Omar Gebara

Experience

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  IMPACT BBDO

  Apr 1999 - Dec 2003

  Art Director
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  LEO BURNETT

  Dec 2003 - Sept 2004

  Senior Art Director
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  ALBA

  Sept 2004 - Jun 2005

  Instructor
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  GREY

  Sept 2005 - Jan 2010

  • Creative Director

    Jul 2008 - Jan 2010

  • Associate Creative Director / acting Creative Director

    Apr 2007 - Jul 2008

  • Senior Art Director

    Sept 2005 - Apr 2007
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  TBWA\Rizk

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Creative Director
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  ALBA (Balamand University)

  Oct 2010 - Jun 2011

  Instructor

  Instructed Masters students and graduating senior class on art direction, and partaking in the final jury.

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  TWO Communication

  Jan 2011 - Mar 2015

  Creative Director & Partner

  • Successfully molded a freelance endeavor into a productive design studio, catering to local and international clients.• Executed major branding campaigns that succeeded simultaneously with print & digital media for clients: Le Gabarit Diet Center, Krock’s labneh, Creo Lighting, UNICEF, Mymoune, MARS.• Handled the Qatar National Day launch and festivities for 3 consecutive years.

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  Inhouse Communications sarl

  Mar 2015 - Mar 2016

  Creative Director

  • Assisting management in reaching new target goals and objectives.• Contributing in profit growth for agency by use of distinct print and digital communication tactics .• Working within tight budgets to optimize sales profits for key clients.• Applying new thinking and strategic methods aimed at creating more impact with consumer.• Brands handled Poppins, Smeds, Mightybites, FNB, Chateau Heritage, Charcutier Aoun.

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  J. Walter Thompson Worldwide

  Mar 2016 - Aug 2017

  Creative Director

  • Directed all creative efforts devoted to the business development of the agency.• Served on senior management team responsible for agency's fiscal and operational accountabilities.• Maintained creative excellence through yearly workshops and creative council evaluations.• Brands handled, Zain, KFAS, Infinity, Bank Boubyan.

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  Horizon FCB MENA

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2022

  Creative Director

  • Leading both creative and social media departments into a more content driven and digital culture.• Assisting managment in strategic planing, setting new business objectives for continuous growth.• Setting new pace in agency for budget sensitive activations.• Brands handled, Hyundai, Genesis, Al Ahli Bank Kuwait, Xcite, Behbehani Luxury

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  Self-employed

  Sept 2022 - Dec 2023

  Creative Consultant

  • Consulting and advisory to partners• Setting work system for newly established boutique agency• Implemented growth strategy focused primarily on digital media and video content