I am a senior digital illustrator with over 9 years of experience in digital art, character design, storyboarding, manga motion graphics, and branding. I’m skilled at creating visually impactful work for marketing campaigns, educational content, mobile apps, and packaging. I’m known for delivering professional, high-quality illustrations and engaging visual narratives across a variety of platforms and audiences.…

Ahmed Herokai

I am a senior digital illustrator with over 9 years of experience in digital art, character design, storyboarding, manga motion graphics, and branding. I’m skilled at creating visually impactful work for marketing campaigns, educational content, mobile apps, and packaging. I’m known for delivering professional, high-quality illustrations and engaging visual narratives across a variety of platforms and audiences.…

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I am a senior digital illustrator with over 9 years of experience in digital art, character design, storyboarding, manga motion graphics, and branding.

I’m skilled at creating visually impactful work for marketing campaigns, educational content, mobile apps, and packaging. I’m known for delivering professional, high-quality illustrations and engaging visual narratives across a variety of platforms and audiences.

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Experience Level

Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Poster Illustrator at Rajulha al-Khudra Film
January 1, 2025 - Present
Drew the official poster for the film. (sponsored by the French Embassy)
Poster Illustrator at Rajulha al-Khudra Film (French Embassy sponsorship)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Drew the official poster for the film.
Educational Artist at Biology Book by Prof. Qusay Al-Naddawi
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Illustrated over 55 animated biology visuals.
Graphic Designer & Illustrator at PPE Engineering Company
January 1, 2025 - November 6, 2025
Created visual identities, logos, and digital assets for technical and corporate use.
Character Designer at Prime Restaurant – Baghdad
January 1, 2024 - Present
Redesigned the restaurant’s character mascot.
Product Illustrator at Royal Nuts Company
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Illustrated all packaging artwork with high visual fidelity.
Manga Artist & Illustrator at Shabab Plus Platform
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Drew religious and cultural manga stories including Ashura-themed content.
Lead Character Designer at Mirmaaz Platform
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Designed the main platform mascot including a real custom-made suit.
Storyboard Artist at Zain Iraq
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Produced storyboard illustrations for several professional commercials.
Illustrator & Brand Artist at Next Level Game Center – Baghdad
January 1, 2024 - November 6, 2025
Illustrated posters, ad storyboards, wall murals, and doodles. Led the rebranding effort including character redrawing and visual identity.
Illustrator at Taaleem Platform – Baghdad
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Posts, posters, character design, comics, and manga. Illustrated storyboards and educational videos animated using motion graphics. Created large-scale paintings of Iraqi scholars displayed publicly.
Senior Illustrator at Iraq Land Company
January 1, 2024 - November 6, 2025
Senior illustrator for multiple digital projects including comics and visual storytelling. Designed avatars, mascots, and social campaigns.
Senior Illustrator at American University of Baghdad (AUIB)
January 1, 2024 - November 6, 2025
Designer of posters, wall murals (paper walls), characters, and storyboards.
Manga Artist & Illustrator at Shabab Plus Platform
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Drew religious and cultural manga stories including Ashura-themed content.
Video Illustrator at Air Bag Agency
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Designed storyboards for TV campaigns for Padel Iraq.
Illustrator at Taaleem Platform – Baghdad
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Responsible for posts, posters, character design, comics, and manga. Illustrated storyboards and educational videos animated using motion graphics. Created large-scale paintings of Iraqi scholars displayed publicly.
T-shirt Designer at Zuqaq 13
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Created shirt designs including the 2023 Gulf Cup edition.
Illustrator at Baghdad Municipality Website (Amanat Baghdad)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Designed an exclusive illustration of Sinbad for the official website.
Video Illustrator at Tazah – Earthlink
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Provided illustrations for promotional animated videos.
Illustrator & UI Designer at Abby (a Zain Jordan project)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Designed game cards, app UI, and in-app illustrations published on Google Play.
Storyboard Artist at Zain Cash
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Designed detailed storyboards for marketing content.
T-shirt Illustrator at Zuqaq 13
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Created shirt designs including the 2023 Gulf Cup edition.
Storyboard Artist at Zain Iraq
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Produced storyboard illustrations for several professional commercials.
Storyboard Illustrator at Sketch Agency
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Created TVC-quality storyboards for advertisements.
Storyboard & Poster Designer at Shira’a Al-Fan – Baghdad
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
EU-funded “Violence is Religion” campaign visuals and materials.

Education

Accounting at Imam Al-Sadiq University – Baghdad College of Financial and Administrative Sciences, Department of Accounting
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor's degree in Accounting at Imam Al-Sadiq University – Baghdad College of Financial and Administrative Sciences, Department of Accounting
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Government

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