Hi, I’m Aida Soubra, an experienced design professional specializing in branding, packaging, and digital design. I help brands grow by building scalable design systems and aligning creative work with business goals while leading cross-functional teams to deliver results. Over the past 20+ years, I’ve steered global campaigns for major brands like Colgate-Palmolive, Mars, Dove, Lipton, Siemens, FedEx, Land Rover, KLM, and Citibank. I’m passionate about design that’s beautiful, effective, and sustainable, and I thrive in collaborative environments where strategy, creativity, and execution come together to drive measurable success.

AIDA SOUBRA

Hi, I’m Aida Soubra, an experienced design professional specializing in branding, packaging, and digital design. I help brands grow by building scalable design systems and aligning creative work with business goals while leading cross-functional teams to deliver results. Over the past 20+ years, I’ve steered global campaigns for major brands like Colgate-Palmolive, Mars, Dove, Lipton, Siemens, FedEx, Land Rover, KLM, and Citibank. I’m passionate about design that’s beautiful, effective, and sustainable, and I thrive in collaborative environments where strategy, creativity, and execution come together to drive measurable success.

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Hi, I’m Aida Soubra, an experienced design professional specializing in branding, packaging, and digital design. I help brands grow by building scalable design systems and aligning creative work with business goals while leading cross-functional teams to deliver results.

Over the past 20+ years, I’ve steered global campaigns for major brands like Colgate-Palmolive, Mars, Dove, Lipton, Siemens, FedEx, Land Rover, KLM, and Citibank. I’m passionate about design that’s beautiful, effective, and sustainable, and I thrive in collaborative environments where strategy, creativity, and execution come together to drive measurable success.

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Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Advanced

Work Experience

Creative Operations Consultant at Colgate - Palmolive
January 1, 2020 - Present
Led design operations for global brands with a focus on process optimization, stakeholder collaboration, and budget management. Achievements include a 20% efficiency gain through a matrix approach, a 15% sales lift via design-aligned strategies, 3 cross-functional workshops, a 30% efficiency increase from a global agency program, and significant budget and forecasting improvements. Also reduced agency negotiation time from 2-3 weeks to 3-4 days.
Chief Design Officer at 2FOUR1
January 1, 2020 - October 21, 2025
Managed a team of four Artworkers and led projects end-to-end; launched a viral Land Rover campaign at Virgin Mega Store Dubai; drove client satisfaction and repeat business; led agency pitches and growth, launched a publication with 80% readership increase, and guided high-quality design across books and magazines.
Art Director at Wunderman WPP
December 31, 2011 - October 21, 2025
Directed creative for publishing and advertising initiatives in Dubai, contributing to campaigns across multiple channels and ensuring brand consistency.
Art Director at Publishing - Mixed Media/ AMG
December 31, 2008 - October 21, 2025
Oversaw publishing and mixed media projects in Dubai; led design direction for multiple magazines and books, developing a distinctive visual style and strong brand identity.

Education

Bachelor of Science and minor fine arts at Lebanese American University
October 13, 1997 - June 13, 2002

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Retail