Amer Alkhatib
@ameralkhatib
Design Director transforming product and brand into measurable outcome experiences.
What I'm looking for
I’m a design director with 10 years of creative leadership, turning fragmented design work into unified, outcome-driven experiences across product, brand, and strategy. I’m equally comfortable in C-suite conversations and cross-functional collaboration, bridging engineering, marketing, and product teams around a shared creative vision.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Design Director
LimaCharlie
Jan 2022 - Jan 2026 (4 years)
Worked with the CMO on a retainer before joining permanently, reporting jointly to the CMO and VP of Engineering across GTM execution, product design, and campaign development. Led sustained UX improvements through continuous design and content iteration, and unified brand, marketing, and product via a rebrand, website relaunch, and full product redesign built on a shared system and brand governan
Design Team Lead
Redstamp Agency
Jan 2021 - Jan 2024 (3 years)
Led a team of 2–3 designers across fintech, cybersecurity, and deep tech clients, coaching two junior designers into intermediate roles. Managed C-suite client relationships and built and maintained design systems and component libraries to ensure consistency and streamline developer handoff.
Design Director
Be the Change Group
Jan 2018 - Jan 2021 (3 years)
Directed two designers and two developers while reporting to the founder and creative director. Led global brand, campaign, and product work for government, non-profit, and healthcare clients, translating complex social and public health mandates into clear creative direction.
Senior Designer
Signals Design Group
Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)
Delivered websites, web applications, brand identity, and campaign work for social impact clients across creative, strategy, and development teams. Contributed to creative, strategic, and build execution for client deliverables.
Designer
CBC / Radio-Canada
Jan 2015 - Jan 2017 (2 years)
Contributed to the UX, interface design, and brand development of CBC Music. Collaborated with developers and designers on the relaunch of CBC Music’s web-based streaming service, refining usability, adding features, and contributing to editorial content.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Simon Fraser University
Business Management Certificate, Business Management
Completed a Business Management Certificate program.
Concordia University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Design
Grade: Academic Distinction
Earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Design, graduating with Academic Distinction.
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Management Certificate, New Media Design & Web Development
Completed a New Media Design & Web Development program within a Management Certificate.
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Location
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