Amr Arafa

Experience

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  Freelance

  Jan 2013 - Sept 2018

  Logo Designer
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  Gam3ia

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  Co-Founder
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  Bluebox Egypt

  Aug 2016 - Mar 2017

  Product Designer

  R&DPlans, designs and develops products with an emphasis on ergonomic (human) factors, aesthetics and styling, marketing considerations and manufacturability, and prepares designs and specifications of products for production.Create and drive product designs and product user interface from initial concepts, through design completion, and into manufacturing.Prepare design sketches, blueprints, detailed drawings or computer-aided designs to demonstrate potential products or work on enhancing an existing product to make it more appealing and user-friendly to consumers.Fabricate models using samples and/or digital contentCreate visual and functional prototypes and present designs for approval.Collaborate with and utilize input from Production, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and Research and Development personnel to continue further concept exploration and design refinement.Research and present market trends, product limitations, manufacturing and material trends, and consumer need to help determine design direction for products.Evaluates design ideas based on factors such as appealing appearance, design-function relationships, serviceability, materials and methods engineering, application, budget, price, production costs, methods of production, market characteristics, and client specifications.Provide leadership of CAD and drawing standards, file structures & states, and other data management assignments. Able to assist the organization with all facets of CAD from creating complex 3D surfaces to simple detail drawings for engineers.May be required to participate in product testing. Show less

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  OVEQ

  Sept 2018 - Apr 2019

  Senior Product & Graphic Designer

  Creating design concepts that resonate with the Egyptian market, employ them into functional prototypes and create computerized 3D models of both new and existing products. In addition to improving designs of current products and analyzing working concepts.Managing packing, branding and social media campaigns. Also maintaining up to date view on current industry trends and market conditions.

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  Bishop Integrated Solutions,LLC

  Apr 2019 - Nov 2019

  Art Director
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  NAWAFTH | نوافذ

  Nov 2019 - Dec 2020

  Art Director
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  Transsion

  Jul 2021 - Dec 2022

  • Design Manager

    Jul 2022 - Dec 2022

  • Regional Design Supervisor

    Jul 2021 - Jul 2022
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  Spark

  Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

  Art Director

  A creative agency focused on digital marketing, branding, and design, committed to building unique brand identities and delivering innovative, technology-driven solutions for business growth.• Led creative teams in developing innovative brand identities and digital marketing solutions for business growth.• Collaborated with clients to transform business goals into compelling visual concepts.• Managed the development of creative assets, ensuring brand consistency across platforms.

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  Savills Middle East

  Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

  Associate Creative Director

  • Led the 205 Brand Audit project, resulting in a 24%+ increase in sales.• Collaborated with stakeholders to meet their expectations and ensure project success.• Oversaw the design process, using technical expertise to deliver high-quality branding and art direction.