I am Yahia Hosni, a Senior Art Director and Digital Artist with a strong background in branding, social media design, and 2D/3D character design for animation. I bring a blend of creative vision and hands-on craft to every project, from concept through production. With formal study in art education and extensive UX/UI experience, I focus on user-centered interfaces, design systems, and delivering clean, accessible experiences across web and mobile. I thrive on collaboration with clients and teams to translate ideas into visually compelling products.…

Yahia Hosni

I am Yahia Hosni, a Senior Art Director and Digital Artist with a strong background in branding, social media design, and 2D/3D character design for animation. I bring a blend of creative vision and hands-on craft to every project, from concept through production. With formal study in art education and extensive UX/UI experience, I focus on user-centered interfaces, design systems, and delivering clean, accessible experiences across web and mobile. I thrive on collaboration with clients and teams to translate ideas into visually compelling products.…

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I am Yahia Hosni, a Senior Art Director and Digital Artist with a strong background in branding, social media design, and 2D/3D character design for animation. I bring a blend of creative vision and hands-on craft to every project, from concept through production.

With formal study in art education and extensive UX/UI experience, I focus on user-centered interfaces, design systems, and delivering clean, accessible experiences across web and mobile. I thrive on collaboration with clients and teams to translate ideas into visually compelling products.

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Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Product Designer at ADVIS Software Development
March 1, 2025 - Present
Responsible for enhancing the experience of dashboards and solutions in AI-driven software. Also worked on digital and printed media for exhibitions and presentations in a leading Australian software company.
Art Director at Digits Store
March 1, 2025 - August 11, 2025
Managed usability studies and defined UI problem solutions for mobile applications and websites. Designed banners and materials used in both website and mobile app. Focused on enhancing the user experience and visual design in an online store for gamers in UAE.
Senior Art Director UI/UX Designer at Kick Start Interactive, Dokki, Cairo
January 31, 2024 - August 11, 2025
Led client and stakeholder meetings to identify project direction and branding guidelines. Designed brand logos, digital and printed media including social media posts, brochures, websites, and mobile apps for various clients over a 10-year period.
Freelance 2D Animator (Remote)
February 1, 2024 - Present
Designing and drawing 2D characters, creating 2D storyboards and animated movies using Moho and Harmony software.
Character Designer - 3D Modeling at Arab Gulf for Production, Maady, Cairo
March 1, 2014 - August 11, 2025
Designed and generated character designs using graphic tablet according to director's brief. Created character modeling using Maya and Zbrush.
Senior Graphic Designer at Kadmar Group, Alexandria
February 1, 2013 - August 11, 2025
Designed digital and printed media such as cards, brochures, and banners for shipping and traveling companies.
Senior Graphic Designer & Illustrator at Alexandria for Publishing, Alexandria
February 1, 2012 - August 11, 2025
Designed interior book templates and covers, and painted required illustrations for educational curricula and kids' novels.
Senior Graphic Designer & Illustration / Academic Writer and Reviewer at Ro’ia Academy for Human Development, Alexandria
June 1, 2010 - August 11, 2025
Wrote academic content for human development courses and generated all designs and illustrations for educational practices and media. Led a team of painters at the academy.
Senior UI / UX Designer at Allen DeVaux & Company for Cyber Security and Data Protection
September 1, 2025 - Present
Responsible for creating clean and accessible interfaces that enhance user experience, designing dashboards and data visuals, and contributing to branding and marketing materials for clients in cybersecurity and data protection.
Product Designer at Freelance
February 1, 2025 - Present
Creating 3D low-poly character concepts, organic geometry, and supporting overall product design through modeling and prototyping.
Product Designer at AD VIS Software Development, Freelance
March 1, 2025 - Present
Leading AI-powered solutions, improving dashboards and solutions, and contributing to digital and printed media for exhibitions and presentations.
