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I am a dynamic Creative Director and VFX Specialist with over a decade of experience across film, TV, advertising, digital media and blockchain projects. I lead teams with a strong visual sense, solving complex creative challenges and translating bold visions into high-impact visual storytelling. My technical fluency spans Nuke, After Effects, Figma, and Production Pipeline, and I enjoy guiding design, animation, and VFX pipelines from concept through to final delivery while building strategic, cross-functional teams.…I am a dynamic Creative Director and VFX Specialist with over a decade of experience across film, TV, advertising, digital media and blockchain projects. I lead teams with a strong visual sense, solving complex creative challenges and translating bold visions into high-impact visual storytelling. My technical fluency spans Nuke, After Effects, Figma, and Production Pipeline, and I enjoy guiding design, animation, and VFX pipelines from concept through to final delivery while building strategic, cross-functional teams.

Usman Khan

Creative Director, Visual Effects Artist, Film Director, +3

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I am a dynamic Creative Director and VFX Specialist with over a decade of experience across film, TV, advertising, digital media and blockchain projects. I lead teams with a strong visual sense, solving complex creative challenges and translating bold visions into high-impact visual storytelling. My technical fluency spans Nuke, After Effects, Figma, and Production Pipeline, and I enjoy guiding design, animation, and VFX pipelines from concept through to final delivery while building strategic, cross-functional teams.…I am a dynamic Creative Director and VFX Specialist with over a decade of experience across film, TV, advertising, digital media and blockchain projects. I lead teams with a strong visual sense, solving complex creative challenges and translating bold visions into high-impact visual storytelling. My technical fluency spans Nuke, After Effects, Figma, and Production Pipeline, and I enjoy guiding design, animation, and VFX pipelines from concept through to final delivery while building strategic, cross-functional teams.

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I am a dynamic Creative Director and VFX Specialist with over a decade of experience across film, TV, advertising, digital media and blockchain projects. I lead teams with a strong visual sense, solving complex creative challenges and translating bold visions into high-impact visual storytelling.
My technical fluency spans Nuke, After Effects, Figma, and Production Pipeline, and I enjoy guiding design, animation, and VFX pipelines from concept through to final delivery while building strategic, cross-functional teams.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

German

Beginner

Work Experience

Co-founder / Creative Director at The Startec

November 1, 2024 - December 1, 2025

Co-founded a digital solutions firm offering design, development and marketing services. Oversaw operations, resolved technical challenges, and drove team efficiency to deliver high-impact creative solutions. (11/2024 - 12/2025)

Head of UI/UX / Design Lead at Optimized Solutions, CA (Remote)

February 1, 2023 - December 1, 2024

Led UI/UX design for Apps and Safari extension, ensuring a cohesive, user-centric experience. Collaborated with the CEO and board on investor decks and strategic pitches. Directed development to align design execution with product strategy. Executed design, animation, editing, and QA to maintain high visual and functional standards. (02/2023 - 12/2024)

Creative Lead / Co-Director at Narsun Studios

January 1, 2022 - February 1, 2023

Shaped the creative foundation of The Cloud City Metaverse, co-leading with the Art Director to define brand identity, visual language, and immersive systems through beta launch, investor decks, and Web3-driven content. (01/2022 - 02/2023)

Director at ICE Animations

September 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022

Directed high-performing teams in TV & digital campaigns. Spearheaded projects for major clients including PSL, KHAADI, Cocomo, Chocolate Chip Cookies, and RIO. Drove end-to-end creative strategies from ideation and moodboards to pitch decks and final execution, ensuring consistently high design quality. (09/2020 - 01/2022)

Creative Director / VFX Supervisor at ICE Animations

March 1, 2014 - October 1, 2020

Supervised deliveries and established visual benchmarks for major animated series and commercials. Delivered VFX and animation for Cartoon Network’s Al-Mansour, Suntop Island, Kungpow, and more. (03/2014 - 10/2020)

Lecturer – Digital Compositing at Iqra University

January 1, 2018 - May 1, 2020

Lecturer on Digital Compositing for Media Sciences (Visual effects for film, TV, advertising, and animation). (01/2018 - 05/2020)

VFX Lead at Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy Films

May 1, 2013 - February 1, 2014

Led VFX and established the visual language for 3 Bahadur, working closely with Academy Award-winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. (05/2013 - 02/2014)

Compositing Artist at ICE Animations Pvt Ltd

November 1, 2011 - April 1, 2013

Began as a Compositing Artist and progressed to contribute to award-winning projects like Big Ass Spider, Assault On Wall Street, WAAR; animated series for Cartoon Network Arabia – Al Mansour Season 1. (11/2011 - 04/2013)

Intern / Junior Artist at Central Depository Company (CDC)

March 1, 2011 - April 1, 2011

Internship. (03/2011 - 04/2011)

Junior Artist at NS Multimedia

December 1, 2010 - February 1, 2011

Art-related roles in early career projects. (12/2010 – 02/2011)

Artist at Art ‘O’ Graph

December 1, 2009 - November 1, 2010

Early design/VFX work and portfolio development. (12/2009 – 11/2010)