ABDULLAH MOSA

About

Graphic designer with 10 years of experience specialising in bilingual publications, print design and editorial production. Experienced in visual identities, institutional campaigns, advertising materials, social media design, website building, video editing and AI-assisted visual content creation.

Experience

• Graphic Designer
  University of Sharjah · Sharjah, UAE
  Feb 2016 – Present

  Lead the design and production of peer-reviewed journals, academic books and institutional publications; convert Arabic and English manuscripts into InDesign layouts; build reusable templates and automated workflows; coordinate print suppliers; design campaigns, social media content and event materials; develop visual identity applications; build an internal staff website; produce explanatory and training videos for the OJS journal platform.

• Senior Graphic Designer
  Danube / Filmfare Middle East
  Feb 2021 – Dec 2022

  Designed the magazine’s complete Arabic editorial section, aligning typography and page hierarchy with the master brand and delivering consistent production-ready layouts across issues.

• Graphic Designer
  NG Media
  Feb 2018 – Aug 2018

  Led art direction and bilingual page design for RAK Business Magazine; developed corporate and promotional materials, social media advertising and video content.

• Freelance Graphic Designer
  Sharjah Scouts Commission
  2018 – 2019

  Designed the newsletter of the Programs and Activities Committee of the Arab Union of Scout and Guide Pioneers.

Education

• Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication, Public Relations
  University of Sharjah
  Mass Communication, Public Relations · 2018
• Graphic Design Skills Development
  2014
• Diploma in Graphic Design
  University of Sharjah
  Graphic Design · 2012

Skills

Tools / apps / platforms

Languages

🏆 Achievements & awards

• Delivered 1,200 bilingual pages in two weeks

  Delivered 1,200 bilingual pages across multiple journal issues in two weeks using reusable templates, scripts and GREP-based InDesign automation.

• Created University Nursery 2026 visual identity · 2026

  Created the University Nursery 2026 visual identity, including guidelines, colours, icons and templates for print and digital use.

• Built interactive University of Sharjah website

  Built an interactive University of Sharjah website approved by management and rolled out for staff use.

⚽ Extracurricular activities

• Graduation Ceremonies Coordinator, University of Sharjah

  Coordinated University of Sharjah graduation ceremonies from 2015 to 2018.

• Short Film Director

  Directed the short film Tolerance (2016) for submission to the Ibdaa competition.

• Festival Participant

  Participated in the Sharjah Desert Theater Festival.

• Creativity Fine Arts Competition Selectee

  Selected for the University’s Creativity Fine Arts Competition in 2015.