AEAhmed EssamArt Director & Instructor
AHMED ESSAMART DIRECTOR & INSTRUCTOR

Founder of Art of Art Direction.

12YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
250BRAND COLLABORATIONS
12COUNTRIES
1,200CREATIVES TRAINED
Ahmed Essam

AHMED
ESSAM.

Art Director & Instructor.
Founder of Art of Art Direction ↗.

Over 12 years in the creative industry, I’ve collaborated with 250+ brands across 12+ countries, shaping ideas into purposeful visual experiences.

As the founder of Art of Art Direction, I help designers build the thinking behind the image — from understanding a brief and developing a concept to directing its execution and presenting the decisions that make it work.

MIND MARKArt Director
MEFANArt Director
UMS — INGREDIENTSArt Director
ADFINITYSenior Graphic Designer
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Art of Art DirectionVIEW FULL PROJECT ↗

Art of Art Direction

Visual identity & education

Make the thinking behind art direction visible — one clear idea connecting every creative decision. An expressive blue and white identity, editorial typography and modular geometric forms, carried through posters, print and educational content.

Dahab PerfumeVIEW FULL PROJECT ↗

Dahab Perfume

Brand identity

Dahab is a perfume brand concept whose name means gold in Arabic. Its identity draws on fragrance, craft and the warmth of Gulf heritage. Amber tones, architectural settings and ornamental detail build a rich visual world around the bottle.

Haya SushiVIEW FULL PROJECT ↗

Haya Sushi

Brand identity

Haya is a Saudi sushi restaurant. The brand brings Japanese references and American flair together in a contemporary dining identity. Expressive red packaging, playful illustration and a confident graphic system give the experience a recognizable character.

STC BahrainVIEW FULL PROJECT ↗

STC Bahrain

Campaign art direction

STC Bahrain is a telecommunications brand. This router campaign speaks to the energy and expectations of a connected gaming audience. Neon color, a futuristic environment and a sense of speed make high-speed connectivity feel immediate.

LactelVIEW FULL PROJECT ↗

Lactel

Campaign art direction

Lactel is a dairy brand. This campaign turns everyday product variety into a fresh, playful world. A winding track and an open landscape connect the products through movement, color and a feeling of possibility.

GlovoVIEW FULL PROJECT ↗

Glovo

Identity exploration

Glovo is a delivery platform. This portfolio rebranding exploration develops a bold visual direction for its everyday food and delivery world. Electric blue, vibrant yellow, illustration and 3D imagery give ordinary moments an expressive new energy.

McCaféVIEW FULL PROJECT ↗

McCafé

Campaign art direction

McCafé is McDonald’s coffee brand. This visual explores the relationship between a warm cup of coffee and the rhythm of the working day. A surreal office, floating objects and a tightly controlled color palette turn a familiar break into a memorable image.

Verve FitnessVIEW FULL PROJECT ↗

Verve Fitness

Brand identity

Verve Fitness is a fitness studio brand centered on personal potential and community. A strong red-and-black identity carries from the mark to the space and campaign graphics, expressing movement and determination.

MaltoVIEW FULL PROJECT ↗

Malto

Campaign art direction

Malto is a non-alcoholic malt drink. The campaign celebrates its range of flavors through vivid product storytelling. Oversized fruit, natural textures and saturated color make flavor the hero of each composition.

City ClubVIEW FULL PROJECT ↗

City Club

Campaign art direction

City Club is a sports club brand. This campaign places family, training and achievement at the center of the experience. A father-and-son sporting world, bold dimensional typography and trophies make shared ambition visible.

Turn GreenVIEW FULL PROJECT ↗

Turn Green

Campaign art direction

Turn Green is an environmental awareness campaign. The work asks audiences to consider the consequences of inaction and the possibility of renewal. Contrasting environmental scenes turn a broad climate message into a direct, emotionally legible visual statement.

The End Of The StreetVIEW FULL PROJECT ↗

The End Of The Street

Typography & visual art
The Passion TripVIEW FULL PROJECT ↗

The Passion Trip

Campaign art direction
IT’S NOT EASYVIEW FULL PROJECT ↗

IT’S NOT EASY

Visual art

THINK IT.
MAKE IT MATTER.

THE IDEA

THINK.

Find the idea worth making.

THE VISION

DIRECT.

Make every decision count.

LET’S MAKE
MEANING.

AHMED ESSAM

Art Director & Instructor
Cairo, Egypt

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