Aftab Ayub Onick

Aftab Ayub Onick -www.aftabonick.me www.linkedin.com/in/aftabayubonick - Dhaka, Bangladesh Visionary Creative Director with 3+ years of experience creating high-impact visual campaigns that resonate with audiences. Expertise includes graphic design, motion graphics, and 2D/3D animation. Proven ability to lead teams, collaborate with 20+ brands, and deliver campaigns with a 10 million+ reach. I get really excited to see new technologies and AI, leveraging them to deliver compelling visual narratives and drive meaningful impact. Work Experience CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Jan 2024 - Present BEEP Co-founded Beep with a vision to become a leading bite-sized media agency that focuses on Tech & Startup. ● Lead a team of 6, from research to publication, ensuring efficient internal collaboration and communications as well as translating the company's vision into actionable strategies ● Published 1, 300 news and 5 in-depth case studies, reaching an audience of 6M in 2024 ● Established partnerships and collaborations with 5 brands CREATIVE DIRECTOR Nov 2023 - Present LEGIT BANDA ● Created the complete brand identity & brand guidelines for Legit Banda, including the iconic blue and yellow color scheme and distinctive tick symbol ● Designed all event logistics for 6 events, including ID cards, banners, posters, x-banners, LED visuals, certificates etc. ● Lead and guide the social media content creation process, collaborating with a design agency to ensure brand consistency and strategic alignment ● Manage and mentor a team of external designers, providing art direction and ensuring high- quality deliverables VISUALIZER Sep 2024 - Dec 2024 BENGAL DIGITAL SOLUTION ● Designed social media contents for multiple premium brands including Crush Station, Zaker Dairy, Nail It and Fashionik, delivering almost 50 monthly deliverables that generated over 1 million combined views across platforms ● Led end to end video production for the viral ‘Moner Manush’ social media campaign for Crush Station, producing 8 campaign videos that amassed 700k views and drove significant brand engagement ● Conceptualized and executed 5 direct marketing videos for Bengal Digital Solution, managing the entire production process from planning and shooting to post-production ● Created compelling 3D CGI videos for pitch presentations, enhancing the agency's new business proposals and contributing to client acquisition efforts VISUALIZER Feb 2023 - May 2024 BARTA ● Conceptualized and designed over 100 engaging social media content pieces for 20+ diverse brands. ● Created the 2023 edition of "Blue Angel" the yearly magazine for the Bangladesh Air Force, showcasing strong layout and design skills. ● Developed comprehensive event materials for the "Let's Vibe with Talpatar Shepai" concert, ensuring a visually cohesive and impactful brand experience. ● Collaborated with notable clients such as Obhizatrik Foundations, Dhaka Broadcast, Crust & Beans, Japan Auto Market, Unique Destinations, La grace etc. to create visually appealing content that aligns with their brand identities. GRAPHIC DESIGNER Sep 2021 - Mar 2022 UDDOKTA 101 ● Developed visual assets for Uddokta 101, an entrepreneurship accelerator program in partnership with BRAC Bank and University of Dhaka ● Designed social media contents and event logistics and materials to create a cohesive and engaging experience for participants and stakeholders VISUALIZER Aug 2020 - Sep 2021 CRICKET LAB ● Designed over 100 social media posters, enhancing brand visibility and engagement across various platforms ● Edited and produced 30+ promotional videos, utilizing creative storytelling to effectively communicate Cricket Lab's message ● Redesigned the brand identity, including a refreshed logo and logo animation, to establish a modern and cohesive visual presence ● Stayed updated on industry trends and design techniques to continuously improve the quality of visual content, growing social media followers by 400% Extracurricular Activities IT SECRETARY Feb 2023 – Feb 2024 DHAKA UNIVERSITY STUDENT ASSOCIATION OF CHAKARIA ● Designed 30+ social media posts for DUSAC ● Developed 10+ printing materials like Invitation Card, Banners, Poster etc. ● Designed the yearly magazine of DUSAC GENERAL MEMBER Aug 2023 – Apr 2024 DHAKA UNIVERSITY IT SOCIETY ● Conducted session on ‘Graphic Design 101’ with 30+ participants ● Conducted session on Branding in Graphic Design with 50+ participants ● Facilitated a 2 months long on-site paid course about the design fundamentals Technical Expertise Design Software: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects), Figma, Blender Web Development: HTML, CSS, WordPress 3D & Animation: Motion Graphics, Character Animation, 3D animation, CGI Production Project Tools: Trello, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite Core Skills 3D Visualization, Design Management, Design Strategy, Creative Direction, Social Media Design, Layout, Composition, Typography, Brand Identity, Visual Design, Project Management, Strategic planning, Art Direction, Motion Graphics, 3d animation, Cgi Videos Education UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA Jan 2020 - Dec 2024 BACHELOR of EDUCATION GPA: 3.44 Awards Best Performer Award DUSAC Interests Photography, Gaming, Technology, Startup, Gen-Ai Mar 2024