diff --git a/client/src/components/TeamMemberPanel.jsx b/client/src/components/TeamMemberPanel.jsx
index 97a0ac1..b6866da 100644
--- a/client/src/components/TeamMemberPanel.jsx
+++ b/client/src/components/TeamMemberPanel.jsx
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ export default function TeamMemberPanel({ member, isEditingSelf, onClose, onSave
   const [saving, setSaving] = useState(false)
   const [showDeleteConfirm, setShowDeleteConfirm] = useState(false)
   const [showBrandsDropdown, setShowBrandsDropdown] = useState(false)
-  const [confirmPassword, setConfirmPassword] = useState('')
-  const [passwordError, setPasswordError] = useState('')
   const brandsDropdownRef = useRef(null)
 
   // Workload state (loaded internally)
@@ -34,7 +32,6 @@ export default function TeamMemberPanel({ member, isEditingSelf, onClose, onSave
   const [loadingWorkload, setLoadingWorkload] = useState(false)
 
   const memberId = member?._id || member?.id
-  const isCreateMode = !memberId
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (member) {
@@ -49,10 +46,8 @@ export default function TeamMemberPanel({ member, isEditingSelf, onClose, onSave
         modules: Array.isArray(member.modules) ? member.modules : ALL_MODULES,
         team_ids: Array.isArray(member.teams) ? member.teams.map(t => t.id) : [],
       })
-      setDirty(isCreateMode)
-      setConfirmPassword('')
-      setPasswordError('')
-      if (!isCreateMode) loadWorkload()
+      setDirty(false)
+      if (memberId) loadWorkload()
     }
   }, [member])
 
@@ -101,14 +96,9 @@ export default function TeamMemberPanel({ member, isEditingSelf, onClose, onSave
   }
 
   const handleSave = async () => {
-    setPasswordError('')
-    if (isCreateMode && form.password && form.password !== confirmPassword) {
-      setPasswordError('Passwords do not match')
-      return
-    }
     setSaving(true)
     try {
-      await onSave(isCreateMode ? null : memberId, {
+      await onSave(memberId, {
         name: form.name,
         email: form.email,
         password: form.password,
@@ -120,7 +110,6 @@ export default function TeamMemberPanel({ member, isEditingSelf, onClose, onSave
         team_ids: form.team_ids,
       }, isEditingSelf)
       setDirty(false)
-      if (isCreateMode) onClose()
     } finally {
       setSaving(false)
     }
@@ -176,51 +165,15 @@ export default function TeamMemberPanel({ member, isEditingSelf, onClose, onSave
         <CollapsibleSection title={t('team.details')}>
           <div className="px-5 pb-4 space-y-3">
             {!isEditingSelf && (
-              <>
-                <div>
-                  <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-text-tertiary mb-1">{t('team.email')} *</label>
-                  <input
-                    type="email"
-                    value={form.email}
-                    onChange={e => update('email', e.target.value)}
-                    className="w-full px-3 py-2 text-sm border border-border rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-brand-primary/20 focus:border-brand-primary"
-                    placeholder="email@example.com"
-                    disabled={!isCreateMode}
-                  />
-                </div>
-
-                {isCreateMode && (
-                  <div>
-                    <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-text-tertiary mb-1">{t('team.password')}</label>
-                    <input
-                      type="password"
-                      value={form.password}
-                      onChange={e => update('password', e.target.value)}
-                      className="w-full px-3 py-2 text-sm border border-border rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-brand-primary/20 focus:border-brand-primary"
-                      placeholder="••••••••"
-                    />
-                    {!form.password && (
-                      <p className="text-xs text-text-tertiary mt-1">{t('team.defaultPassword')}</p>
-                    )}
-                  </div>
-                )}
-
-                {isCreateMode && form.password && (
-                  <div>
-                    <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-text-tertiary mb-1">Confirm Password</label>
-                    <input
-                      type="password"
-                      value={confirmPassword}
-                      onChange={e => { setConfirmPassword(e.target.value); setPasswordError('') }}
-                      className="w-full px-3 py-2 text-sm border border-border rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-brand-primary/20 focus:border-brand-primary"
-                      placeholder="••••••••"
-                    />
-                    {passwordError && (
-                      <p className="text-xs text-red-500 mt-1">{passwordError}</p>
-                    )}
-                  </div>
-                )}
-              </>
+              <div>
+                <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-text-tertiary mb-1">{t('team.email')}</label>
+                <input
+                  type="email"
+                  value={form.email}
+                  disabled
+                  className="w-full px-3 py-2 text-sm border border-border rounded-lg bg-surface-tertiary text-text-tertiary cursor-not-allowed"
+                />
+              </div>
             )}
 
             <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3">
@@ -405,13 +358,13 @@ export default function TeamMemberPanel({ member, isEditingSelf, onClose, onSave
               {dirty && (
                 <button
                   onClick={handleSave}
-                  disabled={!form.name || (!isEditingSelf && isCreateMode && !form.email) || saving}
+                  disabled={!form.name || saving}
                   className={`flex-1 px-4 py-2 bg-brand-primary text-white rounded-lg text-sm font-medium hover:bg-brand-primary-light disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed shadow-sm ${saving ? 'btn-loading' : ''}`}
                 >
-                  {isEditingSelf ? t('team.saveProfile') : (isCreateMode ? t('team.addMember') : t('team.saveChanges'))}
+                  {isEditingSelf ? t('team.saveProfile') : t('team.saveChanges')}
                 </button>
               )}
-              {!isCreateMode && !isEditingSelf && canManageTeam && onDelete && (
+              {!isEditingSelf && canManageTeam && onDelete && (
                 <button
                   onClick={() => setShowDeleteConfirm(true)}
                   className="p-2 text-text-tertiary hover:text-red-500 hover:bg-red-50 rounded-lg transition-colors"
@@ -424,9 +377,8 @@ export default function TeamMemberPanel({ member, isEditingSelf, onClose, onSave
           </div>
         </CollapsibleSection>
 
-        {/* Workload Section (hidden in create mode) */}
-        {!isCreateMode && (
-          <CollapsibleSection title={t('team.workload')} noBorder>
+        {/* Workload Section */}
+        <CollapsibleSection title={t('team.workload')} noBorder>
             <div className="px-5 pb-4 space-y-3">
               {/* Stats */}
               <div className="grid grid-cols-4 gap-2">
@@ -485,7 +437,6 @@ export default function TeamMemberPanel({ member, isEditingSelf, onClose, onSave
               )}
             </div>
           </CollapsibleSection>
-        )}
       </SlidePanel>
 
       <Modal
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/ar.json b/client/src/i18n/ar.json
index 1526a80..9a8be8a 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/ar.json
+++ b/client/src/i18n/ar.json
@@ -209,6 +209,7 @@
   "team.title": "الفريق",
   "team.members": "أعضاء الفريق",
   "team.addMember": "إضافة عضو",
+  "team.memberAdded": "تمت إضافة العضو بنجاح",
   "team.newMember": "عضو جديد",
   "team.editMember": "تعديل العضو",
   "team.myProfile": "ملفي الشخصي",
@@ -231,6 +232,8 @@
   "team.membersPlural": "أعضاء فريق",
   "team.fullName": "الاسم الكامل",
   "team.defaultPassword": "افتراضياً: changeme123",
+  "team.confirmPassword": "تأكيد كلمة المرور",
+  "team.passwordsDoNotMatch": "كلمتا المرور غير متطابقتين",
   "team.optional": "(اختياري)",
   "team.fixedRole": "دور ثابت للمديرين",
   "team.remove": "إزالة",
@@ -673,6 +676,7 @@
   "settings.rolesDesc": "حدد أدوار العمل مثل مصمم، استراتيجي، إلخ. يتم تعيينها لأعضاء الفريق بشكل منفصل عن مستويات الصلاحية.",
   "settings.addRole": "إضافة دور",
   "settings.roleName": "اسم الدور",
+  "settings.roleColor": "اللون",
   "settings.deleteRoleConfirm": "هل أنت متأكد من حذف هذا الدور؟",
   "settings.noRoles": "لم يتم تحديد أدوار بعد. أضف أول دور."
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/en.json b/client/src/i18n/en.json
index b2091d7..1c0228e 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/en.json
+++ b/client/src/i18n/en.json
@@ -209,6 +209,7 @@
   "team.title": "Team",
   "team.members": "Team Members",
   "team.addMember": "Add Member",
+  "team.memberAdded": "Member added successfully",
   "team.newMember": "New Team Member",
   "team.editMember": "Edit Team Member",
   "team.myProfile": "My Profile",
@@ -231,6 +232,8 @@
   "team.membersPlural": "team members",
   "team.fullName": "Full name",
   "team.defaultPassword": "Default: changeme123",
+  "team.confirmPassword": "Confirm Password",
+  "team.passwordsDoNotMatch": "Passwords do not match",
   "team.optional": "(optional)",
   "team.fixedRole": "Fixed role for managers",
   "team.remove": "Remove",
@@ -673,6 +676,7 @@
   "settings.rolesDesc": "Define job roles like Designer, Strategist, etc. These are assigned to team members separately from permission levels.",
   "settings.addRole": "Add Role",
   "settings.roleName": "Role name",
+  "settings.roleColor": "Color",
   "settings.deleteRoleConfirm": "Are you sure you want to delete this role?",
   "settings.noRoles": "No roles defined yet. Add your first role."
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/client/src/pages/Settings.jsx b/client/src/pages/Settings.jsx
index 1b93595..5608ef3 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/Settings.jsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/Settings.jsx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { useToast } from '../components/ToastContainer'
 import { CURRENCIES } from '../i18n/LanguageContext'
 import { AppContext } from '../App'
 import { useAuth } from '../contexts/AuthContext'
+import Modal from '../components/Modal'
 
