Meego Yassin
Creative Director / Marketing Director
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
778. 960. 4114
be.net/meegoyassin
• Proven leader in overseeing multiple departments in world-wide creative marketing and design sector
• Visual leadership in designing creative development of branding and advertising projects for exclusive clients (BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce)
• Almost two decades in development and production of creative projects in advertising, branding, website design, animation, event marketing, public relations
• Exceptional interpersonal and English communication skills; highly creative
• Effective team manager of high quality creative graphic design materials and campaigns
• Multiple graphic design skills; talented sketch artist, photographer
• Four-time World Champion in TaeKwonDo (2 youths, 2 adults)
• Visual leadership in designing creative development of branding and advertising projects for exclusive clients (BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce)
• Almost two decades in development and production of creative projects in advertising, branding, website design, animation, event marketing, public relations
• Exceptional interpersonal and English communication skills; highly creative
• Effective team manager of high quality creative graphic design materials and campaigns
• Multiple graphic design skills; talented sketch artist, photographer
• Four-time World Champion in TaeKwonDo (2 youths, 2 adults)
Work Experience
Y&W Agency Inc.
Marketing / Creative Director & Partner
Leading the creative team through the design process and completing high quality products for our local and global clientele. Marketing Y&W to obtain new clients and create marketing campaigns and strategy on behalf of our clients.
March 2013
- August 2017
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Marketing and Advertising Consultant
Branding design and consultation for local and international companies (BMW, Cirque du Soleil, A1 Grand Prix)
June 2009
- March 2013
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Istithmar World
Senior Director of Marketing and Public Relations
As an investment arm of Dubai World www.dubaiworld.com, Istithmar World has successfully established itself as world-class investment company with a broad portfolio of successful firms in markets ranging from North America and Europe to Asia and the Middle East, as well as across a variety of sectors. Based in Dubai, with offices in Shanghai and New York, the firm invests through its three separately managed divisions, Capital, Ventures, and Aviation.
Leading the internal marketing team that consists of 2 Marketing managers, 4 Marketing executive and 2 Public relation executives, and communicating with the design agencies and event planners. Oversee all stages of maintaining a high standards approach to all the marketing, events, and website design for marketing and PR strategies.
Leading the internal marketing team that consists of 2 Marketing managers, 4 Marketing executive and 2 Public relation executives, and communicating with the design agencies and event planners. Oversee all stages of maintaining a high standards approach to all the marketing, events, and website design for marketing and PR strategies.
July 2008
- May 2009
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Arab Media Group
Senior Group Brand Manager
AMG is the largest media organization in the UAE. Its business interests include seven radio stations, TV, online, logistics and distribution, events management and outdoor advertising.
Over-all team management responsible for designing/branding of all the groups’ sub-brands; working with development and design consultants, and creating high standard execution of all production.
Over-all team management responsible for designing/branding of all the groups’ sub-brands; working with development and design consultants, and creating high standard execution of all production.
April 2004
- July 2008
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Middle-East Media Group – FZLLC
Senior Art Director
MMG was the exclusive advertising agency of BMW Middle East group (BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce). Med K&K as part of MMG group, including: ENOC, Mango, XO, Esprit, Six
Leading a team producing high quality creative material for BMW Middle East and help to develop award-winning campaigns designed especially for the Middle East
Leading a team producing high quality creative material for BMW Middle East and help to develop award-winning campaigns designed especially for the Middle East
May 2003
- March 2004
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Gulf Media – FZ LLC
Art Director/Partner
Generated effective visual branding for clients.
February 2002
- May 2003
Dubai Media City, United Arab Emirates
Future Web Design
Interactive Art Director/Partner
Web Sites, Interactive CDs, Animations and Advertising campaigns.
November 2000
- February 2002
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
NUMEDIA – Media & TV Productions
Graphic Designer/CG Animator
Computer Graphics Animation (Silicon Graphics), Character Generator (Collage-Pixel Power) and Music/sound and Video Editing
September 1999
- November 2000
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Education
Cambridge University
Masters in International Marketing
April 2010
Cambridge, United Kingdom
University Of Kent
Masters in Fine Art
April 2002
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Baghdad Academy Of Fine Art
Bachelor of Fine Art/Graphic Design
April 1998
Baghdad, Iraq
Languages
English (Fluent),
Arabic (Native),
Spanish (Conversational),
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite,
Social Media,