I'm an Art Director with over two decades of experience transforming creative briefs into visual narratives that captivate, communicate, and convert.
From the print presses of Islamabad to the billboards of Dubai, I've directed creative operations for Hello Pakistan Magazine—part of the international Hello! franchise—overseeing end-to-end production of 144+ editions and advertising portfolios exceeding PKR 50M annually.
My work spans editorial design, brand development, large-format outdoor campaigns, and high-stakes institutional projects for clients including the United Nations, World Bank, Parliament House, RTA Dubai, and leading universities across South Asia.
Creative direction, editorial design, brand identity systems, print production management, and creative team leadership.
Pakistan (22 years) · UAE (1.5 years) · Remote collaborations with international organizations worldwide.
Seeking senior creative leadership roles in UAE and Saudi Arabia's premium media and branding sectors.
Leading visual strategy across magazines, campaigns, and brand systems with 22+ years of editorial expertise.
Crafting distinctive brand systems from logos to complete visual identities for global organizations.
Deep technical expertise in pre-press, offset printing, large-format, and quality assurance workflows.
Building and mentoring creative teams while managing stakeholder relationships across industries.
Hello Pakistan Magazine · Saif Group
Leading creative direction for Pakistan's flagship fashion magazine franchise. Architecting visual standards across 36+ consecutive monthly editions, integrating 50+ premium advertisements while pioneering 20% efficiency gains in production workflows.
Hello Pakistan Magazine
Delivered 120+ magazine issues establishing Hello Pakistan's visual authority. Managed complete advertisement design pipeline for 40+ monthly partners and optimized production workflows achieving 15% cost reduction.
Islamabad Dateline · AMN
Led creative direction for Showbiz and Youth sections of English daily newspaper. Designed 600+ newspaper pages under intense deadlines, innovating templates that enhanced readability and engagement.
SignTech Display Systems · Dubai, UAE 🇦🇪
Executed large-format outdoor campaigns for RTA Dubai, Tiger Group, and Tameer Group. Managed projects valued at AED 2M+ annually and reduced material waste by 12% through optimized workflows.
Teletimes International Magazine
Built design department from ground zero as founding Art Editor for Pakistan's premier IT & Telecom magazine. Managed team of 4 designers delivering 12 monthly issues of 80+ pages.
Khurshid Printers Pvt. Limited
Served high-profile clients: UN, Parliament House, PM House, World Bank, universities. Delivered 50+ institutional projects annually with zero error tolerance and strict security protocols.
Almumtaz Graphics · Mosaic Visualizer
Launched professional design career mastering fundamentals of graphic design, accounting, printing press operations, and agency workflows across multiple early positions.
United Nations
World Bank
Parliament House
NUST
RTA Dubai
CPEC
Islamic Relief
Muslim Aid
HEC
Comsats
Bahria
Hello PK
Currently seeking senior creative leadership roles in UAE and Saudi Arabia. Open to remote collaborations worldwide.
abid.hamdani@email.com
Phone
+92 XXX XXXXXXX
Location
Islamabad, Pakistan
Open to UAE & KSA relocation