 const ROLE_COLORS = [
   '#3B82F6', '#10B981', '#F59E0B', '#EF4444', '#8B5CF6',
@@ -194,20 +195,34 @@ export default function Settings() {
 
 function RolesSection({ roles, loadRoles, t, toast }) {
   const [editingRole, setEditingRole] = useState(null)
-  const [newRole, setNewRole] = useState(null)
+  const [showAddModal, setShowAddModal] = useState(false)
+  const [modalForm, setModalForm] = useState({ name: '', color: ROLE_COLORS[0] })
   const [saving, setSaving] = useState(false)
 
+  const openAddModal = () => {
+    setModalForm({ name: '', color: ROLE_COLORS[roles.length % ROLE_COLORS.length] })
+    setShowAddModal(true)
+  }
+
+  const handleCreate = async () => {
+    setSaving(true)
+    try {
+      await api.post('/roles', { name: modalForm.name, color: modalForm.color })
+      await loadRoles()
+      setShowAddModal(false)
+    } catch (err) {
+      toast.error(err.message || t('common.error'))
+    } finally {
+      setSaving(false)
+    }
+  }
+
   const handleSave = async (role) => {
     setSaving(true)
     try {
-      if (role.Id || role.id) {
-        await api.patch(`/roles/${role.Id || role.id}`, { name: role.name, color: role.color })
-      } else {
-        await api.post('/roles', { name: role.name, color: role.color })
-      }
+      await api.patch(`/roles/${role.Id || role.id}`, { name: role.name, color: role.color })
       await loadRoles()
       setEditingRole(null)
-      setNewRole(null)
     } catch (err) {
       toast.error(err.message || t('common.error'))
     } finally {
@@ -226,78 +241,90 @@ function RolesSection({ roles, loadRoles, t, toast }) {
   }
 
   return (
-    <div className="bg-white dark:bg-surface-primary rounded-xl border border-border overflow-hidden">
-      <div className="px-6 py-4 border-b border-border flex items-center justify-between">
-        <h2 className="text-lg font-semibold text-text-primary flex items-center gap-2">
-          <Tag className="w-5 h-5 text-brand-primary" />
-          {t('settings.roles')}
-        </h2>
-        <button
-          onClick={() => setNewRole({ name: '', color: ROLE_COLORS[roles.length % ROLE_COLORS.length] })}
-          className="flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-1.5 text-sm font-medium bg-brand-primary text-white rounded-lg hover:bg-brand-primary-light transition-colors"
-        >
-          <Plus className="w-4 h-4" />
-          {t('settings.addRole')}
-        </button>
-      </div>
-      <div className="p-6">
-        <p className="text-sm text-text-tertiary mb-4">{t('settings.rolesDesc')}</p>
-        <div className="space-y-2">
-          {roles.map(role => (
-            <div key={role.Id || role.id} className="flex items-center gap-3 p-3 rounded-lg border border-border hover:bg-surface-secondary transition-colors">
-              {editingRole?.Id === role.Id ? (
-                <RoleForm role={editingRole} onChange={setEditingRole} onSave={() => handleSave(editingRole)} onCancel={() => setEditingRole(null)} saving={saving} t={t} />
-              ) : (
-                <>
-                  <div className="w-4 h-4 rounded-full shrink-0" style={{ backgroundColor: role.color || '#94A3B8' }} />
-                  <span className="flex-1 text-sm font-medium text-text-primary">{role.name}</span>
-                  <button onClick={() => setEditingRole({ ...role })} className="p-1.5 text-text-tertiary hover:text-brand-primary rounded-lg hover:bg-surface-tertiary transition-colors">
-                    <Pencil className="w-4 h-4" />
-                  </button>
-                  <button onClick={() => handleDelete(role)} className="p-1.5 text-text-tertiary hover:text-red-500 rounded-lg hover:bg-red-50 transition-colors">
-                    <Trash2 className="w-4 h-4" />
-                  </button>
-                </>
-              )}
-            </div>
-          ))}
-          {newRole && (
-            <div className="p-3 rounded-lg border-2 border-dashed border-brand-primary/30 bg-brand-primary/5">
-              <RoleForm role={newRole} onChange={setNewRole} onSave={() => handleSave(newRole)} onCancel={() => setNewRole(null)} saving={saving} t={t} />
-            </div>
-          )}
-          {roles.length === 0 && !newRole && (
-            <p className="text-sm text-text-tertiary text-center py-6">{t('settings.noRoles')}</p>
-          )}
+    <>
+      <div className="bg-white dark:bg-surface-primary rounded-xl border border-border overflow-hidden">
+        <div className="px-6 py-4 border-b border-border flex items-center justify-between">
+          <h2 className="text-lg font-semibold text-text-primary flex items-center gap-2">
+            <Tag className="w-5 h-5 text-brand-primary" />
+            {t('settings.roles')}
+          </h2>
+          <button
+            onClick={openAddModal}
+            className="flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-1.5 text-sm font-medium bg-brand-primary text-white rounded-lg hover:bg-brand-primary-light transition-colors"
+          >
+            <Plus className="w-4 h-4" />
+            {t('settings.addRole')}
+          </button>
+        </div>
+        <div className="p-6">
+          <p className="text-sm text-text-tertiary mb-4">{t('settings.rolesDesc')}</p>
+          <div className="space-y-2">
+            {roles.map(role => (
+              <div key={role.Id || role.id} className="flex items-center gap-3 p-3 rounded-lg border border-border hover:bg-surface-secondary transition-colors">
+                {editingRole && (editingRole.Id || editingRole.id) === (role.Id || role.id) ? (
+                  <div className="flex items-center gap-3 flex-1">
+                    <input type="color" value={editingRole.color || '#94A3B8'} onChange={e => setEditingRole({ ...editingRole, color: e.target.value })}
+                      className="w-8 h-8 rounded-lg border border-border cursor-pointer" />
+                    <input type="text" value={editingRole.name} onChange={e => setEditingRole({ ...editingRole, name: e.target.value })}
+                      placeholder={t('settings.roleName')} autoFocus
+                      className="flex-1 px-3 py-1.5 text-sm border border-border rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-brand-primary/20 focus:border-brand-primary" />
+                    <button onClick={() => handleSave(editingRole)} disabled={!editingRole.name || saving}
+                      className="px-3 py-1.5 text-sm font-medium bg-brand-primary text-white rounded-lg hover:bg-brand-primary-light disabled:opacity-50 transition-colors">
+                      {saving ? '...' : t('common.save')}
+                    </button>
+                    <button onClick={() => setEditingRole(null)} className="p-1.5 text-text-tertiary hover:text-text-primary rounded-lg hover:bg-surface-tertiary transition-colors">
+                      <X className="w-4 h-4" />
+                    </button>
+                  </div>
+                ) : (
+                  <>
+                    <div className="w-4 h-4 rounded-full shrink-0" style={{ backgroundColor: role.color || '#94A3B8' }} />
+                    <span className="flex-1 text-sm font-medium text-text-primary">{role.name}</span>
+                    <button onClick={() => setEditingRole({ ...role })} className="p-1.5 text-text-tertiary hover:text-brand-primary rounded-lg hover:bg-surface-tertiary transition-colors">
+                      <Pencil className="w-4 h-4" />
+                    </button>
+                    <button onClick={() => handleDelete(role)} className="p-1.5 text-text-tertiary hover:text-red-500 rounded-lg hover:bg-red-50 transition-colors">
+                      <Trash2 className="w-4 h-4" />
+                    </button>
+                  </>
+                )}
+              </div>
+            ))}
+            {roles.length === 0 && (
+              <p className="text-sm text-text-tertiary text-center py-6">{t('settings.noRoles')}</p>
+            )}
+          </div>
         </div>
       </div>
-    </div>
-  )
-}
 
