Hi, I'm Sami Mourad, a passionate graphic designer and illustrator with years of experience creating captivating artwork, children's books, comics, and magazine illustrations. I specialize in character design and have worked internationally on diverse projects ranging from freelance children magazine drawings to full magazine designs. I’m fluent in Arabic and English and bring a multicultural perspective to my work, blending creativity with professional design skills and advanced computing techniques. I’m always eager to take on new creative challenges and love using the latest AI tools to enhance my projects.

Hi, I'm Sami Mourad, a passionate graphic designer and illustrator with years of experience creating captivating artwork, children's books, comics, and magazine illustrations. I specialize in character design and have worked internationally on diverse projects ranging from freelance children magazine drawings to full magazine designs. I’m fluent in Arabic and English and bring a multicultural perspective to my work, blending creativity with professional design skills and advanced computing techniques. I’m always eager to take on new creative challenges and love using the latest AI tools to enhance my projects.

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Hi, I’m Sami Mourad, a passionate graphic designer and illustrator with years of experience creating captivating artwork, children’s books, comics, and magazine illustrations. I specialize in character design and have worked internationally on diverse projects ranging from freelance children magazine drawings to full magazine designs.

I’m fluent in Arabic and English and bring a multicultural perspective to my work, blending creativity with professional design skills and advanced computing techniques. I’m always eager to take on new creative challenges and love using the latest AI tools to enhance my projects.

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Language

English
Fluent
Arabic
Fluent
Turkish
Advanced
Italian
Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance children magazine drawing, Comics - illustrations & character design at Murshid Magazine
January 1, 2024 - June 6, 2024
Freelance work creating children magazine drawings, comics, illustrations, and character designs for Murshid Magazine.
Freelance children magazine drawing at Amanda Armstrong Publishing House
January 1, 2024 - June 6, 2024
Freelance children magazine illustrations and drawings delivered internationally for Amanda Armstrong Publishing House.
Freelance children books drawing at Austin Macauley
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024
Provided freelance children book drawings and illustrations.
Full magazine design and illustration at Tanweer Magazine
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Design and illustration for the full magazine production.
Children Book Illustrations and design at Ridwan Publishing House
January 1, 2021 - June 6, 2024
Illustration and design of children’s books on a freelance basis.
Brochure and flyers design at Sanad – A Mubadala Company
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023
Designed brochures and flyers for Sanad, a Mubadala company.
Web comics at 3asafeer
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Created web comics content.
Artwork and Character design at LIMITLESS BUSINESS AVENUE
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Produced artwork and character design for various projects.
Illustrations and comics at Majid Magazone
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2019
Created illustrations and comics for Majid Magazine.
Children book Illustrations at Koshmosh
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Created children book illustrations.
Children book Illustrations at Dar Asala
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018
Illustrated children books.
Comics at Qatar Airways
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Produced comics content.
Comics - Illustrations & Design at Jasim Magasine
January 1, 2016 - June 6, 2024
Responsible for comics, illustrations, and design.
Comics at Zawraq Magasine
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018
Worked on comics content.
Children book Illustrations at Dar AlFikr
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
Created illustrations for children’s books.
Lead Designer at Echo Tech
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011
Held lead designer position overseeing projects and design teams.
Senior Designer & Illustrator at NewBoy
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2009
Served as senior designer and illustrator developing creative materials.
Magazine Designer at Saudi Arabia Cultural Supplement - Thaqafa wa Fikr magazine
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Magazine design responsibilities.
Senior then Lead designer at Europe neon
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2008
Progressed from senior to lead designer.
Caricaturist at Al-Doumari Newspaper
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004
Produced caricatures for publication.
Stationery mockup at Next - Istanbul
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Created stationery mockups.
Children book Illustrations at Nar Publishing House
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Produced children book illustrations.
Children book Illustrations at Afkar Group
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019
Illustrated children’s books.
Illustrations - Comics & Design at Atta Magazine
January 1, 2016 - June 6, 2024
Managed illustration, comic, and design work.
Four children books Illustrations at Kitab Saray
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Illustrated four children’s books.

Education

Economy Institute at Damascus University
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2003
Drawing Cartoon Course at Star Animation, Damascus, Syria
January 11, 2030 - June 5, 2025
Adobe Photoshop Course at Al Hadara Center, Damascus, Syria
January 11, 2030 - June 5, 2025
Adobe Flash Course at Al Hadara Center, Damascus, Syria
January 11, 2030 - June 5, 2025
Degree at Damascus University/ Economy Institute
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2003

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Travel & Hospitality, Gaming, Professional Services