Hi, I’m Khadija Al Saeedi, an illustrator and animator driven by storytelling, comics, and animation through visual art. I love turning ideas into engaging visuals and fresh media content for the region. I collaborate across education and industry, lead workshops, and provide creative direction on regional animation projects.

Khadija Al Saeedi

Hi, I’m Khadija Al Saeedi, an illustrator and animator driven by storytelling, comics, and animation through visual art. I love turning ideas into engaging visuals and fresh media content for the region. I collaborate across education and industry, lead workshops, and provide creative direction on regional animation projects.

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Hi, I’m Khadija Al Saeedi, an illustrator and animator driven by storytelling, comics, and animation through visual art. I love turning ideas into engaging visuals and fresh media content for the region.

I collaborate across education and industry, lead workshops, and provide creative direction on regional animation projects.

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Language

English
Fluent
Arabic
Fluent
Japanese
Beginner

Work Experience

Animation Artist at Cartoon Network Studios Arabia
January 1, 2014 - October 12, 2025
Visual Development Artist at Cartoon Network Studios Arabia
January 1, 2016 - October 12, 2025
Trainer at ComiQ Workshop (The Cultural Office)
January 1, 2015 - October 12, 2025
2D Animator at After Work Games
January 1, 2016 - October 12, 2025
Character Designer at Ego Punch Studio
January 1, 2015 - October 12, 2025
Art Tutor at The Bulb Art Center
January 1, 2017 - October 12, 2025
Animation Director at Ajyaal Media
January 1, 2017 - October 12, 2025
Freelance Workshop Runner at Sharjah Art Foundation
January 1, 2018 - October 12, 2025
Freelance Workshop Runner at Sharjah Book Authority (Sharjah Children's Reading Festival)
January 1, 2019 - October 12, 2025
Illustrator / Animator at Alef Education
January 1, 2019 - October 12, 2025
Illustrator / Graphic Designer at Beanz Mobile App
January 1, 2024 - Present
Animation Artist at Cartoon Network Studios Arabia
December 31, 2014 - October 12, 2025
Created animation assets and supported production pipelines for Cartoon Network Studios Arabia across multiple projects.
Visual Development Artist at Cartoon Network Studios Arabia
December 31, 2016 - October 12, 2025
Developed visual concepts, styleframes, color scripts, and character design explorations for Mansoor Season 2.
Trainer at ComiQ workshop
December 31, 2015 - October 12, 2025
Led workshops and mentored aspiring artists in comics and 2D animation techniques.
2D Animator at After Work Games
December 31, 2016 - October 12, 2025
Produced 2D animation sequences for the My Rights mobile game and contributed to asset pipelines.
Character Designer at Ego Punch Studio
December 31, 2015 - October 12, 2025
Created character designs for Emirates Red Crescent animation projects, ensuring expressive and regionally relevant visuals.
Art Tutor at The Bulb Art Center
December 31, 2017 - October 12, 2025
Provided art tutoring and guidance to students at The Bulb Art Center.
Animation Director at Ajyaal Media
December 31, 2017 - October 12, 2025
Directed animation sequences and guided production teams on animation projects.
Freelance workshop runner at Sharjah Art Foundation
December 31, 2018 - October 12, 2025
Ran art and animation workshops as a freelance facilitator.
Freelance workshop runner at Sharjah Book Authority
December 31, 2019 - October 12, 2025
Led workshops for the Sharjah Children's Reading Festival.
Illustrator / Animator at Alef Education
December 31, 2019 - October 12, 2025
Illustrated and animated educational content for Alef Education.
Illustrator / Graphic Designer at Beanz mobile app
January 1, 2024 - Present
Illustrator and graphic designer creating assets and visuals for the Beanz mobile app.
Animation Artist at Cartoon Network Studios Arabia
January 1, 2014 - October 12, 2025
Created animation assets and contributed to visual development for Cartoon Network Studios Arabia projects.
Visual Development Artist at Cartoon Network Studios Arabia
January 1, 2016 - October 12, 2025
Developed visual concepts, environments and character designs for Mansoor Season 2.
Trainer at ComiQ Workshop (The Cultural Office)
January 1, 2015 - October 12, 2025
Led training workshops on comics and 2D animation.
2D Animator at After Work Games
January 1, 2016 - October 12, 2025
Created 2D animation for the My Rights mobile game, contributing to the game’s animation pipeline.
Character Designer at Ego Punch Studio
January 1, 2015 - October 12, 2025
Designed characters for Emirates Red Crescent animation, establishing visual language and assets.
Art Tutor at The Bulb Art Center
January 1, 2017 - October 12, 2025
Taught drawing and illustration techniques and mentored artists.
Animation Director at Ajyaal Media
January 1, 2017 - October 12, 2025
Led animation direction for projects, overseeing style, timing and production pipelines.
Workshop Facilitator at Sharjah Art Foundation
January 1, 2018 - October 12, 2025
Freelance workshop runner, delivering art and animation workshops to the local community.
Workshop Facilitator at Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (Sharjah Book Authority)
January 1, 2019 - October 12, 2025
Ran workshops at a festival promoting creativity for children.
Illustrator / Animator at Alef Education
January 1, 2019 - October 12, 2025
Illustration and animation assets for educational content.
Illustrator / Graphic Designer at Beanz Mobile App
January 1, 2024 - Present
Creating illustrations and graphic design assets for Beanz mobile app.
Animation Artist at Cartoon Network Studios Arabia
January 1, 2014 - October 12, 2025
Created animation artwork and sequences as part of the Animation Team for Cartoon Network Studios Arabia.
Visual Development Artist at Cartoon Network Studios Arabia
January 1, 2016 - October 12, 2025
Contributed to visual development for Mansoor Season 2, including concept art and mood boards.
Trainer at ComiQ workshop (The Cultural Office)
January 1, 2015 - Present
2D Animator at After Work Games
January 1, 2016 - Present
2D animator on the My Rights mobile game.
Character Designer at Ego Punch Studio (Emirates Red Crescent animation)
January 1, 2015 - Present
Art Tutor at The Bulb Art Center
January 1, 2017 - Present
Animation Director at Ajyaal Media
January 1, 2017 - Present
Freelance Workshop Runner at Sharjah Art Foundation
January 1, 2018 - October 12, 2025
Freelance Workshop Runner at Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (Sharjah Book Authority)
January 1, 2019 - Present
Illustrator / Animator at Alef Education
January 1, 2019 - October 12, 2025
Illustrator / Graphic Designer at Beanz Mobile App
January 1, 2024 - Present

Education

Certificate at Cartoon Network Animation Academy
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Bachelor of Arts at Temple University Japan
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
Animation Certificate at Cartoon Network Animation Academy
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011
BA in Art at Temple University Japan
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
Cartoon Network Animation Academy at Cartoon Network Animation Academy
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Bachelor of Arts in Art at Temple University Japan
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
Certificate at Cartoon Network Animation Academy
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Bachelor of Arts at Temple University Japan
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025

Qualifications

Cartoon Network Animation Academy Certification
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet, Gaming, Professional Services