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Ossama Hakim

Head of creative
19.8 yrs experienceMarketing & Advertising
Mar 2026

The move

MoveSaatchi & Saatchi → Weber Shandwick
TitleCreative Director
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE9.2
Total experience19.8 years
Weber Shandwick headcount1,001-5,000 employees
Weber Shandwick industryPublic Relations and Communications Services
Weber Shandwick HQNew York, NY
Weber Shandwick typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Creative DirectorMar 2026 — Present
    Weber Shandwick· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Creative DirectorOct 2024 — Mar 2026
    Saatchi & Saatchi· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Senior CreativeMay 2023 — Dec 2024
    Leo Burnett· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Creative DirectorJun 2019 — May 2023
    Wunderman Thompson· Dubai & Kuwait· Full-time
  5. Associate Creative DirectorMay 2017 — Jun 2019
    J. Walter Thompson Worldwide· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  6. Senior Art DirectorJul 2012 — May 2017
    JWT· Kuwait· Full-time
  7. Art DirectorJul 2009 — Jun 2012
    Design O2· zamalek, cairo, egypt· Full-time
  8. Art DirectorJul 2007 — Jul 2009
    Design O2· zamalek, cairo, egypt· Full-time
  9. Art DirectorJul 2006 — Jul 2007
    marcom egypt· zamalek, cairo, egypt· Full-time

Education

Top skills

Logo DesigncraftingPackagingLayoutCreativity SkillsProblem Solving

About

With two decades of creative leadership experience across the GCC, I have led transformative campaigns and brand identities for some of the region’s most influential institutions, where I’ve shaped the creative direction, tone of voice, and visual identities of leading brands in the region. My work bridges strategy and storytelling, combining creative innovation with business understanding to craft brand experiences that resonate. I have successfully driven high-impact campaigns across banking, telecom, F&B, airlines, and real estate, delivering integrated creative strategies that achieve both commercial and cultural relevance. A proven leader in creative transformation, I bring deep expertise in building cohesive brand platforms, leading large multidisciplinary teams, and guiding agenci

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