Hi, I’m Mahmoud Monsif. I’m a 2D Character Designer and Layout Artist based in Alexandria, Egypt. I specialize in visual storytelling, expressive character design, and production-ready layouts, with Procreate as a primary tool to craft diverse styles for different projects and narratives. I earned an Associate Degree in Design from Cincinnati State in Ohio and have collaborated with educational programs and creative studios worldwide. I’m passionate about clear silhouettes, dynamic expressions, and delivering turnaround-friendly work that helps teams move from concept to production smoothly.

Mahmoud Monsif

Hi, I’m Mahmoud Monsif. I’m a 2D Character Designer and Layout Artist based in Alexandria, Egypt. I specialize in visual storytelling, expressive character design, and production-ready layouts, with Procreate as a primary tool to craft diverse styles for different projects and narratives. I earned an Associate Degree in Design from Cincinnati State in Ohio and have collaborated with educational programs and creative studios worldwide. I’m passionate about clear silhouettes, dynamic expressions, and delivering turnaround-friendly work that helps teams move from concept to production smoothly.

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Hi, I’m Mahmoud Monsif. I’m a 2D Character Designer and Layout Artist based in Alexandria, Egypt. I specialize in visual storytelling, expressive character design, and production-ready layouts, with Procreate as a primary tool to craft diverse styles for different projects and narratives.
I earned an Associate Degree in Design from Cincinnati State in Ohio and have collaborated with educational programs and creative studios worldwide. I’m passionate about clear silhouettes, dynamic expressions, and delivering turnaround-friendly work that helps teams move from concept to production smoothly.

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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

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services