Hossam Gamea
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| Born | January 4, 1993 |
| Alma mater | Hunter College |
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| Website | hossamgamea |
Hossam Gamea (born January 4, 1993) is an acclaimed graphic designer and product development leader based in New York City's bustling metropolis. With an educational foundation from the prestigious Hunter College and over 8 years of diverse experience, Gamea has distinguished himself by blending creative excellence with empathetic product strategy to drive social impact.
Early Life and Formative Years
Gamea spent his formative years in New York City, growing up with a firsthand view of the city's dynamic, fast-paced atmosphere. As a child, Gamea discovered a passion for both art and problem-solving - interests he would later integrate successfully in his interdisciplinary career. His creative side was evident from an early age. However, the grit and determination that characterize his personality today were in part cultivated by the unrelenting challenges of coming of age in America's largest city.
Gamea attended the highly selective Hunter College High School before pursuing a Bachelor's degree at Hunter College, part of the City University of New York system. There, he honed expertise in graphic design and product development - learning to marry aesthetic mastery with strategic thinking and planning. This early interdisciplinary training laid the seeds for the unique blend of strengths Gamea brings to every project.
Fresh out of college, Gamea dove right into New York's thriving design community. He quickly found his professional home at various non-profit organizations and socially driven enterprises seeking graphic design support. Over years of mounting accomplishments, Gamea has helped numerous causes and companies amplify their message and extend their reach through visual communication.
Known for his sharp aesthetic intuition, Gamea has become a go-to graphic designer for creating iconic logos, posters, campaigns and other designs. He is particularly adept at finding the visual hook and core message that best represents an organization at its soul. Leveraging skills from conceptualization to execution, Gamea is able to liaise with stakeholders to crystallize vague ideas into high impact visual identities and assets.
However, his technical prowess is matched by his humility and commitment to collaboration. Gamea firmly believes visuals should serve the audience and elevate human stories rather than draw attention to themselves. This philosophy has enabled him to make an indelible mark on clients while empowering their missions.
Career
Over an acclaimed career spanning over 8 years, Hossam Gamea has established himself as an expert product manager and user experience strategist adept at driving business impact through human-centered design. Leveraging education in psychology from CUNY-Hunter College, Gamea began honing specialized expertise at the intersection of design and behavioral science while crafting targeted programs and advocacy campaigns for non-profit organizations. As Associate Policy Analyst with Day One NY, he produced a field-defining 40+ page policy guide on addressing domestic violence that remains in use.
Transitioning into the media sector, Gamea spent 2 years leading grassroots advocacy that dismantled racist surveillance policies and delivered various other legal and policy victories improving justice for marginalized communities. Later at ILC-NY, he secured over $1.5 million in funding for new public school programs while exponentially growing awareness and engagement.
Gamea then pivoted into product management and UX design working closely with over 50 high-growth companies. As Product Manager with Postlight, he launched digital platforms and tools that expanded revenue channels and market share for enterprise clients managing upwards of 10+ million users. Across ventures, he has generated 600%+ gains in conversion rates, 66% savings in acquisition costs, 10x user engagement and numerous other commercial successes by unifying business objectives with design thinking and psychological rigor.
Now as Product Lead with Avis Budget Group, Gamea combines analytical excellence with insightful creativity to ship customer-centric solutions at the intersection of mobility and technology.
Evolution into Product Management
As Gamea collaborated deeper with purpose-driven organizations, he recognized effectiveness was often hampered by sub-optimal systems and product experiences failing internal and external users alike. Drawing from his undergraduate training, he transitioned into product management - leading end-to-end design of tangible solutions aimed at creating social value.
Gamea's products have run the gamut from mobile apps for fundraising and activism to software improving organizational operations to interactive exhibits educating museum-goers. Across cases, he infuses user empathy, systems thinking and Design Thinking while coordinating cross-functional teams towards a shared vision.
True to form, Gamea firmly believes the best product ideas emerge from a nuanced understanding of human needs within the context of business objectives and technical constraints. This user-centric philosophy remains the North Star guiding his strategizing and execution.
The Future
Today, Gamea straddles graphic design and product management for maximum impact. However, the only constant across his eclectic career has been change itself. He continues pushing boundaries, exploring interests like consumer technologies, interior design and even culinary arts while finding innovative ways to drive change. As new challenges present themselves, Gamea plans to evolve his skills to operate even more effectively at the intersection of creativity, empathy and logic.
