Born in the ancient realm of the land of the Pharaohs, raised and refined in Arabia, and thriving in the City of Gold.
I'm an Egyptian creative director with a focus on art who was raised in Saudi Arabia and now resides in Dubai. Acknowledging my status as a "Third Culture Kid," I've developed an appreciation for many viewpoints and cultural traditions.
I began my journey in 2011 in Egypt after completing my Bachelor of Fine Arts. Since then, I've worked for various agencies in the Middle East. Additionally, I've been fortunate to gain experience in different markets, countries, and cities like Egypt, Jordan, and the UAE, drawing inspiration from a variety of cultures.
My work has been globally recognized in prestigious awards shows such as Cannes Lions, The One Show, CLIO, ADC, D&AD, Dubai Lynx, Loeries, Ad Stars, MENA Cristal, and the African Cristal Festival. This recognition spans various categories including film, print, radio, entertainment, digital & mobile, and health & wellness. Additionally, I've had the honor of judging work at the MAD Stars for two consecutive years.
In 2021, Little Black Book named me as one of the "Uprising" talents in the Middle East.
In 2023, my campaign for Anghami ranked as the 3rd most shortlisted campaign in The One Show, with 26 shortlists. This contribution led to ‿ and us being recognized as The One Show MENA Agency of the Year and achieving the rank of #6 Independent Agency of the Year.
Rankings + Recognitions
EXPERIENCE ___
Creative Director
Memac Ogilvy | Dubai, UAE
2024
Associate Creative Director
‿ and us | Dubai, UAE
2021 - 2023
Senior Art Director
Horizon FCB | Dubai, UAE
2020 - 2021
Art Director
SAATCHI & SAATCHI | Dubai, UAE
2017 - 2020
Art Director
Y&R | Amman, Jordan
2017
Art Director
Impact BBDO | Cairo, Egypt
2017
Art Director
LOOK | Cairo, Egypt
2016
Art Director
Breakthrough | Cairo, Egypt
2014 - 2015
Graphic Designer
FP7 / McCANN | Cairo, Egypt
2013
AWARDS ___
Cannes Lions
2023 / Silver / Health & Wellness
2023 / 4X Shortlisted / Health & Wellness
2023 / 2X Shortlisted / Radio & Audio
2023 / Shortlisted / Design
2023 / Shortlisted / Brand Experience & Activation
2023 / Shortlisted / Mobile
CLIOS
2024 / Bronze / Digital & Mobile
2024 / Bronze / Digital & Mobile
2024 / Shortlisted / Audio
The One Show
2023 / Bronze Pencil / IP & Product Design
2023 / Bronze Pencil / Interactive, Online & Mobile
2023 / Bronze Pencil / Interactive & Mobile Craft
2023 / 2X Merit / Design
2023 / 5X Merit / Health & Wellness
2023 / Merit / Interactive & Mobile Craft
2023 / Merit / Interactive, Online & Mobile
2023 / Merit / Experiential & Immersive
2023 / Merit / IP & Product Design
2023 / Merit / Music & Sound Craft
2023 / Merit / Radio & Audio
2023 / Shortlisted / Fusion Pencil
2023 / Shortlisted / Moving Image Craft & Production
2023 / Shortlisted / Out of Home
2023 / Shortlisted / Radio & Audio
2023 / Shortlisted / Interactive & Mobile Craft
2023 / Shortlisted / Interactive, Online & Mobile
2023 / 2X Shortlisted / Health & Wellness
2023 / 2X Shortlisted / Experiential & Immersive
ADC
2024 / Silver / Product Design - Inclusive
2024 / Bronze / Apparel / Accessory / Footwear Design
2024 / Merit / Apparel / Accessory / Footwear Design
Dubai Lynx
2023 / Gold / Film Craft
2023 / Silver / Entertainment
2023 / Bronze / Digital
2023 / 4X Shortlisted / Film
2023 / Shortlisted / Film Craft
2023 / Shortlisted / PR
2023 / Shortlisted / Radio & Audio
2020/21 / Shortlisted / Industry Craft
2019 / Shortlisted / Snapchat Competition
2017 / Bronze / Film
D&AD
2023 / Shortlisted / Experiential
Loeries
2021 / 2X Shortlisted / OOH / Outdoor Media
2021 / 2X Shortlisted / OOH / Craft & Art Direction
Ad Stars
2021 / 2X Finalists / Print
2021 / 2X Finalists / Design
Sphinx Awards
2017 / Silver / Film
African Cristal Festival
2016 / Sapphire / Film Cristal
JURY ___
Ad Stars
′19 / Preliminary Judge / Outdoor
′18 / Preliminary Judge / Outdoor
Get in touch
✉ elnagdy.moe@gmail.com
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