Ali Godil
Founder | Creative Director, Artist and Principal Designer. at House of Gül- Claim this Profile
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Louis Wheatley
Working with Ali and his team at House of Gül is frankly phenomenal. It feels like the best of what collaboration can be. I came to Ali with a complex rebrand, a tight timeframe, and high aspirations. He brought the intuition, clarity of vision, and know-how we needed to create a powerful identity that resonated with grassroots advocates, elected officials, and CEOs all at once. That's not an easy needle to thread, and a testament to his mastery of the craft. Time and again, I go to Ali because he aims so much higher than just satisfying a client—he's genuinely invested in helping us make the change we seek.
John Hess
I have known and worked with Ali for over six years. His imagination and creativity are matched only by his passion and integrity. That may sound like a mouthful, but it’s honest. Helping you do better is at the core of what drives Ali, and his creativity and versatility are the most used tools in his arsenal. He can confidently sit with executives to talk business needs with design and marketing solutions. He can also seamlessly get his hands dirty with executions at every level. After several years and countless projects, I never heard Ali say anything that came close to,
Louis Wheatley
Working with Ali and his team at House of Gül is frankly phenomenal. It feels like the best of what collaboration can be. I came to Ali with a complex rebrand, a tight timeframe, and high aspirations. He brought the intuition, clarity of vision, and know-how we needed to create a powerful identity that resonated with grassroots advocates, elected officials, and CEOs all at once. That's not an easy needle to thread, and a testament to his mastery of the craft. Time and again, I go to Ali because he aims so much higher than just satisfying a client—he's genuinely invested in helping us make the change we seek.
John Hess
I have known and worked with Ali for over six years. His imagination and creativity are matched only by his passion and integrity. That may sound like a mouthful, but it’s honest. Helping you do better is at the core of what drives Ali, and his creativity and versatility are the most used tools in his arsenal. He can confidently sit with executives to talk business needs with design and marketing solutions. He can also seamlessly get his hands dirty with executions at every level. After several years and countless projects, I never heard Ali say anything that came close to,
Louis Wheatley
Working with Ali and his team at House of Gül is frankly phenomenal. It feels like the best of what collaboration can be. I came to Ali with a complex rebrand, a tight timeframe, and high aspirations. He brought the intuition, clarity of vision, and know-how we needed to create a powerful identity that resonated with grassroots advocates, elected officials, and CEOs all at once. That's not an easy needle to thread, and a testament to his mastery of the craft. Time and again, I go to Ali because he aims so much higher than just satisfying a client—he's genuinely invested in helping us make the change we seek.
John Hess
I have known and worked with Ali for over six years. His imagination and creativity are matched only by his passion and integrity. That may sound like a mouthful, but it’s honest. Helping you do better is at the core of what drives Ali, and his creativity and versatility are the most used tools in his arsenal. He can confidently sit with executives to talk business needs with design and marketing solutions. He can also seamlessly get his hands dirty with executions at every level. After several years and countless projects, I never heard Ali say anything that came close to,
Louis Wheatley
Working with Ali and his team at House of Gül is frankly phenomenal. It feels like the best of what collaboration can be. I came to Ali with a complex rebrand, a tight timeframe, and high aspirations. He brought the intuition, clarity of vision, and know-how we needed to create a powerful identity that resonated with grassroots advocates, elected officials, and CEOs all at once. That's not an easy needle to thread, and a testament to his mastery of the craft. Time and again, I go to Ali because he aims so much higher than just satisfying a client—he's genuinely invested in helping us make the change we seek.
John Hess
I have known and worked with Ali for over six years. His imagination and creativity are matched only by his passion and integrity. That may sound like a mouthful, but it’s honest. Helping you do better is at the core of what drives Ali, and his creativity and versatility are the most used tools in his arsenal. He can confidently sit with executives to talk business needs with design and marketing solutions. He can also seamlessly get his hands dirty with executions at every level. After several years and countless projects, I never heard Ali say anything that came close to,
Experience
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House of Gül
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United States
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder | Creative Director, Artist and Principal Designer.