-function RoleForm({ role, onChange, onSave, onCancel, saving, t }) {
-  return (
-    <div className="flex items-center gap-3 flex-1">
-      <input
-        type="color"
-        value={role.color || '#94A3B8'}
-        onChange={e => onChange({ ...role, color: e.target.value })}
-        className="w-8 h-8 rounded-lg border border-border cursor-pointer"
-      />
-      <input
-        type="text"
-        value={role.name}
-        onChange={e => onChange({ ...role, name: e.target.value })}
-        placeholder={t('settings.roleName')}
-        className="flex-1 px-3 py-1.5 text-sm border border-border rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-brand-primary/20 focus:border-brand-primary"
-        autoFocus
-      />
-      <button onClick={onSave} disabled={!role.name || saving} className="px-3 py-1.5 text-sm font-medium bg-brand-primary text-white rounded-lg hover:bg-brand-primary-light disabled:opacity-50 transition-colors">
-        {saving ? '...' : t('common.save')}
-      </button>
-      <button onClick={onCancel} className="p-1.5 text-text-tertiary hover:text-text-primary rounded-lg hover:bg-surface-tertiary transition-colors">
-        <X className="w-4 h-4" />
-      </button>
-    </div>
+      <Modal isOpen={showAddModal} onClose={() => setShowAddModal(false)} title={t('settings.addRole')} size="sm">
+        <div className="space-y-4">
+          <div>
+            <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-text-tertiary mb-1">{t('settings.roleName')}</label>
+            <input type="text" value={modalForm.name} onChange={e => setModalForm(f => ({ ...f, name: e.target.value }))}
+              className="w-full px-3 py-2 text-sm border border-border rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-brand-primary/20 focus:border-brand-primary"
+              placeholder={t('settings.roleName')} autoFocus />
+          </div>
+          <div>
+            <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-text-tertiary mb-1">{t('settings.roleColor') || 'Color'}</label>
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+              <input type="color" value={modalForm.color} onChange={e => setModalForm(f => ({ ...f, color: e.target.value }))}
+                className="w-10 h-10 rounded-lg border border-border cursor-pointer" />
+              <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-1.5">
+                {ROLE_COLORS.map(c => (
+                  <button key={c} type="button" onClick={() => setModalForm(f => ({ ...f, color: c }))}
+                    className={`w-6 h-6 rounded-full border-2 transition-colors ${modalForm.color === c ? 'border-text-primary scale-110' : 'border-transparent'}`}
+                    style={{ backgroundColor: c }} />
+                ))}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+          <button onClick={handleCreate} disabled={!modalForm.name || saving}
+            className={`w-full px-4 py-2.5 bg-brand-primary text-white rounded-lg text-sm font-medium hover:bg-brand-primary-light disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed shadow-sm ${saving ? 'btn-loading' : ''}`}>
+            {t('settings.addRole')}
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      </Modal>
+    </>
   )
 }
diff --git a/client/src/pages/Team.jsx b/client/src/pages/Team.jsx
index 05fcd2c..fda2306 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/Team.jsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/Team.jsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-import { useState, useEffect, useContext } from 'react'
-import { Plus, Users, ArrowLeft, User as UserIcon, Edit2, LayoutGrid, Network, Link2 } from 'lucide-react'
+import { useState, useEffect, useContext, useRef } from 'react'
+import { Plus, Users, ArrowLeft, User as UserIcon, Edit2, LayoutGrid, Network, Link2, ChevronDown, Check, X } from 'lucide-react'
 import { getInitials } from '../utils/api'
-import { AppContext } from '../App'
+import { AppContext, PERMISSION_LEVELS } from '../App'
 import { useAuth } from '../contexts/AuthContext'
 import { useLanguage } from '../i18n/LanguageContext'
 import { api } from '../utils/api'
@@ -10,12 +10,26 @@ import StatusBadge from '../components/StatusBadge'
 import BrandBadge from '../components/BrandBadge'
 import TeamMemberPanel from '../components/TeamMemberPanel'
 import TeamPanel from '../components/TeamPanel'
+import Modal from '../components/Modal'
 import { useToast } from '../components/ToastContainer'
 
