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Alaa Al-Shahed is The head of 3D Studios at Masaahaat with over 13 years of experience in 3D visualization and modern design, particularly in the events and exhibition industries. He excels in leading creative projects, fostering collaborations with designers and marketers, and has a strong background in virtual characters and immersive technologies.
At Masaahaat KSA, he designs stages and exterior layouts for events, enhancing them with lighting and special effects. Alaa has successfully launched numerous projects in Saudi Arabia for prestigious clients, including Ford and Microsoft.
Known for his excellent communication and leadership skills, Alaa combines a calm demeanor with a fun approach, effectively translating ideas into action. He actively explores digital advancements, having developed a AAA game using Unreal Engine and running a YouTube channel dedicated to 3D education. Alaa believes that emerging technologies will significantly impact both personal and professional life.
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Alaa Al-Shahed is an accomplished, dynamic Creative Director with over 15 years of career experience driving innovation, demanding excellence, and delivering results in 3D visualization and modern design for the events and exhibition industries.
During his career, Alaa has shaped and led the development of various creative projects, winning clients' trust and partnering with designers, producers, researchers, and product marketers. He possesses extensive experience with virtual characters and has thrived in fast-paced, iterative environments. As a modern creative, he is knowledgeable in 3D immersive software development, animated videos, games & VR and has experience in a range of production toolsets and 3D Art Tools.
At Masaahaat KSA, Alaa develops creative stages for different events and exhibition projects while creating exterior designs for buildings or showrooms and adding beam lights, laser, and fireworks for opening or pre-launch events. He has been responsible for the successful launch of many projects in Saudi Arabia like Ford, GSA, GEA, DGDA, MCIT, SABIC, ARLA, Majed Al Futaim, QOL, Sabic, ADA, DGDA, Microsoft, LG, Rally Dakar, FIFA, Isuzu, and many more.
Personable and approachable, with excellent communication and leadership skills and a can-do attitude, Alaa is a team leader that offers a calm but fun attitude in the workplace. He is recognized for translating thinking to action, providing remarkable outcomes by implementing innovative ideas and concepts that have generated impressive results in a quick span.
As an avid explorer of all things digital, Alaa has adopted and supported the rapid evolution of extended reality technologies in Saudi Arabia. He has developed his own AAA game using the Unreal Engine and has his own YouTube channel where he teaches everything about 3D. Alaa is convinced that these technologies will radically transform our lives both at play and at work.
Specialties: Adobe Photoshop, Real Flow, After Effect, 3DS Max, Twinmotion, Unreal Engine, 3D Printing, Architecture Designs, Animated Videos, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premier, and Game Developing.
