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

Adobe Creative SuiteBranding StrategyArtistic DirectionLLMs / Large language modelsVisual IdentityGraphic Design

Languages

Arabic (Native)English (Native)French (Native)Spanish (Fluent)Italian

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

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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

Portfolio

The Macallan Whisky X Celler de Can Roca

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