
AHLAN!
Growing up, I watched my father bring print ads to life with a brush in hand, colors flowing on paper as he crafted illustrations for school books. I knew then exactly what I wanted to do: Create.
Ahlan! I’m a Visual Artist with over a decade of experience in Art Direction, Graphic Design, and Illustration. I am obsessed with crafting visually compelling and emotionally engaging content that solves creative challenges, because after all, “we buy what we see.”
I love to experiment with new techniques, tools, and mediums. Over the years, I’ve built a flexible brush, a broad palette of styles, and an itch to keep pushing creative boundaries, always discovering what else my hand can do, whether it’s with paper, pencil, or a Wacom.
When not bringing visuals to life, I delve into photography and videography to keep my creative energy flowing, alongside a bit of nutrition and personal training.
At the end of the day, creativity isn’t just what we do—it’s how we live.
EXPERIENCE
July 2023 - Present
Ernst & Young Middle East, Dubai
Creative Lead
March 2021 to July 2023
The Collective/Traffic Digital, Dubai
Sr. Art Director
May 2018 to Feb 2021
The Collective/Traffic Digital, Dubai
Art Director
Nov 2015 to April 2018
Impact BBDO, Dubai
Art Director
Dec 2013 to Oct 2015
Mullen Lowe, Dubai
Art Director
Oct 2012 to Nov 2013
Ogilvy, India
Art Director
Dec 2010 to Sep 2012
Saatchi & Saatchi, India
Jr. Art Director
April 2010 to Aug 2010
Contract, India
Art Trainee
AWARDS
ANTHEM AWARDS 2024 - GOLD
DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION
“The Phryjab”
LARA ACTIVE
MENA DIGITAL AWARDS 2023 - GOLD
BEST USE OF DIGITAL IN FMCG
“Change to the Better”
LIPTON ICE TEA
MENA DIGITAL AWARDS 2023 - GOLD
BEST USE OF DIGITAL OF SOCIAL MEDIA
“Change to the Better”
LIPTON ICE TEA
DUBAI LYNX 2020 - GOLD
DESIGN
“The Class of No Tomorrow”
UNICEF
DUBAI LYNX 2020 - BRONZE
DESIGN
“The Class of No Tomorrow”
UNICEF
BRANDS
