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Karim Wasfy

Graphic Designer experienced & Creative

New Cairo, Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • Freelance Graphic DesignerFull Time

    Crossworkers - Egypt

    Jul 2015 - Nov 2015 -4 months

    Egypt

    • Creative Art DirectorFull Time

      ITV

      Jan 2014 - Present -11 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.
    • 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 University

          Jan 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
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        Languages

        • Arabic

          Fluent
        • English

          Advanced

        Training & Certifications

        • Digital marketing

          Digital marketing academy·2015
        • Film making & video editing course

          Yat·2013
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