Omer Hashem, Founder

Omer Hashem

Founder

Teemah™ | contemporary art hub

Location
Egypt - Cairo
Education
Bachelor's degree, Applies Arts - Graphic Design and Advertising Art
Experience
28 years, 6 months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :28 years, 6 months

Founder at Teemah™ | contemporary art hub
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since October 1995

IMC | Art, Branding, Objects, Packaging, C.I., D.M., Events, Buzz, Fashion and Theme Creation

Art and Creative Team Manager at B•TECH
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since April 2009

Now, I am the Art and Creative Team Manager at B•TECH
Reporting to corporate marketing director

After joining B•TECH in 2009, the main challenge was to build the art, creative team which would perform as an internal advertising agency.

Afterwards B•TECH cancelled deals with external Advertising agencies as the art and creative team consists of 13 members:

Art and Creative Team Manager.
Creative Copywriter.
Desktop Publishing and Graphic Communication Section Head.
Branding and Visual Communication Section Head.
Multimedia Section Head (Motion graphic artist).
Digital Visual Communication Section Head.
Photographer and Video Editor.
Motion graphic artist
2 Web and UI Designers.
And 3 Graphic Designers.

And in 2014, we intended to establish a training program for fresh graduates to work rotationally in B•TECH as freelancers for 3 months.

The Job Description (Main elements):

Producing innovative and creative ideas for the visual elements of campaigns in all kinds of media, including:
D.T.P. (desktop publishing), Motion graphics and video production, In-store visuals, Photography, Internet and digital marketing, Radio and television & Direct mail.

• Leading & briefing other members of the creative team.
• Development / implementation and control of brand Image consistency.
• Corporate brand materials & presentations creation & update.
• Create seasonal themes and campaigns for corporate, retail, brands & HR activities.
• Assure brand image compliance.
• Leverage communication tools feedback.
• Enhancement of message used on internal & external campaigns.
• Producing sketches or storyboards or 'draft' to communicate ideas.

My Awards at B•TECH
B•STAR Award (2009).
B•TECH Mega Store Launching Event, Thank you Certificate (2010).
B•TECH Bank Al Afkar Certificate (2011).
B•TECH Excellence Award (2012).
B•TECH Commercial Marketing Team, Thank you Certificate (2012).
DAEWOO Electronics, The Certificate of Appreciation (2013).

Creative Director at ROOTS Consultants for Advertising and Business Development Solutions
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since April 2012

Marketing, Advertising & Business Development

Creative Head at BraveNew™.IMC
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • May 2016 to October 2016

creative solutions

Creative Director / Operation Manager Advertising at Beyondz
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • January 2015 to December 2015

creative solutions

Art Section Head at B•TECH
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • April 2009 to December 2013

Responsible for enhancing B•TECH & brands branding positioning.
Enhance cross promotion leverage (B•TECH, brands and retail).
Develop campaigns concepts & themes.
Develop designs for corporate, retail and brands.
Enhance branches P.O.S. materials allocation and designs.
Update communication manual. Develop corporate Image.
Develop materials for internal and external communication.
Keep track on designs trends.
Participate on Brain storming session for Briefs understanding and ideas development.
Give printing materials specifications for production.
Evaluate printing materials quality.
Create standards for all B•TECH communication materials.
Deliver creative solutions for campaigns, activations and events.
Handling tasks (ATL) & (BTL), Concering artwork and production, assuring delivery according to the scheduled dates and time frame.
Following up to assure best quality delivered.
Collaborate on online designs.

Creative Consultant at Baseetta
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • January 2012 to September 2013

We are Baseetta.. We Create things.. and.. We have a Point.

Creative and Art Director at Next Level Advertising
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • October 2008 to March 2009

Deliver creative solutions for campaigns, activations and events.

Creative Director and Studio Manager at Innovation
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • June 2007 to October 2008

Leading art team and create themes and campaigns directions,
Manage all tasks with production team

Motifs and Patterns Creator at Moros Group
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • July 2005 to May 2007

Create themes, motifs and patterns in accessories and furniture design

Art Director at Philosophy
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • January 2004 to June 2005

Leading art team and create themes and campaigns directions,
Manage all tasks with production team

Senior Graphic Designer at Better and Partners
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • June 2003 to November 2003

Develop campaigns concepts & themes.
Deliver creative solutions for campaigns, activations and events.
Handling tasks (ATL) & (BTL), Concering artwork and production, assuring delivery according to the scheduled dates and time frame.

Instrructor at graphic and advertising department at Art and Design Academy
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • July 2001 to July 2003

Teaching specializations of the Arts, Graphics, Advertising, Photography, Film, Television, Packaging, Printing and all techniques of modern visual arts.

Senior Graphic Designer at Integrated Media International
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • January 2003 to May 2003

Develop campaigns concepts & themes.

Senior Graphic Designer and Studio Manager at EgyMisr
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • June 2000 to December 2002

Leading Art and Colour Separation teams.
Handling All tasks, Concering artwork and production, assuring delivery according to the scheduled dates and time frame.

