Creative Director

Cairo — Serving KSA & MENA

Amir Ismail

Creative Director

The person behind culture-driven brands and campaigns across Saudi Arabia & the GCC.

§ 01 — Positioning

Creative Director leading culture-driven brand building and big ideas across Saudi Arabia and the GCC.

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Years across regional markets


Led multi-disciplinary creative teams

Delivered work for government & giga-projects
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Brand & Narrative Leadership

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Big Ideas & Integrated Campaigns

03

Team Building & Creative Systems

The
Journey

I started out as a freelance graphic designer in 2007, collaborating with multiple agencies and building my craft across diverse creative environments. These are the agencies that shaped my professional journey.

2014 — 2017 · Egypt

Senior Art Director

TechnoWireless

Scaled the creative team from 2 to 16 specialists

Led launches for EgyptAir, Orange, and Emaar

Built integrated creative and digital workflows

2017 — 2020 · KSA

Associate Creative Director

Digital Cloud

Led a 10-member multidisciplinary creative team

Delivered content for KSA Housing and Asir Rally

Oversaw social content direction and design ops

2020 — 2024 · KSA

Creative Director

Extend Saudi

Founded and led a 14+ person creative team

Delivered campaigns for MOC, ITHRA, and Formula E

Built full-service, Saudi-market-tailored workflows

2024 — Present · KSA

Creative Director

The Bold Group

Leading creative expansion across regional accounts

Established an AI unit for content & production

Directed Kinza, DZRT, VCM & the Asian U23 Cup

Selected
Saudi Clients

01 — Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Selected
Egypt & UAE Clients

02 — Egypt / United Arab Emirates

Selected
Work

A curated selection of brand platforms, campaigns, and creative work delivered across Saudi Arabia and the wider region.

01

HungerStation

Extend Ad Network · KSA · 2022 — Creative Director

Crafted and led the Ramadan campaign for one of Saudi Arabia's leading food-delivery platforms — concept: "The Neighbor Who Gets You."

Challenge

Standing out in a crowded Ramadan media landscape while building emotional resonance with a highly local audience.

Solution

An authentic Saudi persona — the relatable neighbor — with storytelling reflecting daily Ramadan moments, deployed across digital for real-time cultural relevance.

2.6M
Views
4
Creative Awards

02

Kinza

The Bold Group · KSA · 2025 — Creative Director

Led the creative launch of Kinza's new Wild Berry flavor across digital platforms in Saudi Arabia — a full set of digital assets plus a hero film.

Challenge

Encourage audiences to buy and try a completely new flavor — one they've never tasted or even imagined.

Solution

We leaned into human curiosity — a father-and-son story built on the insight that "you can't describe the unknown — you have to taste it," sparking trial and conversation.

03

AFC U23 Asian Cup

The Bold Group · Saudi · 2025 — Creative Director

A competitive pitch that reframed a youth tournament as a defining cultural moment — campaign title: "Asia, It's Our Game."

The Idea

This generation doesn't "just play." The core platform — "A Generation That Doesn't Play" — a deliberate double meaning: not playing for fun, but playing for something bigger.

The Outcome

Positioned Saudi Arabia at the heart of Asia's football story — not as a host, but as a stage where the future of the game is born.

04

Formula E — Diriyah

Extend Ad Network · KSA · 2023 — Creative Director

Led the creative direction for Formula E's Diriyah season — bridging on-ground energy with digital storytelling across a real-time team.

Challenge

The fast-paced nature of the event made it difficult to produce high-quality, culturally relevant content in real time.

Solution

An agile workflow with pre-prepared editable assets and an on-ground creative team ensured instant, high-quality publishing with full brand consistency.

05

Chery

The Bold Group · KSA · 2025 — Creative Director

Led a 360° launch for Chery's new-generation vehicles in Saudi Arabia — built to challenge outdated perceptions of Chinese cars.

Challenge

Chinese cars were often seen as low-quality or unreliable, making it hard to earn consumer trust.

Solution

A bold creative direction showcasing design, performance, and innovation — a cinematic launch film, social storytelling, influencer activations, and localized visuals.

06

Saudi Automobile & Motorcycle Federation

Digital Cloud · KSA · 2019 — Associate Creative Director

Redesigned the federation's full identity — the logo and the entire brand system.

Challenge

To develop a modern, versatile identity reflecting both the federation's national pride and the dynamic spirit of motorsports.

Solution

A bold visual system rooted in Saudi symbolism with a contemporary approach — a full branding booklet of logo, colors, and guidelines. Officially in use since 2019.

Cairo — Serving KSA & MENA · amirgfx.com

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