Hi, I'm Adel El-Kady, a passionate 2D animator and illustrator with extensive experience in traditional and digital animation, storyboarding, and character design. Over the years, I have worked with several animation studios across Egypt and Saudi Arabia, contributing to a range of animated series, films, and commercials. I enjoy blending my skills in graphic arts with animation to create engaging visual stories. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the College of Fine Arts in Cairo and a deep knowledge of various animation and design software. When I'm not animating, I love painting, literature, traveling, and spending time with my pets. I'm always eager to bring creative projects to life with a mix of traditional artistry and modern digital techniques.

Adel El-Kady

Hi, I'm Adel El-Kady, a passionate 2D animator and illustrator with extensive experience in traditional and digital animation, storyboarding, and character design. Over the years, I have worked with several animation studios across Egypt and Saudi Arabia, contributing to a range of animated series, films, and commercials. I enjoy blending my skills in graphic arts with animation to create engaging visual stories. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the College of Fine Arts in Cairo and a deep knowledge of various animation and design software. When I'm not animating, I love painting, literature, traveling, and spending time with my pets. I'm always eager to bring creative projects to life with a mix of traditional artistry and modern digital techniques.

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Hi, I’m Adel El-Kady, a passionate 2D animator and illustrator with extensive experience in traditional and digital animation, storyboarding, and character design. Over the years, I have worked with several animation studios across Egypt and Saudi Arabia, contributing to a range of animated series, films, and commercials. I enjoy blending my skills in graphic arts with animation to create engaging visual stories.

I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the College of Fine Arts in Cairo and a deep knowledge of various animation and design software. When I’m not animating, I love painting, literature, traveling, and spending time with my pets. I’m always eager to bring creative projects to life with a mix of traditional artistry and modern digital techniques.

