Edwar G Abdelmelk

Creative Art Director- Animation Advertising / Head of art at 7ayam (7days) magazineFull Time

• Job Details:Main responsibilities in 7ayam magazine • Direct and supervise the work of the team of designers to generate comps and create layouts and final art. • Design lifestyle & advertorial layouts for (www.7-ayam.com magazine). • Manage & developing art for website & social media platforms • Recommend materials of production, oversee production & design process to ensure the highest quality. • Keeping up to date with new software, post-production techniques & industry trends. Main responsibilities in Animation Advertising • Responsible for conceptualization and design of solutions from concept to completion. • Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and aesthetic design concepts, choose the appropriate media, arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type to meet the client's objectives • Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material, discussing them with clients and making necessary changes • Review and control final layout and suggests improvements as needed. • Mark up, paste, and assemble final layouts to prepare layouts for printer on paper, film, or disk • Draw and print charts, graphs, illustrations, and other artwork, using computer Software • Use a wide range of media, including photography and computer aided design • Work and coordinate with printers, copywriters, photographers, other designers, account executives, website designers and marketing specialists • Translate abstract concepts into visual illustrations • Create finished layout, or prepares instructions for workers who assemble and prepare final layouts

Art Director / Studio ManagerFull Time

• Job Details:Plan, direct, and coordinate all activities in the art department. Work with marketing department to design TV commercials, catalogs, brochures, etc. Responsible for preparing reports concerning productivity, changes in workflow, and other factors that effect expenditures. Familiar with retail concepts, practices, and procedures. Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Perform a variety of complicated tasks. Lead and direct graphic team in the following: • Inner and outsider look and stores facades. • Promotional Brochures, flyers, posters and danglers. • Working on events (corporate, suppliers, sponsorships) • Window displays, promotions, corporate guidelines. • Art directing of OE Glam (Omar Effedni magazine) Achievements: • 100% Success on the re-launch of Omar Effendi in Egypt.

Art Director / Studio ManagerFull Time

• Job Details:Develop an in-house package design and other marketing materials (sales aids, price sheets, ppt presentations. Responsibilities include: • Conceptualize, design and develope various marketing materials and sales aids, in accordance with multinational branding guidelines. • Managing workflow and prioritizing competing projects • Manage and catalogue product templates and creative items • Liaise with external agencies and suppliers as needed • Manage the print on demand templates, assets and administration with our external partner. Achievements: • Consistently met or exceeded performance expectations. (Gained employee of the month award). • Developed a new technique in jars promotional packaging.