Ali Daoud / Head of Design

Leading design. Defining how brands show up.

Branding
Art Direction
Graphic Design

I’m Ali Daoud, a Head of Design based in Riyadh. I lead creative teams and oversee the visual output of companies, from brand identity to campaigns, digital experiences, and motion.

I connect business priorities with clear creative direction, giving every deliverable a consistent voice and a considered finish.

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COMPETENCIES

Design solutions with real impact.

Design Leadership

Setting the creative direction, guiding the design team, and reviewing every output against a clear standard.

Brand Identity & Systems

Building distinctive identities and practical guidelines that keep every team, asset, and touchpoint aligned.

Art Direction

Translating the brief into a clear visual concept, then directing imagery, typography, and composition.

Campaign Direction

Connecting campaign ideas across social, digital, outdoor, and print with one coherent visual language.

Creative Production

Overseeing assets from first layout to final delivery, with careful attention to detail, format, and consistency.

Motion & Visual Storytelling

Shaping storyboards, motion graphics, and edits that give brand stories rhythm, clarity, and character.

A clearer direction for your brand.

Let’s discuss your brand, your team, and the creative direction your next stage needs.

About Me

Design with clarity, structure, and impact.

A design leader with an eye for the whole picture.

I lead design teams and take responsibility for the visual standard of the brands they serve. My role connects creative ambition with the everyday decisions that make a brand feel consistent, credible, and distinctive.

From the first brief to final approval, I shape concepts, guide execution, and work closely with marketing teams and stakeholders to bring a shared direction to life.

Creative direction, from brief to delivery.

My work spans corporate identities, real estate marketing, auction campaigns, and brand communications. I turn business briefs into visual direction, align the team around the concept, and oversee delivery across print and digital.

Clear feedback and considered review are central to my approach: the idea, the execution, and the final production details all need to work together.

Dar Al Qias Auctions

Auction Campaigns & Visual Identity

Present

Artboard 3
Dar Al Qias

Real Estate Branding & Marketing

Solvency KSA

Corporate Brand & Communications

Alkhorayef Investment

Investment Brand Identity

Tools

A toolkit spanning the full Adobe Creative Suite, design platforms, leading AI tools, and project-management software, turning ideas into reality efficiently and at scale.

Illustrator
InDesign
Photoshop
Premiere Pro
After Effects
Blender
SketchUp
Cinema 4D
Figma
Elementor
Claude
Notion
HTML
CSS
Vibe Coding
Years of Experience
0 +
Major Brands
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Craft & Detail
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Creative Ideas
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work with

Brands I've had the pleasure to work with.

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Curious about how I work?

Branding and visual identity at their core: from logo systems and brand guidelines to the complete visual language that keeps a brand recognizable and consistent across every touchpoint.

Everything from creative direction and concept to final artwork: moodboards, identity design, layout systems, marketing campaigns, and production-ready files.

The full Adobe Creative Suite and Figma for design, Blender and SketchUp for 3D, and AI tools such as Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT to accelerate ideation and execution.

Through a structured process with clear briefs, defined design systems, and consistent review against brand standards, so every deliverable stays sharp, on-brand, and production-ready.

Concept first, then execution: research and moodboards, followed by identity layouts and components, refined into final, polished artwork ready for any medium.

By setting a clear creative direction and visual tone, then guiding every print, digital, and motion asset so the entire campaign feels unified and purposeful.

Closely and collaboratively, partnering with project managers, designers, and developers, sharing direction early, and keeping communication open from kickoff to delivery.

As a creative accelerator, generating concepts, exploring directions, and building professional system prompts that speed up ideation while keeping the craft and final decisions human.

New branding projects, creative direction roles, and collaborations with teams and agencies seeking a strong, strategic visual identity.

A balance of strategic thinking and refined craft. Every identity is built to mean something, not just look good, and to stay consistent and scalable long after launch.

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Get in touch.

Looking for creative leadership or a clearer visual direction? Tell me about your company, your priorities, and what you want to build. Let’s start a focused conversation.