Mariam Youssef, Art Director | Creative Department Lead

Mariam Youssef

Art Director | Creative Department Lead

OMD

Location
Egypt - Cairo
Education
Bachelor's degree, Advertising And Graphic Design
Experience
9 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :9 years, 4 Months

Art Director | Creative Department Lead at OMD
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since November 2022

Leader for the Creative Department at OMD, I oversee a team of graphic designers and animators, providing art direction and creative direction for campaigns and day-to-day tasks. I guide my team in creating compelling designs and animations for high-profile campaigns. Additionally, I collaborate closely with other teams within the agency to ensure client objectives are met.

Key Responsibilities:
- Leading a team of creative graphic designers and animators, providing guidance and support
- Offering art direction and creative direction for campaigns and projects
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver client objectives and meet deadlines
- Conducting presentations for clients, showcasing new ideas and campaigns
- Continuously enhancing the structure of the creative team to improve efficiency and client satisfaction
- Designing and animating visuals for high-impact campaigns.

I am dedicated to driving creative excellence and delivering exceptional results for both OMD and our esteemed clients.

Senior Art Director at Wunderman Thompson
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • August 2021 to November 2022

Senior Art Director working on digital advertising, creative thinking, conceptual vision, art direction and visual execution, with an emphasis on social media and engagement for global and local brands. Supervising Photoshoots & digital campaigns shooting & execution. Also, supervised the digital art department on daily work and campaigns with minimum supervision from the CD.

Senior Graphic Designer at Web XM Agency
  • Saudi Arabia - Mecca
  • March 2021 to August 2021

Worked remotely on Saudi big brands like Al Ain Water, ALJ Finance, Motory, and more.

Senior Graphic Designer/ Art Director at AKQA
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • April 2019 to March 2021

Worked on: Google, Oreo, Baskin Robbins', Hassan Allam, Tang, Tikka, Vodafone Red, Twinkies, Careem, Hyde Park, Rich Bake, Cilantro, Costa, Azad Real Estate, Makadi Heights, Fish Market, Selena Bay, Meeza, TUC, Clorets, Papa John's, Wonderville, Temmy's, and much more.

Directed social media photography shoots, managed and directed the designers' team, and worked on executing art direction and designs for several brands.

Freelance Graphic Designer at UPWORK
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • March 2018 to April 2019

Was freelancing for several agencies and brands throughout the year including FP7 Cairo, Max Gym, and for several clients on Upwork.

Senior Graphic Designer at GALACTIC INFOTECH SOLUTIONS PRIV LIMITED
  • India - Chandigarh
  • September 2017 to March 2018
Graphic Designer at Krypton Agency
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • November 2016 to September 2017
Art Director at H MARK Branding and Marketing
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • September 2015 to November 2016
Graphic Designer at Guidelines Advertising Inc
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • April 2015 to September 2015
Graphic Designer at El7ekaya
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • June 2015 to August 2015
Graphic Designer at 7D Media production house
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • January 2015 to April 2015

Worked on printables and social media designs

Education

Bachelor's degree, Advertising And Graphic Design
  • at The High Institute Of Applied Arts
  • July 2017

Succeeded in the Sc.BA exams of the institute in the department of:Graphics & Advertising Class: May 2017 The results and grades had been accepted and signed by the minister of High Education in. 29/07/2017

Specialties & Skills

Creative Direction
Leadership
Graphic Design
Art Direction
Digital Design
Presentation Skills
Leadership
Adobe Premiere
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Creative Thinking
Art Direction
Adobe Aftereffects
Communication Skills

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Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

TikTok For Business (Training)
Training Institute:
TikTok
Date Attended:
November 2023
Duration:
1 hour
Introduction to Linkedin Ads (Training)
Training Institute:
LinkedIn
Date Attended:
November 2023
Duration:
1 hour
Adobe Graphics diploma certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2014
Snapchat Ads Manager Certified (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2023

Hobbies

  • Contemporary Dance
  • Manual Printing
    First place in the manual printing field Issued by Ministry of Youth and Sports in Egypt · Apr 2015 I have got the first place in the Arab Republic of Egypt in the manual printing field.