Associate Creative Director
United Arab Emirates
- Current
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- Associate Creative Director at Flip Media
- Past
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- Interactive Art Director at Flip Media
- Interactive Art Director at Impact Proximity/BBDO
- Senior Interactive Designer at Flip Media
- Interactive Designer at Flip Media
- Education
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- Thomas. L. Kennedy
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Humza Ijaz’s Summary
Humza Ijaz is a senior interactive advertising, marketing and communications professional.
Humza creates engaging, award winning experiences across a variety of mediums and for a wide array of industries. His key strengths include creative planning, strategy, integration, management and development of brand and marketing solutions.
As an Associate Creative Director, he has worked with some of the region’s most iconic brands and managed large creative teams, including designers, art directors, writers, information architects, usability experts, Flash developers and project managers.
His appreciation for marketing and communications is driven by a passion for great ideas, flawless execution, innovative marketing strategies and a keen understanding of various digital mediums and emerging technologies.
Humza Ijaz’s Specialties:
Management of cross-disciplinary teams, Digital Strategy, Project Management, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Information Architecture, Interface design for Web, Creative Management & Art Direction.
Humza Ijaz’s Experience
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Associate Creative Director
Flip Media
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
September 2004 — Present (5 years 4 months)
Effectively lead the strategy, creative vision and execution for Fortune 500 clients. Successfully achieved client business objectives through strategy and ingenuity. In conjunction with senior client executives and agency-wide senior account management, developed design concepts while adhering to established budgets and schedules.
Clients: Nakheel, Emaar, Emirates, twofour54, du telecom, Motorola, P&G and Nestle -
Interactive Art Director
Flip Media
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
July 2007 — March 2008 (9 months)
Served as a lead and mentor for Junior Designers. Accountable for developing design concepts; adhering to established budgets and schedules while rationalizing design solutions to internal teams to creative compelling online experiences.
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Interactive Art Director
Impact Proximity/BBDO
(Design industry)
November 2006 — May 2007 (7 months)
Designed and produced all forms of interactive websites, from information architecture, creative concept through production.
Clients: Pepsi Arabia, Masterfoods, Showtime Arabia, du Telecom -
Senior Interactive Designer
Flip Media
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
March 2005 — October 2006 (1 year 8 months)
Designed and produced information architecture for various websites across an array of business verticals.
Clients: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Dubai Festival City, du telecom, i2 and Qatar Airways -
Interactive Designer
Flip Media
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
September 2004 — February 2005 (6 months)
Specialized in designing websites, mostly financial institutions. Participated in brainstorming and helped assist internal teams with production work for various pitches.
Humza Ijaz’s Education
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Thomas. L. Kennedy
Secondary School Completion , 2000 — 2003
Additional Information
Humza Ijaz’s Websites:
Humza Ijaz’s Interests:
Strategic Planning, Professional Networking, New Technology, Squash, Running.
Humza Ijaz’s Groups:
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Creative graphic design appreciation
Humza Ijaz’s Honors:
2008
Summit Intl. Awards
Earned: Gold
www.marinaresidences.ae
2008
Summit Intl. Awards
Earned: Silver
ramadan.nakheel.com
2008
Summit Intl. Awards
Earned: Bronze
www.mycitysoul.com
2008
Dubai Lynx
Earned: Bronze
ramadan.nakheel.com
2008
Dubai Lynx
Earned: Bronze
www.mycitysoul.com
2004
YDN Magazine
Interview in Issue #4
2003
Padesco.com
Online Interview
2003
Ventilate.ca
Online Interview
2003
Design Music
Participated in the book
2003
World Wide Designers 007
Participated in the book
2003
Digitalabstracts.com
Desktop Comp. Winner
2003
M3F
Best Image Manipulation
2002
Canada First Robotics
Achievement Award
2003
Canada First Robotics
Best Poster Award
Humza Ijaz’s Contact Settings
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