I am a creative and detail-oriented Graphic Designer with 8+ years of experience in visual branding, 3D art, and advertising campaigns. I excel at leading design projects, building brand identities from scratch, and delivering impactful visuals for international and luxury clients. I have worked in both agency and freelance environments across the UAE and Egypt. My portfolio includes brand identities, 3D environments, interactive venue explorations, animated presentations, and print/digital campaigns for clients such as DWTC, DEC, VARA, Bee'ah, Sanadak, Rawabi, Magrabi Health (KSA), Arcapita, Lintara (Bahrain), TYM, Ray Medical, and Dulwich Schools (Korea). I also co-founded Up-to-Date in Egypt to drive design strategy and execution.…

Mahmoud Ak Diab

I am a creative and detail-oriented Graphic Designer with 8+ years of experience in visual branding, 3D art, and advertising campaigns. I excel at leading design projects, building brand identities from scratch, and delivering impactful visuals for international and luxury clients. I have worked in both agency and freelance environments across the UAE and Egypt. My portfolio includes brand identities, 3D environments, interactive venue explorations, animated presentations, and print/digital campaigns for clients such as DWTC, DEC, VARA, Bee'ah, Sanadak, Rawabi, Magrabi Health (KSA), Arcapita, Lintara (Bahrain), TYM, Ray Medical, and Dulwich Schools (Korea). I also co-founded Up-to-Date in Egypt to drive design strategy and execution.…

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I am a creative and detail-oriented Graphic Designer with 8+ years of experience in visual branding, 3D art, and advertising campaigns. I excel at leading design projects, building brand identities from scratch, and delivering impactful visuals for international and luxury clients. I have worked in both agency and freelance environments across the UAE and Egypt.

My portfolio includes brand identities, 3D environments, interactive venue explorations, animated presentations, and print/digital campaigns for clients such as DWTC, DEC, VARA, Bee’ah, Sanadak, Rawabi, Magrabi Health (KSA), Arcapita, Lintara (Bahrain), TYM, Ray Medical, and Dulwich Schools (Korea). I also co-founded Up-to-Date in Egypt to drive design strategy and execution.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

