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Sohail Zama Khan, Art Director - Consultant

Sohail Zama Khan

Art Director - Consultant·Arabia Pictures Group

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, English

Work experience

Total years of experience: 26 years, 5 months

Art Director - Consultant

January 2020 - Present

Arabia Pictures Group

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

January 2020 - Present

• Determine how best to represent a concept visually.
• Selects and secures illustrative material by formulating basic layout design concepts and conducting research.
• Determine which photographs, art, or other design elements to use
• Develop the overall look or style of a publication or an advertising campaign.
• Supervising designing team and guiding them.
• Review and approve designs, artwork, photography, and graphics developed by other staff members before submitting to the manager/client.
• Talk to clients to develop an artistic approach and style.
• Coordinate activities with other artistic and creative departments.
• Present designs to clients/Manager for approval.
• Improves quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes.
• Trains, assigns, schedules, and coaches employees.
• Meets art department work standards by following production, productivity, quality, and customer service standards.
Company industry:
Media Production

Art Director – Consultant

January 2020 - Present

Arabia Pictures Entertainment

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

January 2020 - Present

• Lead creative direction for a portfolio of 100+ clients and 500+ projects, managing design teams from brief to final
delivery across print, digital, and outdoor media.
• Directed brand identity and campaign design for major clients: Sipchem, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Interior,
Peugeot, Changan, and Almajdouie Group.
• Spearheaded visual strategy for the European Film Festival and multiple film festival campaigns, delivering multi
format promotional materials on tight event deadlines.
• Conducted end-to-end creative research and concept development, consistently producing innovative ideas that
exceed client expectations and generate repeat business.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with production, marketing, and PR departments to maintain brand consistency
across all client touchpoints.
Company industry:
Advertising
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Art Director - Consultant

May 2016 - January 2020

Brand786 Global

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

May 2016 - January 2020

• Taking creative direction and turn work around quickly to meet deadlines.
• Responsible of consistency of from original concept through final release.
• Originate visual concepts and design visually.
• Ensuring consistent standard and provide creative direction for the brand, ensuring quality is maintained.
• Getting involved in the briefing and brainstorming process along with the team to ensure concepts are understood and acceptance is maximised.
Company industry:
Advertising

Creative Consultant / Senior Art Director

May 2016 - January 2020

Brand786 Global

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

May 2016 - January 2020

• Developed the complete brand identity and key poster for One Day in the Haram — one of the first films based on
the Kaaba — earning wide recognition in the Islamic creative community.
• Delivered brand campaigns for major regional clients including Tamimi, Mouwasat Hospital, and Almajdouie Group.
• Designed social media campaigns for Arab-market clients from a UK base, bridging Western design trends with MENA
audience sensibilities.
• Maintained consistent brand standards and quality control across a fast-paced, multi-client environment with
simultaneous deadlines.
Company industry:
Advertising

Senior Graphic Designer

March 2013 - April 2016

Brand786 Global

Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius

March 2013 - April 2016

• Leading Design Team
• Supervising the quality of work
• Producing Creative Ideas and implement into designs.
• Meeting the deadline and communicate with the client to ensure satisfaction.
Company industry:
Advertising

Senior Creative Designer

March 2013 - April 2016

Freelance

Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius •Remote

March 2013 - April 2016

• Originated and executed visual concepts for clients across the UK and Saudi Arabia, covering logo design, layout
systems, and campaign materials.
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously, consistently meeting tight deadlines without compromising quality.
Company industry:
Media Production
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Sr. Graphic Designer/Art Director

January 2009 - January 2013

Noveo.mu (Packshotcreator)

Port Louis, Mauritius

January 2009 - January 2013

NOVEO is the Web and Print designing company. Basically its was a French company and its head ofice in Paris, France. We work for our websites i.e. packshot-creator.com and clipitnow.com, packshotlive.com, noveo.mu. Its Europe websites. My designation here is Sr. Graphic Designer/ Art Director. I deals with web and print stufs like WebSite Design, buttons, Newsletters, Brochure, Leaflet, Magazine, Bookelet, Web Banners, Emailing, Image Routhing, Vectorisation, High Quality Image Corrections, etc.
Company industry:
Advertising

Senior Graphic Designer / Art Director

January 2009 - January 2013

PackshotCreator

Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius

January 2009 - January 2013

• Directed high-quality product photography and post-production for commercial clients in Mauritius.
• Built client-specific layout systems and brand visual guidelines for both print and digital assets.
• Managed all design requests from headquarters in France, including UI/UX deliverables.
Company industry:
Advertising
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Sr. Graphic Designer

January 2008 - January 2009

Mauritius Stationary Manufacturer (MSM Ltd)

Port Louis, Mauritius

January 2008 - January 2009

MSM (Mauritius Stationary Manufacturer) is among the top most printing and designing company of the Mauritius and the surrounding islands. They do all kinds of printing like, corrugated printing, ofset printing, security/confidential printing. Here I am working as a graphic artist, who handles all the graphic design part for ofset and corrugated printing. I worked here for the international clients like Coke, KFC, MCB Bank, Phoenix Beverages, Pizza Hut, Arial, Always etc.
Company industry:
Publishing

