I’m a creative graphic designer and visual brand specialist with 20+ years of professional experience in visual communication, branding, editorial design, and digital & print media. I develop visual concepts from initial brief to final delivery—creating brand identities, key visuals, layouts, and marketing content that stay consistent across channels. With a journalism background, I bring strong storytelling, content, and audience-focused communication to every project. I’m hands-on with Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, and Canva, and I use generative AI tools (like Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, and ChatGPT) along with prompt engineering and creative automation to accelerate ideation and visual development—while collaborating closely with clients, stakeholders, and external production partners.…

Sarah Elzourkani

I’m a creative graphic designer and visual brand specialist with 20+ years of professional experience in visual communication, branding, editorial design, and digital & print media. I develop visual concepts from initial brief to final delivery—creating brand identities, key visuals, layouts, and marketing content that stay consistent across channels. With a journalism background, I bring strong storytelling, content, and audience-focused communication to every project. I’m hands-on with Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, and Canva, and I use generative AI tools (like Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, and ChatGPT) along with prompt engineering and creative automation to accelerate ideation and visual development—while collaborating closely with clients, stakeholders, and external production partners.…

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I’m a creative graphic designer and visual brand specialist with 20+ years of professional experience in visual communication, branding, editorial design, and digital & print media. I develop visual concepts from initial brief to final delivery—creating brand identities, key visuals, layouts, and marketing content that stay consistent across channels.

With a journalism background, I bring strong storytelling, content, and audience-focused communication to every project. I’m hands-on with Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, and Canva, and I use generative AI tools (like Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, and ChatGPT) along with prompt engineering and creative automation to accelerate ideation and visual development—while collaborating closely with clients, stakeholders, and external production partners.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Advanced
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Graphic Designer & Visual Brand Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2008 - Present
Developed visual identities, branding, editorial layouts, marketing materials, and digital/print content for clients across different industries. Created creative concepts, key visuals, and layouts from brief to final delivery, including 350+ journal and book covers for clients in Egypt and Europe. Designed brand-consistent solutions across multiple communication channels and built scalable templates and reusable design assets to improve consistency and creative efficiency. Collaborated directly with clients and stakeholders to translate communication objectives into effective visual concepts, managed multiple concurrent projects while meeting deadlines and quality standards, and coordinated external creative production partners and suppliers when needed. Used Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, and Canva alongside AI-powered tools to prototype, test, and refine visual concepts; provided practical guidance to clients and non-designers on visual communication and design tools.
Freelance Graphic Designer (Self-employed) at Freelance (Egypt & Switzerland)
January 1, 2008 - Present
Founded and managed a small design business focused on journal and book cover designs. Created branding, layouts, and visual identities for clients across multiple industries, delivering high-quality print and digital designs using Adobe Creative Suite and Canva. Integrated AI tools to enhance design workflows and ideation. Designed and published 350+ journal and book covers for clients in Egypt and Europe while maintaining consistent client satisfaction through reliable follow-through and clear communication.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2008 - Present
Founded and managed a small design business specializing in journal cover designs. Created branding, layouts, and visual identities for clients across various industries. Delivered high-quality designs using Adobe Creative Suite and Canva. Integrated AI tools to enhance design workflows. Designed over 350 journal and book covers for clients in Egypt and Europe.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-employed (Egypt & Switzerland)
January 1, 2008 - Present
Founded and managed a small design business specializing in journal cover designs. Created branding, layouts, and visual identities for clients across various industries. Delivered high-quality designs using Adobe Creative Suite and Canva. Integrated AI tools to enhance design workflows. Designed over 350 journal and book covers for clients in Egypt and Europe.
Graphic Designer at Sehaty Healthcare Magazine, Vacsara
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008
Designed magazine layouts, covers, promotional materials, and visual communication assets. Maintained and strengthened the publication’s visual identity and brand consistency, contributing to a visual redesign aimed at improving reader engagement. Collaborated with editorial and content teams to translate written information into engaging visual communication. Applied typography, layout, image selection, and visual hierarchy to communicate complex information clearly, while managing multiple design requirements within publication deadlines.
Graphic Designer at Sehaty Healthcare Magazine (Vakse ra), Egypt
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008
Designed magazine layouts, covers, and promotional materials for a healthcare publication. Maintained brand consistency and improved the magazine’s visual identity over time. Contributed to a full redesign that increased readership and engagement by strengthening the overall visual direction and presentation.
Graphic Designer at Sehaty Healthcare Magazine (Vacsera), Egypt
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008
Designed magazine layouts, covers, and promotional materials for a healthcare publication. Maintained brand consistency and strengthened the magazine’s visual identity through redesign efforts that increased reader engagement. Collaborated with editorial teams to support publication goals and delivered print-ready, visually coherent assets for recurring issues and campaigns.
Graphic Designer at Sehaty Healthcare Magazine
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008
Designed magazine layouts, covers, and promotional materials for healthcare publications. Maintained brand consistency and improved the magazine's visual identity.
Graphic Designer at Vacsera Egypt (Health care Magazine)
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008
Designed magazine layouts, covers, and promotional materials for health care publications. Maintained brand consistency and improved the magazine's visual identity. Contributed to a full redesign that increased readers' engagement.
Graphic Designer at VACSERA Health Care Magazine
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008
Designed magazine layouts, covers, and promotional materials for health care publications. Maintained brand consistency and improved the magazine's visual identity. Contributed to a full redesign that increased reader engagement.
Journalist at Vacsara
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2004
Researched, developed, and wrote health-related articles and reports. Collaborated with editorial and design teams to create clear and engaging content. Developed strong research, communication, storytelling, and audience-focused content skills, with a strong understanding of the relationship between written content and visual communication.
Journalist at Vacse ra, Egypt
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2004
Researched and wrote healthcare-related articles and reports, collaborating with design and editorial teams to produce informative and visually engaging content. Developed strong communication and storytelling skills that later strengthened her approach to design work, bridging content quality with visual execution.
Journalist at Vakse ra, Egypt
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2004
Researched and wrote healthcare-related articles and reports. Collaborated with design and editorial teams to produce content that was both informative and visually engaging. Developed strong communication and storytelling skills that later enhanced design work and the ability to translate stories into compelling visuals.
Journalist at Vacsera
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2004
Researched and wrote healthcare-related articles and reports. Collaborated with design and editorial teams to deliver informative and visually engaging content.
Journalist at VACSERA, Egypt
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2004
Researched and wrote health care-related articles and reports. Collaborated with design and editorial teams to produce informative and visually engaging content. Developed strong communication and storytelling skills that later enhanced design work.

