Bassem Emil
Art Director
Cairo, Egypt
+(2012) 013 013 15
be.net/bassem
I'm an art Director and a visual artist who was born and raised in Egypt; I have a BA in applied arts, graphics Department, Art and Design Academy.
Graphic design and advertising are my passion, I do it for a living and personal satisfaction.
Briefly, you can easily talk to me in colors and fonts.
I'm a hard worker by nature who does whatever it takes to get the job done and right on time.
I have been working as an Art Director since 2014 and started my career as a graphic designer during the year of 2007, working in various fields from corporate identity design and branding to BTL campaigns and when it comes to typography all my senses come along.
With over eight years of experience in printing and production, a track of successful campaigns was proven.
Graphic design and advertising are my passion, I do it for a living and personal satisfaction.
Briefly, you can easily talk to me in colors and fonts.
I'm a hard worker by nature who does whatever it takes to get the job done and right on time.
I have been working as an Art Director since 2014 and started my career as a graphic designer during the year of 2007, working in various fields from corporate identity design and branding to BTL campaigns and when it comes to typography all my senses come along.
With over eight years of experience in printing and production, a track of successful campaigns was proven.
Work Experience
Media Republic
Art Director
- Working closely with copywriters to generate creative ideas and concepts to fulfill the client's brief.
- Gaining an understanding of the target audience and business that the advert is aimed at.
- Meeting with the creative director and account managers before presenting ideas to clients.
- Briefing other members of the creative team.
- Plan, direct, and coordinate all activities in the art department.
- Commissioning and leading photographers, artists or film-makers to work on projects.
- Visiting and assessing locations for potential shoots.
- Attending meetings at production houses and with other directors.
- Working in editing suites to oversee the finished product.
- Gaining an understanding of the target audience and business that the advert is aimed at.
- Meeting with the creative director and account managers before presenting ideas to clients.
- Briefing other members of the creative team.
- Plan, direct, and coordinate all activities in the art department.
- Commissioning and leading photographers, artists or film-makers to work on projects.
- Visiting and assessing locations for potential shoots.
- Attending meetings at production houses and with other directors.
- Working in editing suites to oversee the finished product.
March 2015
- October 2016
Egypt
Media Republic
Senior Graphic Designer
- Managing multiple projects with input and direction from senior creative team members.
- Striking the right balance between creative requirements with client business requirements.
- Designing and typesetting annual reports, sustainability reports, branding, and other corporate communications materials for various industry sectors.
- Designing solutions that meet or exceed strategic objectives.
- Striking the right balance between creative requirements with client business requirements.
- Designing and typesetting annual reports, sustainability reports, branding, and other corporate communications materials for various industry sectors.
- Designing solutions that meet or exceed strategic objectives.
March 2015
- December 2015
Cairo, Egypt
The Studio Advertising Agency
Senior Graphic Designer
- Providing quality assurance on creative deliverables.
- Ensuring project timelines and targets are met.
- Attends press checks for print production as required.
- Responsible for producing print and creative solutions to address the client’s marketing needs.
- Supervise two junior designers and also handling the clients and understanding their needs.
- Ensuring project timelines and targets are met.
- Attends press checks for print production as required.
- Responsible for producing print and creative solutions to address the client’s marketing needs.
- Supervise two junior designers and also handling the clients and understanding their needs.
February 2014
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Egypt
Madv Agency
Senior Graphic Designer
- Oversee all design projects from conception to delivery.
- Review junior designers' output to ensure quality standards.
- Generate design solutions to portray concepts.
- Supervise all printing processes.
- Create different and creative packaging ideas to meet the client's requirements.
- Review junior designers' output to ensure quality standards.
- Generate design solutions to portray concepts.
- Supervise all printing processes.
- Create different and creative packaging ideas to meet the client's requirements.
October 2012
- March 2014
Egypt
Madv Agency
Graphic Designer
- Preparing rough drafts of material based on an agreed brief.
- Design brochures, logos, signs, books, magazine covers, annual reports, advertisements,
and other communication materials.
- Design brochures, logos, signs, books, magazine covers, annual reports, advertisements,
and other communication materials.
August 2009
- September 2012
Egypt
G-Pixles
Graphic Designer
June 2008
- June 2009
Egypt
Education
(A.D.A) Art & Design Academy-6 October
Bachelor Degree of Applied Arts - Graphics Department
June 2004
- June 2009
6 October City, Egypt
Languages
English (Advanced),
Arabic (Native),
Skills
- Active & Creative,
- Excellent Communication & Negotiation Skills,
- Excellent Presentation Skills,
- Fast Learner,
- Hard Worker And Able To Handle A Number Of Tasks Simultaneously,
- Team Player Who Can Also Work Independently,
- Willing To Be Trained,
- Works Well Under Pressure,