Concept & Art Direction
Concept & Art Direction
Concept & Art Direction
Creative Ops & Leadership
Creative Ops & Leadership
Creative Ops & Leadership
Brand & Identity
Brand & Identity
Brand & Identity
Creative Performance
Creative Performance
Creative Performance
I build stories that scale into campaigns
I build stories that scale into campaigns
I build stories that scale into campaigns



15+
Years in the game
From hands-on craft to leading studios that scale.
15+
Years in the game
From hands-on craft to leading studios that scale.
15+
Years in the game
From hands-on craft to leading studios that scale.
150+
Campaigns & projects
Stories crafted across fintech, retail, telecom, and tech.
150+
Campaigns & projects
Stories crafted across fintech, retail, telecom, and tech.
150+
Campaigns & projects
Stories crafted across fintech, retail, telecom, and tech.
35+
Designers mentored
Guiding 4 creative teams with clarity, care, and direction.
35+
Designers mentored
Guiding 4 creative teams with clarity, care, and direction.
35+
Designers mentored
Guiding 4 creative teams with clarity, care, and direction.
15+
Countries reached
Work that traveled across continents. Adapted for cultures, channels, and audiences.
15+
Countries reached
Work that traveled across continents. Adapted for cultures, channels, and audiences.
15+
Countries reached
Work that traveled across continents. Adapted for cultures, channels, and audiences.
Recent works
Recent works
Recent works
Case studies.
Case studies.
Case studies.
The Dots Know Where to Go
Campaign Design
3D Design
Mascot Design

The Dots Know Where to Go

From Idea to Screen: Art Directing Video at Deriv
Art Direction
Storyboarding
Video Production

From Idea to Screen: Art Directing Video at Deriv




Join the grid.
Join the grid.
Design, strategy, and code built around what your business actually needs.
The teams I lead
The teams I lead
The teams I lead
Leadership.
Leadership.
Leadership.
Hamed.
Graphic Design
The backbone of every campaign. Fom brand visuals to marketing assets that cut through the noise.
Motion Design
Crafting 2D and 3D motion that turns complex stories into visuals people remember.
Media Production
Photo, video, and creative content that give campaigns their voice and energy.
Web Design
Landing pages, UX, and digital experiences that drive clicks, conversions, and engagement.
Hamed.
Graphic Design
The backbone of every campaign. Fom brand visuals to marketing assets that cut through the noise.
Motion Design
Crafting 2D and 3D motion that turns complex stories into visuals people remember.
Media Production
Photo, video, and creative content that give campaigns their voice and energy.
Web Design
Landing pages, UX, and digital experiences that drive clicks, conversions, and engagement.
Hamed.
Graphic Design
The backbone of every campaign. Fom brand visuals to marketing assets that cut through the noise.
Motion Design
Crafting 2D and 3D motion that turns complex stories into visuals people remember.
Media Production
Photo, video, and creative content that give campaigns their voice and energy.
Web Design
Landing pages, UX, and digital experiences that drive clicks, conversions, and engagement.
Process.
Process.
Process.
Every campaign starts with listening.
At Deriv Creative Studio, our process isn’t just about shipping work. It’s about shaping stories that connect. From the first spark of an idea to the moment it goes live.
Discovery
Concept
Execution
Launch
Cross-functional brief collection
Cross-functional brief collection
Refining and finalising concept
Refining and finalising the concept
Stakeholders review and alignment
Stakeholders review
Visual directions, brand alignement, competitors research
Visual&brand alignement, competitors research
Initial concepts design
Initial concepts design
Initial asset production (Imagery, Layout, 3D)
Initial asset production
Scaling across formats, motion, media, and web.
Scaling across diffrent formats
Rollout & localization
Rollout & localization
Post-launch optimisations
Post-launch optimisations
Discovery
Concept
Execution
Launch
Cross-functional brief collection
Post-launch optimisations
Scaling across diffrent formats
Stakeholders review
Visual&brand alignement, competitors research
Initial concepts design
Refining and finalising the concept
Initial asset production
Rollout & localization
Testimonials.
Testimonials.
Testimonials.
The best stories are told together
Leadership is more than delivering campaigns, it’s about how you show up for your team, your peers, and your company. Here’s what colleagues and leaders I’ve worked with had to say.

Erfan.
Senior Visual Designer @deriv
“With clear communication, exceptional support, and actionable feedback, Hamed motivated me to deliver my best on every project. It always felt like teamwork, not just task delegation.”

Erfan.
Senior Visual Designer @deriv
“With clear communication, exceptional support, and actionable feedback, Hamed motivated me to deliver my best on every project. It always felt like teamwork, not just task delegation.”

Erfan.
Senior Visual Designer @deriv
“With clear communication, exceptional support, and actionable feedback, Hamed motivated me to deliver my best on every project. It always felt like teamwork, not just task delegation.”

Carl.
VP of design @deriv
“Hamed is unafraid to dive into the details and gets involved at all levels of teamwork. He leads by example, never hesitating to engage directly with his team’s projects.”

Carl.
VP of design @deriv
“Hamed is unafraid to dive into the details and gets involved at all levels of teamwork. He leads by example, never hesitating to engage directly with his team’s projects.”

Carl.
VP of design @deriv
“Hamed is unafraid to dive into the details and gets involved at all levels of teamwork. He leads by example, never hesitating to engage directly with his team’s projects.”

Dinidu
Senior Web Designer @deriv
“Hamed set high expectations that motivated the team to deliver on time and with quality. He’s my go-to person for design changes and creative direction.”

Dinidu
Senior Web Designer @deriv
“Hamed set high expectations that motivated the team to deliver on time and with quality. He’s my go-to person for design changes and creative direction.”

Dinidu
Senior Web Designer @deriv
“Hamed set high expectations that motivated the team to deliver on time and with quality. He’s my go-to person for design changes and creative direction.”
My story
My story
My story
About Hamed
About Hamed
About Hamed
I’m Hamed, a designer turned director who loves the craft as much as the strategy. Fifteen years in, I still get excited about taking an idea from a sketch on paper to a campaign that lands across countries and platforms.
I’m Hamed, a designer turned director who loves the craft as much as the strategy. Fifteen years in, I still get excited about taking an idea from a sketch on paper to a campaign that lands across countries and platforms.
I’m Hamed, a designer turned director who loves the craft as much as the strategy. Fifteen years in, I still get excited about taking an idea from a sketch on paper to a campaign that lands across countries and platforms.
Led by detail.
Led by detail.
Led by detail.
Design-obsessed.
Design-obsessed.
Design-obsessed.
Impact-minded.
Impact-minded.
Impact-minded.
Today, I manage a creative studio of 30+ designers, building campaigns in multiple languages and regions. From social feeds to outdoor screens, our work is built for clarity, impact, and scale.
At the core, my philosophy is simple: creative leadership means being hands-on, collaborative, and always pushing for the next level.



Articles.
Articles.
Articles.
Ideas worth sharing.
Insights worth keeping.
Let’s shape your next big story.
Let’s shape your next big story.
Let’s shape your next big story.
Whether it’s strategy, design, or the kind of campaign that travels continents, I’m ready when you are.




