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Hi, I’m Weam El-Najar, a passionate graphic and 2d illustrator with extensive experience leading creative teams and producing engaging visual content. Over the years, I’ve developed expertise in storyboarding, layout design, and character creation, working on diverse projects ranging from animation studios to children’s books. I love blending creativity with technical skills to bring stories and brands to life.
I’m always eager to take on new challenges where I can use my problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Whether it’s creating animatics, managing timelines, or developing rich visual concepts, I enjoy collaborating with teams to deliver high-quality, inspiring work.
Experience Level
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Language
Arabic
Fluent
English
Advanced
Work Experience
Art Director at Samawah Animation Studio
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025Led visual development and artistic direction for animation projects. Created storyboards to plan sequences and camera transitions. Designed layouts including staging and shot composition. Produced animatics with storyboard and audio synchronization. Supervised creative teams and ensured visual consistency. Managed timelines and quality across the production pipeline.
Illustration Section Head at Selaah Eltelmeez
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023Led educational illustration projects and oversaw design standards. Managed visual development and artistic direction for animation projects. Worked with various publishing houses to create children's books, character designs, concept art, and storyboards.
Art Director at Al-Motaheda Group
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2019Led visual development and artistic direction for animation projects. Coordinated creative teams to produce high-quality artwork and animation sequences.
Senior Creative Designer & Flash Animator at Al-Majd TV
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2009Created animations and visual content for children's programs including backgrounds, posters, covers, and banners. Developed character designs, concept art, and storyboards. Worked with publishing houses like Alia Press, Dar al Fonon, and Fantasy House.
Key Animator & Inbetweener at EL-SAHAR Animation
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006Drew primary key frames and developed scene motion structure. Finalized animation with detailed frame-by-frame in-betweens.
Key Animator & Inbetweener at Tarek Rashed animation studio
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009Drew primary key frames and developed scene motion structure. Finalized animation with detailed frame-by-frame in-betweens.
Freelance Illustrator & Art Director at Freelance
January 1, 2009 - June 23, 2024Produced illustrations, creative direction, and visual content for various clients and projects. Managed creative aspects of freelance animation and illustration assignments.
Art Director at Samawah Animation Studio
January 1, 2023 - June 23, 2024Led visual development and artistic direction for animation projects. Created storyboards to plan sequences and camera transitions. Designed layouts including staging and shot composition. Produced animatics with storyboard and audio synchronization. Supervised creative teams and ensured visual consistency. Managed timelines and quality across the production pipeline.
Illustration Section Head at Selaah Eltelmeez
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023Led educational illustration projects and oversaw design standards. Worked with various publishing houses on children’s books, creating character designs, concept art, and storyboards.
Art Director at Al-Motaheda Group
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2019Led visual development and artistic direction for animation projects. Drew primary key frames and developed scene motion structure. Finalized animation with detailed frame-by-frame in-betweens. Designed backgrounds and materials including posters, covers, and banners.
Key Animator & Inbetweener at EL-SAHAR Animation
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006Drew primary key frames and developed scene motion structure. Finalized animation with detailed frame-by-frame in-betweens.
Senior Creative Designer & Flash Animator at Al-Majd TV
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009Created animations and visual content for children's programs. Designed backgrounds and materials such as posters, covers, and banners.
Key Animator & Inbetweener at Tarek Rashed animation studio
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009Drew primary key frames and developed scene motion structure. Finalized animation with detailed frame-by-frame in-betweens.
Freelance Illustrator & Art Director at Self-employed
January 1, 2009 - June 23, 2024Illustrated children’s books, created character designs, concept art, and storyboards. Worked with various publishing houses including Alia Press, Dar al Fonon, and Fantasy House. Ongoing freelance art direction and illustration projects.
Art Director at Samawah Animation Studio
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025Led visual development and artistic direction for animation projects. Created storyboards to plan sequences and camera transitions. Designed layouts including staging and shot composition. Produced animatics with storyboard and audio synchronization. Supervised creative teams and ensured visual consistency. Managed timelines and quality across the production pipeline.
Illustration Section Head at Selaah Eltelmeez
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023Led educational illustration projects and oversaw design standards. Worked with various publishing houses including Alia Press, Dar al Fonon, and Fantasy House. Illustrated children’s books, created character designs, concept art, and storyboards.
Art Director at Al-Motaheda Group
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2019Led visual development and artistic direction for animation projects. Drew primary key frames and developed scene motion structure. Finalized animation with detailed frame-by-frame in-betweens. Designed backgrounds and materials such as posters, covers, and banners.
Key Animator & Inbetweener at EL-SAHAR Animation
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006Drew primary key frames and developed scene motion structure. Finalized animation with detailed frame-by-frame in-betweens.
Senior Creative Designer & Flash Animator at Al-Majd TV
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2009Created animations and visual content for children's programs. Designed backgrounds and materials including posters, covers, and banners.
Key Animator & Inbetweener at Tarek Rashed animation studio
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009Drew primary key frames and developed scene motion structure. Finalized animation with detailed frame-by-frame in-betweens.
Freelance Illustrator & Art Director at Freelance
January 1, 2009 - June 19, 2024Ongoing freelance work as illustrator and art director, creating character designs, storyboards, and animation projects.
Art Director at Samawah Animation Studio
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025Led visual development and artistic direction for animation projects. Created storyboards to plan sequences and camera transitions. Designed layouts including staging and shot composition. Produced animatics with storyboard and audio synchronization. Supervised creative teams and ensured visual consistency. Managed timelines and quality across the production pipeline.
Illustration Section Head at Selaah Eltelmeez
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023Led educational illustration projects and oversaw design standards. Worked with various publishing houses. Illustrated children’s books, created character designs, concept art, and storyboards.
Art Director at Al-Motaheda Group
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2019Led visual development and artistic direction for animation projects.
Key Animator & Inbetweener at EL-SAHAR Animation
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006Drew primary key frames and developed scene motion structure. Finalized animation with detailed frame-by-frame in-betweens.
Senior Creative Designer & Flash Animator at Al-Majd TV
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2009Designed backgrounds and materials (posters, covers, banners). Created animations and visual content for children's programs.
Key Animator & Inbetweener at Tarek Rashed animation studio
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009Drew primary key frames and developed scene motion structure. Finalized animation with detailed frame-by-frame in-betweens.
Freelance Illustrator & Art Director
January 1, 2005 - June 18, 2024Illustrated children’s books, created character designs, concept art, and storyboards. Worked with various publishing houses including Alia Press, Dar al Fonon, and Fantasy House.
Education
Bachelor's Degree at Faculty of Applied Arts – Helwan University, Cairo Department of Decoration
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2005Bachelor's Degree at Faculty of Applied Arts – Helwan University, Cairo
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2005Bachelor's Degree at Faculty of Applied Arts – Helwan University, Cairo Department of Decoration
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2005Bachelor's Degree at Faculty of Applied Arts – Helwan University, Cairo
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2005Qualifications
3DMax Certificate
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 20063DMax Certificate
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 20063DMax Certificate
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 20063DMax Certificate
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Other
Experience Level
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