AHMED ADEL | Director, Animator & Character Designer

Director, Animator & Character Designer.

CREDITS IN

Black background with white text reading 'Cartoon Network' in a stylized font, with the letters arranged in rows, some within square boxes.

Empty white background with no discernible objects or features.

BROADCAST & FILM

A cartoon girl with big glasses and long black hair wearing a red superhero suit with a yellow lightning bolt, riding a rocket in a city with tall skyscrapers and billboards, under a blue sky with clouds.

Zakia Al Zakia

MAJID TV

Animation Supervisor

Animated cover art of a cartoon mouse and a small blue creature, standing on a rock with a scenic medieval landscape background, featuring mountains, a lake, and a castle. The mouse holds a sword and wears a cape, with the smaller creature standing beside it.

The Valiant Prince Ivandoe

CARTOON NETWORK

Senior Key/Rough Animator

A cartoon character with curly hair, looking upward with a thoughtful expression, in front of a dark background. There are logos for the post office and a courier service at the top corners. Arabic text in yellow is in the center.

Last Da7ee7 On Earth

SPACETOON

Senior Layout Artist & Animator

Colorful movie poster depicting animated characters, some in traditional Middle Eastern attire, in a lively carnival setting with bright lights and a rainbow-colored fountain. Two large floating heads at the top with smiling faces and an Arabic title in the center.

Colorful movie poster depicting animated characters, some in traditional Middle Eastern attire, in a lively carnival setting with bright lights and a rainbow-colored fountain. Two large floating heads at the top with smiling faces and an Arabic title in the center.

Fever Dreams

NETFLIX

Lead Character Designer

Animated scene of characters on a colorful carnival or fairground with lit lanterns and tents in the background, upcoming event titled "The Grand Night".

Animated scene of characters on a colorful carnival or fairground with lit lanterns and tents in the background, upcoming event titled "The Grand Night".

The Grand Night

Senior Key/Rough Animator

An animated illustration of a woman from the Hakawati Nation wearing a yellow headscarf and dark clothing, carrying a basket of sticks on her back, standing in a lush green landscape with trees and bushes. A large tree with a prominent trunk is in the foreground on the left side. The image features the logos of WBC Academy and Arabic text, indicating a cultural or educational theme.

An animated illustration of a woman from the Hakawati Nation wearing a yellow headscarf and dark clothing, carrying a basket of sticks on her back, standing in a lush green landscape with trees and bushes. A large tree with a prominent trunk is in the foreground on the left side. The image features the logos of WBC Academy and Arabic text, indicating a cultural or educational theme.

Hakawati Nation

Lead Character designer

MBC ACADEMY

A digital illustration of a man with black hair, glasses, a red plaid shirt, and khaki pants, sitting on a rock with one hand on his head, flanked by two large, detailed wolves—one brown and one black—standing on either side of him.

Hello, I’m Ahmed!

I’m an Animation Director and Character Designer.

While my focus is on leading creative teams and directing campaigns, I’m still a hands-on Animator and Character Designer at heart. I love telling stories through design, bringing short films to life, and sharing what I’ve learned with the community.

Learn more about me

Learn more about me

Independent Directing

Digital illustration for a film titled 'Long Night' by Ahmad Adel, depicting a young man with a beard, dark hair, and a purple eye, lying in bed with a cat and a woman in the background, featuring neon-style purple and blue lighting and festival laurels at the top.

A cartoon character with a mustache, green eyes, and wearing a blue shirt is sitting cross-legged on a bed. The character is holding a small creature with a pink face and brown fur. There is a plume of smoke with a skull shape rising from the character's head.

Long Night

Director

Final Smoke

Co-Director

A closed shop with a wooden shutter featuring Arabic text and a silhouette of a woman with her hand on her hip casting a shadow.

Close-up of cartoon character's face with large pink eyes and thick black eyebrows, accompanied by Arabic text.

Qahwet Al Foqara

Sweet Potato

Animation Director

Senior Animator

Illustration of two schoolgirls in uniforms, one with brown hair in a ponytail holding a smartphone and the other with curly hair and glasses listening to music with headphones, against a pink watercolor background with text about an animated short film titled "Can you Feel It?"

Animated scene of a girl sitting on a bench by the water, facing a colorful sunset sky with clouds and trees silhouette, with text "Animated Music Video Ghostly Kisses" overlayed.

Can You Feel It?

Where Do Lovers Go?

Co-Director

Co-Director

Commercial Leadership at BIG CAT Animation

The text "Big Cat" in red, bold, playful font on a black background.

Co-Founder ,CEO and Director driving high-end commercial animation, brand campaigns, and festival-selected films.

CLIENTS

A black background with white Arabic text that reads 'التعليم الذكي'. The word 'Life' is written in an English speech bubble at the top.

Black background with a white outline of a rat standing upright and holding a spoon, with the word "LAVERNE" in white capital letters below.