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Oct 2014 - Present
- Make beauty visible. -Spread joy through creative direction, design direction, artwork, graphic design, and film and photo production. - lead commercial and artistic projects from concept to launch. - Eat a little - Sleep a little - Love more - Repeat - Make beauty visible. -Spread joy through creative direction, design direction, artwork, graphic design, and film and photo production. - lead commercial and artistic projects from concept to launch. - Eat a little - Sleep a little - Love more - Repeat
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Even/Odd
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design Director (consultant)
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Mar 2020 - Sep 2021
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Kin
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Creative Director (consultant)
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Dec 2020 - Aug 2021
Helped lead ideas, concepts, creative direction, art direction and design for a variety of projects and clients. Worked collaboratively with agency founders and different creative teams to pitch concepts and creative to clients. - Netflix - The Nature Conservancy Helped lead ideas, concepts, creative direction, art direction and design for a variety of projects and clients. Worked collaboratively with agency founders and different creative teams to pitch concepts and creative to clients. - Netflix - The Nature Conservancy
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Zakat Foundation of America
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Art Director (consultant)
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Dec 2019 - Dec 2020
*pt monthly client retainer* - responsible for leading art direction for all social media content and creative - championing new concepts, designs and productions for many hi-level global fundraising campaigns - lead artistic concepts and design direction for digital and social content with Head of Marketing and Digital Marketing Manager. *pt monthly client retainer* - responsible for leading art direction for all social media content and creative - championing new concepts, designs and productions for many hi-level global fundraising campaigns - lead artistic concepts and design direction for digital and social content with Head of Marketing and Digital Marketing Manager.
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Laundry Service
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United States
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Advertising Services
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400 - 500 Employee
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Creative Strategist | Art Director
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2015 - 2016
- Lead client creative, art direction and concepting from initial brief all the way through to launch of content, social and paid media. - Ideate and develop content strategies that help tell our brand story across social channels with video production - Building emotionally resonant brand experiences that are meticulously designed and prototyped to perfection - Lead creative ideation and execution - working closely with production and development teams to bring ideas to… Show more - Lead client creative, art direction and concepting from initial brief all the way through to launch of content, social and paid media. - Ideate and develop content strategies that help tell our brand story across social channels with video production - Building emotionally resonant brand experiences that are meticulously designed and prototyped to perfection - Lead creative ideation and execution - working closely with production and development teams to bring ideas to life. Accounts: Adobe & LA24 Olympics Show less - Lead client creative, art direction and concepting from initial brief all the way through to launch of content, social and paid media. - Ideate and develop content strategies that help tell our brand story across social channels with video production - Building emotionally resonant brand experiences that are meticulously designed and prototyped to perfection - Lead creative ideation and execution - working closely with production and development teams to bring ideas to… Show more - Lead client creative, art direction and concepting from initial brief all the way through to launch of content, social and paid media. - Ideate and develop content strategies that help tell our brand story across social channels with video production - Building emotionally resonant brand experiences that are meticulously designed and prototyped to perfection - Lead creative ideation and execution - working closely with production and development teams to bring ideas to life. Accounts: Adobe & LA24 Olympics Show less
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Nike
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Brand & Creative Specialist
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Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
- Helped directors to manage and track $1.7 Million dollar budget across multiple creative workstreams globally - Executed and developed creative strategy & design with brand executives and Wieden + Kennedy to deliver Girl Effect visual center, event posters, digital banners, and video script and production - Led succesful development with internal partners of Brand & Comms toolkit and other external facing collateral from concept design to execution ensuring high quality standards… Show more - Helped directors to manage and track $1.7 Million dollar budget across multiple creative workstreams globally - Executed and developed creative strategy & design with brand executives and Wieden + Kennedy to deliver Girl Effect visual center, event posters, digital banners, and video script and production - Led succesful development with internal partners of Brand & Comms toolkit and other external facing collateral from concept design to execution ensuring high quality standards with a cross functional global team for many hi-level industry events - Worked closely with Digital & Agency teams for production of webpage buildouts, coordinating brand assets for social media campaigns, and UX design - Supported development of global brand strategy to ensure a tactical plan of delivery for the implementation of new branded media platform models in emerging geographies to empower girls and change public perceptions, championed by a highly successful partnership with the Department for International Development in the UK - Provided branding support to the production team for our Girl Effect Live event in London and the Girl Summit event with the UK Government and Prime Minister, ensuring logos, videos, insights gathering, and brand positioning created a highly succesful moment for both our audience and foreign dignitaries
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Sr. Admin Assistant to the Sr. Brand & Creative Director and Chief Operating Officer.
