
Guy Abdallah
Creative Director & Designer | Hospitality, Events, Luxury & Lifestyle | GCC · Europe · MENA | Founder, Munki.co
Salary / Daily rate
Barcelona, Spain
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
18+ years. 100+ brand systems. 50+ launches across three continents. All in pursuit of the same thing: making brands interesting. The love part usually takes care of itself. I'm a Creative Director and founder of Munki.co, specialising in visual identity, brand strategy, and experiential design for hospitality, lifestyle, and luxury clients across Europe, the GCC, and MENA. I lead teams, shape strategies, and art direct execution from concept through to every touchpoint a person encounters. Most brands don't lack ambition. They spend so much energy trying to be loved that they forget to be interesting first. That gap is where I work. Client work spans Kempinski Hotels, Ethara, The Macallan, Jack Daniel's, Absolut, and Gin Mare, among others. Let's build the interesting. - [email protected] | [email protected] www.guyabdallah.design | www.munki.co
Work experience
Founder & Creative Director
Munki.co
Dec 2014 - Present
11 years 11 months
Barcelona Area, Spain
Munki.co is a boutique brand atelier shaping thoughtful, refined, story-driven brand experiences. As Founder and Creative Director, I’ve led branding, design, and experiential projects for over 100 clients across hospitality, lifestyle, culture, and beyond. From strategy to activation, Munki.co builds systems that help brands connect with clarity and impact. → Led creative teams (up to 5 freelancers) across design, content, and production → Shaped brand identities for The Macallan, Corona, Sabina Hotel Ibiza, Sandy Beach Resort and Falabulous → Scaled 50+ brand launches with 25% avg. uplift in engagement; 30% increase in direct online bookings. Clients / On-going Projects : Focacceria Da Vinci | Sabina Hotel Ibiza | The Macallan | Corona | Es Mirai Pizzeria | Holiday Beach UAE | Sandy Beach Fujairah | Snoopy Circle | The Happy Hour | Snoopy Everything | Agora Dubai | Falabulous | Marketing Monkeys | Soulclick | Automation Monkeys | Libano Foods | Panza Foodtrucks & Caterings | Ramen Otaku Mallorca | SOS Kinderdorf | Snoopy Beats | Le Chalet & Le Chalet Club | Providencia | Neiva | Ipiko | Religare Fashion | Tru-Stories | Future Bright Ltd | Vari-ent
Creative Director
EtharaFreelance
Sep 2025 - Oct 2025
2 months
Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Appointed to lead creative direction for a flagship summit initiative in Abu Dhabi. Built the visual identity and communication system from concept through implementation, spanning event branding, environmental graphics, and supporting digital collateral. Ensured the system remained culturally resonant, future-facing, and consistent across multiple stakeholder touchpoints.
Creative Director & Head of Design
Snoopy BeatsFreelance
Aug 2018 - Oct 2025
7 years 3 months
Fujairah - United Arab Emirates
Seven-year creative partnership with the Snoopy brand ecosystem, a UAE-based nightlife, hospitality, and music collective spanning Snoopy Beats, Snoopy Circle, and Snoopy Everything. Led brand strategy, visual identity, and creative direction across the full portfolio. Built the unified brand system connecting live events, bar experiences, and digital activations. Directed creative campaigns in partnership with Jack Daniel's, Absolut, and Corona. → Rebranded Snoopy Beats from a regional events brand into a culturally credible creative force across the GCC → Developed visual identity and activation frameworks for Snoopy Circle and Snoopy Everything → Delivered integrated campaigns spanning environmental design, art direction, and live experience design
Creative Director
Snoopy EverythingFreelance
May 2024 - Jul 2025
1 year 3 months
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Snoopy Everything is the parent creative entity overseeing the full Snoopy brand ecosystem across nightlife, hospitality, music, and production in the UAE. Led brand strategy, visual identity, and creative direction across three portfolio brands: Snoopy Beats (live music events and nightlife), Snoopy Circle (bar and venue experiences), and Snoopy Productions (content creation and production arm). Unified the visual brand system across all three verticals, ensuring creative coherence from live environments to digital and printed touchpoints. → Directed visual identity and spatial design for Snoopy Circle bar and venue experiences across the UAE → Oversaw creative production for Snoopy Productions, spanning content, video, and campaign assets → Managed brand consistency across the full ecosystem in partnership with Jack Daniel’s, Absolut, and Corona
Creative Director & Head of Design
Sandy Beach Hotel & ResortFreelance
Sep 2023 - May 2025
1 year 9 months
Fujairah - United Arab Emirates
Led the creative rebrand of one of Fujairah’s most iconic beach destinations. Redesigned the full identity system, from on-site guest touchpoints to digital presence, blending heritage with a contemporary coastal spirit. Ensured brand coherence across hospitality, leisure, and events to reflect a slower, simpler rhythm of life.
