Mahmoud Elkayal, Motion Graphic Designer

Mahmoud Elkayal

Motion Graphic Designer

Dubai customs

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Diploma, software development track
Experience
16 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 11 Months

Motion Graphic Designer at Dubai customs
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2019

Main Responsibilities
• Creating and delivering motion graphics for various media - animated explainers, GIFs, banner ads, etc.
• Working with art and creative teams to select audio, video, colors, animation, etc. for graphic design.
• Editing video footage and adding effects/elements to enhance motion graphics.
• Staying up to date on the latest graphic design techniques.
• Create graphic templates for easy use by other team members and client teams.
• Editing video footage and adding effects/elements to enhance motion graphics.
• Assist in the creation of storyboards.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions to share new design perspectives and ideas.
• Coordinating with Brand executive for improvisation of videos.
• Managing deadlines and executing on-time and on-task.
• Staying with current production tools and trends.
• Quality assurance and review of final output and source files.


Key Achievements
• Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Effects - Motion Graphics using Adobe After Effects.
• have an experience as a Motion Graphics Designer as well as a strong portfolio of sample projects.
• strong knowledge of Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator and similar tools.
• have a keen eye for design and aesthetics.
• organized and can priorities effectively.
• have excellent communication skills and can clearly articulate ideas.
• strong team player who can collaborate effectively with different stakeholders.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaborate with a team.

Senior Administrator at Dubai Customs
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2016 to December 2018

Job Purpose
The Senior Administrator is responsible for the management, administration and delivery of all DC. Projects and services in order to ensure that they are accomplished in an effective and efficient manner and within all guidelines
Strategic
• Be involved in the annual planning and help in setting annual targets and goals for administration in the department
• Study the possibility of improving the effectiveness of employees and incorporate policies for the betterment of Dubai customs
• Arrange cost effective social activities for Dubai customs employees, to increase the interaction between the employees


Operational
• Take care of general administration of the department under the guidance of the Director - Customer Management
• Provide reports, support and advice to director and other departments, if needed and requested
• Ensure computer systems and office equipments are maintained properly
• Check the department contracts with outside suppliers
• Assist and support in coordination and implementation of the department’s development plan and structure
• Conduct needs assessments, as required
• Facilitate department meetings with internal & external meetings and maintain and circulate minutes of meetings & all other memos and information related to work
• Liaise with various Dubai Customs departments
• Work with the team to develop and implement a strategic plan
• Prepare agendas, information and resources for department Meetings
• Coordinate with all Dubai Customs Departments for all the requirements that are requested by department
• Maintain confidentiality, integrity and availability of information in line with Dubai Customs information security policies and procedures in order to protect information from any disclosure or misuse
• Performs other related duties as required.

Administrative Supervisor at Dubai SME - Mohammed Bin Rashid Est. Dubai Gov.
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2015 to June 2016

•Evaluates, develops and recommends office procedures and practices to senior management. Ensures that approved office policies,
Practices and procedures are understood and followed.
•Responds to outside inquiries about services offered by the organization.
•Communicates with other community service agencies and/or ministries regarding client enrolment in and attendance at programs.
•Performs a variety of secretarial duties such as drafting and typing routine correspondence, arranging meetings and taking minutes.
•Collects, researches, organizes and summarizes data from a variety of sources and produces reports such as program status and board reports.
•Maintains client and program information using spreadsheet and/or database software.
•Produces ad hoc reports from databases as required by the supervisor by identifying and organizing the required information, compiling data, designing format, and printing reports.
•Performs other related duties as required.

Administrative Assistant/ Sales Advisor at MADI INTENATIONAL LLC.
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • February 2012 to January 2015

Administrative Assistant Duties:

•Administration &Office organization of all activities.
•Provides information by answering questions and requests.
•Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
•Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning administrative projects; expediting work results.
•Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
•Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
•Analyzing daily, weekly, monthly reports for all activities.
•Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
•Support the branch manager in every tasks writing e-mails and dealing with all departments.
•Doing all office duties such as updating, copying, faxing, phone calls.

•Sales Advisor Duties:
•Handle sales operations in the showroom.
•Greeting and ascertaining what are the customers' needs.
•Maintaining knowledge of current sales, promotions, payment and exchanging policies.
•Handle cashier operations at the showroom, and perform daily physical Inventory Check.
•Meet sales targets and Budgets and define Delivery and Order Dates.
•Explaining and demonstrating the merchandise usage, operation and care. Computing sales prices, total purchases.
•Receiving and processing cash or credit payment.
•Placing special orders or calling other stores to find desired items
•Positive, Motivated, ambitious and loyal.
•Maintain the products stock & make request for needed products.


Skills/Qualifications: Reporting Skills, Administrative Writing Skills, Microsoft Office Skills, Managing Processes, Organization, Analyzing Information, Professionalism, Problem Solving, Supply Management, Inventory Control, Verbal Communication.

Electronic Data processing Admin (Oct 2011-Feb 2012) / Sales Associate (Jun 2011 - Oct 2011) at Home Centre Gulf LLC BR
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • June 2011 to October 2011

Electronic Data processing Duties:
•Marks and tags merchandise with pricing, size, and product specifications.
•Reporting to the GM. For all tasks.
•Assists with the presentation of window displays, promotional presentations, and sales programs as assigned.
•Ensures that merchandise is stored, handled, and displayed in accordance with established Company policies and procedures.
•Keeping the products prices Updated, and change it during offers based on the price list provided by the office.
•Making daily check for all the showroom to ensure that all products have price tags.
•Contacting the warehouse for any change of the products, Quantities, prices.

Sales Associate Duties:
•Responsible for performing a variety of sales functions. Arranges, organizes, and displays merchandise.
•Serves customers in a professional, courteous, and timely manner.
•Keeps the Store Manager well informed of activities and significant problems.
•Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers.
•Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.
•Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
•Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.
•Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise.
•Place special orders or call other stores to find desired items.
•Compute sales prices, total purchases and receive and process cash or credit payment.
•Arrange and display merchandise to promote sales.
•Inventory stock and requisition new stock.
•Watch for and recognize security risks and thefts, and know how to prevent or handle these situations.
•Demonstrate use or operation of merchandise.
•Maintain records related to sales.
•Exchange merchandise for customers and accept returns.
•Prepare merchandise for purchase.
•Help customers try on or fit merchandise.
•Sell or arrange for delivery for merchandise.
•Organizes and rearranges merchandise as necessary. Returns misplaced items to correct locations.

Administrative Coordinator at GOLD,S GYM –Alexandria Branch
  • Egypt - Alexandria
  • July 2009 to May 2011

•Administration &Office organization of all activities.
•Resolves administrative problems by analyzing information; identifying and communication solutions.
•Maintains rapport with customers, managers, and employees by arranging continuing contacts; researching and developing new services and methods; setting priorities; resolving problem situations.
•Maintains suggestion system by directing and controlling administrative technical aspects in accordance with management directives.
•Provides information by answering questions and requests.
•Maintains continuity of work operations by documenting and communicating needed actions to management; discovering irregularities; determining continuing needs.
•Guides employee actions by researching, developing, writing, and updating administrative policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines; communicating developments to management.
•Accomplishes department and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
•Analyzing daily, weekly, monthly reports for all activities.
•Support the G.M in every tasks writing e-mails and dealing with all departments.
•Working extra hours if required to ensure company business objectives are met.
•Creation and management of marketing work and sales reports including sales activity reports.
•Assist the GM in implementing the organizational goals & follow up with other departments.
•Event management for sales & marketing events.
•Supporting & coordinating project related activities.
•Doing all office duties such as updating, copying, faxing, phone calls.
•Acting as a liaison between departments.
•Attends to a variety of administrative details such as keeping informed of departmental/division activities, transmitting information, developing, implementing and interpreting policies and procedures and monitoring day to day operations of the functional area to which assigned.
•Prepares correspondence, reports, forms, vouchers, work orders, and specialized documents related to the organizational unit to which assigned from drafts, notes, brief instructions, corrected copy, or dictated tapes; proofreads materials for accuracy, completeness, compliance with departmental policies, formatting, and correct English usage, including grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
•Performs project research and report preparation related to the activities of the organizational unit to which assigned.
•Maintains administrative workflow by studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures.

HR Specialist at International Coke Company
  • Egypt - Alexandria
  • January 2007 to June 2009

•Perform searches for qualified candidates according to relevant job criteria, using computer databases, networking, Internet recruiting resources, cold calls, media, recruiting firms, and employee referrals.
•Inform applicants of job openings and details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, and promotion opportunities.
•Perform reference and background checks on applicants.
•Review employment applications and job orders to match applicants with job requirements, using manual or computerized file searches.
•Maintain records of applicants not selected for employment.
•Evaluate selection and testing techniques by conducting research or follow-up activities and conferring with management and Supervisory personnel.
• Interview applicants to obtain information on work history, training, education, and job skills.
•Screen and refer applicants to hiring personnel in the organization, making hiring recommendations when appropriate.
•Advise managers and employees on staffing policies and procedures.
•Prepare and maintain employment records.
•Maintain up to date recruitment progress report, talent database and all staffing communication.
•Process all local recruitment requests in an effective and efficient manner.
•Managing orientation program for employee to the business and culture.
•To foster a conducive working environment through employee relations activities and communication
•Review the staffs rules and regulations on a regular basis.
•Maintain smooth running of the Human Resources Information System.
•Dealing with external institutes such as insurance companies and medical care.
•Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs to determine changes to be made to ensure skills development.

Education

Diploma, software development track
  • at [MCIT 2008 Scholarship –software development track]
  • February 2008
Bachelor's degree, Economics
  • at faculty of commerce
  • May 2005
High school or equivalent, High school
  • at SAINT- MARC FRENCH SCHOOL
  • May 1999

Specialties & Skills

Administration
Graphic Design
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Office
Graphic Design - Photoshop
Computer Skills
Motion Graphic Design

Languages

English
Expert
French
Intermediate
Arabic
Expert

Training and Certifications

Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Effects & Motion Graphics using Adobe After Effects (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2022
MCIT (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2008
Valid Until:
December 2008

Hobbies

  • I like Animation 2D , Drawing
    I have many art work in character design and sketches and small videos , i am always working to improve my skills and my work. my target is : working in animation field