# Mel Zahar

> Art Director I CGI - Design [Static & Motion]

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/melzahar

Art Director I Design - CGI (Static & Motion) 
• Focusing on art direction, visual design, concept development, image making, and special effects. 
• Combining creative expertise and technical know-how to deliver a holistic approach to design, leading, and executing projects from conception through production Since 2009. 
• Crafting dynamic, multimedia visual experiences for various clients, including "Apple, Nike, Tesla, Beats by Dr. Dre, Mclaren, Samsung, Dell, Motorola, EA Games, Ubisoft, Levi's, and more" Worked with brands and agencies worldwide and primarily based in San Francisco.

## Work Experience
### Art Director I CGI - Design [Static & Motion] @ Mel Zahar
Jan 2012 – Present | United States
Art Director & Designer - CGI [Static & Motion]

• Focusing on art direction, visual design, concept development, image making, and special effects.
• Combining creative expertise and technical know-how to deliver a holistic approach to design, leading, 
   and executing projects from conception through production Since 2009.
• Crafting dynamic, multimedia visual experiences for various clients, including 
   "Apple, Nike, Tesla, Beats by Dr. Dre, Mclaren, Samsung, Dell, Motorola, EA Games, Ubisoft, Levi's, and 
   more" Worked with brands and agencies worldwide and primarily based in San Francisco.


AGENCIES:
- AKQA Group, 2023 - 2024
- Los York, 2020 - 2020
- JUPE, 2019 - 2021
- Public Library 2019 - 2019
- Moving Brands, 2018 - 2019
- Supermorebetter, 2018 - 2018
- Apple, 2018 - 2018
- Tesla, 2017 - 2018
- Where It's Greater, 2017 - 2017
- Supermorebetter, 2017 - 2017
- Moving Brands, 2017 - 2017
- Ars Thanea, 2017 - 2017
- Kettle, 2016 - 2016
- InSync+ 2015 - 2015
- Taylor James Ltd, 2015 - 2015
- Where It's Greater, 2014 - 2016
- First Person, 2014 - 2014

Earlier in Career:
- Vangogh Advertising, 2012 - 2012
- Gen3 Creative, 2011 - 2012
- BNC, 2009 - 2010

CAPABILITIES:
• Art Direction.
• Creative Direction.
• CGI Visualization.
• Visual Design.
• Motion Design
• Brand Elevation.

### Partner / Creative Lead @ A LINE
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | United States
Introducing a new range of capabilities focused on CGI, design, motion graphics, and AI-generated content, to develop cohesive brand experiences across all channels. By removing the boundaries between ideation and creation, our team is building the brands of tomorrow, today.

Managing the creative process, hands-on design, and production, as well as directing a team of talented designers.

### Art Director @ AKQA Group
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Portland, Oregon, United States

### Art Director @ Apple
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco, California, United States
Responsible for delivering high-end Apple-standard quality from the brand & design perspective. My role involved overseeing the entire iPhone 14 launch, providing guidance on the hardware's appearance.

I worked closely with the industrial design team, vendors, and internal teams to accurately visualize the product. Additionally, I provided feedback for all deliverables, including Campaign, Keynote, Interactive, Motion, Advertising, and Film, to ensure they adhered to Apple's exacting brand and design standards.

### Visual Designer / CGI @ Apple
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021

### Brand Advisor & Creative Director @ JUPE
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Art Director / CGI @ Los York
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Los Angeles, California, United States

### Art Director / CGI @ Moving Brands
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Art Director / Photo + CGI @ supermorebetter
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Portland, Oregon Area

### Visual Designer @ Apple
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018

### Art Director / CGI @ Tesla
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | United States

### Art Director / CG + Photography @ Where It's Greater
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017

### Art Director / Photography + CGI @ supermorebetter
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017

### Freelance Visual Artist @ Taylor James Ltd
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017

### Designer / CGI @ Moving Brands
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Freelance Visual Artist @ Ars Thanea
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | California, USA

### Freelance Visual Artist @ Ubisoft
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco, California

### Freelance CGI Artist @ InSync PLUS
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017

### Art Director / CGI Artist @ Where It's Greater
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Greater Los Angeles Area

### Freelance CGI Artist @ Kettle
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016

### Freelance CGI Artist @ Taylor James Ltd
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015

### Freelance 3D/2D Concept Designer @ First Person
Jan 2014 – Jan 2014

### UI Designer @ Gen3 Creative
Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 | Istanbul, turkey

### Freelance Graphic Designer @ dDf Dream Design Factory
Jan 2012 – Jan 2012

### Graphic Designer @ Vangogh Advertising
Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 | Cairo, Egypt
Worked on advertising campaigns for Samsung, Shel and On the Run

### Graphic Designer @ BNC
Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 | Cairo, Egypt


## Education
### Ain Shams University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/melzahar
- Portfolio: http://www.melzahar.com

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Last updated: 2026-04-13