers

Click "Show contact details" next to any employer

  • A&T Group Interiors

  • Aayan Infotech

  • Above Limits

  • Accenture Song Saudi

  • Adsela Marketing Solutions

  • Al Reem Interiors

  • Al Shammari Advertising

  • AlAreeb ICT

  • Allign Marketing KSA

  • AMAQ Interiors

  • Anmat Al Shabaka

  • Architecture Skills Contracting

  • ArtX Events and Advertising

  • Asgatech

  • Atlantis Design

  • Azaz Architects

  • Be Digital

  • BIG Creative Boutique

  • Bigfish Marketing Solutions

  • Bishop Integrated Solutions

  • Blink Saudia

  • BlinkLink

  • Brandaption

  • Bricklab

  • Cheil KSA

  • Codhaus

  • CRC Interior Design

  • Crēation LLC

  • Creative Solutions

  • D'Box Creatives

  • Dar Al Riyadh

  • Deloitte Digital

  • Dentsu X

  • Depa Interiors

  • Design Box

  • Dice Marketing

  • Digital Bunch

  • Dtech Systems

  • Dunesberry

  • Eclipse Advertising Agency

  • Edirect

  • Elryad

  • Ensign Agency

  • FN Design

  • FP7 McCann

  • Geexar

  • Graphica Digital Agency

  • Grey MENA Saudi

  • Havas Saudi Arabia

  • Havelock One Interiors

  • Hawih

  • HKS Inc

  • Hovi Digital Lab

  • IDegree Design

  • Impact BBDO

  • Innocean MEA

  • Ironwood Solutions

  • Jump Agency

  • JustMondo

  • KMT Co

  • KWY.studio

  • Landor

  • Makan Design

  • Mega Vectors

  • Milk Network

  • Mobcoder Saudi Co.

  • Modassic

  • Netizency

  • Ogilvy Saudi Arabia

  • Omrania

  • Plexus Digital Solutions

  • Prolines

  • Promenti

  • Publicis Sapient

  • RAM Strategic Creative

  • Rev9 Solutions

  • Saatchi & Saatchi

  • Saudi Gulf Hosting

  • Serviceplan Arabia

  • SharedTech

  • Sharp Innovations

  • SocialTech Marketing

  • StandardTouch

  • Steps

  • Storm Studio

  • Tactics Digital Agency

  • Tadeed Strategic Services Company

  • TBWA\RAAD Saudi Arabia

  • Technology Wave

  • Teryaq Media

  • The Iboost

  • The Logo Magic

  • UBRAND

  • UXBERT Labs

  • VML

  • Vomotion

  • WASFA Digital Marketing Agency

  • Wavespace Agency

  • Window Advertising Agency

  • WOW Marketing Solutions

  • Wve Labs

  • Yello Stack for Communication & IT

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Frequently asked questions

What matters most for getting hired in design?

The portfolio - your actual work matters more than the degree, and a clear link to your best projects opens doors.

Which design specialty pays most in Saudi Arabia?

UI/UX and digital product design, then art and creative direction.

Which tools do I need to master?

Figma for digital design, the Adobe Suite for identity and graphics, and After Effects for motion.

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