Creative leadership built on hands-on experience

Abdalqader Ghassan Darhamed

Creative Media & Production Manager

I lead multidisciplinary creative teams across design, editing, production and social media, backed by hands-on experience since 2013 and a practical approach to workflow, quality and delivery.

Executive Snapshot Open to leadership roles in Riyadh
13+Years of Experience
9Largest Team Led
55+Monthly Clients
230+Monthly Reels
20+Websites Built
4International Markets
From Execution to Leadership

I understand the team because I have done the work

I began in videography, editing and 3D video graphics, then expanded into design, branding, websites, content, social media and digital advertising. I later founded an agency and moved into leading full creative teams.

My management style is practical rather than theoretical: I understand what designers, editors, videographers and social media specialists need, and I can review work, detect issues early and organize the team around a clear outcome.

13+Years of Experience
9Largest Team Led
55+Monthly Clients
230+Monthly Reels
20+Websites Built
4Countries & Markets
Professional Experience

A career that evolved from execution to building and leading teams

2025–2026

General Manager & Creative Production Team Lead

Hash Studio – Amman, Jordan

Founding partner and manager of a six-person team, responsible for hiring, training, workload allocation, quality control, client communication and delivery.

  • Managed 55+ monthly clients and supervised production of 230+ reels per month during peak periods.
  • Built a workflow enabling shooting, editing and delivery within 24 hours while maintaining quality.
  • Contributed to pricing, creative concepts, scripting and client revision management.
2022–2025

Head of Design, Video Production & Digital Media

Besher Group – Turkey & Jordan

Official department manager leading nine employees and supporting a seven-company group across automotive, real estate, security, tenders, logistics, shipping, business management and vocational training.

  • Led design, photography, editing and social media, with final approval before publication or delivery.
  • Managed multiple projects in parallel and coordinated between team, management and clients.
  • Advanced commercial video production in Turkey and modernized brand identities for Jordan-based companies.
2019–2022

Founder & Manager

Ajaj Agency – Istanbul, Turkey

Founded and managed a three-person media agency delivering design, photography, editing and web design for clients in Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the United States.

  • A key project was building a food delivery app project in Istanbul from the ground up.
2015–2019

Videographer & Video Editor – Freelance

Al Saleh Media – Amman, Jordan

Delivered videography, editing and visual content for varied projects, strengthening hands-on production and post-production experience.

2013–2015

Video Editor, Videographer & 3D Video Graphic Designer

Karameesh TV – Amman, Jordan

Early experience in television production covering video editing, videography and 3D video graphics.

How I Lead Creative Teams

From brief to delivery — a repeatable operating system

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Understand the goal

02

Turn the brief into a plan

03

Assign the right people

04

Distribute tasks

05

Set the timeline

06

Track execution

07

Review quality

08

Catch issues early

09

Manage client revisions

10

Final delivery

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Review results & improve workflow

Expertise Areas

Multidisciplinary capabilities that strengthen my leadership

Creative Leadership

Creative Leadership

Team leadership, hiring, training, creative direction, quality control, project/client management and workflow development.

Design & Branding

Design & Branding

Advanced Photoshop and Illustrator, social media design, logos, visual identity and UI/UX.

Video & Post Production

Video & Post Production

Advanced Premiere Pro and After Effects, intermediate Cinema 4D, reels, motion graphics and advertising videos.

Videography

Videography

Professional videographer experienced with Sony and Canon for reels, products, commercials and digital content.

Web Design & WordPress

Web Design & WordPress

20+ websites built using WordPress, Elementor, WooCommerce and Shopify, including RTL and basic SEO.

Social & Paid Media

Social & Paid Media

Platform management, content and script writing, content planning, paid campaigns and audience targeting.

AI-Powered Workflow

AI-Powered Workflow

Using AI for research, ideation, content, design, video, websites and faster, smarter creative operations.

Portfolio

Selected Work

Selected examples of my work. To request a project or discuss a new idea, contact me directly on WhatsApp.

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My Value as a Creative Leader

I do not lead only from behind a desk

I lead from real execution experience across the disciplines I oversee. I understand the needs of designers, editors, videographers, social media specialists and web designers, and I can turn a client brief into a clear plan, allocate work, monitor execution, review quality, catch issues early and deliver on time.

Leadership Opportunities

Looking for a creative leader who understands execution before management?

Open to discussing leadership opportunities in media and creative production, especially in Riyadh and Saudi Arabia.