Creative Director
Marketing Monkeys GmbHFreelance
Mar 2019 - Jul 2024
5 years 5 months
1422 Grandson, Switzerland
Directed brand and digital strategy across a dual-agency model serving both corporate and NGO clients. Managed cross-disciplinary teams in UI/UX, branding, and communications. → Delivered full identity and UI/UX systems for Automation Monkey, SOS Kinderdorf, Neiva, and others → Helped reposition multiple internal brands, improving clarity and performance across platforms
Head of Design
SoulclickFreelance
Aug 2022 - Jan 2024
1 year 6 months
1422 Grandson, Switzerland
Directed brand and digital strategy across a dual-agency model serving both corporate and NGO clients. Managed cross-disciplinary teams in UI/UX, branding, and communications. → Delivered full identity and UI/UX systems for Allani, SOS Kinderdorf, Berghlife → Helped reposition multiple internal brands, improving clarity and performance across platforms Client Accounts → SOS Kinderdorf • Allani • Berghlife
Creative Designer
PointBleu DesignFreelance
Dec 2015 - Aug 2022
6 years 9 months
Specialised in Arabic branding and packaging adaptation for global FMCG clients. Delivered layout and design work across multilingual markets with high cultural precision. → Led Arabic typesetting and packaging adaptation for brands like Kiri, Dalaa, and Nadec → Ensured cross-language visual harmony in over 30+ SKUs for GCC markets
Graphic Designer/ Arabic Typesetter
Morillas Branding AgencyFreelance
Jun 2015 - Oct 2019
4 years 5 months
Provided Arabic design adaptation for international packaging and campaigns. Supported creative teams in translating global concepts for regional audiences. → Produced Arabic packaging and branding for Cadbury’s and La Luna products → Collaborated with senior design leads to protect brand equity across multilingual layouts
Arabic Typesetter and Brand Designer
D.PACKFreelance
Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
1 year 1 month
Barcelona Area, Spain
Responsibilities → Arabic Logo Mimicking • Packaging Layout Design • Arabic Typesetting for Packaging • Artwork • Key Visual Designs in Latin, English and Arabic Client Accounts → La Luna • Nozhat Al Zachia
Creative Designer
LITTLE BUDDHA brand designFreelance
Feb 2017 - Mar 2017
2 months
Barcelona Area, Spain
Help develop an identity design for a premium water bottle involving arabic calligraphy and typesetting
Creative Designer
MASTER FOR YOUFreelance
Feb 2016 - Oct 2016
9 months
Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
Creative thinking for consumer journey experiences → Co-created the Edition Nº2 campaign for The Macallan with Celler de Can Roca → Supported ideation and design for Brugal Rhum’s consumer experiences
Creative & Graphic Designer
Genialidades Freelance
Jan 2015 - May 2015
5 months
Barcelona, Spain
Developed immersive campaign concepts for premium clients in luxury and gastronomy. Worked across digital, experiential, and print channels.
Freelance Creative Designer
Leo Burnett Group
Aug 2013 - Oct 2013
3 months
Worked on accounts such as Phillip Morris (including Marlboro, Chesterfield and PM), Coca-Cola, Carrefour and others.
Saatchi & Saatchi X
Aug 2013 - Oct 2013
3 months
Freelance Graphic Designer
Sep 2013 - Oct 2013
2 months
Worked on POS and in store design for HTC
Freelance Graphic Designer
Aug 2013 - Aug 2013
1 month
Working on Smirnoff and Guiness accounts
Freelance Graphic Designer
Billington Cartmell
Aug 2013 - Aug 2013
1 month
Worked on POS assets for Guiness & Galaxy Chocolate Bar
Freelance Creative Designer
Grand Visual
Jul 2013 - Aug 2013
2 months
After working on the pitch back in May, I was called in again to bring the pitch to life for /Create Victoria Big Digital Screening
Freelance Graphic Designer
Geronimo
Jul 2013 - Jul 2013
1 month
Pitch design for a global network - Vodafone
Senior Freelance Graphic Designer
Digitas Health
Jul 2013 - Jul 2013
1 month
At their London office, I was given the task to design various presentation templates and brand guidelines for accounts such as Mylan
Freelance Creative Graphic Designer
Grand Visual
May 2013 - May 2013
1 month
Helped bring to life a pitch presented to Create Victoria
Freelance Creative Artworker
Perfect Day
Apr 2013 - May 2013
2 months
Works incl: Sparx, The Conservative and the British Horse Racing Ac
Freelance Creative Designer
Central Saint Martins College Of Art and Design, University of The Arts London
Dec 2012 - Jan 2013
2 months
Central Saint Martins, London School of the Arts on regularly basis contact their honoured graduates to participate on client projects that the establishment acquire. I was contacted to collaborate and brand a soft energy swiss drink start-up, Skywaters. I further continued working with the Swiss business on future projects.
