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saad ifitkhar

@saadifitkhar

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Design Director | Visual Storyteller | Brand Identity Specialist | UI/UX Designer | Graphic Expert

Pakistan

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior creative role where I can lead design strategy, mentor teams, and deliver high-quality branded experiences in a collaborative environment.

Creative Design Director with a passion for crafting impactful visual stories and cohesive brand identities. Skilled in print design, branding, and digital communication, I blend creativity with strategy to build designs that connect brands with their audiences. A visual storyteller at heart, I bring over a decade of experience turning ideas into compelling, functional, and memorable design experiences.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Graphic Designer

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Youth Club Official

Sep 2022 - Present (3 years 1 month)

Lead creative initiatives and manage design workflow, developing concepts and presentations while supporting creative leadership to deliver campaigns and mentor team members.

Creative Direction Branding Adobe Photoshop Illustrator Team Leadership Workflow Management Presentation Design Cross Functional Collaboration

Design Team Lead

TREE Communications

Oct 2020 - Aug 2022 (1 year 10 months)

Oversaw the design process and led a team of designers, driving creative direction, ensuring quality control, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver brand-aligned work.

Team Leadership Creative Direction Adobe Creative Cloud After Effects Premiere Pro Figma Brand Strategy Quality Control

Visualizer

J. Walter Thompson Pakistan

Jul 2018 - Aug 2020 (2 years 1 month)

Developed and led creative concepts, mentored junior designers, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to produce high-impact marketing and advertising visuals.

Visual Design Mentoring Adobe Photoshop Illustrator Storyboarding Cross Functional Collaboration Brainstorming

Marketing Manager

Celebex Communications

Nov 2014 - Jun 2019 (4 years 7 months)

Developed comprehensive marketing strategies, conducted market research, managed budgets, and led the marketing team to ensure consistent brand messaging and content across platforms.

Marketing Strategy Market Research Budget Management Team Leadership Content Strategy Campaign Management

Graphic Designer

Ogilvy & Mather Pakistan

Jul 2017 - Jul 2018 (1 year)

Created visual concepts and designs for print and digital media, prepared final production files, and ensured consistency across materials while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Print Design Digital Design Adobe Photoshop Illustrator Brand Consistency Cross Functional Collaboration

Graphic Designer

Bates & Interflow

Mar 2013 - May 2017 (4 years 2 months)

Assisted in creating visual designs and mockups, maintained organized design libraries, participated in brainstorming sessions, and collaborated with teams to support campaign delivery.

Visual Design Collaboration Adobe Creative Cloud Brainstorming