Experience

Mama Disrupt

• Australia
• Media Production

• Art Director

  • Jun 2022 - Present



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Director | Graphic Designer

  • Sep 2017 - Present



Pacific Magazines

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Art Director

  • Nov 2011 - Aug 2019

  Designing, creating and leading in the delivery of new project concepts in response to briefs from both the advertising department and clients. Primarily working on Marie Claire and InStyle amongst others, and having been exposed to various beauty, fashion and food projects, my role has been focused on working with the Creative Director on the delivery of creative concepts, projects and tasks whilst ensuring that the design aesthetics and graphic material is completed to a high standard. Key Responsibilities: · Contribute and lead within a collaborative, creative and dedicated team whilst demonstrating flexibility, confidence and good communication skills. · Support the Creative Director in managing the workflow and inspiring the creative output of the team to ensure the highest standards of design work are produced. · Develop creative ideas and concepts, choosing the appropriate media and style to meet the brief objectives in varied formats including, but not limited to print, ipad, video, social and online. · Liaise with clients and/or Account Managers to discuss the project objectives on both small and large scale jobs. · Multi-task various priorities at once while maintaining a high level of professionalism in producing innovative artwork and design services. · Clarifying design direction with research and gathered information to develop and contribute to design briefs. · On completion of design projects, report on work progress, keep organised files, priortise workflow and participate in design reviews. · Work to tight deadlines by managing time effectively. · Maintain competence in design software packages and recommend improvements in design procedures where applicable. · Work closely with the Creative Director in order to enhance design and workplace skills. · Setting an example to younger designers to ensure their professionalism, workflow and abilities are improving.



DemoPlus

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brand Ambassador

  • Oct 2007 - Oct 2014

  Managing, participating in and supervising events and activations, promoting leading brands, products and services using sales, marketing and advertising strategies to improve brand recognition and awareness. As well as being highly organised and efficient, strong leadership qualities have led to successful outcomes. Managing, participating in and supervising events and activations, promoting leading brands, products and services using sales, marketing and advertising strategies to improve brand recognition and awareness. As well as being highly organised and efficient, strong leadership qualities have led to successful outcomes.



ACP Magazines

• Australia
• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Designer

  • Mar 2010 - Nov 2011

  Performing required design tasks including typesetting, page layouts, copy writing, flat lay photoshoots, assisting on talent shoots, and liasing with advertising account managers to produce work on both a pro-active (mocks) and live (print) level while taking direction from and assisting the Creative Promotions Director. Key Responsibilities: · Provide innovative artwork relevant to a targeted audience and advertising medium as well as provide a design service to clients on behalf of the company. · Contribute to the production of design work within the team environment whilst thinking creatively for each new brief. · Multi-task various tasks and jobs at one time whilst ensuring the brief is met. · Work closely with more Senior Graphic Designers in order to enhance design and workplace skills. · Work to tight deadlines by managing time effectively. · Contribute to corporate projects and liaise with other departments where required.



Macquarie Group

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Credit & Arrears

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Liaising with investors and their financial advisors to settle their investments before the end of the financial year. From here, I worked in the Credit and Arrears department where my responsibility was following up on investors who had missed their payment deadlines. Liaising with investors and their financial advisors to settle their investments before the end of the financial year. From here, I worked in the Credit and Arrears department where my responsibility was following up on investors who had missed their payment deadlines.