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youssef aftimos, Senior Art Director

youssef aftimos

Senior Art Director·black frog studio

United Arab Emirates

High school or equivalent, Business And Marketing

Work experience

Total years of experience: 11 years, 1 months

Senior Art Director

June 2025 - Present

black frog studio

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

June 2025 - Present

-Lead the development of creative strategies and high-level concepts across all brand and campaign initiatives
-Direct the visual identity, brand storytelling, and 360° campaigns across digital and physical platforms
-Oversee and manage the execution of all creative outputs including graphic design, video, social content, and experiential work
-Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, department heads, and clients to align creative direction with business objectives
-Ensure creative excellence, consistency, and innovation across all touchpoints, while managing and mentoring a high-performing team
Company industry:
Advertising
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Art Director

January 2024 - January 2025

Welfare Group

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2024 - January 2025

• Crafted and led the full creative direction for the events theme, branding,
storytelling, and managed all design.
• Creative Strategy & Brand Development.
• Lead the art direction of seasonal campaigns.
• Maintain and evolve visual guidelines for each sub-brand.
• Direct and mentor the in-house creative team.
• Collaborate closely with strategy, marketing, PR, and digital teams.
Company industry:
Non-profit Organization

Art Director

January 2022 - January 2024

FIVE Communications

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2022 - January 2024

execution, across various mediums including print, digital.
Company industry:
Marketing

Art Director

August 2020 - November 2021

Create Nation Agency

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

August 2020 - 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.
Company industry:
Advertising

Art Director

January 2020 - July 2020

Bebold Agency

Damascus, Syria

January 2020 - July 2020

6 Months Consultation Contract
Company industry:
Advertising

Art Director

October 2017 - December 2018

Afkar Agency

Damascus, Syria

October 2017 - 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.
Company industry:
Advertising

Art Director

October 2017 - December 2018

Afkar Agency

Damascus, Syria

October 2017 - December 2018

Company industry:
Advertising

Senior Graphic Designer

December 2014 - October 2016

National Bank Of Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

December 2014 - October 2016

Company industry:
Banking

Senior Graphic Designer

December 2014 - October 2016

National Bank of Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

December 2014 - October 2016

Company industry:
Banking

Graphic Designer

May 2013 - November 2014

Jesrain Real Estate Properties

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

May 2013 - November 2014

Company industry:
Real Estate

Graphic Designer

January 2013 - November 2014

Jesrain Real Estate Properties

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

January 2013 - November 2014

Company industry:
Real Estate

Education

RWA

January 2013

January 2013

High school or equivalent, Business And Marketing

Syria

Damascus University

February 2009

February 2009

Diploma, business

Syria

GPA (point): 3 out of 4

GPA (point): 3 out of 4

Skills

Art Direction
Expert
Art Direction
Expert
Photography
Expert
Photography
Expert
Videography
Expert
Videography
Expert
Graphic Design
Expert
Graphic Design
Expert
Art
Expert
Art
Expert
CREATIVE DESIGN
Intermediate
CREATIVE DESIGN
Intermediate
STORYBOARDING
Intermediate
STORYBOARDING
Intermediate
BRAND COMMUNICATION
Intermediate
BRAND COMMUNICATION
Intermediate
VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS
Intermediate
VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS
Intermediate
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Intermediate
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
ADAPTABILITY
Intermediate
ADAPTABILITY
Intermediate
STRATEGIC THINKING
Intermediate
STRATEGIC THINKING
Intermediate
art direction
Expert
art direction
Expert
management
Expert
management
Expert
adobe after effect
Intermediate
adobe after effect
Intermediate
COMMUNICATIONS
Expert
COMMUNICATIONS
Expert
IDEATION
Expert
IDEATION
Expert
PRICING STRATEGIES
Expert
PRICING STRATEGIES
Expert
REAL ESTATE
Expert
REAL ESTATE
Expert
SCHEDULING
Expert
SCHEDULING
Expert
TIMELINES
Expert
TIMELINES
Expert
ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE
Intermediate
ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE
Intermediate
ART DIRECTION
Intermediate
ART DIRECTION
Intermediate
photography
Expert
photography
Expert
illustrator
Expert
illustrator
Expert
adobe premier
Expert
adobe premier
Expert
photoshop
Expert
photoshop
Expert
Sales
Expert
Sales
Expert
القروض
Expert
القروض
Expert
Shipping
Expert
Shipping
Expert
Real Estate Negotiation
Expert
Real Estate Negotiation
Expert
Real Estate Operations
Expert
Real Estate Operations
Expert

Social profiles

Personal Website
Personal Website
drive.google.com/file/d/1xhsdBoI2Mt6CMxQiTZqMcWtIYauwsSVz/view

Behance
Behance
behance.net/youssef-aftimos

Instagram
Instagram
instagram.com/youssefaftimos/

Languages

English
Native Speaker
French
Beginner
Arabic
Native Speaker

Memberships

Junior chamber international

Volunteering

February 2014

Training and Certifications

Training
Business Awareness Program
Mou’ssaset Al Shabab
Jul 2007
Accounting program
Al Jazairi siences center
Jul 2011

Hobbies

  • Swimming, basketball, and reading.