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MahmoudEl-Samman

I’m a Motion Designer and Art Director whose career is a seamless fusion of traditional fine arts and cutting-edge motion graphics.

My artistic journey began at the Faculty of Fine Arts, where I graduated in 2014 with a major in Graphics, specializing in Art Book & Animation. This foundation gave me a deep understanding of painting, drawing, and classical 2D animation, which continues to influence my modern design approach.

From this traditional background, I transitioned into the digital world, expanding my expertise into 3D motion design, compositing, and complex simulations. Over the years, I’ve developed a versatile skill set that bridges artistic craft with advanced technology.

My experience has brought me to the forefront of global advertising, where I’ve created high-end campaigns for brands including Haleon, Dyson, Loewe, Adidas, and Volvo, alongside major regional brands such as EG Bank, SEVEN, and NUSUK.

A significant chapter of my career was spending two years as an Art Director on a series of tourism films about Egypt. In this role, I combined my understanding of the country’s history, culture, and visual identity to create emotionally engaging and visually rich narratives that connected with audiences.

I’m constantly exploring new ways to push the boundaries of motion design. My experiments with X-Particles have been recognized and featured on INSYDIUM’s official Instagram page, and I continuously explore emerging technologies and software including Cinema 4D, Unreal Engine, and AI-driven workflows such as ComfyUI.

I also develop custom rigs, systems, and workflows that make projects more flexible and efficient, particularly when dealing with feedback, revisions, and multiple deliverables.

With a strong balance of speed, strategy, creativity, and technical precision, I’m able to transform minimal product references or basic sketches into realistic 3D visuals, design complete environments, and bring complex creative ideas to life across different platforms.

My passion is creating dynamic, impactful visuals that combine artistic excellence, strong storytelling, and technical innovation.

Experience

  • Senior Motion Designer – AKQA (2024 – Present, Dubai)
  • Motion Designer – AKQA (2023 – 2024, Cairo)
  • Motion Designer / 3D Artist – Freelancer (2018 – 2023)
  • Art Director – Dune Raider (2017 – 2018)
  • 2D Motion Designer – Kulu Communications (2015 – 2017)

Languages

Arabic – Native
English – Advanced

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