Ahmed's CV
Ahmed Elsharkawii
Freelance Graphic Designer | Brand Identity
Profile summary
Freelance Graphic Designer with 50 years of experience in brand identity and visual design, bringing 9 organizations of background across Egypt and GCC markets. Produced print materials, social media advertising assets, and brand identity projects through independent freelance work on Upwork and with multiple organizations. UAE Residence visa holder with 30-day notice.
Career highlights
Brand Identity: Executed brand identity development projects from initial concept through final asset delivery for commercial clients across multiple industries.: Produced print materials and social media advertising assets through independent freelance work on Upwork and with multiple organizations.
Print Design: Designed printed materials distributed across Egyptian provinces alongside custom wedding and birthday accessories tailored to client specifications.: Created digital advertisements for nationwide charity convoys and produced targeted social media assets for healthcare and cosmetics brands.
Technical Skills: Completed a Maker Diploma spanning 3 months focused on laser outline design, cutting techniques, and 3D design methods.: Learned laser outline design and cutting techniques to build physical prototypes and practiced 3D design methods during program sessions.
Professional Development: Earned certifications including the Google Ads Creative Certification and an Advanced User Experience Design Certification spanning 3 months.: Completed digital marketing basics training and maintained an ICDL certificate endorsed by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.
Key skills
Professional experience
Shaped visual communication collateral for charity convoys, defining design execution across all Egyptian provinces through digital advertisements and printed materials.
- Designed digital advertisements for nationwide charity convoys.
- Created printed materials distributed across Egyptian provinces.
Guided visual branding and proprietary graphic assets for bespoke stationery lines, managing creative production workflows from initial concept through to final client delivery.
- Designed custom wedding and birthday accessories tailored to client specifications.
- Produced 2D cartoon illustrations for online store orders.
Steers independent design operations for global commercial clients, establishing brand identity systems and digital marketing assets since 2013. Collaborates across multiple industries to deliver visual communication materials tailored to specific business requirements.
- Produces print materials and social media advertising assets for commercial clients across multiple industries.
- Executes brand identity development projects from initial concept through final asset delivery.
Directed creative output and event coordination for the Bibliotheksbus project across multiple locations, overseeing community outreach and visual material production.
- Designed educational and entertaining gifts for children during the project run between 2013 and 2018.
- Designed print materials and social media graphics for various client requirements.
- Executed visual branding projects starting in 2019 to support client marketing initiatives.
- Produced targeted social media assets and marketing materials for healthcare and cosmetics brands.
- Learned laser outline design and cutting techniques to build physical prototypes.
- Practiced 3D design and printing methods during the program sessions.
- Attended storyboard workshop sessions focused on developing visual narratives.
- Drafted sequential art layouts during structured training exercises.
- Maintained direct communication channels with global clients regarding design specifications and project timelines.
Education
French Literature Department
Certifications
Languages
Arabic · Native
English · Professional
French · Basic