Nizar Swailem

Creative Director

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
An advertising and marketing communications professional that aims to develop creative strategies and ideas that meet the marketing objectives of the brand, engage effectively with the consumer, and that meet the recognised and celebrated standards of the creative industry, both locally and internationally.

Work Experience

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Independent Creative Director

September 2012 - United Arab Emirates

Lowe

Creative Director

November 2011 - September 2012 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

JWT (J. Walter Thompson)

Executive Creative Director

November 2010 - May 2011 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

JWT (J. Walter Thompson)

Creative Director

November 2006 - April 2010 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

JWT (J. Walter Thompson)

Creative Director

June 2006 - November 2006 Kuwait, Kuwait

JWT (J. Walter Thompson)

Creative Director

October 2005 - December 2005 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

JWT (J. Walter Thompson)

Associate Creative Director

November 2004 - October 2005 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Various Agencies

Copywriter

June 2003 - November 2004 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Lowe

Copywriter

December 1999 - June 2003 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Publicis

Account Executive

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Education

University Of Liverpool

Online MBA in Marketing

March 2007 - March 2011 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

JWT Asia Pacific

Sam Meek Leadership Training Program

2008 - 2008 Bangkok, Thailand

Advertising Industry

Various Training Programs

1999 - 2008 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Languages

English (Fluent),
Arabic (Native),

Awards

GEMAS EFFIES

Shortlist - Listerine Mouthwash

2010

GEMAS EFFIES

Shortlist - Philadelphia Cheese

2010

Cannes Lions

Cyber Finalist - Kit Kat Minis

2009

Dubai Lynx International Advertising Festival

TV Bronze - Helen Bamber Foundation

2009

ACT Responsible

TV Showcase - Helen Bamber Foundation

2009

Mena Cristal

TV Cristal - Helen Bamber Foundation

2009

Dubai Lynx International Advertising Festival

TV Silver - AIG Insurance

2008

Dubai Lynx International Advertising Festival

Outdoor Bronze - Bertolli Olive Oil

2008

Dubai Lynx International Advertising Festival

Outdoor Bronze - Lipton Earl Grey

2008

Dubai Lynx International Advertising Festival

Print Bronze - Lipton Earl Grey

2008

Dubai Lynx International Advertising Festival

Direct Finalist - Monster.com

2008

Dubai Lynx International Advertising Festival

Print Finalist - Bertolli Olive Oil

2008

New York Festivals Awards

Print Finalist - Bertolli Olive Oil

2008

Mena Cristal

TV Finalist - AIG Insurance

2008

Mena Cristal

Events Finalist - Nokia Music

2008

WPP/JWT

High Potential Group

2007

Cannes Lions

TV Finalist - AIG Insurance

2007

Cannes Lions

Print Finalist - Bertolli Olive Oil

2007

Dubai Lynx International Advertising Festival

TV Gold - AIG Insurance

2007

Dubai Lynx International Advertising Festival

Radio Bronze - Dubai Autism Center

2007

Creativity Awards

TV Platinum - AIG Insurance

2007

Creativity Awards

Print Silver - Bertolli Olive Oil

2007

Mena Cristal

TV Cristal - AIG Insurance

2007

Mena Cristal

Radio Cristal - Dubai Autism Center

2007

Mena Cristal

Print Finalist - Lipton Green Tea

2007

Kuwait Advertising Awards

Print Gold - Lipton Green Tea

2007

Kuwait Advertising Awards

Ambient Bronze - Viagra Handbrake

2007

Mena Cristal

TV Finalist - MTC Vodafone

2006

Luerzers Archive

Print Showcase - Lipton Green Tea

2005

Cannes Young Lions (UAE Chapter)

Silver - People with Special Needs

2004

D&AD Congress

Radio Showcase - ACDelco

2004

New York Festivals Awards

Print Finalist - Signal Integral

2003

Cannes Young Lions (UAE Chapter)

Silver - Skin Cancer

2002