A professional trilingual SOVAS or nominated audiobook narrator and a voice actor,, The voice of Disney Channel MENA and other prominent brands in the Mena region..
How many years have you been a judge?
This is my first year!
What excited you about judging for the Telly Awards?
The diversity of materials, and the quality of the work that is coming from all around the world. It is also an opportunity to learn from successful people and see other perspectives.
What was your first job in the industry? What did it teach you?
It was a video narration for a well known Saudi real estate company, it thought me that hard work pays off, practice makes perfect sense, and to never stop trying.
What project are you most proud to have worked on?
The Eid promo for Atheer, it was a Moment of pride for me, knowing that my voice will address millions of people during a very special day and wish them happy Holidays through one of my friends platforms was very satisfying.
What’s the most challenging part about your job and/or the industry?
Trying to meet tight deadlines, delivering high quality voiceovers, while trying to keep up with the ongoing process of learning and developing my skills
What do you look for to determine excellence in video?
The quality of the video, the massage behind it, the audience it’s trying to address, the challenges it overcame, and the creativity and innovation.
What are your current roles and responsibilities and what do you love most about your job?
My voice is part of the success of many brands, including TV channels, podcast platforms, government facilities and many more. What I love about a my job is how my voice can adapt and send a message to people from all around the world.
What initiatives or projects are you working on now that excite you?
Working on Disney Channel promos always make my day,, knowing that what I do would make thousands of kids smile and feel excited about their favourite show is something I’m very proud of!
Do you have any specific practices you lean on to spark creativity?
I’m a super over thinker, so brainstorming while I’m in a calm place listening to one of my favorite symphonies, is one of those practices that always get me to that unique idea, normal things never attract me, so I’m always thinking of new ways to live my life and develop my business, especially that I come from a place where voiceover is barely known,, recognized, or even cherished.
What inspired you to pursue your career path?
It’s the love i have for this field, the mutual love in fact. This field has fell more me as much as I did for it,I gave it everything, my time, money I didn’t have, and a lot of effort and I can now say that it’s starting to pay off and it’s giving back some of what I gave for it.
I have a great passion to for the voice, creativity, and delivering messages. In unique ways trying to make the world a better place. 4 years ago I didn’t know the term “voiceover” existed, but now it became the air I breath every moment, and I will keep on going despite the challenges I’m facing, because I know the more I keep going the better I’ll be, and the more people will hear my voice trying to spread love and hope for everyone who’s trying to achieve his goals and reach his dream.
In your experience, what is a significant change you are seeing happen in the video, television, and/or film industry, and what insight can you share about how to navigate it?
I think the AI is the main change that’s occurring on the creative design in general and in the video design specifically. I believe it’s still evolving and we may not have a final decision about where it’s going but I think that it’s going to have a big impact on the video industry in the future.
