Summary
Ashraf Ghori is an award winning artist and filmmaker best known for creating the UAE's first CGI Science Fiction animation film 'Xero Error' (short) which earned official selection at prominent film festivals internationally and won regional awards for technical and creative merit.
He is the CEO and founder of Dubai-based digital design agency Xpanse CGI. He got his start as a contributing student illustrator at Khaleej Times. He has also worked as Senior Digital Artist for Bayyinah TV, Dallas.
As a digital artist his artworks have appeared in major publications worldwide including Dark Horse Comics, IDW Publishing, Stuff magazine and Kalimat Publishing. Recognized as a social media influencer in the UAE having represented brands such as Microsoft, Samsung, OSN and Ford, he is often featured at events related to art, technology and entrepreneurship.
AWARDS
World Economic Forum - Global Agenda Councils Award (2015)
Awarded for excellence in production for World Economic Forum / GAC 2015 by
HE Mohammad Abdulla Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs & the Future, UAE.
American Corner of Abu Dhabi at Al Hosn University (2013)
Honorary Guest
Winner
Industry Achievement for Events & Entertainment, Xero Error
SME Stars of Business Awards, Dubai (2012)
Winner
Best Technology Implementation, Xero Error
SME Stars of Business Awards, Dubai (2012)
Finalist
Business Consultant of the Year, Xpanse CGI
SME Stars of Business Awards, Dubai (2012)
Winner
Made in UAE Awards – Distinguished Achievement Award, Xero Error.
Abu Dhabi (2011)
Winner
Filmmaker of the Year, Xero Error
Digital Studio Awards ITP, Dubai (2011)
Finalist
Best Animation of the Year, Xero Error
Digital Studio Awards ITP, Dubai (2011)
Winner
Best Production - Malal.
Digital Studio Awards ITP, Dubai (2011)
Winner
Website of the Year, Xpanse CGI
T-Break Technology Awards, Dubai (2010)
ACCOLADES
Guest Presenter
ON.DXB Event, Dubai (2019)
Main Facilitator & Presenter - Art workshops for Warner Brothers / DC Comics
- Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (2019)
Judge - Superkids Contest, Beat Diabetes Initiative by Landmark Group, UAE (2019)
Official Guest - Sharjah Children's Reading Festival (2018)
Official Guest - Hakaya MISK, Bahrain (2018)
Official Guest - Sharjah International Book Fair (2017)
Chief Guest / Speaker / Judge
- Al Sadiq Islamic English School, Dubai - Student Film Competition (2017)
Chief Guest / Judge
- Al Sadiq Islamic English School, Dubai - Science Exhibit (2016)
Featured Artist / Speaker represented by Official Digital Partner Microsoft
- World Art Dubai 2016
Featured Artist -
Dallas Fantasy Fair (1994)
IGN Convention (2013)
Middle East Film & Comic Con (2012 to 2015)
Middle East Film & Comic Con (2018)
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (2017, 2019)
Art Exhibit - Game Art Show - Dubai Design District (2015)
Featured Speaker - CreativeMornings, Dubai Chapter (2015)
Chief Guest / Speaker - Our Own High School Warqa, Dubai - Graduation Ceremony (2015)
Judging Panel - ADMAF Comic Art Awards, Abu Dhabi (2015, 2016)
Art Exhibit - Children’s Book Illustrators, Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (2012)
Featured Speaker - Celebration of Entrepreneurship Conference, Dubai (2010)
Keynote Speaker - SME Stars of Business Awards & Summit, Dubai (2010)
Judges Panel - Kuwait Advertising Awards, Kuwait (2006, 2007)
Art Exhibit - Comic Art Exhibit, San Jacinto College, Houston Texas (1993)
Founding Member - Tempest Comics, Houston Texas (1993)
SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER
Featured as a celebrity artist in high profile videos produced by -
Samsung Gulf (2011)
Ford Middle East (2014)
Microsoft Gulf (2015)
Sharjah International Book Fair (2017)
Microsoft Gulf
Live Art demonstration to launch Surface Studio 2.
- Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (2019)
Samsung Gulf
Social Media Influencer for Samsung’s NOTE series (2011 - 2015)
OSN
Social Media Influencer for Game of Thrones Season 7 (2017)
Microsoft Gulf
Brand Ambassador for #DoGreatThings Campaign for Windows 10 and Microsoft Surface 4 (2015)
Ford Middle East
Created and featured in Comics Campaign to launch Ford Mustang (2015)
Lenovo Gulf
Social Media Influencer for Lenovo Phab (2015)
Esquire Middle East
Chosen among Top 5 UAE digital influencers (Dec. 2014)
Ford Middle East
#StandOut Campaign Brand Ambassador to launch Ford Focus (2014)
HTC Middle East
Social Media Influencer for HTC One (2013)
Dubai International Film Festival
Social Media Influencer (2010, 2011)
Skills
Software proficiency
