About
I am an independent visual development artist from Cairo, Egypt. I have a huge love for storytelling, art, reading, writing, and animation. Whether it’s watching animé, reading novels, or a documentary, if it has a story, I’m hooked. I have a soft spot for folklore, fantasy, and history of all kinds, and have an unlimited curiosity for a lot of areas.
EXPERIENCE
GREATER THAN GAMES - REMOTE
FREELANCE ILLUSTRATOR
May-October 2022
Created creature and environment design concepts based on prompts
Generated several thumbnails and painted illustrations in response to client feedback
Communicated openly and effectively with organised deadlines and files
GAMEIT - CAIRO, EGYPT (REMOTE)
CONCEPT ARTIST
January 2022-Present
Explore a variety of ideas through artwork from initial sketches to final illustrations
Participate in the critique of artwork and help guide team’s vision
Prepare artwork for reference by the modelling team
MADTWIINZ LLC - ATLANTA, GEORGIA (REMOTE)
FREELANCE BACKGROUND ARTIST
July-October 2021
Illustrated 2D backgrounds in a variety of lighting setups and viewpoints to be used for animation
Communicated effectively amongst team members to ensure project needs were met
HEXCOMIX - LOS ANGELES, CA (REMOTE)
INTERN
May-August 2020
Assisted in colouring and lighting of final pages under the direction of the lead artist on Adobe Photoshop and matched the style.
Conceptualised designs for environments and characters to fit the setting and story.
Collaborated on co-writing scripts to ensure the story remained engaging, consistent, and legible with a strong attention to detail.
VENICE ARTS - LOS ANGELES, CA
COMICS ARTIST MENTOR
September 2019-March 2020
Mentored and supported low-income youth in project management and artistic development
Assisted and collaborated with the instructor in multitasking the management of classroom materials and schedule
OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN - LOS ANGELES, CA
PEER MENTOR - STUDENT ACTIVITIES
August 2019-Present
Mentor and guide first year students and help ease them into the college experience.
Organize and promoted offline and online recreational events in written and verbal formats
Communicate student needs to upper level administration
PROGRAM ASSISTANT - CAREER SERVICES
September 2017-May 2019
Executed front-desk duties by communicating with employers, faculty, staff, and students via emails, phone, and in person, regarding student employment and training.
Organised data collection and reports for department leaders
VOLUNTEERING
CAMP BRAVE TRAILS - LOS ANGELES, CA
STUDENT VOLUNTEER September-December 2020
Coordinated and consulted with teammates to create an LGBT+ colouring book Managed the project within a realistic and effective timeframe
SKILLS
Painting & drawing
Adobe Suite
Google Universe
Microsoft Suite
Autodesk Maya
Google Sketchup
Procreate
Clip Studio Paint
Slack
Notion
Blender
Unreal Engine
iOS and Windows
LANGUAGES
English
Arabic
French (basic)
AWARDS
Ebell of Los Angeles Scholarship
The Ebell of Los Angeles 2019-2021
Rose Hills Scholarship
The Rose Hills Foundation 2018-2020
Dean’s List
Otis College of Art and Design 2017-2020
Presidential Award
Otis College of Art and Design 2017-2021
EDUCATION
OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN 2021
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Media, Emphasis on Game & Entertainment Design. Minor in Creative Writing