SAMI SAMOUR
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
TV. ADS DIRECTOR
INTERIOR DESIGNER
Throughout my 28-years working years, I have encountered many different fields, and as divert as they may sound, they all contributed significantly to my vision and perspective in dealing with my work.
I have always sought additional studies in fields that can open new doors and horizons for me because I truly believe we are in a continuous learning process. After completing my undergraduate studies, I spent two years at the Academy of Technology of Cinema (Raaft el Miihy) studying film directing.
I have been working for 11 years as a Head of Creative Department in a pronounced Advertising Agency, preceded by 17 years experience as a Creative Director, Associate Creative Director and as an Art Director. During this time I have gained profound experience in the creative, directing, editing and sound design processes. My key responsibility is managing my team through full communication campaigns and presentation pitches.
01 ACADEMICS
Post graduate studies:
Acquired a diploma in Film Directing form the The Academy of Arts & Technology of Cinema ‘Ra’fat Al Mihy’. 2008
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Professional Courses:
Attended an Art Management Course in TTB (Total Thompson Branding) – Beirut - Lebanon, May 1998
Attended a Creative Ignition Course in creative techniques – Beirut - Lebanon, Jan. 2004
Attended cases study Course (BBDO university) –Madrid, Spain, June 2006
Leading Course about creative techniques – Ein Sokhna. April 2007
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College Degree:
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Sept. 1992, Faculty of Fine Arts, Graphics Department, Animation Section)
University: Helwan University
Grade: Very Good with honors ( 3rd position ), Exllant final Project
03 Experience
02 MY WOKR
Strategies BBDO Cairo
Head of creative department
I Promoted from Creative Director on 2005, working as Senior Creative director of Strategies BBDO in new business pitches, handling full communication campaigns, executing TV ads for international clients. Then Promoted as Head of Creative Department on 2007, Managing the whole department within a very tough competition in the Egyptian market
1993 - 2003
JWT (John Walter Thompson Worldwide Company)
Art department / creative department
Designer then promoted as Art Director then promoted from an Senior Art Director to associate creative director assisting the chief creative officer on March 2000, then promoted as a Creative director handling Clients Campaigns and supervising the work flow of my Creative team, starting with the creative Concepts, and up to the actual execution of the art work and TV. ads.
February 1993
Cairo Cartoon studio for animation
leader of 2D animation team
Create and illustrate characters and animate it to come up with TV. serials.
From 2006 till now
working parallel as a
FREELANCER
Nile production / Hala Mahran (Advertising agency)
CONSULTING
Create and execute TV. ads for local and regional business companies.
TV. DIRECTOR
TV. ad and Program director
Directing TV ads and taking the responsibility of the whole shoot, directed around 21 TV ads and 2 programs
MENA Crystal
2 bronze awards
Annual AUC Advertising award ( American university in Cairo )
1 Gold awards
8 Silver awards
1 bronze awards
Egyptian advertising association (IAA)
10 Gold awards
9 Silver awards
6 bronze awards
Cairo festival TV. and Radio
1 Gold awards
3 Silver awards