Available for select projects — 2026
I was created to create — Muhammad Umar
hey, this is
muhammad umar
design enthusiast | creative lead ecommerce
01About

Creative direction shaped by craft, commerce, and culture.

Fifteen years building visual systems, campaigns, and e-commerce experiences for brands that need the work to look sharp — and perform with purpose.

I turn ambitious ideas into brand experiences that feel considered, distinctive, and commercially useful.

My practice spans web, print, advertising, and e-commerce, leading multidisciplinary teams for brands in banking, FMCG, food & beverage, telecom, and retail across the MENA region.

Trained in Fine Arts, I bring a craftsman's eye to every brief — from global product launches and brand identities to marketplace stores and campaigns that have to move numbers by Friday.

Based in
Dubai, UAE
Available
Select projects, 2026
02Experience

A decade and a half of building things that ship.

  1. 2024 — Present

    Head of Design — eCommerce

    • Leading Samsung eCommerce creative operations
    • 5 flagship launches managed end-to-end
    • 32+ product launches across the region
    • Markets: UAE · Saudi Arabia · Egypt · Turkey
  2. 2022 — 2024

    Creative Team Lead — eCommerce

    • Samsung · Ferrero Rocher
    • A+ and Premium A+ content programs
    • Brand Stores on Amazon and Noon
    • Region-wide digital campaigns
  3. 2012 — 2022

    Art Director / Studio Manager

    • Creative direction across integrated advertising
    • Studio operations & team management
    • Campaign leadership for major MENA brands
    • Multi-market creative delivery
03Case Studies

Selected work — a decade of building brands.

PortfolioFeatured Thumbnails

Some random stuff

Seven featured directions spanning branding, digital, packaging and campaigns.

Want to see more? Full case studies live on Behance.

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04Clients

Brands I've helped grow.

Client logos — Samsung, Ferrero Rocher, Canderel, Majid Al Futtaim, ADIB, Zurich, Black+Decker, CEER, Pizza Hut, Bridgestone, KFC, Kraft
07Awards

Recognized by the industry.

MENA Digital Awards logo
MENA Digital Awards
Gold — KFC 'Flying Bucket' campaign
2023
Dubai Lynx logo
Dubai Lynx
Shortlisted — Sounds Great, Waveforms
2022
Muhammad Umar — portrait illustration
08Contact

Let's create something remarkable.

Dubai, UAE+971 50 116 0357omarnawab021@gmail.com