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Ammar is a multi-disciplinary artist and director bringing an upwards of 10 years of professional experiences pulling from design, photography, and filmmaking to achieve uniquely successful results. He believes in drawing inspiration and insight from a wide range of disciplines and crafts while keeping a pulse on trends to create meaningful visual messaging for aligned brands. 

Before pursuing a full-time career as an artist, he spent years coaching and mentoring high school students in social media, design, and photography competitions before offering his expertise to judge creative competitions and host workshops and photo-walks across both the United States and Canada. 

In his busiest chapter of life, Ammar has averaged more than 70 flights per year while serving an international clientele, with commissions as far as Australia. He is now focusing on directing and executing commercial photo & video projects for lifestyle brands while preparing to pursue a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology alongside serving as an in-house art director.

Ammar is based in Washington, DC and available for travel internationally.

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