+const ALL_MODULES = ['marketing', 'projects', 'finance']
+const MODULE_LABELS = { marketing: 'Marketing', projects: 'Projects', finance: 'Finance' }
+const MODULE_COLORS = {
+  marketing: { on: 'bg-emerald-100 text-emerald-700 border-emerald-300', off: 'bg-gray-100 text-gray-400 border-gray-200' },
+  projects: { on: 'bg-blue-100 text-blue-700 border-blue-300', off: 'bg-gray-100 text-gray-400 border-gray-200' },
+  finance: { on: 'bg-amber-100 text-amber-700 border-amber-300', off: 'bg-gray-100 text-gray-400 border-gray-200' },
+}
+
+const EMPTY_MEMBER = {
+  name: '', email: '', password: '', permission_level: 'contributor',
+  role_id: '', brands: [], phone: '', modules: [...ALL_MODULES], team_ids: [],
+}
+
 export default function Team() {
-  const { t } = useLanguage()
+  const { t, lang } = useLanguage()
   const toast = useToast()
-  const { teamMembers, loadTeam, currentUser, teams, loadTeams, brands } = useContext(AppContext)
+  const { teamMembers, loadTeam, currentUser, teams, loadTeams, brands, roles } = useContext(AppContext)
   const { user } = useAuth()
   const [panelMember, setPanelMember] = useState(null)
   const [panelIsEditingSelf, setPanelIsEditingSelf] = useState(false)
@@ -27,6 +41,15 @@ export default function Team() {
   const [teamFilter, setTeamFilter] = useState(null)
   const [viewMode, setViewMode] = useState('grid') // 'grid' | 'teams'
 
+  // Add member modal state
+  const [showAddModal, setShowAddModal] = useState(false)
+  const [addForm, setAddForm] = useState({ ...EMPTY_MEMBER })
+  const [addConfirmPassword, setAddConfirmPassword] = useState('')
+  const [addPasswordError, setAddPasswordError] = useState('')
+  const [addSaving, setAddSaving] = useState(false)
+  const [showAddBrandsDropdown, setShowAddBrandsDropdown] = useState(false)
+  const addBrandsRef = useRef(null)
+
   const canManageTeam = user?.role === 'superadmin' || user?.role === 'manager'
 
   const copyIssueLink = (teamId) => {
@@ -36,9 +59,68 @@ export default function Team() {
     toast.success(t('issues.linkCopied'))
   }
 
+  // Close brands dropdown on outside click
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const handler = (e) => {
+      if (addBrandsRef.current && !addBrandsRef.current.contains(e.target)) setShowAddBrandsDropdown(false)
+    }
+    if (showAddBrandsDropdown) document.addEventListener('mousedown', handler)
+    return () => document.removeEventListener('mousedown', handler)
+  }, [showAddBrandsDropdown])
+
   const openNew = () => {
-    setPanelMember({ role: 'content_writer' })
-    setPanelIsEditingSelf(false)
+    setAddForm({ ...EMPTY_MEMBER })
+    setAddConfirmPassword('')
+    setAddPasswordError('')
+    setShowAddModal(true)
+  }
+
+  const handleAddMember = async () => {
+    setAddPasswordError('')
+    if (addForm.password && addForm.password !== addConfirmPassword) {
+      setAddPasswordError(t('team.passwordsDoNotMatch'))
+      return
+    }
+    setAddSaving(true)
+    try {
+      const payload = {
+        name: addForm.name,
+        email: addForm.email,
+        role: addForm.permission_level,
+        role_id: addForm.role_id || null,
+        brands: addForm.brands,
+        phone: addForm.phone,
+        modules: addForm.modules,
+      }
+      if (addForm.password) payload.password = addForm.password
+      const created = await api.post('/users/team', payload)
+      const memberId = created?.id || created?.Id
+
+      // Sync team memberships
+      if (addForm.team_ids.length > 0 && memberId) {
+        for (const teamId of addForm.team_ids) {
+          await api.post(`/teams/${teamId}/members`, { user_id: memberId })
+        }
+      }
+
+      await loadTeam()
+      await loadTeams()
+      setShowAddModal(false)
+      toast.success(t('team.memberAdded') || 'Member added')
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error('Add member failed:', err)
+      toast.error(err.message || t('common.failedToSave'))
+    } finally {
+      setAddSaving(false)
+    }
+  }
+
+  const updateAdd = (field, value) => setAddForm(f => ({ ...f, [field]: value }))
+  const toggleAddBrand = (name) => {
+    setAddForm(f => ({
+      ...f,
+      brands: f.brands.includes(name) ? f.brands.filter(b => b !== name) : [...f.brands, name],
+    }))
   }
 