Education

Bachelor of Mass Communication at Cairo University
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001
Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication at Cairo University, Egypt
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2000
Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication at Cairo University, Egypt
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2000
Bachelor’s Degree at Cairo University
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication at Cairo University, Egypt
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication at Cairo University, Egypt
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2000
Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication at Cairo University, Egypt
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication at Cairo University, Egypt
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000

Qualifications

Print design course (mastering Photoshop, Freehand)
January 11, 2030 - February 20, 2026
Advanced Adobe Photoshop
January 11, 2030 - May 22, 2026
Adobe Illustrator
January 11, 2030 - May 22, 2026
InDesign Canvas Design Master AI Video Creation and Automation Tools
January 11, 2030 - May 22, 2026
Advanced Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
January 11, 2030 - June 10, 2026
Canva Design Master
January 11, 2030 - June 10, 2026
AI Video Creation and Automation Tools
January 11, 2030 - June 10, 2026
Creative Branding and Visual Identity Design
January 11, 2030 - June 10, 2026
Advanced Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
January 11, 2030 - September 3, 2026
Canva Design Mastery
January 11, 2030 - September 3, 2026
AI Video Creation and Automation Tools
January 11, 2030 - September 3, 2026
Creative Branding and Visual Identity Design
January 11, 2030 - September 3, 2026
Advanced Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
January 11, 2030 - September 3, 2026
Canva Design Mastery
January 11, 2030 - September 3, 2026
AI Video Creation and Automation Tools
January 11, 2030 - September 3, 2026
Creative Branding and Visual Identity Design
January 11, 2030 - September 3, 2026
Advanced Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
January 11, 2030 - September 3, 2026
Canva Design Mastery
January 11, 2030 - September 3, 2026
AI Video Creation and Automation Tools
January 11, 2030 - September 3, 2026
Creative Branding and Visual Identity Design
January 11, 2030 - September 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other

Skills

Experience Level