Hi, I'm Ahmed Hasan Aday, a senior digital illustrator with over 9 years of experience in digital art, character design, storyboarding, manga motion graphics, and branding. I create impactful visuals for marketing campaigns, educational content, mobile apps, and packaging. I’m known for delivering professional, high-quality illustrations and visual narratives across diverse platforms and audiences. I enjoy collaborating with teams to translate ideas into vivid stories and distinctive branding that resonate with audiences across media.

Ahmed Hasan Aday

Hi, I'm Ahmed Hasan Aday, a senior digital illustrator with over 9 years of experience in digital art, character design, storyboarding, manga motion graphics, and branding. I create impactful visuals for marketing campaigns, educational content, mobile apps, and packaging. I’m known for delivering professional, high-quality illustrations and visual narratives across diverse platforms and audiences. I enjoy collaborating with teams to translate ideas into vivid stories and distinctive branding that resonate with audiences across media.

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Hi, I’m Ahmed Hasan Aday, a senior digital illustrator with over 9 years of experience in digital art, character design, storyboarding, manga motion graphics, and branding. I create impactful visuals for marketing campaigns, educational content, mobile apps, and packaging. I’m known for delivering professional, high-quality illustrations and visual narratives across diverse platforms and audiences.

I enjoy collaborating with teams to translate ideas into vivid stories and distinctive branding that resonate with audiences across media.

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Work Experience

Senior Illustrator at American University of Baghdad (AUIB)
January 1, 2024 - November 6, 2025
Designer of posters, wall murals (paper walls), characters, and storyboards.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Storyboard Artist at Zain Iraq
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Produced storyboard illustrations for several professional commercials.
Storyboard Artist at Zain Cash
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Designed detailed storyboards for marketing content.
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 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.
Video Illustrator at Tazah – Earthlink
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Provided illustrations for promotional animated videos.
Educational Artist at Biology Book by Prof. Qusay Al-Naddawi
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Illustrated over 55 animated biology visuals.
Lead Character Designer at Mirmaaz Platform
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Designed the main platform mascot including a real custom-made suit.
Manga Artist & Illustrator at Shabab Plus Platform
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Drew religious and cultural manga stories including Ashura-themed content.
Illustrator at Baghdad Municipality Website (Amanat Baghdad)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Designed an exclusive illustration of Sinbad for the official website.
Poster Illustrator at Rajulha al-Khudra Film (French Embassy sponsorship)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Drew the official poster for the film.
Product Illustrator at Royal Nuts Company
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Illustrated all packaging artwork with high visual fidelity.
T-shirt Designer at Zuqaq 13
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Created shirt designs including the 2023 Gulf Cup edition.

Education

Accounting at Imam Al-Sadiq University – Baghdad College of Financial and Administrative Sciences, Department of Accounting
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

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