2D/3D Designer at MBLM (EMBLEM Consulting), Dubai, UAE
April 1, 2025 - September 4, 2025
Created designs, 3D environments, 3D assets, and animated videos for notable UAE clients such as DWTC, DEC, VARA, Bee′ah, and UAE Central Bank (Sanadak), as well as GCC clients like Rawabi, Magrabi Health (KSA), Arcapita (Bahrain), and global accounts including TYM (S.Korea). Developed full brand identities including logos, guidelines, and animated greetings.
3D Designer / 2D Graphics at LECMO Perfumes, Sharjah, UAE
February 1, 2023 - September 4, 2025
Modeled product and kiosk visuals for high-end perfumes and redesigned digital assets which boosted website orders by 30%.
Co-Founder & Design Team Leader at Up-to-Date, Egypt
May 1, 2022 - September 4, 2025
Directed design of printed advertising magazines and created complete visual identity for the company.
Freelancer Graphic Designer
June 1, 2017 - Present
Delivered branding, packaging, and digital visuals for clients across various industries.
Social Media Designer at Antika Magazine, Egypt
August 1, 2016 - September 4, 2025
Graphic Designer at MBLM (EMBLEM Consulting), Dubai, UAE
April 1, 2025 - September 4, 2025
Created designs, 3D environments, 3D assets, and animated videos for well-known accounts within UAE such as DWTC, DEC, VARA, Bee'ah, UAE Central Bank (Sanadak), GCC accounts like Rawabi, Magrabi Health (KSA), and Arcapita (Bahrain), as well as global accounts like TYM (S. Korea). Developed full brand identities including logos, guidelines, and animated greetings.
3D Designer / 2D Graphics at LECMO Perfumes, Sharjah, UAE
February 1, 2023 - September 4, 2025
Modeled product and kiosk visuals for high-end perfumes. Redesigned digital assets leading to a 30% increase in website orders.
Co-Founder & Design Team Leader at Up-to-Date, Egypt
May 1, 2022 - September 4, 2025
Directed printed advertising magazine design and created the complete visual identity for the brand.
Freelancer Graphic Designer
June 1, 2017 - Present
Delivered branding, packaging, and digital visuals to clients across various industries.
Social Media Designer at Antika Magazine, Egypt
August 1, 2016 - September 4, 2025
Graphic Designer at MBLM (EMBLEM Consulting)
April 1, 2025 - September 4, 2025
Created designs, 3D environments, and 3D assets as well as animated videos for well-known accounts within the UAE such as DWTC, DEC, VARA, Bee′ah, and UAE Central Bank (Sanadak). Worked on GCC accounts including Rawabi, Magrabi Health (KSA), and Arcapita (Bahrain), as well as global accounts like TYM (South Korea). Developed full brand identities from logo to guidelines and animated greetings.
3D Designer/2D Graphics at LECMO Perfumes
February 1, 2023 - September 4, 2025
Modeled product and kiosk visuals for high-end perfumes. Redesigned digital assets which resulted in a 30% increase in website orders.
Co-Founder & Design Team Leader at Up-to-Date
May 1, 2022 - September 4, 2025
Directed printed advertising magazine design and designed complete visual identity.
Freelancer Graphic Designer
June 1, 2017 - Present
Delivered branding, packaging, and digital visuals to clients across various industries.
Social Media Designer at Antika Magazine
August 1, 2016 - September 4, 2025
Graphic Designer/3D Designer at MBLM (EMBLEM)
February 1, 2023 - April 1, 2026
Created designs, 3D environments and assets, and animated videos for UAE and GCC accounts including DWTC, DEC, VARA, Bee'ah, Senwan, Sanadak, Rawabi, Magrabi Health (KSA), Arcapita, Lintara (Bahrain), and global accounts like TYM, Ray Medical, and Dulwich Schools (Korea). Developed full brand identities from logos and design systems to guidelines, key templates, and animated e-greetings. Built 3D environments for DWTC and DEC with models and textures for their interactive Venue Explorer. Designed and animated Venue Sales presentations (PowerPoint) for DWTC and DEC.
3D Designer/2D Graphics at LECMO Perfumes
September 1, 2022 - February 1, 2023
Modeled product and kiosk for high-end perfumes. Redesigned digital assets for website, increasing online orders by 30%.
Co-Founder & Design Team Leader at Up-to-Date
June 1, 2019 - May 1, 2022
Directed the design of a printed advertising magazine and led development of the visual brand identity.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-Employed
June 1, 2017 - Present
Delivered branding, 3D design, and visual communication projects across UAE and Egypt for various clients.
Social Media Designer at Antika Magazine
August 1, 2015 - August 1, 2016
Designed social media visuals and marketing assets for the magazine.

Education

Bachelor Degree of Pharmacy at Alazhar University, Egypt
January 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021
3 Months Diploma, 3D Modeling at Information Technology Institute, Egypt
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
Branding Internship Program at Creative Studios, Egypt
October 1, 2013 - June 1, 2018
Diploma, 3D Modeling at Information Technology Institute, Egypt
January 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021
Bachelor Degree of Pharmacy at Alazhar University, Egypt
October 1, 2013 - June 1, 2018
3 Months Diploma, 3D Modeling at Information Technology Institute, Egypt
January 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021
Bachelor Degree of Pharmacy at Alazhar University, Egypt
October 1, 2013 - June 1, 2018
Diploma, 3D Modeling at Information Technology Institute, Egypt
January 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021
Bachelor Degree of Pharmacy at Al-Azhar University, Egypt
October 1, 2013 - June 1, 2018
Branding Internship Program at Creative Studios, Egypt
November 1, 2021 - May 7, 2026
Arabic Calligraphy Workshop (online) at Shoair School, Egypt
December 1, 2024 - May 7, 2026

Qualifications

Arabic Branding Workshop / Round 7 - Brandskool, Egypt
August 1, 2020 - September 4, 2025
Arabic Branding Workshop / Round 7 - Brandskool, Egypt
August 1, 2020 - September 4, 2025
Branding Internship Program - Creative Studios, Egypt
November 1, 2021 - September 4, 2025
Arabic Branding Workshop / Round 7 - Brandskool, Egypt
August 1, 2020 - September 4, 2025
Branding Internship Program
November 1, 2021 - May 7, 2026
Arabic Calligraphy Workshop
December 1, 2024 - May 7, 2026

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Financial Services, Government, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Software & Internet

Skills

Experience Level