Sherif Samy: Egyptian Art Director, designer and illustrator based in Cairo, Egypt.

He was born in Cairo in 1978, and in his early twenties, he started his career as a self-taught designer, experimenting with design and typography. In 2003, He founded FC Studio agency (AKA Fileclub) with four of his colleagues (www.fileclub.org). In less than three years the agency was able to draw the attention and to serve a large number of significant clients such as Levis, Vodafone, Bang and Olufsen Egypt, Etisalt Dubai, T.A. Telecom, Al-Karma, Goethe institute and Japan Foundation.

Three years later, Sherif was invited by Equinox Graphics, to work as the creative director of both print and new-media departments. Equinox is known as one of the most creative graphic studio in Egypt, and working there, Sherif had the chance to guide and supervise the projects of the company’s most important clients. Diwan, Cliantro, YPO, Tikka, Egyptian Airport Company, The British International School in Cairo, The British Council and P.I.Parks are among the list of clients he directed their projects.

In 2008, Sherif started to work as a freelancer for international and local clients such as SEE Foundation, Orient Production, George Jewelry. He was mentioned in various design magazines for his work among Ego Magazine and New Web Pick E-magazine, and awarded by server design websites such as Plastic Pilot and Lounge72.

Source: www.sherif-samy.com