AHMED QAID
150+ Happy Clients
Senior Motion Designer
Motion Graphics
HTML5/CSS3 Mastery
Product Design
Branding
Collaborative Team Player
About Me
Senior Motion Designer with 15+ years of experience in motion graphics, 2D animation, video editing, and visual storytelling. I create brand films, explainers, campaign content, and social assets for international organizations and commercial clients across the GCC and beyond.
Senior Motion Designer with 15+ years of experience in motion graphics, 2D animation, video editing, and visual storytelling. I create brand films, explainers, campaign content, and social assets for international organizations and commercial clients across the GCC and beyond.
Senior Motion Designer with 15+ years of experience in motion graphics, 2D animation, video editing, and visual storytelling. I create brand films, explainers, campaign content, and social assets for international organizations and commercial clients across the GCC and beyond.
My work spans international organizations including UNDP and FAO, alongside Qatar Charity, Ministry of Justice Qatar, Riyadh Metro, Merck, and HSA Group. I take projects from concept and storyboard through animation, editing, and final delivery—balancing clear communication with distinctive visual craft.
My work spans international organizations including UNDP and FAO, alongside Qatar Charity, Ministry of Justice Qatar, Riyadh Metro, Merck, and HSA Group. I take projects from concept and storyboard through animation, editing, and final delivery—balancing clear communication with distinctive visual craft.
My work spans international organizations including UNDP and FAO, alongside Qatar Charity, Ministry of Justice Qatar, Riyadh Metro, Merck, and HSA Group. I take projects from concept and storyboard through animation, editing, and final delivery—balancing clear communication with distinctive visual craft.
My core production toolkit is built around After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop, Cinema 4D, and 3ds Max. AI-assisted tools support ideation and workflow efficiency, while creative direction, storytelling, and final-quality control remain firmly rooted in motion-design craft.
My core production toolkit is built around After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop, Cinema 4D, and 3ds Max. AI-assisted tools support ideation and workflow efficiency, while creative direction, storytelling, and final-quality control remain firmly rooted in motion-design craft.
My core production toolkit is built around After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop, Cinema 4D, and 3ds Max. AI-assisted tools support ideation and workflow efficiency, while creative direction, storytelling, and final-quality control remain firmly rooted in motion-design craft.
Kind words from Clients
Testimonials
Khaled M. Sallam
Founder & General Manager, TRND Agency
"Ahmed has been an incredible creative partner for us at TRND. His motion graphics work consistently elevates our clients' campaigns — sharp, on-brief, and delivered with a level of polish that's hard to find. He's become someone we trust with our most demanding projects, and the results speak for themselves."
Hashim H. Hashim
Co-founder & Film Director, Dotnotion Agency
"Working with Ahmed is always a highlight of production. He has this rare ability to take raw footage and elevate it with motion that feels intentional, never decorative. Every project we've collaborated on came back sharper and more cinematic than we imagined — he's become a go-to name whenever a job calls for real craft."
Bakeel Shamsaden
Creative Director, Qatar Charity
"Ahmed brings a rare combination of speed and precision to every project. Working with him on our campaigns, I've come to rely on his ability to translate complex messages into motion that's clear, compelling, and genuinely moving — no small feat for the kind of work we do. He's a true professional, and one of the first names I think of for anything that needs to land."
My Toolkit
My home base for motion. Whatever the project — explainer videos, brand animation, product UI — this is where the story actually comes to life, frame by frame.
After Effects
My home base for motion. Whatever the project — explainer videos, brand animation, product UI — this is where the story actually comes to life, frame by frame.
After Effects
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My home base for motion. Whatever the project — explainer videos, brand animation, product UI — this is where the story actually comes to life, frame by frame.
After Effects
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My tool for building clean, scalable visuals from scratch. Icons, characters, vector assets — anything that needs to stay sharp at any size starts in Illustrator.
Illustrator
My tool for building clean, scalable visuals from scratch. Icons, characters, vector assets — anything that needs to stay sharp at any size starts in Illustrator.
Illustrator
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My tool for building clean, scalable visuals from scratch. Icons, characters, vector assets — anything that needs to stay sharp at any size starts in Illustrator.
Illustrator
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Where every visual starts. Compositing, color grading, prepping assets before they ever move — nothing gets animated until it's right here first.
Photoshop
Where every visual starts. Compositing, color grading, prepping assets before they ever move — nothing gets animated until it's right here first.
Photoshop
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Where every visual starts. Compositing, color grading, prepping assets before they ever move — nothing gets animated until it's right here first.
Photoshop
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My cutting room. Long-form edits, client videos, syncing sound to picture — this is where raw footage actually turns into a finished story.
premiere
My cutting room. Long-form edits, client videos, syncing sound to picture — this is where raw footage actually turns into a finished story.
premiere
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My cutting room. Long-form edits, client videos, syncing sound to picture — this is where raw footage actually turns into a finished story.
premiere
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When a project needs real depth, C4D is where I take it. 3D product shots, abstract motion, anything that needs to feel dimensional instead of flat.
Cinema 4D
When a project needs real depth, C4D is where I take it. 3D product shots, abstract motion, anything that needs to feel dimensional instead of flat.
Cinema 4D
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When a project needs real depth, C4D is where I take it. 3D product shots, abstract motion, anything that needs to feel dimensional instead of flat.
Cinema 4D
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My go-to for heavier 3D builds and renders. When a scene needs more structure and control than a quick C4D pass, this is where I take it."
3D Max
My go-to for heavier 3D builds and renders. When a scene needs more structure and control than a quick C4D pass, this is where I take it."
3D Max
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My go-to for heavier 3D builds and renders. When a scene needs more structure and control than a quick C4D pass, this is where I take it."
3D Max
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The glue holding my whole pipeline together. Everything I make moves between these apps seamlessly, so nothing gets lost between concept and final delivery.
Creative Cloud
The glue holding my whole pipeline together. Everything I make moves between these apps seamlessly, so nothing gets lost between concept and final delivery.
Creative Cloud
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The glue holding my whole pipeline together. Everything I make moves between these apps seamlessly, so nothing gets lost between concept and final delivery.
Creative Cloud
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An AI-assisted creative workflow used selectively for rapid visual exploration and production support alongside established motion-design methods.
AI Video Workflows
An AI-assisted creative workflow used selectively for rapid visual exploration and production support alongside established motion-design methods.
AI Video Workflows
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An AI-assisted creative workflow used selectively for rapid visual exploration and production support alongside established motion-design methods.
AI Video Workflows
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A complementary tool for research, scripting, and concept development—supporting faster iteration without replacing creative direction or craft.
AI Creative Support
A complementary tool for research, scripting, and concept development—supporting faster iteration without replacing creative direction or craft.
AI Creative Support
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A complementary tool for research, scripting, and concept development—supporting faster iteration without replacing creative direction or craft.
AI Creative Support
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My thinking partner for scripts, concepts, and problem-solving. When I need to think through an idea fast or untangle a creative direction, this is where I start.
ChatGPT
My thinking partner for scripts, concepts, and problem-solving. When I need to think through an idea fast or untangle a creative direction, this is where I start.
ChatGPT
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My thinking partner for scripts, concepts, and problem-solving. When I need to think through an idea fast or untangle a creative direction, this is where I start.
ChatGPT
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A secondary environment for occasional interactive prototypes and digital experiments; motion design and video production remain the primary focus.
Prototype Development
A secondary environment for occasional interactive prototypes and digital experiments; motion design and video production remain the primary focus.
Prototype Development
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A secondary environment for occasional interactive prototypes and digital experiments; motion design and video production remain the primary focus.
Prototype Development
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My tool for turning ideas into images. From scene prompts to full visual concepts, I use it to prototype a look before committing to full production.
Gemini
My tool for turning ideas into images. From scene prompts to full visual concepts, I use it to prototype a look before committing to full production.
Gemini
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My tool for turning ideas into images. From scene prompts to full visual concepts, I use it to prototype a look before committing to full production.
Gemini
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My library for music and sound design. Every project needs the right emotional backbone — this is where I find it, fast, without licensing headaches.
Epidemic Sound
My library for music and sound design. Every project needs the right emotional backbone — this is where I find it, fast, without licensing headaches.
Epidemic Sound
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My library for music and sound design. Every project needs the right emotional backbone — this is where I find it, fast, without licensing headaches.
Epidemic Sound
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Used selectively for production support and process efficiency, complementing the core motion and video workflow.
AI Workflow Support
Used selectively for production support and process efficiency, complementing the core motion and video workflow.
AI Workflow Support
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Used selectively for production support and process efficiency, complementing the core motion and video workflow.
AI Workflow Support
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Where I design and prototype interfaces before a single line of code gets written. This is how I shaped the entire VIP Access UI — clicking through the experience before building it for real.
Figma
Where I design and prototype interfaces before a single line of code gets written. This is how I shaped the entire VIP Access UI — clicking through the experience before building it for real.
Figma
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Where I design and prototype interfaces before a single line of code gets written. This is how I shaped the entire VIP Access UI — clicking through the experience before building it for real.
Figma
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Services
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Motion Graphics & Animation
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Motion Graphics & Animation
Senior motion design for brand films, explainers, campaigns, and social content. I combine 2D animation, motion typography, character animation, and video editing to turn clear messages into compelling visual stories.
Campaign design and brand content that give motion a clear visual direction. I develop the illustration, identity, and visual language needed to keep animated content consistent across every touchpoint.
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Graphic Design & Branding
Platform-ready social media content, including animated campaign assets, reels, carousels, and story formats. Each piece is designed for the feed while staying consistent with the wider brand narrative.
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Social Media Design
From brochures and event materials to reports and packaging, I design for print with the same care I bring to digital work. This service covers layout, typography, and production-ready files — ensuring your printed materials look as polished in hand as they do on screen.
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Print & Publication Design
Storyboarding and visual development before animation begins. I shape the pacing, shot logic, and visual direction so production teams have a clear route from concept to final delivery.
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Explainer Video Storyboarding
Character animation and illustration systems for campaigns, explainers, and social content. Each character is designed to move naturally and remain consistent across a full content series.
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Character Design & Illustration
AI-integrated creative workflows that complement established motion-design practice. I use AI-assisted tools selectively for ideation, asset exploration, and production efficiency while retaining creative direction, craft, and final-quality control.
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AI-Powered Rapid Prototyping ("Vibe Coding")
Creative direction for motion-led campaigns—aligning tone, visual style, and messaging across animation, video, social, and supporting brand content.
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Creative Direction & Campaign Concepts
Let’s discuss your next campaign
Let’s discuss your next campaign
For motion graphics, animation, video production, or campaign content, get in touch to discuss the brief.
For motion graphics, animation, video production, or campaign content, get in touch to discuss the brief.