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Sep 2013 - Jan 2014
-Managed and processed all US based Brand & Creative contracts and invoices with external vendors to execute the work within a given time frame -Provided event management support for multiple team off-sites and workshops to achieve desired team consensus and goals -Reccomended & implemented innovative approach to contract management, by switching from a project to project contract with vendors to a year long commitment. Saving the team valuable turn around time, barriers for… Show more -Managed and processed all US based Brand & Creative contracts and invoices with external vendors to execute the work within a given time frame -Provided event management support for multiple team off-sites and workshops to achieve desired team consensus and goals -Reccomended & implemented innovative approach to contract management, by switching from a project to project contract with vendors to a year long commitment. Saving the team valuable turn around time, barriers for approval, stress and budget for multiple internal departments -Conducted team meetings and recorded minutes to ensure transparency and efficiency in making key team decisions
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Nike
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Representative
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Sep 2012 - Jun 2013
- Engage consumers and build brand loyalty towards new Nike Products, informing them of the new designs and textile developments. - Serve as a product knowledge resource for consumers and entry level associates in a variety of sports categories. - Merchandise and help with visual displays and organization of product on sales floors and showrooms. - Work on the development and logistics of promotional displays and events with top Nike brand Athletes. - Engage consumers and build brand loyalty towards new Nike Products, informing them of the new designs and textile developments. - Serve as a product knowledge resource for consumers and entry level associates in a variety of sports categories. - Merchandise and help with visual displays and organization of product on sales floors and showrooms. - Work on the development and logistics of promotional displays and events with top Nike brand Athletes.
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Oregon State University
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Marketing Strategist
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Dec 2011 - Jul 2012
- Directed logistical efforts as a liaison between students needs and administrative support, advocating and implementing OSU campus-wide initiatives. -In charge of all creative strategizing, design, implementation and campaigning through Student Life office. -Ran ad campaigns and designed flyers for different initiatives. -Directly appointed and trusted with implementing, advocating and finding political and financial resources for a new Middle Eastern Cultural Center. Rallied… Show more - Directed logistical efforts as a liaison between students needs and administrative support, advocating and implementing OSU campus-wide initiatives. -In charge of all creative strategizing, design, implementation and campaigning through Student Life office. -Ran ad campaigns and designed flyers for different initiatives. -Directly appointed and trusted with implementing, advocating and finding political and financial resources for a new Middle Eastern Cultural Center. Rallied and channeled public promotion and signatures towards governmental support for the cause. -Recognized and praised for outstanding contributions and efforts of advocacy from OSU administration. -Developed proposals, bills, and resolutions, all while educating students on the different programs and diversity on campus. Show less - Directed logistical efforts as a liaison between students needs and administrative support, advocating and implementing OSU campus-wide initiatives. -In charge of all creative strategizing, design, implementation and campaigning through Student Life office. -Ran ad campaigns and designed flyers for different initiatives. -Directly appointed and trusted with implementing, advocating and finding political and financial resources for a new Middle Eastern Cultural Center. Rallied… Show more - Directed logistical efforts as a liaison between students needs and administrative support, advocating and implementing OSU campus-wide initiatives. -In charge of all creative strategizing, design, implementation and campaigning through Student Life office. -Ran ad campaigns and designed flyers for different initiatives. -Directly appointed and trusted with implementing, advocating and finding political and financial resources for a new Middle Eastern Cultural Center. Rallied and channeled public promotion and signatures towards governmental support for the cause. -Recognized and praised for outstanding contributions and efforts of advocacy from OSU administration. -Developed proposals, bills, and resolutions, all while educating students on the different programs and diversity on campus. Show less
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Education
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2008 - 2012
Oregon State University
Bachelor of Science, Apparel Design, Merchandise Management, Pre-Law.
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