   const openEdit = (member) => {
@@ -562,7 +644,150 @@ export default function Team() {
         </div>
       )}
 
-      {/* Team Member Panel */}
+      {/* Add Member Modal */}
+      <Modal isOpen={showAddModal} onClose={() => setShowAddModal(false)} title={t('team.addMember')} size="md">
+        <div className="space-y-4">
+          <div>
+            <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-text-tertiary mb-1">{t('team.fullName')} *</label>
+            <input type="text" value={addForm.name} onChange={e => updateAdd('name', e.target.value)}
+              className="w-full px-3 py-2 text-sm border border-border rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-brand-primary/20 focus:border-brand-primary" placeholder={t('team.fullName')} />
+          </div>
+
+          <div>
+            <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-text-tertiary mb-1">{t('team.email')} *</label>
+            <input type="email" value={addForm.email} onChange={e => updateAdd('email', e.target.value)}
+              className="w-full px-3 py-2 text-sm border border-border rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-brand-primary/20 focus:border-brand-primary" placeholder="email@example.com" />
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3">
+            <div>
+              <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-text-tertiary mb-1">{t('team.password')}</label>
+              <input type="password" value={addForm.password} onChange={e => updateAdd('password', e.target.value)}
+                className="w-full px-3 py-2 text-sm border border-border rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-brand-primary/20 focus:border-brand-primary" placeholder="••••••••" />
+              {!addForm.password && <p className="text-xs text-text-tertiary mt-1">{t('team.defaultPassword')}</p>}
+            </div>
+            <div>
+              <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-text-tertiary mb-1">{t('team.confirmPassword')}</label>
+              <input type="password" value={addConfirmPassword}
+                onChange={e => { setAddConfirmPassword(e.target.value); setAddPasswordError('') }}
+                disabled={!addForm.password}
+                className="w-full px-3 py-2 text-sm border border-border rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-brand-primary/20 focus:border-brand-primary disabled:opacity-50" placeholder="••••••••" />
+              {addPasswordError && <p className="text-xs text-red-500 mt-1">{addPasswordError}</p>}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3">
+            {user?.role === 'superadmin' && (
+              <div>
+                <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-text-tertiary mb-1">{t('team.permissionLevel')}</label>
+                <select value={addForm.permission_level} onChange={e => updateAdd('permission_level', e.target.value)}
+                  className="w-full px-3 py-2 text-sm border border-border rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-brand-primary/20 focus:border-brand-primary">
+                  {PERMISSION_LEVELS.map(p => <option key={p.value} value={p.value}>{p.label}</option>)}
+                </select>
+              </div>
+            )}
+            <div>
+              <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-text-tertiary mb-1">{t('team.role')}</label>
+              <select value={addForm.role_id || ''} onChange={e => updateAdd('role_id', e.target.value ? Number(e.target.value) : null)}
+                className="w-full px-3 py-2 text-sm border border-border rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-brand-primary/20 focus:border-brand-primary">
+                <option value="">{t('team.selectRole')}</option>
+                {roles.map(r => <option key={r.Id || r.id} value={r.Id || r.id}>{r.name}</option>)}
+              </select>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          <div>
+            <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-text-tertiary mb-1">{t('team.phone')}</label>
+            <input type="text" value={addForm.phone} onChange={e => updateAdd('phone', e.target.value)}
+              className="w-full px-3 py-2 text-sm border border-border rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-brand-primary/20 focus:border-brand-primary" placeholder="+966 ..." />
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Brands multi-select */}
+          <div ref={addBrandsRef} className="relative">
+            <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-text-tertiary mb-1">{t('team.brands')}</label>
+            <button type="button" onClick={() => setShowAddBrandsDropdown(p => !p)}
+              className="w-full flex items-center justify-between px-3 py-2 text-sm border border-border rounded-lg bg-white text-left focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-brand-primary/20">
