Mai Akad

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Hi, I’m Mai Akad, a senior visual designer with 7+ years of experience shaping distinctive brand identities, illustrations, and digital experiences.

About

Hi, I’m Mai Akad, a senior visual designer with 7+ years of experience shaping distinctive brand identities, illustrations, and digital experiences. I love translating brand values into visually compelling stories that resonate across platforms.

I combine a fine arts background with hands-on design expertise to deliver cohesive brand systems, website interfaces, and editorial illustrations for clients in various industries. My strengths lie in brand identity, website design, and editorial illustration, and I enjoy collaborating closely with clients to bring their vision to life.

  • 8 years' experience
  • Joined April 2025

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Other
  • Education

Work experience· 7 roles

Freelance Brand & Website Designer · Self-Employed / FreelanceJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Develop comprehensive brand identity systems including logos, color palettes, and typography; design and implement responsive websites focusing on user experience and visual cohesion; create custom illustrations and visual assets tailored to each client’s brand voice.

Senior Brand and Marketing Designer · Anyword AI PlatformJan 2022 – Jan 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Led comprehensive brand identity revitalization, crafting a cohesive visual language and distinctive illustrations; designed responsive website interfaces focusing on user experience and conversion; produced marketing assets maintaining brand consistency across digital and print channels.

Brand Designer · David Haliva Tailor Made BrandingJan 2021 – Jan 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

Conceptualized and executed strategic brand identities for multiple clients across industries; designed logos, packaging solutions, and integrated marketing materials from concept to completion; collaborated with clients to translate brand values into compelling visual narratives.

Art Director & Designer · Ktim Advertising AgencyJan 2020 – Jan 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo
Graphic and Infographic Designer · Globes Daily NewspaperJan 2019 – Jan 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Editorial Illustrator · Various PublicationsJan 2018 – Jan 2024 · 6 yrs 1 mo
Instructor and Graphic Designer · Bezalel AcademyJan 2018 – Jan 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo

Education

BDes Bachelor of Design · Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design Jerusalem2014 – 2018
Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) · Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem2014 – 2018
High School Diploma · Thelma Yelin High School of the Arts2009 – 2012

Certifications and awards

BDes Bachelor of Design2014 – 2018

Graduated with honors

Izika Segal's Award for Excellence2030 – 2026
Best Book Design from all over the World (Exhibited) – Leipzig, Germany 20192030 – 2026

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