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Based in
Al Obour, Egypt

A craft built alongside formal education.

I'm Mustafa Aboalazm — a Senior Brand Identity Designer and Brand Consultant with 7+ years of professional experience developing in parallel with my academic path. I specialize in full-cycle brand identity: from brand audits, competitive analysis, and creative briefs through to logo systems, design systems, and brand guidelines.

As co-founder of Code & Canvas, I lead all creative strategy and art direction for Egyptian SMEs and regional clients — managing stakeholder relationships, driving brand positioning, and delivering cohesive visual systems for 20+ clients across pharma, food, education, and government sectors.

Beyond brand identity, I bring strong capabilities in WordPress development, photography, videography, and audio production — giving me a full-spectrum view of how brands come to life across every medium.

مصمم هوية بصرية وبراند كونسلتانت بخبرة أكتر من ٧ سنين. شريك مؤسس في كود آند كانفاس — بتخصص في بناء أنظمة بصرية متكاملة من استراتيجية البراند لغاية تسليم الملفات النهائية.

Brand Identity Visual Systems Logo Design Art Direction Brand Strategy Design Systems WordPress Typography Print Production Packaging Photography Videography Figma Adobe Illustrator Photoshop
Feb 2024 — Present
Co-Founder & Creative Lead
Code & Canvas — Creative Agency

Co-founded a branding and web development agency. Lead all art direction and creative strategy — brand audits, logo systems, design systems, brand guidelines, UI/UX, and client presentations from brief to final delivery.

Nov 2020 — Jul 2025
Media Director & Account Manager
Nile Pharma Food & Food Supplements — Full-time

Built the company's complete visual identity from zero. Launched the corporate website on WordPress. Led a full rebranding initiative resulting in a 25% increase in customer engagement. Managed stakeholder alignment across all departments.

Feb 2018 — Present
Senior Graphic Designer & Brand Consultant
Self-Employed (Freelance) — Part-time

Architected visual identity systems and brand guidelines for 20+ local and international clients. Delivered end-to-end digital marketing assets, print collateral, and WordPress websites.

Feb 2020 — May 2021
Graphic Artist & Studio Designer
Learn in Arabic — MSP Tech Club, Al-Azhar University

Built DIY studio sets, designed all visual assets (thumbnails, graphics, episode artwork), and managed professional studio lighting and camera setups for an educational YouTube channel.

May 2020 — Oct 2020
Lead Camp Designer
Egypt SEG Field Camp (ESFC)

Designed the complete visual identity for the camp — logo, color system, design system, social media content, banners, rollups, ID cards, and certificates.

2017 — 2024
Bachelor of Agriculture
Al-Azhar University — Grade: Good · Excellent Conduct
Apr 2020
Printing Training
4Films Design Office
Apr 2020
Packaging Technician Trainee
Al Rawdah Factory
2019 — 2020
Best Leader of the Season
MSP Tech Club, Illustrations Team
2019 — 2021
Best Head (2 Seasons)
Youth Scope
2018 — 2019
Best Member (2 Seasons)
MSP Tech Club, Al-Azhar University

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