Freelance Graphic Designer
ITCH
Nov 2012 - Dec 2012
2 months
Designed assets for the Varsity Ski Trip event held in the Alpes.
Freelance Graphic Designer
TMP Worldwide
Oct 2012 - Dec 2012
3 months
Assisting in design assets for the newly refurbished AA website.
Freelance Creative Designer
TBWA
Oct 2012 - Oct 2012
1 month
Working on brand design & packaging design for Winston cigarettes
Freelance Creative Designer
Waggener Edstrom
Sep 2012 - Oct 2012
2 months
Working on client briefs for the likes: Microsoft, Ernest&Young, Fedex...
Freelance Creative Designer
EHS Brann
Aug 2012 - Aug 2012
1 month
Worked on Airwick's Sisters of Scent DM pack
Freelance Creative/Graphic Designer
Weapon7
Jul 2012 - Jul 2012
1 month
A full on day working and helping on a pitch for ITV.
Graphic Designer
TAG
Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
2 months
Responsable for all Europe and Middle East promotional assets for the H&M department.
Freelance Graphic Designer
Webstars Ltd
May 2012 - Jul 2012
3 months
Working on mostly Front End Developing.
Freelance Creative Designer
OgilvyOne
May 2012 - May 2012
1 month
One day's work with a team of designers, forward thinking individuals and enterpreneurs on pitch for Unilever. - We were divided into 7 teams, each tackling a different subject that related to sustainability -
Freelance Graphic Designer
Beormund Community Center
Aug 2011 - May 2012
10 months
Currently Rebranding Beormund Community Center in Southwark, South London. Project includes: Logo redesign, brand research, brand redesign and redefined, brand guidelines and brand feel. Identity, Brochure and website design.
Freelance Creative Designer
HyperNaked
Apr 2012 - May 2012
2 months
Help with Hailo Campagn artwork and design
Freelance Graphic Designer
Cubiquity Ltd
Apr 2012 - May 2012
2 months
Addlestone, UK
Worked on products for clients such as Virgin Holidays, Disney and Travelex...
Re-design of Evolution of Search
CV Channel
Mar 2012 - Mar 2012
1 month
Freelance Graphic Designer
Tag Worldwide / Employbrands
Jan 2012 - Mar 2012
3 months
Freelance Graphic Designer at Tag Worldwide / Employbrands - Middle East Spec in H&M Department
Marketing Graphic Designer
Smile-On
Aug 2011 - Jan 2012
6 months
Responsible for designing all marketing elements.
Freelance Graphic Designer
Paperboat Creative
Apr 2010 - Dec 2011
1 year 9 months
Freelance Graphic Designer for a well established multi media & creative agency. Clients include: Hurricane, LondonStreetCast, Purcel Miller Tritton, Barradoro, Gatorade, LA Crew Ltd and GettyImages.
Freelance Graphic Designer
LeaveItOut.co.uk
Feb 2011 - Oct 2011
9 months
Re branding the Leave It Out brand. Job includes logo design, letter head design, promotional flyers, posters and Tshirts, stationary, promotional book and presentation guidelines, front end web design.
Freelance Graphic Designer
Eatstudent.co.uk
Aug 2010 - Jul 2011
1 year
Freelance Graphic Designer, responsible of all art work to be produced and designed.
Freelance Graphic Designer
British Creative Exchange
Apr 2010 - Aug 2010
5 months
Freelance Graphic Designer
Skew
Jan 2010 - Jan 2010
1 month
Education
Central Saint Martins, University of The Arts London
BA[Hons], Graphic Design
2008 - 2010
2 years 1 month
Cavendish College London
Professional Diploma, Communication Design and Advertising
2007 - 2008
1 year 1 month
Lebanese American University
AA, Graphic Design
2004 - 2006
2 years 1 month
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