youssef aftimos, Art Director

youssef aftimos

Art Director

FIVE Communications

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Diploma, business
Experience
9 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :9 years, 0 Months

Art Director at FIVE Communications
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2022

- Lead creative vision and direction for projects, ensuring alignment with brand objectives and target audience.
- Conceptualize and develop visual concepts, from initial ideation to final execution, across various mediums including print, and digital.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including designers, copywriters, and marketers, to bring creative concepts to life.
- Manage project timelines and budgets, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work while maximizing resources.
- Determine pricing strategies for creative services, considering project scope, resources, and market trends.

Art Director at Create Nation Agency
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2020 to November 2021

- Direct creative vision to achieve brand objectives and resonate with target audiences.
- Generate and refine visual concepts across diverse platforms to ensure brand consistency.
- Collaborate with teams and stakeholders to deliver creative solutions.
- Strategically determine pricing for services, optimizing profitability while meeting client needs.

Art Director at Bebold Agency
  • Syria - Damascus
  • January 2020 to July 2020

6 Months Consultation Contract

Art Director at Afkar Agency
  • Syria - Damascus
  • October 2017 to December 2018

- Oversee the art department by hiring, training, assigning, scheduling, and mentoring staff.
- Establish art department standards for production, productivity, quality, and client service.
- Ensure the team adheres to current processes, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, and proposing and creating processes and tools to support design operations.
- Conceptualize campaign vision, harnessing original graphics, social media, and other marketing materials.
- Make the final review for all visual designs then take the final decision.

Senior Graphic Designer at National Bank Of Abu Dhabi
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • December 2014 to October 2016
Graphic Designer at Jesrain Real Estate Properties
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • May 2013 to November 2014

Education

Diploma, business
  • at Damascus University
  • February 2009

Specialties & Skills

Art Direction
Photography
Videography
Graphic Design
art direction
management
adobe after effect
COMMUNICATIONS
IDEATION
PRICING STRATEGIES
REAL ESTATE
SCHEDULING
SOCIAL MEDIA
TIMELINES
ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE
ART DIRECTION
CREATIVITY
photography
illustrator
adobe premier
photoshop

Languages

English
Native Speaker
French
Beginner
Arabic
Native Speaker

Memberships

Junior chamber international
  • Volunteering
  • February 2014

Training and Certifications

Business Awareness Program (Training)
Training Institute:
Mou’ssaset Al Shabab
Date Attended:
July 2007
Accounting program (Training)
Training Institute:
Al Jazairi siences center
Date Attended:
July 2011

Hobbies

  • Swimming, basketball, and reading.