I'm Mahmoud Monsif, a 2D Character Designer and Layout Artist based in Alexandria, Egypt. I bring a strong foundation in visual storytelling and composition, with proficiency in Procreate, crafting expressive characters across styles to fit different projects and narratives. I earned an Associate Degree in Design from Cincinnati State in Ohio, blending technical skill with creative innovation to character development. I enjoy creating dynamic, memorable designs that elevate storytelling and engage audiences. My experience spans teaching as a Character Design Instructor at Nayzak Animation School, leading pre-production character design for a mobile game at Jump Animation, and freelance illustration and 2D character design for Upwork. I'm passionate about collaborative pipelines from sketches to turnarounds, expressions, and poses for production in animation or games.

Mahmoud Monsif

I'm Mahmoud Monsif, a 2D Character Designer and Layout Artist based in Alexandria, Egypt. I bring a strong foundation in visual storytelling and composition, with proficiency in Procreate, crafting expressive characters across styles to fit different projects and narratives. I earned an Associate Degree in Design from Cincinnati State in Ohio, blending technical skill with creative innovation to character development. I enjoy creating dynamic, memorable designs that elevate storytelling and engage audiences. My experience spans teaching as a Character Design Instructor at Nayzak Animation School, leading pre-production character design for a mobile game at Jump Animation, and freelance illustration and 2D character design for Upwork. I'm passionate about collaborative pipelines from sketches to turnarounds, expressions, and poses for production in animation or games.

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I’m Mahmoud Monsif, a 2D Character Designer and Layout Artist based in Alexandria, Egypt. I bring a strong foundation in visual storytelling and composition, with proficiency in Procreate, crafting expressive characters across styles to fit different projects and narratives. I earned an Associate Degree in Design from Cincinnati State in Ohio, blending technical skill with creative innovation to character development.

I enjoy creating dynamic, memorable designs that elevate storytelling and engage audiences. My experience spans teaching as a Character Design Instructor at Nayzak Animation School, leading pre-production character design for a mobile game at Jump Animation, and freelance illustration and 2D character design for Upwork. I’m passionate about collaborative pipelines from sketches to turnarounds, expressions, and poses for production in animation or games.

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Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Character Design Instructor at Nayzak Animation School
January 1, 2026 - Present
Lead character design instruction, teaching design principles, silhouette refinement, turnaround creation, character posing, expression sheets, and production readiness for animation and games.
Lead Character Designer at Jump Animation
January 1, 2026 - March 1, 2026
Led pre-production character design for a mobile app game, including character turnarounds, expression sheets, lip sync, hand poses, and key poses for multiple characters.
Sketching Artist at Nawaah Learning
June 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Created characters, assets and backgrounds; contributed painting for several projects.
Illustrator at DUDZ
March 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Created illustrations for brand products.
Illustrator & 2D Character Designer at Upwork
January 1, 2021 - April 1, 2025
Freelance 2D character design and illustration for various clients on the Upwork platform.

Education

Associate's degree at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
March 1, 2015 - April 1, 2016
Associate's degree at University of Cincinnati
April 1, 2014 - August 1, 2015
Bachelor of Arts - BA at Alexandria University
June 1, 2005 - July 1, 2009
Associate's degree, Graphic Design at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
March 1, 2015 - April 1, 2016
Associate's degree, Rendering the figure at University of Cincinnati
April 1, 2014 - August 1, 2015
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Archaeology at Alexandria University
June 1, 2005 - July 1, 2009
Associate's degree, Graphic Design at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
March 1, 2015 - April 1, 2016
Associate's degree, Rendering the figure at University of Cincinnati
April 1, 2014 - August 1, 2015
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Archeology at Alexandria University
June 1, 2005 - July 1, 2009
Associate's degree, Graphic Design at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
March 1, 2015 - April 1, 2016
Associate's degree, Rendering the figure at University of Cincinnati
April 1, 2014 - August 1, 2015
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Archeology at Alexandria University
June 1, 2005 - July 1, 2009
Associate's degree, Graphic Design at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
March 1, 2015 - April 1, 2016
Associate's degree, Rendering the figure at University of Cincinnati
April 1, 2014 - August 1, 2015
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Archeology at Alexandria University
June 1, 2005 - July 1, 2009

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services