TAHA ISMAIL - DIRECTOR

23.8041° N, 90.4152° E
51.5072° N, 0.1276° W

23.8041° N, 90.4152° E
51.5072° N, 0.1276° W

TAHA—ISMAIl™

CreatiVE DIRECTOR

TAHA—ISMAIl™

CreatiVE DIRECTOR

About

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Taha Ismail is a creative director, founder + consultant operating at the intersection of media, branding & technology.

He is the founder of Singularity (creative agency) & Collective Unconscious (creative studio). he previously led production at UK agency Kurogo, where he helped build its studio division.

Taha has worked with over 60 global clients across the UK, US, EU and Asia, including Mercedes and Footlocker, and has built 35+ personal brands for founders and CEOs in 20+ industries.

His films explore storytelling from a deeply personal space, blending reality and fiction.

Taha’s work has been showcased in BAFTA and Oscar® qualifying festivals, US television, Whitechapel Gallery, Alaska Airlines IFE, and featured on platforms such as BBC, Omeleto, & 1.4 Awards in London - where he won the gold prize.

Taha Ismail is a creative director, entrepreneur + consultant operating at the intersection of media, branding & technology.

He is the founder of Singularity (creative agency) & Collective Unconscious (creative studio). he previously led production at UK agency Kurogo, where he helped build its studio division.

PROJECTS

250+

Years

14

PROJECTS

250+

Years

14

ExpErience

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04.2025

Present

Founder & Creative Director

Singularity Global

High-impact branding & creative solutions at scale. The singular growth partner to modern brands, agencies & founders.

04.2025

Present

Founder & Creative Director

Singularity Global

High-impact branding & creative solutions at scale. The singular growth partner to modern brands, agencies & founders.

10.2021

Present

Founder, Creative Director & PRODUCER

Collective unconscious

Award-winning creative production studio working across film, music, branded & beyond.

10.2021

Present

Founder, Creative Director & PRODUCER

Collective unconscious

Award-winning creative production studio working across film, music, branded & beyond.

05.2018

Present

Director & Consultant

freelance

Featured in BAFTA + Oscar® qualifying festivals, US TV, Whitechapel Gallery, Alaska Airlines & platforms such as BBC, Omeleto, 1.4.

05.2018

Present

Director & Consultant

freelance

Featured in BAFTA + Oscar® qualifying festivals, US TV, Whitechapel Gallery, Alaska Airlines & platforms such as BBC, Omeleto, 1.4.

11.2022

04.2025

Producer

Kurogo

Helped build, manage & scale Kurogo Studios, a hub for leading entrepreneurs + creators.

11.2022

04.2025

Producer

Kurogo

Helped build, manage & scale Kurogo Studios, a hub for leading entrepreneurs + creators.

12.2020

05.2022

Film Director

Avatar Entertainment

Represented by Sam Stevenson & Larry Robinson.

12.2020

05.2022

Film Director

Avatar Entertainment

Represented by Sam Stevenson & Larry Robinson.

01.2017

09.2017

assistant director

kazi house productions

Making production calls, organizing film market meetings, table reads, auditions, running errands and creative assistance.

01.2017

09.2017

assistant director

kazi house productions

Making production calls, organizing film market meetings, table reads, auditions, running errands and creative assistance.

08.2012

08.2017

content producer

titv

Prior to moving to the UK, I ran a video channel that reached 43K+ subscribers, 4M+ viewers. We produced + distributed short films, web series, fan films, music videos and viral sketches.

08.2012

08.2017

content producer

titv

Prior to moving to the UK, I ran a video channel that reached 43K+ subscribers, 4M+ viewers. We produced + distributed short films, web series, fan films, music videos and viral sketches.

09.2013

04.2014

Small Business Owner

TMI Designs

Ran an e-com business selling custom-designed goods - phone covers, mugs, posters + more. Closed the biz to focus on film & video production.

09.2013

04.2014

Small Business Owner

TMI Designs

Ran an e-com business selling custom-designed goods - phone covers, mugs, posters + more. Closed the biz to focus on film & video production.

Festivals, exhibitions & awards

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GOLD PRIZE - 1.4 Awards (UK)
WINNER - Incubation Lite Award (UK)
Tasveer South Asian Film Festival (US) - Oscar Qualifying
Aesthetica Short Film Festival (UK) - BAFTA Qualifying
Whitechapel Gallery (UK)
Austin Music Video Festival (US)
Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival (CA)
Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival (CA)
DC South Asian Film Festival (US)
Chicago South Asian Film Festival (US)
South Asian Film Festival Montreal (CA)
Nepal America International Film Festival (US)
Elo Melo Festival - Whitechapel Gallery (UK)
Bucharest ShortCut Cinefest (RO)
Athens Fashion Film Festival (GR)
ICFF Bangladesh (BD)
Festival Internacional de Series web de Medellin (CO)
Minikino Film Week (ID)

Selected Press:

1.4 Platform, Dhaka Tribune, Daily Star, Dhaka Tribune, BBC Asian Network, Omeleto, Million Youth Media, 1.4 Awards, BOOOOOOOM, Mixmag, Sleeping On Gems, Kaltblut Magazine, Film Shortage, Deep Tech Mag, Internet Tattoo, Asian Movie Pulse, UK Film Review

SERVICES

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I help brands, agencies & founders grow their business through strategic, creative storytelling (60+ brands built).

Some results -

125M+ reached • 7M+ Viewers • 45K+ Subscribers • 3 Award Wins • 20+ Festivals • 7+ VOD Platforms • 60+ Clients • 25+ PR Features

My team have worked with the likes of Louis Vuitton, Mercedes, Stella McCartney, Google, Netflix, Atlantic Records, Footlocker & more.

Here’s what I can help you with:

Branding • Creative Direction, Strategy & Consulting • Film, Motion & Stills Production • post-production • ai creative • BTS + EPK • Social Media