+              <span className={`flex-1 truncate ${addForm.brands.length === 0 ? 'text-text-tertiary' : 'text-text-primary'}`}>
+                {addForm.brands.length === 0 ? t('team.selectBrands') : addForm.brands.join(', ')}
+              </span>
+              <ChevronDown className={`w-4 h-4 text-text-tertiary shrink-0 transition-transform ${showAddBrandsDropdown ? 'rotate-180' : ''}`} />
+            </button>
+            {addForm.brands.length > 0 && (
+              <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-1 mt-1.5">
+                {addForm.brands.map(b => (
+                  <span key={b} className="inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-[10px] px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full bg-brand-primary/10 text-brand-primary font-medium">
+                    {b}
+                    <button type="button" onClick={() => toggleAddBrand(b)} className="hover:text-red-500"><X className="w-2.5 h-2.5" /></button>
+                  </span>
+                ))}
+              </div>
+            )}
+            {showAddBrandsDropdown && (
+              <div className="absolute z-20 mt-1 w-full bg-white border border-border rounded-lg shadow-lg max-h-48 overflow-y-auto">
+                {brands.map(brand => {
+                  const name = lang === 'ar' && brand.name_ar ? brand.name_ar : brand.name
+                  const checked = addForm.brands.includes(name)
+                  return (
+                    <button key={brand.id || brand._id} type="button" onClick={() => toggleAddBrand(name)}
+                      className={`w-full flex items-center gap-2.5 px-3 py-2 hover:bg-surface-secondary transition-colors text-left ${checked ? 'bg-brand-primary/5' : ''}`}>
+                      <div className={`w-4 h-4 rounded border flex items-center justify-center shrink-0 ${checked ? 'bg-brand-primary border-brand-primary' : 'border-border'}`}>
+                        {checked && <Check className="w-3 h-3 text-white" />}
+                      </div>
+                      <span className="text-sm text-text-primary">{brand.icon ? `${brand.icon} ` : ''}{name}</span>
+                    </button>
+                  )
+                })}
+              </div>
+            )}
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Modules */}
+          <div>
+            <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-text-tertiary mb-1">{t('team.modules')}</label>
+            <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+              {ALL_MODULES.map(mod => {
+                const active = addForm.modules.includes(mod)
+                const colors = MODULE_COLORS[mod]
+                return (
+                  <button key={mod} type="button"
+                    onClick={() => updateAdd('modules', active ? addForm.modules.filter(m => m !== mod) : [...addForm.modules, mod])}
+                    className={`text-xs px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full border font-medium transition-colors ${active ? colors.on : colors.off}`}>
+                    {MODULE_LABELS[mod]}
+                  </button>
+                )
+              })}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Teams */}
+          {teams.length > 0 && (
+            <div>
+              <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-text-tertiary mb-1">{t('teams.teams')}</label>
+              <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+                {teams.map(team => {
+                  const tid = team.id || team._id
+                  const active = addForm.team_ids.includes(tid)
+                  return (
+                    <button key={tid} type="button"
+                      onClick={() => updateAdd('team_ids', active ? addForm.team_ids.filter(id => id !== tid) : [...addForm.team_ids, tid])}
+                      className={`text-xs px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full border font-medium transition-colors ${active ? 'bg-blue-100 text-blue-700 border-blue-300' : 'bg-gray-100 text-gray-400 border-gray-200'}`}>
+                      {team.name}
+                    </button>
+                  )
+                })}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          )}
+
+          <button onClick={handleAddMember}
+            disabled={!addForm.name || !addForm.email || addSaving}
+            className={`w-full px-4 py-2.5 bg-brand-primary text-white rounded-lg text-sm font-medium hover:bg-brand-primary-light disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed shadow-sm ${addSaving ? 'btn-loading' : ''}`}>
+            {t('team.addMember')}
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      </Modal>
+
+      {/* Team Member Panel (edit only) */}
       {panelMember && (
         <TeamMemberPanel
           member={panelMember}