A blank white background with no discernible objects or features.

Black and white graphic of the word "Cool" with star and dot decorations.

Black and white graffiti-style Arabic calligraphy artwork with bold, angular letters.

Arabic calligraphy that reads "Naseej" with stylized Arabic design and the word "NASEEJ" in Latin script beneath it.

The image is blank with no content.

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

Ralph’s coffee

Black background with white cursive text reading "Eleigh's Coffee Ralph Lauren"

Cartoon interior of a living room with a wooden door, an armchair, a picture on the wall, and a potted plant.

Two women sitting on a park bench, one appears to be sick or crying while the other comforts her. There are four birds on the ground and a no smoking sign nearby. The background includes trees, bushes, and a lamppost.

The image appears to be completely blank or white, with no identifiable objects or features.

A person in a pink suit surrounded by floating digital screens with various images and graphics, in a vibrant digital environment.

A cartoon hawk perched on a branch inside a wooden structure, wearing sunglasses.

Arabic calligraphy of the words "Naseej" in white on a black background.

A woman with curly black hair wearing large hoop earrings, a black and red striped top, and a red blazer, talking on a pink phone. Behind her are four female figures in purple suits and glasses, with their fists raised, in a stylized, animated office environment with a reception desk with a pink telephone, and light-colored walls and ceiling.

An animated scene shows a man working at a desk surrounded by flying and broken stacks of money, with a warm, yellow-orange glow.

Digital artwork of two large floating heads in space, one male and one female, with cosmic background, planets, stars, and film strips.

Fictional parade scene with a float decorated as a Christmas tree and a purple unicorn performing in the center, lined by unicorn musicians playing guitars and dressed in uniforms, in a stylized city street at night.

White text on black background that reads 'Allah Tey' with stylized, interconnected Arabic calligraphy.

The image shows a small yellow bird, possibly a canary, perched on a branch against a black background.

Black and white emblem of Alulla FC featuring a shield with a stylized lion's face in the center, the club's name at the top, and the founding year 1981 at the bottom.

A cartoon illustration of multiple angry and distressed people, with some shouting and pointing. The characters are diverse in appearance and emotional expression.

An animated scene of a man with a white beard and mustache wearing a red turban and traditional attire, playing a stringed musical instrument on a pink cushioned platform, illuminated by a spotlight in a richly decorated room.

A person dressed as a superhero sitting on a throne-like chair with open cabinets on either side, wearing sunglasses and a colorful costume with blue, green, and black colors.

Black and white illustration of a smiling man in a suit with musical notes, two violins, and gramophone images, along with Arabic text and a hashtag.

Cartoon illustration with a pink background featuring two characters, a man and a woman, standing on pink, layered ground with a large pink slip-shaped text in the center. The man on the left has glasses, a bald head, and is holding his arm behind his head, wearing a green shirt and beige pants. The woman on the right has dark hair in pigtails, wearing a yellow top and pink pants, with her hand on her hip. In the background, a string with hanging photos and clothes is visible.

Animated character with a beard, wearing a white baseball cap and a dark jacket, speaking or looking to the side with a serious expression.

A cartoon-style digital illustration showing a futuristic cityscape with tall buildings, some with green plants and water features, in shades of purple, black, and blue. In the center, a smiling animated person with dark hair, wearing a futuristic outfit and sneakers, floats with arms outstretched. Beneath them, the words "SAFER INTERNET" are written in bold, white, cloud-like letters.

Blank white background with no objects or details

Ventures & IPs

A cartoon red cat standing on a plain beige background.

ART GYM

Co-Founder / Community Manager

Colorful cartoon-style drawing with the words 'Cairo Comic' in large, blocky letters and Arabic text below, with two animated characters on either side: a blue cat with a bowtie on the left and an orange cat holding a box of Sour Sour candy on the right.

Sweet & Sour

BIG BOX Merchandise

Co-Creator

FOUNDER

PORTFOLIO

CHARACTER DESIGN

Cartoon illustration of a young man with glasses, black curly hair, and a beard, riding a skateboard against a yellow background with illustrated slices of pizza.

2D ANIMATION

Digital illustration of a person with short dark hair, wearing red goggles, and a futuristic outfit, holding a cigarette with a ginger cat perched on their shoulder. The background is dark brown with a warm glow.

ILLUSTRATION

A comic strip with eight panels illustrating a woman's emotional journey. The woman is shown in various emotional states, from remembering a moment, feeling love, passing time, reflecting on her feelings, and eventually feeling settled. The panels include handwritten captions such as "I remember the warm nights," "with love in your eyes," "Passing the days," "watching rain as it dries," "staring at your eyes," "I know it's the time," "I think of you," and "Less and less." The style is simple and expressive, with minimal line work.

STORYBOARD

GET IN TOUCH

A cartoon boy with glasses, a big smile, and spiky blonde hair, standing with his hands in front of him.