Head of Creative
Graphic Designer
Ux/Ui Designer
Branding & Identity
Product Designer
AI Visualizer
Head of Creative
Graphic Designer
Ux/Ui Designer
Branding & Identity
Product Designer
AI Visualizer
I’m Cilmar Bacus, a Filipino Graphic Designer and Head of Creative based in Dubai, UAE, with more than a decade of experience across branding, advertising, digital design, UI/UX, social media, motion and creative production.
My approach combines strategic thinking with strong visual execution. Whether I’m developing a complete brand identity, designing a digital campaign or creating a new visual experience, I focus on work that is clear, distinctive and built with purpose.
My creative journey in Dubai has been featured by The Global Filipino Magazine, UAE Writers Hub, Dubai OFW, Gulf Magazine & UAE Stories highlighting my growth from a self-taught designer to leading creative work in the UAE.
For me, great design is not only about how something looks. It is about how effectively it communicates, connects with people and strengthens a brand.
Building distinctive identities through logo design, typography, color systems, visual language and comprehensive brand guidelines that create consistency across every touchpoint.
Creating campaign visuals, social media content, digital advertisements and branded templates designed to capture attention while maintaining a strong and recognizable visual identity.
Designing modern, intuitive and responsive digital experiences that balance visual impact, usability and brand consistency across desktop and mobile platforms.
Transforming ideas into engaging motion through promotional videos, reels, animated graphics, brand stories and digital content.
Creating polished product mockups, packaging visualizations, trophies, merchandise, retail displays, kiosks and presentation-ready 3D concepts.
Providing flexible creative support for campaigns, pitch decks, event branding, presentations, brand activations and other custom creative requirements.
• Head of Creative
• Brand Strategist
• Creative Graphic Designer
Leading creative direction, brand strategy and visual execution across branding, digital campaigns and multidisciplinary creative projects.
• Creative Graphic Designer
Developed creative concepts and visual communication across branding, advertising, social media and client campaigns.
• Graphic Designer
• Digital Print Operator
• Production In-charge
Managed graphic design, print production and creative execution from concept development through final production.
Training in prompt engineering, generative AI and practical applications of artificial intelligence.
Artificial intelligence training focused on integrating AI into modern marketing and creative workflows.
Professional development in graphic design principles, visual communication and creative workflows.
Computer Programming
Secondary School
Grade School
Have a brand to build, a campaign to launch or an idea that needs a stronger visual direction?
I’m available for selected freelance projects, creative collaborations and long-term partnerships in Dubai, across the UAE and internationally.
Let’s discuss how we can turn your idea into something distinctive.
I’m proud to share that my journey has been featured in Dubai OFW. The article highlights my career as a…
I’m proud to share that my story has been featured in UAE Writers Hub. The article highlights my journey from…
I’m proud to share that my story has been featured in The Global Filipino Magazine. The article highlights my journey…
My name is Cilmar Bolilawa Bacus, a Filipino Graphic Designer and creative professional based in Dubai, UAE. My journey has…
