Ziad Al Halabi

Creative art director, Graphic designer

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Work Experience

Freelance

Creative Art Director, Graphic Designer

I am a freelance graphic designer based in Dubai; I help brands to translate their business to design, so they can create memorable and meaningful experiences to engage with their audiences.
October 2012 - Present Dubai, United Arab Emirates

MMS Global

Creative art director, Graphic designer

...Still doing what I LOVE,
Translating business to design
(Property development - real estate - retail business)
Across multi-channel
April 2012 - September 2019 United Arab Emirates

Z Visual

Art director, Graphic designer

Responsible for art directing and developing full brand identity, for many brands in Syria, Turkey and Kuwait.
Responsibilities included Photography for Product, Food, Interiors and Virtual Tour 360x180°
Motivating and inspiring creative teams to deliver superb creative work under tight deadlines.
January 2008 - March 2012 Syrian Arab Republic

Yellow Hits

Art Director, Motion Graphics

Responsible for directing and designing of corporate identity design
Responsibilities included photo shoot art direction for Fashion magazine
Pre-press supervision, also handling Web Design and Introduction Movies...
Motivating and inspiring creative teams to deliver superb creative work under tight deadlines.
April 2006 - September 2008 Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic

Impression

Art Director

Responsible for directing and designing of corporate identity design
October 2003 - April 2006 Syrian Arab Republic

Platinum Inc.

Graphic Designer

Graphic and web design company providing identity, for a variety of clients.
January 2001 - September 2003 Syrian Arab Republic

Education

Bachelor Of Fine Arts

Member of the Syrian Union of Fine Artists
October 1999 - October 2003 Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic

Languages

English (Advanced),
Arabic (Native),

Skills

Art Direction, Branding, Creative Thinking, Graphic Design, Photography,

Art Awards

I took part in Canada’s eighth and ninth biennials for miniature, 2006 - 2008,
Own the art doyen’s award at the youth exhibition 2004,
The second award for installations in the 2004 Damascus Culture and Heritage Festival.
And the Video art: (just new year) was collected by the permanent collection of IMCA museum for Contemporary Arts 2008, Spain.