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Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Advanced
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Key Animator at Al-Sahar Animation Studio (Egypt & Saudi Arabia)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Worked as Key Animator on animated series such as Miro & Marmar, and religious stories including The Story of Prophet Joseph and The Story of Prophet Moses. Also key animator for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Nour El-Din animated films.
Key Animator at Baby Film Agency (Egypt)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Served as Key Animator for Alphabet City series and as Character Designer and Key Animator for The Time Song series.
Key Animator at Gemini Animation Studio (Egypt & Saudi Arabia)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Provided Key Animation for Filfil & Falfoola series and served as Storyboard & Layout artist plus Key Animator for Qatqoota series.
Key Animator at Softland Animation Studio (Egypt)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Key animator for promotional projects including "Impossible Man" and for Katakeeto series.
Storyboard & Layout Artist + Key Animator at Areen Film (Digital Production House) (Egypt)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Responsible for storyboarding, layout, and key animation work for episodes and promotional videos including Indromac & the Lion, Mohamed Al-Dora promo, and Jerusalem "One Hand" promo.
Key Animator at Imprint Animation Studio (Egypt)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Key animator for "Know why" series and Hay Bin Yakthan promotional project.
Storyboard & Layout Artist + Key Animator at Zamzam Media Animation Studio (Egypt)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Handled storyboarding, layout, and key animation for Hanady series.
Art Director & Head of the Animation Dept. at Gernas Publishing House (Egypt & Saudi Arabia)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Oversaw animation department and held position of art director for the company.
Director at Neo Studio (Egypt & Qatar)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Directed music video projects for Jazeera channel including "I'm Sorry" and "The Moon" songs.
Director at Mega Media (Egypt & Denmark)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Directed "Bezra" series (30 episodes) for the Ministry of Environment.
Storyboard Artist at Blue Monk Studio
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Storyboard work for Noura project.
Key Animator at Al-Sahar Animation Studio (Egypt & Saudi Arabia)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Worked on various animated series and films including 'Miro & Marmar,' 'Verse Story: Story of Prophet Joseph and Moses,' the Bosnia and Herzegovina animated film, and 'Nour El-Din' animated film as a Key Animator.
Key Animator, Character Designer at Baby Film Agency (Egypt)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Contributed as a Key Animator on the 'Alphabet City' series and served as both Character Designer and Key Animator for 'The Time Song.'
Storyboard & Layout Artist, Key Animator at Gemini Animation Studio (Egypt & Saudi Arabia)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Key Animator for 'Filfil & Falfoola' series and 'Qatqoota' series including storyboard and layout work.
Key Animator at Softland Animation Studio (Egypt)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Key Animator for 'Impossible Man' promo and 'Katakeeto' series.
Storyboard & Layout Artist, Key Animator at Areen Film (Digital Production House) (Egypt)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Provided storyboard and layout work as well as key animation for 'Indromac & the Lion' episode and promos including 'Mohamed Al-Dora' and 'Jerusalem One Hand.'
Key Animator at Imprint Animation Studio (Egypt)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Key Animator on 'Know why' series and promo 'Hay Bin Yakthan.'
Storyboard & Layout Artist, Key Animator at Zamzam Media Animation Studio (Egypt)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Storyboard and layout artist plus key animator for 'Hanady' series.
Art Director & Head of Animation Dept. at Gernas Publishing House (Egypt & Saudi Arabia)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Managed animation department and led artistic direction.
Director at Neo Studio (Egypt & Qatar)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Directed 'I'm Sorry' and 'The Moon' songs for Jazeera Channel.
Director at Mega Media (Egypt & Denmark)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Directed 'Bezra' series consisting of 30 episodes for the Ministry of Environment.
Storyboard Artist at Blue Monk Studio
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Storyboard artist on 'Noura.'
Key Animator at Al-Sahar Animation Studio (Egypt & Saudi Arabia)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Worked as a key animator on various projects including animated series and films such as 'Miro & Marmar', 'Verse Story' focusing on stories of prophets Joseph and Moses, 'Bosnia and Herzegovina Animated film', and 'Nour El-Din Animated film'.
Key Animator at Baby Film Agency (Egypt)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Served as key animator and character designer on projects like 'Alphabet city series' and 'The Time Song'.
Key Animator / Storyboard & Layout Artist at Gemini Animation Studio (Egypt & Saudi Arabia)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Contributed as key animator and storyboard & layout artist for 'Filfil & Falfoola series' and 'Qatqoota series'.
Key Animator at Softland Animation Studio (Egypt)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Key animator for the promo 'Impossible Man' and the 'Katakeeto series'.
Storyboard & Layout Artist + Key Animator at Areen Film (Digital Production House) (Egypt)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Worked on 'Indromac & the Lion episode' and promos such as 'Mohamed Al-Dora' and Jerusalem 'One Hand', combining storyboard, layout, and animation duties.
Key Animator at Imprint Animation Studio (Egypt)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Served as key animator for 'Know why' series and the promo 'Hay Bin yakthan'.
Storyboard & Layout Artist + Key Animator at Zamzam Media Animation Studio (Egypt)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Storyboard and layout artist as well as key animator for 'Hanady series'.
Art director & Head of the Animation Dept. at Gernas Publishing House (Egypt & Saudi Arabia)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Managed the animation department and provided art direction.
Director at Neo Studio (Egypt & Qatar)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Directed music videos such as “I’m sorry” song and “the moon” song for Jazeera Channel.
Director at Mega Media (Egypt & Denmark)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Directed 'Bezra' series, 30 episodes for the ministry of environment.
Storyboard Artist at Blue Monk studio
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Worked as a storyboard artist on 'Noura'.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at College of Fine Arts
September 1, 1990 - September 28, 1995
Graphics department
Bachelor of Fine Arts at College of Fine Arts, Cairo, Egypt
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1995
Bachelor of Fine Arts at College of Fine Arts, Cairo, Egypt
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1995
Bachelor of Fine Arts at College of Fine Arts, Cairo, Egypt
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1995

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality