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Qasim Khalid

@qasimkhalid2

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Creative Director | Brand Strategy & Brand Identity for Startups | UI/UX That Drives 11x ROAS | Bahrain | GCC

Pakistan

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role where I can lead creative strategy and teams, deliver user-focused branding and UI/UX work, and drive measurable engagement and growth.

I'm Qasim Khalid, Creative Director with 9+ years of experience building brands from zero to market leaders.

I help startups & SMEs in Bahrain & GCC turn strategy into sales with Brand Strategy, Brand Identity & UI/UX that actually converts.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗱𝗼:
• Brand Strategy & Positioning for Startups
• Brand Identity Systems & Guidelines
• Creative Direction & Team Leadership
• UI/UX & Conversion-Focused Landing Pages (Framer, Figma) - Drove 11x ROAS & doubled sales
• Packaging & Product Systems
• Digital Campaigns & Social Media Systems
• AI-Augmented Creative Production

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀:
• Led US DTC launch from Lahore → 11x ROAS
• Website redesign that doubled online sales
• Built & led creative teams across Bahrain, UAE, UK & USA
• DTC & B2B: Retail, FMCG, Tech, Real Estate, Hospitality, Lifestyle

Bahrain Edge: On-ground experience in Bahrain. I understand Bahraini business culture, family businesses, and how creative actually sells in Manama.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Creative Director

Current

The Chimera Marketing

Sep 2025 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Creative Director @ The Chimera Marketing | Brand Strategy & Brand Identity for Startup

Current

Graphic Design Manager

Current

Salsoft Technologies

Oct 2023 - Present (3 years 1 month)

Leads design initiatives and creative direction, managing teams and delivering brand, UI/UX, and marketing designs that drive user-centric, conversion-focused outcomes.

Photoshop Creative Direction Branding UI UX Figma Team Leadership Project Management Design Strategy

Senior Graphic Designer

Saarez Media

Aug 2022 - Jul 2023 (11 months)

Designed social and web creative content, managed content calendars and client communication, and delivered client-specific designs that improved timely posting and engagement.

Photoshop Social Media Design Content Strategy Adobe Illustrator Video Production Client Communication Branding

Senior Graphic Designer

Fremme

Aug 2019 - Jul 2022 (2 years 11 months)

Created targeted social media graphics, produced video content, and led/trained design team members to deliver modern digital and print designs that boosted client engagement.

Photoshop Figma Video Content Premiere Pro After Effects Social Media Design Print Design

Graphic Designer

Red Line Collection

Feb 2017 - Jun 2020 (3 years 4 months)

Produced visuals and social content to elevate brand presence and drive engagement through creative design and content strategy across platforms.

Branding Social Media Design Photoshop Content Strategy Visual Design Video Production

Graphic Designer

Upwork

Mar 2017 - May 2019 (2 years 2 months)

Delivered logo, website, and product visuals aligned with brand identity, managed content, and produced custom video and animation solutions for diverse clients.

Logo Design Animation Video Editing Client Management Adobe Illustrator Photoshop Branding