Creative Director with extensive experience leading end-to-end brand development and visual communication across global clients, magazines, hospitality, events, and digital platforms. I manage creative direction, art direction, design production, and brand consistency while tailoring artwork across print and large-scale formats. My work spans website design and development, brochures, flyers, email marketing, corporate stationery, advertising concepts, media walls, and large wall paintings. I also bring a strong digital-media foundation and advanced tools expertise, partnering with stakeholders to translate strategy into compelling visual storytelling and campaigns.

Zohra Lakhani

Creative Director with extensive experience leading end-to-end brand development and visual communication across global clients, magazines, hospitality, events, and digital platforms. I manage creative direction, art direction, design production, and brand consistency while tailoring artwork across print and large-scale formats. My work spans website design and development, brochures, flyers, email marketing, corporate stationery, advertising concepts, media walls, and large wall paintings. I also bring a strong digital-media foundation and advanced tools expertise, partnering with stakeholders to translate strategy into compelling visual storytelling and campaigns.

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Creative Director with extensive experience leading end-to-end brand development and visual communication across global clients, magazines, hospitality, events, and digital platforms. I manage creative direction, art direction, design production, and brand consistency while tailoring artwork across print and large-scale formats.

My work spans website design and development, brochures, flyers, email marketing, corporate stationery, advertising concepts, media walls, and large wall paintings. I also bring a strong digital-media foundation and advanced tools expertise, partnering with stakeholders to translate strategy into compelling visual storytelling and campaigns.

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Work Experience

Creative Director at Creative Joys International
September 1, 2015 - Present
Provided art direction and visualizing for a wide range of client graphic and digital design needs. Led brand development and management, delivering website designs and development, brochures (print and digital), company profiles, flyers/e-flyers and email marketing artworks, corporate stationery (business cards, letterheads, envelopes), advertisement concepts for print and digital publications, and resizing for multiple formats and scales. Created large-format and experiential media such as media walls, large wall paintings, graffiti, banners, hoardings, and billboards. Supported corporate giveaways and ensured consistent visual output across channels.
Marketing Graphic Designer at ITP Publishing Group Dubai, UAE
February 1, 2014 - August 31, 2015
Managed graphic design and production for advertising requirements for consumer and lifestyle magazine titles, including Ahlan! English, Ahlan! Arabia, Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, Harper’s Interiors, Harper’s Qatar, Harper’s Art, Viva, Good Housekeeping, OK! Middle East, Condé Nast Traveller, Charged Middle East, Esquire, Cosmopolitan, Ahlan! Gourmet, Middle East Golfer, Car and Driver, The Rake, Revolution, Emirates Home, Stylist and others. Owned print and digital marketing collateral production, including event collaterals (POS, invites, digital and email marketing assets, media walls). Produced sales letters and media packs across magazine brands.
Graphic Design & Production Manager at RevPor Group – Marketing Dubai, UAE
October 1, 2013 - January 31, 2014
Oversaw graphic design and production for advertising and digital media needs for hospitality clients including Le Méridien Mina Seyahi, Park Hayat Dubai, JW Marriott Dubai, Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts Bur Al Hickman, and F&B clients such as Shang Thai and Pizza Express (consulting). Managed design production across hospitality marketing materials for print and digital use.
Marketing Manager at Bur Al Hickman Hospitality (Shang Thai & Pizza Express) Dubai, UAE / Oman
March 1, 2013 - September 30, 2013
Led marketing, brand, and graphic design requirements for hospitality outlets in UAE and Oman. Managed website design and development, brochures (print and digital), company profile, flyers, e-flyers/email marketing artworks, corporate stationery, corporate giveaways, and print/digital advertisement concepts. Produced assets across multiple sizes and scales, including media walls, large-format wall banners, hoardings and billboards. Conducted content development for print and online marketing, including creative writing, public relations, media/press and marketing coordination.
Public Relations Executive at Le Méridien Dubai
May 1, 2011 - February 28, 2013
Managed marketing, brand, public relations, media, press, creative advertising and graphic design requirements across print, radio, television, social media and online. Owned creative graphic design management for the hotel’s corporate design needs, including rooms and event/meeting spaces, ballrooms and restaurants. Developed content for print and online marketing; managed brand communications, email marketing, and press/media databases; handled press and media relations activities.
Brand & Design Development Manager at The W Karachi, Pakistan
June 1, 2010 - April 30, 2011
Developed and managed design and business support functions including graphic design, marketing, logistics, HR, administration, IT, finance, security procedures, strategic planning, and project management. Designed and launched The W website. Created and launched marketing and business packs, materials, corporate stationery, brand guidelines and giveaways.
Coordination Executive (CEO’s Office) at Impact Design International (Architecture & Design Company), Karachi & Islamabad, Pakistan
August 1, 2008 - May 31, 2010
Coordinated between the CEO and internal departments including HR, administration, IT, business development, finance, design/architecture, and project management. Liaised with contractors, vendors, consultants and external parties for architectural/design project requirements. Coordinated corporate meetings and events, maintained meeting minutes, and prepared/developed market research and intelligence reports for business development. Managed travel department and travel audit reports.
Management Support Executive (Director’s Office) at Gerry’s International (Pvt.) Ltd., Karachi, Pakistan
November 1, 2007 - April 30, 2008
Provided coordination support for director’s office within a GSA/airline agency environment. Coordinated with DTWM (Discover The World Marketing GSA for United Airlines in USA) for HR and finance/administrative matters. Managed public relations, sales, marketing, and media activities. Developed website content and created market practice/OAL market fare analysis reports, strategic planning, and pricing management in line with market comparisons and monthly sales statistics and comparative agency analysis.
Reservation/Customer Relations Officer at Swiss International Air Lines, Karachi, Pakistan and Zurich, Switzerland
June 1, 2006 - July 31, 2007
Managed Swiss International online client portals and customer frequent flyer databases. Handled flight/reservation, fares and ticketing operations; supported customer relations and care including compensation management. Managed World Tracer System (baggage lost and found) workflows and prepared revenue management and route/fare sales comparison analysis reports, including passenger/route comparisons and agency comparative reporting.

Education

Master of Liberal Arts (ALM), Digital Media Design at Harvard University
December 1, 2016 - December 1, 2022
Masters in Arts (International Relations) at Karachi University
December 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010
Bachelors in Humanities (Political Science, International Relations, Education) at Karachi University
December 1, 2000 - January 1, 2003

Qualifications

Learning, Design & Technology Certificate (Digital Media Design)
December 1, 2016 - December 1, 2018
Diploma in AutoCAD Draftsperson & 3D Studio Max
November 1, 2008 - May 31, 2009
RFT1 (Reservation & Ticketing part 1) - Swiss International Air Lines
May 1, 2007 - May 31, 2007
Professional Training Course in Air Ticketing & Tariff - TIMATIC / Amadeus / Galileo
November 1, 2006 - January 31, 2007
World Tracer System (baggage lost and found) training
March 1, 2007 - April 30, 2007
DISM (Diploma in Software Management)
August 1, 2001 - August 1, 2002

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services