Art Director

Hello

I’m Biko.

I’m a Creative Art Director & Designer

Based in LA

951-***-**** ****@**********.*** linkedin.com/in/bassem-hana bikostudio.art EXPERIENCE

Banc of California Los Angeles, CA

Art Director June 2015 - August 2024

Led creative direction across brand, digital, and print, shaping the bank’s visual identity. Oversaw design initiatives through three mergers, managing high-impact campaigns, internal/ external communications, advertising, and business units. Qooqoo Irvine, CA

Freelance Art Director January 2015 - June 2015

Designed digital campaigns and healthcare-branded collateral for Abbott, GeneWeave, Glaukos, Magellan Robotic System, KCI Medical, and Suneva Medical.

Palio+Ignite Irvine, CA

Freelance Art Director September 2014 - January 2015 Created print and digital work for pharmaceutical clients including AstraZeneca, SymlinPen, BydureonPen, Byetta, Abbott Medical Optics, and Abbott Vascular.

Spirit Advertising Cairo, Egypt

Digital Art Director July 2008 - June 2013

Led digital creative for web, email, and social media—directing a design team for major national brands.

Advision Cairo, Egypt

Art Director May 2004 - July 2008

Led branding, print, and integrated design campaigns for diverse clients, including banks and telecom companies.

Media Marquee Cairo, Egypt

Art Director November 2002 - April 2004

Led design across corporate, retail, and event campaigns for major construction firms and industrial sector clients. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Applied Arts

Advertising/Graphic Design Minor

Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt

User Experience Certificate

Survey - Software

UCLA Extension, Los Angeles, CA

CREATIVE SKILLS

Art Direction - Creative Concepting -

Branding - Advertising - UI/UX Design

- Visual Storytelling - Web Design - Web

Development - Email Campaigns - Social

Media Campaigns - Event Branding - Print

Design - Presentation Design

E-MAIL MARKETING PLATFORMS

Eloqua – HubSpot

DESIGN TOOLS

Figma - Adobe XD - Adobe Photoshop

- Adobe Illustrator - Adobe InDesign -

Premiere Pro - WordPress - HTML - CSS

- Canva - Keynote - Microsoft Office

LANGUAGES

English. Arabic

My name is BASSEM HANA, but most

people call me BIKO. I’m a Creative Art

Director & Designer with 20+ years of

experience crafting bold, strategic visual

solutions across brand campaigns, digital

experiences, and print communications. I

specialize in building identities, websites,

and marketing campaigns from the ground

up—translating ideas into impactful, story-

driven visuals that resonate and deliver

results. From startups to national brands, I

collaborate closely with clients to create

cohesive, scalable, and unforgettable

design experiences.

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