Ahmed Jozi is a visual/motion designer and a self-taught artist working across digital and traditional mediums. He was born in Iraq and grew up in Jordan, then immigrated with his family to Canada in 2008. Watching his father, Iraqi-Canadian artist Hashim Hannoon, paint inspired him to start drawing from a young age. His early work focused on designing original characters that were inspired by video games, anime, and films he loved. He always admired digital art, purchased an iPad, and taught himself how to draw on it. When he got good at it, he decided to learn motion graphics and 2D animations during his free time because it was relevant to his professional work and personal interests. Over time, his art matured, blending surreal environments and visual storytelling.
He is very patient when it comes to art; he doesn’t mind spending hours drawing small details because it helps in freeing his mind. He doesn’t always plan his drawings; his best work often comes from freestyling, letting the ideas evolve naturally.
Ahmed studied design and marketing and worked as a graphic designer for different companies. Eventually, he focused on motion graphics, branding, and illustration to stand out in the marketing industry and adapt to the emerging needs of startups.
-Written by his younger sister, Shireen.
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Which ’hood are you in?
I live in Guilford, Surrey.
What do you do?
I’m a senior Visual and Motion Designer who collaborates with startups and small businesses to bring their ideas to life through branding, marketing campaigns, illustrations, and motion graphics.
What are you currently working on?
Outside of work, I recently participated in the STICKY art show, which was a great opportunity to return to the basics, ink on paper. This experience reminded me how much I enjoy working with physical materials, and it motivated me to make more traditional pieces this year and take part in more art shows.
I’ve also been exploring frame-by-frame animation. It’s still fairly new to me, but I’ve completed a few small projects, and I’m spending more of my free time practicing and building on that.
Where can we find your work?
You can find my latest artwork on Instagram, and my design work on my personal website.
