Georges Serhan

Georges Serhan

Creative Director-Storyteller at Memac Ogilvy Bahrain
Manama, Bahrain

About me

Georges is a highly accomplished professional in the advertising and design industry with a career marked by numerous accolades and achievements. In 2016, he ranked 24th among 2,543 Art Directors Worldwide, showcasing his exceptional talent and dedication. While he excels in visual communication and design, what truly motivates him is creating emotional connections with people.
He has over 15 years of experience, working with esteemed agencies like Leo Burnett KSA, Ogilvy KSA, Ogilvy Kuwait, 3Points, FullStop KSA, UTURN (WebediaArabia) and currently he is the creative lead in Memac Ogilvy Bahrain, specializing in storytelling and crafting solutions that resonate deeply with individuals.
Georges is known for his boundless creativity, enthusiasm, and a vibrant personality. He believes in deriving unique ideas from human insights and cultural understanding. He's skilled in art direction, copywriting, and digital solutions, adept at generating innovative ideas that align with client and consumer preferences.
Not just a work enthusiast, Georges enjoys a lively life outside work, indulging in mobile gaming, sports like basketball, volleyball, and Padel, as well as fishing. Above all, spending time with his three daughters, even while living abroad, holds immense importance to him.

Sector Experience

Positions

Creative Director
Manama, Bahrain
September 2022 - Present (2 years 1 month)
Creative Director
UTURN
Saudi Arabia
2020 - 2022 (2 years)
Creative Director
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2020 (1 year)
Managed Workflow, team structure, hiring, budget constraints and freelance talents - Redefining the creative process internally and externally with the clients - Led the creative department staff in concept development - Directed/motivated teams of 20+ person from ACDs, art directors, designers, illustrators, copywriters, motion graphics and helping them use their talents effectively - Spearheading the branding strategy by overseeing the process ensuring that the chosen strategy and art design align with the client’s needs. - Directed and supervised creative campaigns to ensure the integrity of the creative brands, strategies, productions (video-shoots/photo-shoots) and presentations - Handling all creative pitches - Conceived and implemented concepts, guidelines and strategies in various creative projects and oversee it to completion - Provide the clients with initiatives ideas that meet his objectives, up-selling specific products Handled clients: Mobily (Consumer, Business & Brand), GEA (General Entertainment Authority), Garnadia, Shobak)

Other professional activities

PHNX 2024

Awards Jury Member

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