Trainees at DPI
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • July 1999 to October 1999

Summer Training in Art department

Comics Illustrator at Egypt's insight magazine
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • September 1998 to March 1999

Comics, Banners and Headlines illustrator

Trainees at TPI
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • July 1998 to October 1998

Summer Training in Art and colour separation department

illustrator at M2 Magazine
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • July 1997 to December 1997

Comics, Banners and Headlines illustrator

Trainees at Scan Plus
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • July 1997 to October 1997

Summer Training in Art and colour separation department

Trainees at El-Harery Print House
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • July 1996 to October 1996

Summer Training at Technical Department

Education

Bachelor's degree, Applies Arts - Graphic Design and Advertising Art
  • at Art and Design Academy
  • June 2000

Education University Degree : BA in Applied Arts University : Art and Design Academy Faculty : Applied Arts Specialization : Graphic Design and Advertising Art Grade : Excellent - First Rank Project Grade : Excellent - First Rank Cumulative Grade : Excellent - with Honors First Rank over Academy Graduation Ranking The First Rank in Graphic Department for five years (1995 - 2000) The First Rank over graduates of all Departments for five years (1995 - 2000) The First Rank in average grade over colleges of arts (1999 - 2000) Obtained The Following Art and Design Academy Appreciation Certificate for Educational Excellent (1999 - 2000) Appreciation Certificate from the Society of Artist, Writers and Media of Giza Government for Excellent (2000) First Prize from the Society of Artist, Writers and Media of Giza Government for Excellent (2000) Teacher at The Art and Design Academy Graphic and Advertising Arts Department (2001 - 2003)

Specialties & Skills

Creative Direction
Corporate Identity
Strategic Thinking
Creative Designs
Art Direction
Photography
Design and Creative
Learning
brainstorming
brand identity
creative direction

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Intermediate
Dutch
Beginner

Memberships

Applied Arts Designers Syndicate
  • Member
  • September 2000
Plastic Artists Syndicate
  • Member
  • September 2000
Animation Guild of Egypt
  • Member
  • November 2013

Training and Certifications

ICDL (Training)
Training Institute:
Misr Learn
Date Attended:
November 2009
Adobe Flash CS4 (Training)
Training Institute:
RCC
Date Attended:
February 2010
Adobe After Effects CS4 (Training)
Training Institute:
RCC
Date Attended:
February 2009
Speed of Trust, Time Management and Setting Goals (Training)
Training Institute:
B•TECH Academy
Date Attended:
October 2014
Lecture on The Latest Printing and Packaging Technologies “DRUPA print media fair” (Training)
Training Institute:
The Bibliotheca Alexandria Arts & Multimedia Library
Date Attended:
November 2012
Comics and Characters (Training)
Training Institute:
Animation Guild of Egypt
Date Attended:
December 2013
Who Killed Creativity?..And How Can We Get It Back? (Training)
Training Institute:
Andrew Grant
Date Attended:
April 2013
Creative Thinking (Training)
Training Institute:
B•TECH Academy
Date Attended:
June 2012
Salesmanship and conduct effective sales interviews (Training)
Training Institute:
International Development Center - IDC
Date Attended:
August 2002
Silk Screen Printing and Outdoors Production (Training)
Training Institute:
Dar Akhbar Al Youm
Date Attended:
June 1998
Principles of Marketing and Marketing Planning (Training)
Training Institute:
B•TECH Academy
Date Attended:
May 2012
Management effectiveness in bringing about change (Training)
Training Institute:
Your Career Development Center
Date Attended:
May 2003
Negotiate across different cultures (Training)
Training Institute:
Your Career Development Center
Date Attended:
April 2003
Cartoon Characters Design (Training)
Training Institute:
Dr. Waleed Ammar Studio
Date Attended:
September 1998
Clay Characters Design and Animation Production (Training)
Training Institute:
El Zam Zam Media
Date Attended:
June 1997
7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Training)
Training Institute:
B•TECH Academy
Date Attended:
June 2011
Making a Difference (Training)
Training Institute:
B•TECH Academy
Date Attended:
January 2012
Communication Skills (Training)
Training Institute:
LEGEND
Date Attended:
September 2010
Activation marketing in recession (Training)
Training Institute:
Your Career Development Center
Date Attended:
February 2003
Time Management (Training)
Training Institute:
LEGEND
Date Attended:
September 2010
Conflict Management (Training)
Training Institute:
LEGEND
Date Attended:
September 2010
Leadership Skills (Training)
Training Institute:
LEGEND
Date Attended:
October 2010
Methods and skills of administrative professionalism (Training)
Training Institute:
International Development Center - IDC
Date Attended:
April 2002
Portrait art and Human Models (Training)
Training Institute:
Romano Dilla Ceiza Art Gallery - Italian Artist
Date Attended:
August 1999
Papyrus Painting and Treatment (Training)
Training Institute:
Dr. Hassan Saeid Gallery
Date Attended:
June 1999
Role of public relations in crisis management (Training)
Training Institute:
International Development Center - IDC
Date Attended:
December 2002
Self Planning (Training)
Training Institute:
LEGEND
Date Attended:
August 2010

Hobbies

  • contemporary art
  • smoking cigars
  • brainstorming
  • classic cars
  • Play Violin & Guitar