Senior Art Director, UI / UX Designer at Kick StartIn Interactive, Dokki, Cairo
March 1, 2014 - January 1, 2024
Responsible for client meetings to identify project direction and branding guidelines; designed brand logos and digital and printed media including social media posts, brochures, websites, and mobile apps.
Character Designer - 3D Modeling Characters at Arab Gulf for Production, Maadi, Cairo
February 1, 2013 - March 1, 2014
Designed and generated character designs using a graphic tablet according to the director's description and contributed to character modeling in Maya and ZBrush.
Senior Graphic Designer at Kadmar Group, Alexandria
February 1, 2012 - February 1, 2013
Designed digital and printed media for the group, including cards, brochures, and banners for shipping and travel companies.
Senior Graphic Designer & Illustration at Alexandria for Publishing, Alexandria
June 1, 2010 - February 1, 2012
Designed interior book templates and covers; painted the required illustrations for educational curriculum and kids' novels.
Senior Graphic Designer & Illustration / Academic Writer and Reviewer at Roya Academy for Human Development, Alexandria
August 1, 2007 - June 1, 2010
Responsible for writing the academic content of human development courses and generating all designs and illustrations needed for educational practices and media. Also led the team of painters at the academy.
Product Designer at ADV IS Software Development, Freelance
March 1, 2025 - Present
Contributed to UI/UX improvements and dashboard experiences, focusing on enhancing user interaction and visual presentation for software solutions.
Art Director at Harmony Digital Store
March 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025
Led usability studies for mobile app and website, defined problems, and proposed UI design solutions. Designed banners and materials for web and mobile applications.
Senior Art Director UI / UX Designer at Kick Start Interactive
March 1, 2014 - January 1, 2024
Directed client meetings to define project direction and branding guidelines; designed brand logos, digital and printed media, including social posts, brochures, websites, and mobile apps.
Senior UI/UX Designer at Kick Start Interactive
March 1, 2014 - January 1, 2024
As a senior UI/UX designer, I conducted meetings with clients and stakeholders to identify project direction and branding guidelines. I focused on creating clean, accessible interfaces and improving dashboards and user flows.
Senior UI/UX Designer at AD VIS Software Development
March 1, 2025 - Present
Led enhancements to the experience of dashboards and AI-focused solutions, delivering intuitive and scalable interfaces for SaaS products.
Senior UI/UX Designer at Allendeux & Company
September 1, 2025 - Present
Creating clean and accessible interfaces for dashboards with different portals; involved in branding and UI/UX direction.
Art Director at Moho Toon Boom Harmony Digital Store, Remote
March 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025
Designed UI and marketing materials; studied usability of mobile apps and websites; created banners and media assets.
Senior Art Director UI / UX Designer at Kick Start Interactive, Dokki, Cairo
March 1, 2014 - January 31, 2024
Led client meetings, defined project direction and branding guidelines; designed brand logos and digital/print media including social posts, brochures, websites, and mobile apps.
Senior Graphic Designer & Illustration / Academic Writer and Reviewer at Roaia Academy for Human Development, Alexandria
August 1, 2007 - June 1, 2010
Wrote academic content for human development courses and led a team of painters in the academy.

Education

Bachelor's degree at Faculty of Specific Education, Alexandria
September 1, 2003 - June 1, 2007
Bachelor's degree in Art Education at Faculty of Specific Education, Alexandria
September 1, 2003 - June 1, 2007
Bachelor's degree in Art Education at Faculty of Specific Education, Alexandria
September 1, 2003 - June 1, 2007
Bachelor's degree at Faculty of Specific Education (Art Education), Alexandria
September 1, 2003 - June 1, 2007
Bachelor's degree at Faculty of Specific Education, Alexandria
September 1, 2003 - June 1, 2007

Qualifications

Google UX Certification
January 11, 2030 - August 11, 2025
Cartoonist Diploma
January 11, 2030 - August 11, 2025
Google UX Certification
January 11, 2030 - March 15, 2026
Cartoonist Diploma
January 11, 2030 - March 15, 2026
Google UX Certification
January 11, 2030 - March 15, 2026
Google UX Certification
January 11, 2030 - May 16, 2026
Cartoonist Diploma
January 11, 2030 - May 16, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Other

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