A brighter world through design.
Iām Ramzy. Iām a Queer, Non-Binary, Arab American creative based in Los Angeles. My colorful work explores the intersections of identity and celebrates the diversity and beauty of the global LGBTQIA+ community. š
Rainbow Contemporary
BRANDING
My Role: Graphic Designer
Credits: Founders Valentine Uhovski, Olga Rei, Jaspre Guest
Rainbow Contemporary is an arts collective creating joy and happiness through art. In the wake of recent world events, this group of luminary art aficionados are working to open a Rainbow Museum, filled with bright and colorful work designed to lighten the global mood.
This branding system imagines the museum space, as well as integrated marketing and merchandise.
Bombay Sapphire
ART DIRECTION
My Role: Art Director, Photographer, Editor, Content Creator
Gin is a palette for creativity ā itās almost always mixed into a myriad of classic and experimental cocktails vs. served neat. Bombay Sapphire is on a mission to champion creativity, through artist sponsorships, events and immersive experiences.
The team at Bombay Sapphire approached me in 2017 to create branded social media content telling this story and inspiring others to be creative. These are my favorite pieces from over the years.
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Double Dare Reboot
BRANDING, MOTION DESIGN
My Role: Senior Designer
Credits: Creative Director Michael Waldron, Art Director Shannon Macneilage, Animator Megan Visconti
Double Dare is back! This iconic show was a big part of my childhood, so for this promo package I pulled from 80ās / 90ās nostalgia through custom color, pattern and type to evoke the golden age of slime.
Custom patterns inspired by the Memphis Movement in the 80ās and 90ās
XY&Z Magazine
BRANDING, EDITORIAL, CREATIVE DIRECTION
My Role: Founder, Writer, Graphic Designer, Creative Director
Credits: Editorial help from Sarah Burke and Leila Ettachfini, Submissions from Mehdi Bahmad, Habibitch, Alsarah, GIF by Zipheng Zhu
XY&Z Magazine is a new digital media experience about identity within the LGBTQ+ community, centering diverse perspectives and creating visibility for those typically not represented in media.
The first issue is a love letter to my community ā the queer SWANA (South West Asian North African) diaspora. As founder and creative director I collaborated with a team to produce our first issue, which lives online.
Apple
PHOTOGRAPHY, CONTENT CREATION, ADVERTISING
My Role: Photographer, Photo Editor, Content Creator
Credits: via Media Arts Lab
Apple approached me to create a capsule of images for their iconic āShot on iPhoneā global ad campaign. The catch ā I had to edit these images using only an iPhone. Typically my process involves a desktop computer and a tablet, so this was no small feat! My work was featured in OOH and social, running worldwide.
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Papaya Reusables
PRODUCT DESIGN
My Role: Photographer, Photo Editor, Content Creator
Papaya Reusables is a new company focusing on homegoods that do good for the planet. I created a suite of patterns from original photographs that adorn water bottles, tote bags and reusable paper towels.
Nickelodeon Summer
MOTION GRAPHICS
My Role: Senior Designer, Photographer
Credits: Creative Director Michael Waldron, Art Director Jie Yun Roe, Animators Jeremy Sawyer, Bob Wallace
Summer is huge for Nick āour audience is out of school and ready to tune in! This graphics package includes bespoke stickers, icons and VFX to add seasonal touches to existing footage and show clips.
Museum of Ice Cream
IMMERSIVE, EXPERIENTIAL
My Role: Graphic Designer
Credits: Creative Director & Founder Maryellis Bunn, Inspired by work from Don Loper
I collaborated with the founder of the Museum of Ice Cream, Maryellis Bunn, to design wall art for their very first Los Angeles location. Each wall was inspired by well-known Los Angeles design landmarks and symbols.
These hand-painted designs were made to be a stunning backdrop for visitors to create their own social media content, and ended up all over social media feeds, including those of a few celebrities!
FULL WALLS
āMartiniqueā Wallpaper, inspired by the Beverly Hills Hotel
āCandy Hillsā inspired by the Hollywood Sign
Mokuyobi Threads Pride Capsule
APPAREL DESIGN
My Role: Graphic Designer
Credits: Creative Director Julie Pinzur
Mokuyobi Threads is a Los Angeles based clothing and apparel brand known for their bright and joyful products. I helped them celebrate pride with a bespoke range of products, from t-shirts to fanny packs and backpacks. These products were very literally intended to help the wearer express pride in their identities, and were designed to be radically inclusive and bold. A custom typeface helped to make these products distinctive and unique, just like their wearers.
TeenNick Rebrand
BRANDING, MOTION GRAPHICS
My Role: Graphic Designer
Credits: Agency Trollback, Creative Director Michael Waldron, Art Director Shannon Macneilage
This package speaks to digitally-native Gen-Z teens, with irreverent photography and messaging.
I designed a system of gylphs and layouts to
templatize our on-air motion graphics system, and pulled photo reference for our live shoots, rooted in a fun and silly attitude.
