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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

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