Wael Wagdy Magar 115 N Myrtle AVE, MONROVIA Los Angeles, California, USA. Cel: +1-626-841-8803

waelwagdy2001@gmail.com

Summary of Qualifications • Experience: Through 15 years of working in the graphic designing, advertising, media, and printing industry, the following are my areas of expertise:

-Creative advertising strategy and management in both print and television media -Motion Graphics -Video Editing -Graphic designing for advertising and publications -Printing and Production Management

• Bilingual: Good command of English and Arabic. • Fully qualified, trained, and experienced in the use and application of the following programs:

-Adobe Photoshop -Final Cut Studio -Adobe Indesign -Shake -Adobe Captivate -Livetype

-Adobe Illustrator -FreeHand MX -Adobe After Effect

Work ExperienceArt Director . the Way tv and the cross tc in LA . USA 2014 - 2016

Founder and Creative Art Director. Shakhbata Design Studio. 2008-January 2013. • Founded innovative graphic design studio based in Cairo offering services to its clients both locally and internationally • Managed creative strategies for advertising campaigns for the following clients: Marlboro, Misr International University (MIU), Zecotex, In & Out, among many others. • Edited videos and online trainings for Tatweer for Human Development, an online e-learning company • Designed layout for interior design and lifestyle publications, ASK Magazine and Be Magazine.

Creative Art Director. LOOK Advertising. January 2007-2008 • Planned and executed creative strategies for advertising campaigns, including Axe Deodorant among many others

Creative Art Director. Core Publications Company. March 2003-2007 • Designed layout for several magazines, including: Campus Magazine, G-Mag, and E7na (pronounced “ehna”) Magazine • Organized and managed creative strategy for Campus Creative House

Art Director. Insight Magazine and Best Cairo Guide. February 2003-2005 • Integrated creative mentality and printing knowledge to design layout for Insight Magazine, one of Egypt’s top lifestyle magazines

• Managed production and printing of both Insight and Best Cairo Guide

Senior Graphic Designer. Black and White Magazine. January 2002- 2003 • Demonstrated the use of creative strategy through designing the layout of wedding preparation magazine

Worked as a graphic designer to come up with a creative visual communication strategy for the following firms:

Photo Screen Company June 2000-December 2001 Screen Center Company May 1998-May 2000 Dream Studio April 1997-April 1998 Misr Media Company September 1996-March 1997

Education

September 1993- Bachelor of Arts June 1998 Academy of Applied Arts, 6th of October City

Major: Graphic Design Cumulative Grade: Good

September 1990- Heliopolis Military High School for Boys June 1993 Thanaweyah Ammah Certificate (Egyptian High School Certificate)