Omar is a creative director and multidisciplinary designer, born in Illinois and raised on the beaches of Alexandria, Egypt. With over a decade of creative experience and a bachelor’s degree in marketing, he bridges strategy and aesthetics—building brands that are as thoughtful as they are striking.
When he’s not designing, he’s navigating the joyful chaos of life with his two sons, a mischievous cat, and a wife he adores. Off the clock, you’ll find him lifting weights, playing guitar, or proving he’s still got it on the soccer field.
TECHNICAL SKILLSDesign: Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
Video: After Effects, Premiere
Web: Webflow, Squarespace
AI: Firefly, Midjourney, Gemini / Nano Banana
Productivity: Asana, Notion, Monday, Keynote, Google & Microsoft Suite
AWARDSMUSE Awards — Gold Winner
(Integrated Marketing Campaign, 2023)
Core CompetenciesCreative & Art Direction
Brand Strategy & Systems
Hands-on Concepting & Execution
Cross-functional Collaboration
Team Leadership & Mentorship
Data-Driven Brand & Marketing Design
ABOUT THE BRAND
ABOUT THE BRAND
Inspired by the geometry of ancient Egyptian art and the rhythmic patterns of arabesque design, this mark reinterprets timeless symmetry through a modern, minimalist lens.
The symbol merges the O and I (eye) from my first and middle names—Omar Ibrahim—forming both an eye and a monogram. In Egypt, individuals are often known or called by their first and middle names, so OI naturally became part of my identity.
Beyond its typographic roots, the form subtly evokes the scarab, a symbol of rebirth in ancient Egypt. It reflects both my heritage and my personal journey of transformation—harmonizing tradition and modernity, heritage and self-expression.
The design is built entirely from circles, referencing the research by design thinkers like Sagmeister & Walsh — that the circle is the most beautiful and complete geometric form. Beyond beauty, it represents origin and continuity: nearly all forms in nature and design emerge from circular geometry.
In essence, the mark is a visual statement of my approach: clarity, balance, and timeless form — where beauty, function, and identity coexist within one unified shape.
“Achieving beautiful simplicity in design is hard, but Omar makes it look easy” — Dante Vono, UX Design Director
“Achieving beautiful simplicity in design is hard, but Omar makes it look easy” — Dante Vono, UX Design Director
“Omar is a top 1% brand designer, and I rarely say that about someone” — Grant Duncan, Marketing SVP
“Omar is a top 1% brand designer, and I rarely say that about someone” — Grant Duncan, Marketing SVP
“Omar is a best-in-class designer. Incredible eye for art design and detail, while also combining this with strong business and marketing acumen” — Scott Kincaid, CFO
“Omar is a best-in-class designer. Incredible eye for art design and detail, while also combining this with strong business and marketing acumen” — Scott Kincaid, CFO
“Omar combines his incredible creativity and design skills with his business acumen that yields work that actually helps to achieve business goals” — Keiko Tokuda, Marketing VP
“Omar combines his incredible creativity and design skills with his business acumen that yields work that actually helps to achieve business goals” — Keiko Tokuda, Marketing VP
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