I’m a filmmaker and video editor with 12+ years of experience creating social-first campaigns, branded content, and TV productions for clients like UNIDO, AUC, IKEA, and Abu Dhabi TV. I’ve led full production cycles—from client brief and budgeting to directing, shooting, and final delivery—across agency and freelance contexts. Fluent in Arabic, English, and French, I build content that boosts engagement and strengthens brand presence across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and broadcast TV. My work blends storytelling with technical craft, delivering polished videos on tight timelines. I’m proficient with Final Cut Pro X and thrive in collaborative environments, always aiming to elevate the client’s message while maintaining creative integrity.

Magued Takawi

I’m a filmmaker and video editor with 12+ years of experience creating social-first campaigns, branded content, and TV productions for clients like UNIDO, AUC, IKEA, and Abu Dhabi TV. I’ve led full production cycles—from client brief and budgeting to directing, shooting, and final delivery—across agency and freelance contexts. Fluent in Arabic, English, and French, I build content that boosts engagement and strengthens brand presence across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and broadcast TV. My work blends storytelling with technical craft, delivering polished videos on tight timelines. I’m proficient with Final Cut Pro X and thrive in collaborative environments, always aiming to elevate the client’s message while maintaining creative integrity.

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I’m a filmmaker and video editor with 12+ years of experience creating social-first campaigns, branded content, and TV productions for clients like UNIDO, AUC, IKEA, and Abu Dhabi TV. I’ve led full production cycles—from client brief and budgeting to directing, shooting, and final delivery—across agency and freelance contexts. Fluent in Arabic, English, and French, I build content that boosts engagement and strengthens brand presence across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and broadcast TV.

My work blends storytelling with technical craft, delivering polished videos on tight timelines. I’m proficient with Final Cut Pro X and thrive in collaborative environments, always aiming to elevate the client’s message while maintaining creative integrity.

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Language

Arabic
Fluent
French
Advanced
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Senior Multimedia Specialist at Social Cams (Digital Agency, Dubai, UAE)
August 1, 2024 - November 1, 2025
Directing, filming and editing ads and content for clients’ social media.
Freelance Director at Pixel House (Production House, Dubai, UAE)
January 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024
Co-director for the TV show Arduna Al Ta ye ba – Season 2 for Abu Dhabi TV.
Senior Filmmaker at 16D Ash (Digital Agency, Egypt)
October 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022
Creating social media ads for different clients: SODIC, Compex, Achilles and others.
Senior Filmmaker at Icon Creations (Digital Agency, Egypt)
February 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021
Full-time – Senior Filmmaker. Editing projects for the agency’s clients’ social media accounts.
Senior Video Editor and Videographer at Digital Studio (Digital Agency, Egypt)
February 1, 2020 - February 1, 2021
Editing projects for the agency’s clients’ social media accounts; YouTube shows: Zay El Ketab Ma Beytull, Adet Tarikh.
Senior Video Editor and Videographer at El Masna 3 (Digital Agency, Egypt)
June 1, 2016 - December 1, 2019
Filming and editing different videos and projects for clients’ social media accounts. Worked as a filmmaker on El Masna 3 Original Shows: Humm Network, Mariya La Kohli, Hassan Gabr, El Afla m Geya.
Freelance Film Maker at Self-Employed / Freelance
January 1, 2013 - Present
Freelance film maker handling all aspects of production from brief to delivery for clients including IKEA, UNIDO, Flat6 Labs, Saraya, Nut & Jam, Chemonics Egypt, Ismailia Frozen Foods, and The American University in Cairo (AUC).
Senior Multimedia Specialist at Social Camels (Digital Agency, Dubai, UAE)
August 1, 2024 - November 1, 2025
Directing, filming and editing Ads and Content for our clients’ social media.
Director at Pixel House (Production House, Dubai, UAE)
January 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024
Co-Director for the TV Show “Arduna Al Tayyeba” - Season 2 for Abu Dhabi TV.
Senior Filmmaker at 16Dash (Digital Agency, Egypt)
October 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022
Creating social media Ads for different clients: SODIC, Complex, Achilles and others.
Freelance Filmmaker at Freelance
January 1, 2013 - Present
Freelance Filmmaker handling all aspects of the production from brief to delivery for various clients: IKEA, UNIDO, Flat6 Labs, Saraya, Nut & Jam, Chemicals Egypt, Ismailia Frozen Foods, The American University in Cairo (AUC).

Education

Professional Certificate of Cinema, Filmmaking and Television at French University in Egypt (UFE)
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor of Information Systems at French University in Egypt (UFE)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010
Professional Certificate of Cinema, Filmmaking and Television at French University in Egypt (UFE)
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor of Information Systems at French University in Egypt (UFE)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
General Secondary Education Certificate at Collège De La Salle (Frères – Daher)
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005

Qualifications

Professional Certificate of Cinema, Filmmaking and Television
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor of Information Systems
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010
Professional Certificate of Cinema, Filmmaking and Television
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor of Information Systems
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
General Secondary Education Certificate
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education