Senior Graphic Designer

January 2008 - January 2009

Mauritius Stationary Manufacturer (MSM Ltd),

Port Louis, Mauritius

January 2008 - January 2009

Company industry:
Paper & Paper Product Manufacture
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Graphic Designer

January 2006 - January 2008

Purple Focus Pvt Ltd

Indore, India

January 2006 - January 2008

I wanted to get deep into this creative aspect of world. I joined Purple Focus, as its known to be the best Ad agency in Central India. Having National Clients like Star T V, Zee Jagran, Eicher Motors, Tata Indicom. This is the place where I learnt all the ifs & buts of Ad - World. I handle clients like Eicher Motors, Tata Indicom, Dainik Bhaskar. In my profile I Visualise & design Ads, for various campaigns, schemes, promotions, Launches & many more…
Company industry:
Advertising

Graphic Designer

January 2006 - January 2008

Purple Focus Pvt Ltd,

Indore, India

January 2006 - January 2008

Company industry:
Advertising
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Graphic Designer

January 2003 - January 2006

Srijan Advertising

Indore, India

January 2003 - January 2006

The desire to excel & get into the creative nerves made me shift to Indore as its the creative Hub of Central India. From December 2003 I joined SRIJAN ADVERTISING in Indore. It is counted in Top 5 Ad Agencies in Indore. I use to handle Naidunia - Hindi Daily Newspaper. It is No1 in Indore as a publication. My Job was to design new campaigns & concepts and implement them as per requirement. I have designed campaign to promote the Newspaper or for any good cause through the News paper, Hoardings Brochure, Rate Card, etc.
Company industry:
Advertising
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Graphic Designer

January 2003 - January 2006

Srijan Advertising,

Indore, India

January 2003 - January 2006

Company industry:
Advertising
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Graphic Artist

January 2002 - January 2003

Aquarius Inc

Bhopal, India

January 2002 - January 2003

Since I was very keen to get into the design world, I joined Aquarius Inc. Its the No.1 Advertising Agency of Bhopal, which has various reputed concern. Like MP tourism, Dainik Bhaskar, Airtel (Broadband & Landline), Top n Town, Billabong High, DPS Bhopal. It works totally on corporate basis. Here I got a break in my desire to join the Ad world. My Job was to design Ads, Hoardings, Brochures, Pamphlets, Year Planner, Promotional Stationery, Tags, Website Ads, and various print jobs.
Company industry:
Advertising

Layout Designer

February 2001 - March 2002

Eurasia Times

Bhopal, India

February 2001 - March 2002

My job was to design the layout for the magazine as per the standards. Eurasia Times is the monthly National Magazine, which is published in Bhopal. I worked here for 1 year.
Company industry:
Publishing
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Computer Operator

January 2000 - January 2001

Dainik Bhaskar

Bhopal, India

January 2000 - January 2001

I started my career with this publication designing Page Layout, Typing & Photo Scanning.
Company industry:
Telecommunications
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Education

Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya

January 2002

January 2002

Bachelor's degree, English

India

Skills

Accuracy

Expert

Time management skills

Expert

Punctuality

Expert

Team Management

Expert

Creative Work

Expert

BROCHURES

Expert

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Expert

ARTWORK

Expert

BRAINSTORMING

Expert

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Expert

MICROSOFT EXCEL

Expert

TOURISM

Expert

PHOTOGRAPHY

Expert

WEB DESIGN

Expert

NEWSLETTERS

Expert

LOGO DESIGN

Expert

PHOTO RETOUCHING

Intermediate

ADVERTISING

Intermediate

WEBSITE DESIGN

Expert

layout design

Expert

Art Design

Expert

Branding

Expert

Graphics

Expert

Adobe Illustrator

Expert

InDesign

Expert

Adobe Photoshop

Expert

CorelDraw

Expert

Marketing

Beginner

ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Intermediate

BRAND IDENTITY

Intermediate

CONCEPT ARTS

Intermediate

CONCEPTUALIZATION

Intermediate

FIGMA DESIGN SOFTWARE

Intermediate

LEADERSHIP

Intermediate

SOCIAL MEDIA

Intermediate

VISUAL STORYTELLING

Intermediate

Social profiles

Languages

English

Expert

French

Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Certifications
The Neuroscience of Strategy and Creative Leadership
Brand Strategy: Management of Your Brand Reputation
Brand Management
Basic Principles of Design
Digital Skill Self Assessment - Level 5 (Advanced)
Oct 2023
Brand Strategy - Management of Your Brand Reputation
Apr 2023
Brand Strategy - Management of Your Brand Reputation
Apr 2023
Brand Strategy - Management of Your Brand Reputation
Apr 2023
Brand Strategy - Management of Your Brand Reputation
Apr 2023
Training
Brand Management
Great Learning
Apr 2023

Hobbies and interests

Traveling
Listening To Music