I’m Mahathir Ahamed, a Dubai-based Graphic Designer and Video Editor with 5+ years of experience creating high-impact visual branding and commercial video content for travel, hospitality, corporate, and tech teams. I love taking ideas from concept to final delivery—storyboarding, cutting and pacing reels and promo videos, color grading, sound FX, and packaging the final assets for multi-platform performance. What drives me is consistency, speed, and measurable results. I’ve led creative direction for campaigns like Dubai Holiday, edited 120+ viral short-form videos, and improved retention and engagement through hook optimization and cohesive brand style systems. I also use generative AI tools (Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, and prompt workflows) to accelerate ideation while keeping the visual quality sharp and on-brand.

Mahathir Ahamed

I’m Mahathir Ahamed, a Dubai-based Graphic Designer and Video Editor with 5+ years of experience creating high-impact visual branding and commercial video content for travel, hospitality, corporate, and tech teams. I love taking ideas from concept to final delivery—storyboarding, cutting and pacing reels and promo videos, color grading, sound FX, and packaging the final assets for multi-platform performance. What drives me is consistency, speed, and measurable results. I’ve led creative direction for campaigns like Dubai Holiday, edited 120+ viral short-form videos, and improved retention and engagement through hook optimization and cohesive brand style systems. I also use generative AI tools (Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, and prompt workflows) to accelerate ideation while keeping the visual quality sharp and on-brand.

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I’m Mahathir Ahamed, a Dubai-based Graphic Designer and Video Editor with 5+ years of experience creating high-impact visual branding and commercial video content for travel, hospitality, corporate, and tech teams. I love taking ideas from concept to final delivery—storyboarding, cutting and pacing reels and promo videos, color grading, sound FX, and packaging the final assets for multi-platform performance.

What drives me is consistency, speed, and measurable results. I’ve led creative direction for campaigns like Dubai Holiday, edited 120+ viral short-form videos, and improved retention and engagement through hook optimization and cohesive brand style systems. I also use generative AI tools (Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, and prompt workflows) to accelerate ideation while keeping the visual quality sharp and on-brand.

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Language

English
Fluent
Tamil
Fluent
Sinhala, Sinhalese
Advanced
Malayalam
Intermediate

Work Experience

Graphic Designer & Video Editor (Senior Creative) at Vibes Group UK – Sri Lanka / Remote
January 1, 2025 - July 1, 2026
Led full creative direction and campaign execution for the flagship 'Dubai Holiday' project, producing cohesive omnichannel assets that increased brand visibility. Directed and edited 120+ viral short-form videos and commercial promo ads, improving viewer retention. Built motion graphics (kinetic typography, transitions, lower thirds), LUT color grading, subtitled/captioned content, and custom sound FX to strengthen hooks and CTR. Established multi-brand guidelines, design tokens, and style guides to standardize branding across mobile apps, web, and offline collateral. Designed paid performance creatives (Meta/TikTok/Google) including carousels, investor decks, and email graphics, and integrated generative AI tools to reduce iteration and turnaround time by ~30% while maintaining design fidelity.
Junior Graphic Designer & Video Content Creator at Vibes Group UK – Sri Lanka
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Produced high-volume daily social graphics, digital display banners, seasonal promo creatives, and interactive video stories aligned to brand visual standards. Edited long-form travel/event footage into punchy 15–60 second social reels with branded animated captions, synchronized music, and performance-focused pacing. Prepared print-ready artwork and exhibition/marketing materials using Illustrator and InDesign with CMYK calibration. Collaborated with copywriters, project managers, and growth marketers to deliver multiple concurrent sprint requests on schedule.
Junior UI/UX & Graphic Designer at Triangle Creative Lab – Sri Lanka
January 1, 2022 - December 1, 2023
Created brand identity packages from scratch, including vector logos, iconography sets, typography guidelines, and color palettes for 15+ client startups. Redesigned key user interfaces and digital marketing funnels, contributing to a 45% measurable increase in active user engagement. Developed promotional banners, corporate decks, vector illustrations, and print marketing materials using Photoshop, Illustrator, and Figma.
UI/UX & Visual Design Intern at Triangle Creative Lab – Sri Lanka
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Assisted senior designers with UI mockups, vector illustrations, high-end photo retouching, and visual prototype styling in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud. Maintained component library consistency across web and mobile client interfaces to support cohesive product visuals.

Education

BSc (Hons) in Information Technology – Specializing in Interactive Media at SLIIT (Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Diploma in English at Royal College, Colombo, Sri Lanka
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
ICT Technician Certification (NVQ Level 4) at NAITA (National Apprentice & Industrial Training Authority)
January 1, 2021 - September 4, 2026

Qualifications

ICT Technician Certification (NVQ Level 4)
January 1, 2021 - September 4, 2026
BSc (Hons) in Information Technology – Specializing in Interactive Media
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Diploma in English
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018

Industry Experience

Travel & Hospitality, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet