Wael Fikri
Brand Designer & Creative Lead @ Cairo

Brands built from one idea out to every surface.

I design identity systems in Arabic and English, then carry them through to the website, the shoot and the content. Over ten years in studios, startups and production.

Designing since2015
LanguagesArabic · English
Open toRemote roles
Black and white portrait of Wael Fikri in a white T-shirt
Selected work
01 · Industrial · Identity

Watco

Brand DesignArt DirectionPrint Design
Brief

An authorized distributor of industrial equipment and engineering solutions. The name stands for World-class Advanced Technology Company, and the brand had to feel as precise as the work on the factory floor.

Idea

One lowercase wordmark, quiet and engineered, built around a single cut in the t, the center letter of WA-T-CO. The cut marks a point of precision and control: one cut, two meanings, reliability and advanced technology.

Delivered

Wordmark and t icon, stationery, safety vests and hard hats, flags and signage, and a set of key visuals for the icon.

02 · Consumer brand

BuzzOff

Creative DirectionBrand StrategyBrand Design
Problem

Repellents in Egypt look and smell like pesticides. They are greasy and spoil a summer night in Gouna or a family sunset in New Cairo.

Idea

Move the category from a chemical chore to a skincare ritual. The brand is an "Unbothered Explorer", a mix of Jester and Explorer, with one line for packaging and social: Buzz Off. Protect the Vibe.

Delivered

Positioning, mission, archetype and brand promise, then the asterisk mark, typography, doodle system, can design, outdoor and merch.

03 · Agriculture · Full project

Abaza Farms

Creative DirectionBrand DesignWeb DesignArt DirectionPrint Design
Brief

A farm growing premium ornamental palms and mangoes with sustainable methods, selling to homes, hotels and resorts.

Idea

The letters A and F, mirrored, form a palm tree. The mark went from pencil sketches to a geometric build, and a woven palm-frond pattern carries it across the system.

Delivered

The whole brand from one designer: identity, website, shoot direction, and the content and posting that followed.

04 · Software · Brand and web

Basics Engage

Brand DesignWeb Design
Brief

A marketing automation platform covering email, chatbots and web push. It needed to look reliable to banks and universities without feeling cold.

Idea

Back to basics: a single B over an underline, as if the essentials were highlighted. One strong blue carries the brand, with yellow saved for emphasis.

Delivered

Logo, brand guidelines, stationery and merch, and the marketing website.

About

A designer who likes owning the whole picture.

I've been designing since 2015. I started in social media, then moved into branding, illustration and interface design, working across agencies, startups, an app team and a production company.

Today my work starts with the idea behind a brand and follows it to every touchpoint: identity, website, shoot and content. I build websites with AI tools, so a brand I design can go live without a hand-off.

What I do
  • Brand strategy and positioning
  • Identity systems
  • Websites, designed and built
  • Shoot and campaign direction
  • Creative ideas for ads and campaigns
Where I've worked
  • Production company Creative · Design
  • Malaeb, Bahrain Visual design
  • RiseUp Senior designer
  • Studios & freelance Since 2015
Contact

Hiring for a brand or creative role?

heywaelfikri@gmail.com