I'm Hammad Qadir Sheikh, a Creative Strategist and Brand Designer shaping intentional brands through strategy, storytelling, and design. Over the past 20+ years, I’ve worked across branding, advertising, and strategic design, collaborating with businesses, institutions, and cultural initiatives to create work that feels coherent, meaningful, and emotionally resonant. My practice combines identity systems, narrative thinking, visual storytelling, and experience-led design to build brands with clarity, depth, and long-term relevance. I’ve progressed into creative direction across campaigns, film, branding, and presentations, always grounded in meaning, resonance, and collaboration.

Hammad Qadir Sheikh

I'm Hammad Qadir Sheikh, a Creative Strategist and Brand Designer shaping intentional brands through strategy, storytelling, and design. Over the past 20+ years, I’ve worked across branding, advertising, and strategic design, collaborating with businesses, institutions, and cultural initiatives to create work that feels coherent, meaningful, and emotionally resonant. My practice combines identity systems, narrative thinking, visual storytelling, and experience-led design to build brands with clarity, depth, and long-term relevance. I’ve progressed into creative direction across campaigns, film, branding, and presentations, always grounded in meaning, resonance, and collaboration.

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I’m Hammad Qadir Sheikh, a Creative Strategist and Brand Designer shaping intentional brands through strategy, storytelling, and design. Over the past 20+ years, I’ve worked across branding, advertising, and strategic design, collaborating with businesses, institutions, and cultural initiatives to create work that feels coherent, meaningful, and emotionally resonant.

My practice combines identity systems, narrative thinking, visual storytelling, and experience-led design to build brands with clarity, depth, and long-term relevance. I’ve progressed into creative direction across campaigns, film, branding, and presentations, always grounded in meaning, resonance, and collaboration.

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Work Experience

Sr Brand Designer, Design Consultant, Design Director at Brand Lounge
October 1, 2016 - Present
Lead brand design, strategy, and integrated campaigns across the GCC. Spearheaded identity systems, storytelling, and experience-led branding; evolved into creative direction and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Sr Art Director / Associate Creative Director at Service Plan Middle East
May 1, 2011 - August 1, 2016
Led art direction and creative strategy for campaigns across the Middle East region, shaping brand narratives and multi-channel executions.
Art Director at Zum Goldenen Hirsch Dubai
July 1, 2010 - April 1, 2011
Art direction for branding and campaigns, collaborating across creative teams to deliver coherent brand experiences.
Sr Creative Assistant at Adcom Pvt Ltd
January 1, 2006 - September 1, 2007
Supported senior creative team across campaigns; foundations in advertising, storytelling, and design leadership.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Design at Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005
BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Art and Design at Dubai Polytechnic
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1999

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail