Art Director and Illustrator with 15+ years of experience leading animation, game art, and children’s media production. I design engaging characters, visual concepts, and story-driven artwork for TV, digital, interactive, and print. I’m skilled at leading creative teams, coordinating with technical partners, and delivering consistent high-quality visuals across comics, motion graphics, UI/UX, and educational illustration—using Adobe Creative Suite to turn ideas into compelling visuals.

MOHAMED ABD EL HADY

Art Director and Illustrator with 15+ years of experience leading animation, game art, and children’s media production. I design engaging characters, visual concepts, and story-driven artwork for TV, digital, interactive, and print. I’m skilled at leading creative teams, coordinating with technical partners, and delivering consistent high-quality visuals across comics, motion graphics, UI/UX, and educational illustration—using Adobe Creative Suite to turn ideas into compelling visuals.

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Art Director and Illustrator with 15+ years of experience leading animation, game art, and children’s media production. I design engaging characters, visual concepts, and story-driven artwork for TV, digital, interactive, and print.

I’m skilled at leading creative teams, coordinating with technical partners, and delivering consistent high-quality visuals across comics, motion graphics, UI/UX, and educational illustration—using Adobe Creative Suite to turn ideas into compelling visuals.

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Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Art Director at Yaqoot Tales for Cartoon Media Production
August 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Lead Art Director overseeing the visual direction for cartoons and media productions. Responsible for establishing art style, supervising illustration and animation pipelines, art asset creation, and coordinating with storytelling teams.
Art Director at Yaqoot Tales for Cartoon Media Production
August 1, 2025 - October 26, 2025
Lead art direction and visual development for cartoon media production, coordinating design, illustration, and animation pipelines across projects.
Art Director at Yaqoot Tales for Cartoon Media Production
August 1, 2025 - October 22, 2025
Led art direction for cartoon media productions, overseeing visual design, illustration workflows, and brand consistency for multiple projects.
Art Director at Yaqoot Tales for Cartoon Media Production
January 1, 2017 - August 1, 2025
Directed and supervised animation and illustration projects for TV and digital platforms. Led a multidisciplinary team of illustrators and animators. Developed visual concepts for children’s storytelling content and ensured high-quality delivery across assets and final outputs.
Art Director at Qabilla Production for Motion Graphics
December 1, 2016 - December 1, 2016
Art Director for motion graphics projects; developed concepts, guided artists, designed assets and ensured visual consistency with client briefs.
Art Director at Qabilla Production for Motion Graphics
December 1, 2016 - October 26, 2025
Directed motion graphics projects, conceptualized visual style, supervised illustration and animation teams, delivered engaging visuals for clients.
Art Director at Qabilla Production for Motion Graphics
December 1, 2016 - October 22, 2025
Directed motion graphics projects, including storyboard development, character design, and collaboration with editors and clients.
Art Director at Qabilla Production for Motion Graphics
September 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Designed visual identities and storyboards for motion graphics projects. Coordinated between creative and technical teams to ensure visual consistency from concept through production deliverables.
Art Director at Creative Apps (Illustration & E-learning Magazine)
August 1, 2015 - August 1, 2015
Led visual design and illustration for educational magazine; led editorial visuals, created vector illustrations, icons, and layouts; collaborated with writers and designers.
Art Director at Creative Apps (Illustration & E-learning Magazine)
August 1, 2015 - October 26, 2025
Oversaw art direction for illustration and e-learning content; developed magazine visuals and digital assets; coordinated with editors and designers.
Art Director at Creative Apps (Illustration & E-learning Magazine)
August 1, 2015 - October 22, 2025
Oversaw illustration and layout direction for educational magazine content; managed art team and production schedules.
Art Director at El Motahida (Educational Company)
February 1, 2015 - February 1, 2015
Art Director for Educational content; managed visual design, storyboards, and illustration production.
Art Director at El Motahida (Educational Company)
February 1, 2015 - October 26, 2025
Directed educational content visuals; produced illustrations and layouts for curriculum and digital assets.
Art Director at El Motahida (Educational Company)
February 1, 2015 - October 22, 2025
Directed visual strategy for educational materials; led design and production workflows.
Art Director at El Motahida (Educational Company)
August 1, 2014 - February 1, 2015
Oversaw production of digital educational materials and interactive content. Managed creative direction to support learning-focused visual communication and consistent output quality.
Art Director at PLATO MAG (Kuwaiti children’s magazine)
April 1, 2014 - April 1, 2014
Directed illustrative content for a Kuwaiti children’s magazine; established style guidelines and asset production.
Art Director at PLATO MAG (Kuwaiti children’s magazine)
April 1, 2014 - October 26, 2025
Led visual identity for a Kuwaiti children's magazine; designed layouts, cover art, and character assets.
Art Director at PLATO MAG (Kuwaiti children’s magazine)
April 1, 2014 - October 22, 2025
Led editorial art direction for a children's magazine, shaping visual identity and illustration standards.
Art Director at PLATO MAG (Kuwaiti Children’s Magazine)
October 1, 2012 - April 1, 2014
Directed visual style and illustrations for monthly children’s issues. Managed layout design and publication workflow to ensure timely and consistent magazine production.
Game Designer & Art Director at FUZZYCELL (mobile apps & games, partnership with Nokia Egypt)
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Led game design and art direction for mobile apps and games; collaborated with Nokia Egypt on co-funded titles; designed characters, UI, and art assets.
Game Designer & Art Director at FUZZYCELL (mobile apps & games, partnership with Nokia Egypt)
January 1, 2012 - October 26, 2025
Shaped game concepts and visuals, designed characters and interfaces, and managed art direction for mobile apps and games.
Game Designer & Art Director at FUZZYCELL (mobile apps & games, partnership with Nokia Egypt)
January 1, 2012 - October 22, 2025
Designed games and directed art assets for mobile apps; collaborated with developers and Nokia Egypt on product visuals.
Game Designer & Art Director at FUZZYCELL (Partnership with Nokia Egypt)
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
Designed characters, environments, and interfaces for mobile games. Collaborated with developers to align visuals with gameplay mechanics and overall user experience.
Illustrator at BASIM MAG (Saudi children’s magazine)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Provided illustration art for children's magazine; created visuals for stories and educational content.
Illustrator at BASIM MAG (Saudi children’s magazine)
January 1, 2010 - October 26, 2025
Created editorial illustrations and visual content for a children’s magazine.
Illustrator at BASIM MAG (Saudi children’s magazine)
January 1, 2010 - October 22, 2025
Created illustrations for Saudi children's magazine; contributed to editorial and cover art.
Illustrator at BASIM MAG (Saudi Children’s Magazine)
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010
Produced high-quality illustrations for print and digital editions for children’s media.
Illustrator at Sahem Multimedia
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2007
Contributed to web and cartoon production projects, supporting delivery of visual content across multimedia outputs.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphics – Animated Section at Helwan University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2003
Bachelor's degree in Graphics – Animated Section at Helwan University - Faculty of Fine Arts
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2003
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Helwan University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Graphics – Animated Section
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2003
Bachelor of Fine Arts – Graphics & Animation at Helwan University
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Gaming, Software & Internet