
Karim Wasfy
Graphic Designer experienced & Creative
New Cairo, Cairo, EgyptWork Experience
Creative Art DirectorFull Time
- Job Details:Responsible for producing innovative ideas for the visual elements of advertising campaigns in all kinds of media, including: internet (digital/viral marketing); posters; press; direct mail. Typical work activities: The roles of advertising art directors vary according to the agency they work for and the client brief, but typical activities may include: working closely with the copywriter to generate creative ideas and concepts to fulfil the client's brief; producing sketches or 'storyboards' (television) or 'roughs' or 'scamps' (print) to communicate ideas to the client; 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; pitching ideas to clients; briefing other members of the creative team; commissioning photographers, artists or film-makers to work on projects; visiting and assessing locations for potential shoots; working on location; attending meetings at production houses and with other directors; working in editing suites to oversee the finished product; advising new creatives, reviewing their 'books' and managing new teams on placement with the agency.
Freelance Graphic DesignerFull Time
SAVOY International Hotels and Resorts
Nov 2013 - Jun 2014 -7 months
Egypt
Co Founder - Operation Manager Full Time
Digital Marketing Arts Academy
Jan 2010 - Present -15 yrs, 6 months
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:Responsible for producing innovative ideas for the visual elements of advertising campaigns in all kinds of media, including: internet (digital/viral marketing); posters; press; direct mail. Typical work activities: The roles of advertising art directors vary according to the agency they work for and the client brief, but typical activities may include: working closely with the copywriter to generate creative ideas and concepts to fulfil the client's brief; producing sketches or 'storyboards' (television) or 'roughs' or 'scamps' (print) to communicate ideas to the client; 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; pitching ideas to clients; briefing other members of the creative team; commissioning photographers, artists or film-makers to work on projects; visiting and assessing locations for potential shoots; working on location; attending meetings at production houses and with other directors; working in editing suites to oversee the finished product; advising new creatives, reviewing their 'books' and managing new teams on placement with the agency.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Faculty of Arts
Mansoura UniversityJan 1999 - Jan 2003 - 4 yr
Achievements
My recent work experience in my behance www.behance.net/kwasfy
Skills
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Flash
- Advertisement
- Adobe illustrator
- Graphic Design
- rich media advertising
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Premiere
- Digital Marketing
- Online Advertising
View More
Languages
Arabic
FluentEnglish
Advanced
Training & Certifications
Digital marketing
Digital marketing academy·2015Film making & video editing course
Yat·2013