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Sherif Nada

Sherif Nada

Creative Director
Jizah

Summary

Seasoned Operations Manager and talented leader with [Number] years of experience applying exceptional planning and problem-solving abilities toward enhancing business plans and day-to-day activities. Results-driven and resilient in developing teams while improving processes and increasing productivity. Bringing solid understanding of industry trends, excellent communication skills, talent for spotting areas in need of improvement and implementing changes with strategic approach. Exceptional Operations Manager focused on successful team building, cost-cutting and operational improvements. Determined to cut costs without impacting quality of products and services. Reliable team player committed to building high-performing teams. Self-starting Operations Manager offering high-level experience in supervision of workover and completion operations. Adept at directing work of completion consultants and completion supervisors. Successful introducing lean manufacturing to increase productivity and cut costs of completion. Well organized, attentive to detail and vigilant in achieving safety and environmental impact reduction objectives. Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Skilled Creative Director adept at overseeing writers, designers and artists to accomplish challenging objectives. Excellent communicator, problem solver and detail-oriented manager proficient in business operations and customer needs. Talented and results-oriented creative professional with experience leading teams, managing budgets and developing strategies to engage target audiences. Proven track record of developing successful and innovative advertising and marketing campaigns that improve brand visibility and increase revenue. Possesses excellent eye for detail and nuanced understanding of brand voice and messaging. Artistic Director with [Number] years of experience leading teams of craftspeople in [Industry]. Expert in mentoring and coaching artists to encourage development of personal style and techniques. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level [Job Title] position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Operations Manager

Digital Vibes
Giza
07.2022 - Current
  • Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
  • Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.
  • Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
  • Directed initiatives to improve work environment, company culture or overall business strategy.
  • Increased profit by streamlining operations.
  • Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.

Creative Director

UIG investment group
Giza
09.2020 - 06.2022
  • Managed campaigns with specific focuses in order to meet customer needs and creative visions.
  • Developed high-impact creative trailers and promotional content for company campaigns from concept to completion.
  • Evaluated and contributed to creative team ideas and translated into actionable project plans.
  • Developed strategic communication and marketing plans.
  • Directed and supervised team of designers to create award-winning visual media campaigns.
  • Created creative briefs and timeline to manage creative process from concept to completion.
  • Monitored industry trends to keep creative materials fresh and engaging.
  • Designed and implemented cost-effective creative strategies to improve ROI.
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop and implement marketing initiatives.
  • Led team of designers to create comprehensive corporate identity system.
  • Designed innovative creative strategies to raise brand awareness and engagement for organization.
  • Directed photo shoots for print and digital media, reviewing each element against client standards and expectations.
  • Collaborated with marketing and advertising teams to maintain brand consistency across campaigns.
  • Managed workloads of designers, illustrators and other team members to optimize productivity and timeliness of task completion.
  • Monitored progress of projects, keeping on schedule and within budget.
  • Coordinated with vendors and suppliers to source materials and equipment needed for production.
  • Presented creative concepts to clients and implemented continual feedback to achieve client satisfaction.

Senior Creative Designer

Lateston LLC
dubai
01.2012 - 07.2020
  • (11 years 9 months
  • Cultivated professional working relationships with merchandising and sales departments, suppliers and clients.
  • Mentored other designers, providing guidance and support to help generate work on time and within project parameters.
  • Delivered impactful creative solutions through event branding, marketing and email campaigns.
  • Utilized well-honed skills in [Software] to generate 3D mockups of creative ideas.
  • Utilized [Software] to design posters, pamphlets and flyers for projects and events for marketing and advertising purposes.
  • Edited artwork across variety of company product lines such as logos and images.
  • Utilized expertise and current best practices to verify quality of images, content and brand compliance.
  • Met with clients to create visions, conceive designs and discuss deadlines and requirements.
  • Translated trends into concepts and solutions relevant to brands, product categories and channels.
  • Conceptualized and implemented innovative ideas to drive user engagement for clients' websites.
  • Transformed ideas into beautiful designs used in identity branding campaigns.
  • Conducted regular research to stay abreast of product trends, implementing concepts to increase competitive advantage of brand and products.
  • Managed large volume of projects and met all deadlines through exceptional organizational and time management skills.
  • Coordinated with other departments to comply with industry regulations.
  • Identified design requirements for each project.
  • Researched new design technology and tools to bolster professional skillset and drive quality deliverables.
  • Applied skill in color theory and composition to bring client visions to fruition.
  • Collaborated with clients to address brand imaging and marketing style.
  • Created sketches and technical drawings to present design concepts to clients.
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop, review and finalize design concepts.
  • Researched and implemented innovative design techniques and strategies to reduce production costs.
  • Developed prototypes for testing and presentation purposes.
  • Assisted in development of new materials for design projects.
  • Prepared detailed reports on design progress and performance.
  • Obtained approval of concepts by submitting rough drafts to management or to client.
  • Analyzed feedback from customers and staff to refine design concepts.
  • Developed design deliverables that elevated, differentiated, and functioned on-brand and on-strategy.
  • Developed new product design system to improve efficiency and productivity.
  • Used Adobe Creative Suite to edit images for use in marketing materials and website content.

Creative Designer

COLOUR POWER LLC
Dubai
08.2009 - 11.2011
  • Mentored other designers, providing guidance and support to help generate work on time and within project parameters.
  • Cultivated professional working relationships with merchandising and sales departments, suppliers and clients.
  • Translated trends into concepts and solutions relevant to brands, product categories and channels.
  • Determined size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy to develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos and internet websites.
  • Managed large volume of projects and met all deadlines through exceptional organizational and time management skills.
  • Utilized well-honed skills in [Software] to generate 3D mockups of creative ideas.
  • Utilized expertise and current best practices to verify quality of images, content and brand compliance.
  • Conducted regular research to stay abreast of product trends, implementing concepts to increase competitive advantage of brand and products.
  • Developed portfolios highlighting artistic styles and abilities to present to gallery owners and others interested in work.
  • Drew detailed job specifications to discuss and plan projects with clients.
  • Kept tools, equipment and work areas properly maintained.
  • Used color, space and composition to produce desired artistic effects.

Creative Designer

MASTERPIECIE EVENTS MANAGMENT
Giza
07.2006 - 04.2009
  • Mentored other designers, providing guidance and support to help generate work on time and within project parameters.
  • Cultivated professional working relationships with merchandising and sales departments, suppliers and clients.
  • Translated trends into concepts and solutions relevant to brands, product categories and channels.
  • Determined size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy to develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos and internet websites.
  • Developed portfolios highlighting artistic styles and abilities to present to gallery owners and others interested in work.
  • Used [Type] tools to shape and finish [Type] and [Type] surfaces.
  • Attached subassemblies together using glue, dowels, nails, screws and clamps.
  • Constructed [Type] and [Type] products according to design specifications.
  • Used color, space and composition to produce desired artistic effects.
  • Kept tools, equipment and work areas properly maintained.
  • Drew detailed job specifications to discuss and plan projects with clients.
  • Conducted regular research to stay abreast of product trends, implementing concepts to increase competitive advantage of brand and products.
  • Collaborated with in-house producers to create storyboards, mood boards and thumbnail sketches to represent and visualize ideas prior to execution.
  • Met with clients to create visions, conceive designs and discuss deadlines and requirements.
  • Managed large volume of projects and met all deadlines through exceptional organizational and time management skills.
  • Conceptualized and implemented innovative ideas to drive user engagement for clients' websites.

Graphic Designer

UNIFOOD
Giza
09.2004 - 05.2006
  • Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.
  • Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
  • Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners, and signs.
  • Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
  • Designed creative digital displays used in online advertising for local businesses.
  • Mentored junior designers and provided design guidance to improve standards of overall team output.
  • Researched trends and projected industry changes to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
  • Worked with design systems to develop and present prototypes for focus group evaluation.
  • Completed in-depth product design tests using updated software tools.
  • Implemented design feedback from customers and internal stakeholders to improve project outcomes.
  • Developed graphics and visual content for social media campaigns.
  • Used cutting-edge technologies to create immersive experiences.
  • Created 3D models and animation for video games and other interactive projects.
  • Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes, and manage project milestones.
  • Cultivated mobile-friendly designs for variety of platforms.

Graphic Designer

SIMA
Giza
01.2002 - 04.2004
  • Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.
  • Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
  • Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners, and signs.
  • Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
  • Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes, and manage project milestones.
  • Created 3D models and animation for video games and other interactive projects.
  • Developed graphics and visual content for social media campaigns.
  • Applied animation techniques to create dynamic visual elements.
  • Cultivated mobile-friendly designs for variety of platforms.
  • Used interactive design elements to create more engaging user experience.
  • Created original artwork for range of print, web and video projects.
  • Created logos, illustrations and typography for various organizations.
  • Developed original designs for print media, magazines and newspapers.
  • Created motion graphics and video content for websites and applications.
  • Created artwork for product packaging and promotional materials.
  • Applied color theory and composition techniques to construct appealing designs.
  • Developed infographics to better communicate complex data.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Human Sciences

Faculty of Humanities Cairo Branch
Egypt, Cairo
06.2000 - 07.2004

Associate of Arts - Art/Art Studies, General

FINE ARTS
Egypt, Cairo
01.2000 - 04.2000

Skills

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Software

Adobe photoshop

Interests

Basketball, reading books, crafting, music

Timeline

Operations Manager

Digital Vibes
07.2022 - Current

Creative Director

UIG investment group
09.2020 - 06.2022

Senior Creative Designer

Lateston LLC
01.2012 - 07.2020

Creative Designer

COLOUR POWER LLC
08.2009 - 11.2011

Creative Designer

MASTERPIECIE EVENTS MANAGMENT
07.2006 - 04.2009

Graphic Designer

UNIFOOD
09.2004 - 05.2006

Graphic Designer

SIMA
01.2002 - 04.2004

Bachelor of Arts - Human Sciences

Faculty of Humanities Cairo Branch
06.2000 - 07.2004

Associate of Arts - Art/Art Studies, General

FINE ARTS
01.2000 - 04.2000
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