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Yara Mehdi, Design Manager

Yara Mehdi

Design Manager·AlBaddad | Alfateen Holding

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, Graphic Design

Work experience

Total years of experience: 7 years, 5 months

Design Manager

July 2025 - Present

AlBaddad | Alfateen Holding

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

July 2025 - Present

Built and led the Holdings design function, defining visual
standards, design systems, and creative direction across
business units.
Managed and mentored a cross-functional design team,
ensuring high-quality, consistent execution across al l outputs.
Led brand audits and developed a unified brand book to
standardize visual identity across the group.
Oversaw design delivery across digital, print, corporate, and
environmental applications.
Directed website redesigns with a strong focus on UX, visual
hierarchy, and multilingual design systems.
Established design workflows, asset management, and quality
control processes to improve efficiency and consistency.
Supported marketing campaigns by translating strategy into
strong visual concepts and executions.
Collaborated with marketing stakeholders to ensure design
aligned with campaign goals and brand positioning.

Company industry:
Accounting

Art Director

January 2022 - July 2025

CME

Beirut, Lebanon

January 2022 - July 2025

Defined and led the visual direction and creative vision for CME
across brand and campaign work.
Developed and maintained CMEs brand identity, ensuring
consistency across al l visual outputs.
Conceptualized creative ideas and translated strategy into
strong visual systems and executions.
Reviewed, guided, and approved design, artwork, photography,
and video deliverables.
Col laborated with clients and internal teams to shape creative
approaches, styles, and outcomes.
Directed art for video shoots and visual productions, from
concept to execution.
Coordinated with marketing and creative teams to align visual
work with campaign objectives.
Presented concepts and creative work to clients and
stakeholders for approval.

Company industry:
Software Development

Art Director

February 2024 - May 2025

Bank BNP Paribas

Paris, France

February 2024 - May 2025

Led the visual direction for ESG, sustainability, and corporate
communications in alignment with BNP Paribas global brand
guidelines.
Translated complex financial, CSR, and sustainability topics into
clear, engaging visual narratives.
Col laborated with Marketing, HR, CSR, and Communications
teams to develop consistent, high-quality creative assets.
Art-directed corporate reports, pitch decks, and executive
presentations for senior leadership.
Reviewed and guided design work to ensure visual consistency,
clarity, and brand compliance across outputs.
Improved efficiency through the use of design templates and
visual standards across departments.

Company industry:
Banking

Creative Designer

June 2021 - March 2022

Anghami

Beirut, Lebanon

June 2021 - March 2022

Created campaigns and visuals for product marketing and
concerts.
Used user data to develop creative tailored to music audiences.

Company industry:
Entertainment

Senior Graphic Designer

September 2019 - August 2021

Editec

Beirut, Lebanon

September 2019 - August 2021

Design output across various product streams.
Provide conceptual and creative input in gaming industry design
and marketing initiatives.
Give team feedback and perform proof checking.

Company industry:
Entertainment

Graphic Designer

December 2018 - July 2019

Strategies DC

Beirut, Lebanon

December 2018 - July 2019

Social Media

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

Education

Lebanese American University

January 2017

January 2017

Bachelor's degree, Graphic Design

Lebanon

GPA (point): 3.1 out of 5

GPA (point): 3.1 out of 5

Developed strong foundations in visual communication, branding, typography, layout design, and digital media. Led multiple design projects from concept to execution, including brand identities, print campaigns, packaging, and UI/UX assignments. Collaborated on group projects simulating real client briefs, strengthening creative problem-solving and presentation skills. Gained hands-on experience with Adobe Creative Suite, design research, and creative strategy, culminating in a senior project focused on integrated brand storytelling and visual identity systems.
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Skills

BRAND MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
BRAND MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
BRANDING
Intermediate
BRANDING
Intermediate
BRAND IDENTITY
Intermediate
BRAND IDENTITY
Intermediate
COMMUNICATIONS
Intermediate
COMMUNICATIONS
Intermediate
CREATIVE THINKING
Intermediate
CREATIVE THINKING
Intermediate
ENTERPRISE MESSAGING SYSTEMS
Intermediate
ENTERPRISE MESSAGING SYSTEMS
Intermediate
MARKETING
Intermediate
MARKETING
Intermediate
MARKETING MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
MARKETING MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT
Intermediate
MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT
Intermediate
STRATEGIC MARKETING
Intermediate
STRATEGIC MARKETING
Intermediate
COMMUNICATIONS
Intermediate
COMMUNICATIONS
Intermediate
CONCEPT ARTS
Intermediate
CONCEPT ARTS
Intermediate
BRANDING
Intermediate
BRANDING
Intermediate
CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING
Intermediate
CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING
Intermediate
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
EXECUTIVE PRESENCE
Intermediate
EXECUTIVE PRESENCE
Intermediate
GOAL SETTING
Intermediate
GOAL SETTING
Intermediate
MARKETING
Intermediate
MARKETING
Intermediate
MARKETING MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
MARKETING MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
STRATEGIC MARKETING
Intermediate
STRATEGIC MARKETING
Intermediate
BRAND ANALYSIS
Intermediate
BRAND ANALYSIS
Intermediate
ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS
Intermediate
ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS
Intermediate
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
CREATIVE THINKING
Intermediate
CREATIVE THINKING
Intermediate
MARKETING
Intermediate
MARKETING
Intermediate
PRODUCT DESIGN
Intermediate
PRODUCT DESIGN
Intermediate
QUALITY CONTROL
Intermediate
QUALITY CONTROL
Intermediate
STRATEGIC MARKETING
Intermediate
STRATEGIC MARKETING
Intermediate
UI UX DESIGN SYSTEMS
Expert
UI UX DESIGN SYSTEMS
Expert
USER EXPERIENCE UX
Intermediate
USER EXPERIENCE UX
Intermediate

Social profiles

Personal Website
Personal Website

Languages

Arabic

Native Speaker

English

Expert

French

Expert

Italian

Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Sales and CRM Overview
Salesforce
Dec 2025
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Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project
Google
Dec 2025
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Mobile Design
Uxcel
Jan 2023
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Business Analysis & Process Management
Coursera
Jan 2025
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The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing.
Google
Jan 2021
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Typography and Branding
Uxcel
Jan 2023
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Art Direction for Creative Visual Branding
Domestika
Jan 2023
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UX Design Foundations
Uxcel
Jan 2023
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UX Writing Certification
Uxcel
Jan 2023
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Training
Design Thinking Guidebook
The Futur Academy