Ali Hammoud, Creative Director

Ali Hammoud

Creative Director

Adrenalin

Location
United Kingdom
Education
Bachelor's degree, Graphic Design & Advertising
Experience
20 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :20 years, 0 Months

Creative Director at Adrenalin
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • March 2011 to November 2014

In charge of the creative department and all the creative output, working closely with the MD and
the GM from briefs to final creative execution, ATL, BTL, and B2B. I work closely with my team of
designers, art directors and my copywriter.

Clients include: Zahid Tractors, Halwani Jam, Soft dreams mattresses, Glaxo

Creative Director/Studio Manager at Promoseven McCann Erickson
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2009 to March 2011

As a creative director and studio manager I took care of the creative jobs which were under very
tight schedules whilst running and managing the art department. I worked alongside the MD,
pitching for new accounts and delivering day-to-day presentations.

Clients include: Audi, McDonald’s, AlJazira Bank, Fakieh chicken, Altazaj, Park Hayatt hotel

Creative Director at Focus Euro RSCG
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • September 2006 to October 2008

One of the most important challenges at Focus was acquiring a large sustainable account; Bank
Muscat was a major opportunity. Against 4 international agencies, Focus came out on top.
Winning the account was a tremendous asset for the company, bringing in a wealthy capital and
broad range of work for the Riyadh based branch. I was serving as Creative Head at the time
whilst working closely with the operation manager. I enhanced the creative department output
and operational efficiency of the agency and induced brand development across all media.

Clients include: Bank Muscat, Saudi Airlines, AAA, SACO, Dallah Hospital

Creative Director at Promoseven McCann Erickson
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • September 1999 to July 2006

At Promoseven I was responsible for generating creative strategies and concepts on all types of
media for major accounts in the region. I was a key instrument in pitching for major clients in
Saudi Arabia. Some of my duties included conceptualizing advertising campaigns for leading
brands including TVC, Radio and BTL, negotiating with third party TV briefs and production,
assigning work to Art Directors, Designers and Copywriters and meeting with clients and
brainstorming with key senior people in the agency.

Clients Include: Kingdom Holding, FedEx, Coca Cola, McDonald’s, HSBC, Sony, Marks & Spencer, Ford Cars, Al Jazeera, Al Safi Danone, Areen Juice, Arab National Bank, Orbit

Associate Creative Director at Saatchi & Saatchi
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • September 1994 to August 1999

Creative concepts lead to the winning of two Gold Phoenix Awards. Regional networking
responsibility. Intercompany Creative and Production: Amman, Cairo and Etcetera (sister
company). Conceptualizing advertising campaigns for leading brands including ATL and BTL.
Creative and print production supervision.

Clients Include: Apple computer, Mercedes Benz, Mars chocolate, Sannine, Ariel, Dano, Électricité Du Liban, Made in Lebanon, Oil of Ulay, Pampers, Hitachi

Education

Bachelor's degree, Graphic Design & Advertising
  • at Dunstable College
  • July 1982

The Society of Typographic Designers (STD) Honorary Fellowship City & Guilds of London Art School in Printing

Specialties & Skills

Managing Creative Teams
Creative Work
Advertising
Production
Power Point
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Intermediate

Memberships

The Society of Typographic Designers (STD)
  • Honorary Fellowship
  • May 1990