Hafeez M. Saheed
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER • MANAGER • INSTRUCTOR
LECTURER • RADIO HOST • CRICKET PLAYER
Hafeez has extensive experience in all facets of commercial and content production. His production experience began at Saatchi & Saatchi where he worked on major brands including Procter & Gamble and General Mills.
In 2009 he joined Nickelodeon Creative Advertising as Head of Production.
In 2021, Hafeez joined McCann Detroit to oversee production on the prestigious General Motors and Shoe Carnival accounts.
Hafeez has worked with a wide range of talent from Beyoncé to Mike Myers to SpongeBob and has spanned the globe producing commercials from New York to New Zealand.
He has served on Shoot Magazine's New Directors Showcase and The Montreal Effects Festival panels and the One Club's Young Ones and Telly Awards jury, and has spoken at the Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
Hafeez has worked on several short films and won awards for his short film work. He also teaches advertising content production courses, 'Production In Motion,' at the School of Visual Arts in New York.
To satisfy his love of music Hafeez produces and hosts Feezable Tracks for three community radio stations in Maine.
Education: Master of Science, St. John's University
Bachelor of Arts, Hunter College
Clients/Brands: General Motors, Procter & Gamble, General Mills, Samsung, Shoe Carnival, Walmart, Nestle, Stouffer’s, T. Rowe Price, OneMain Financial, Sharpie, Elmer’s and Krazy Glue, Cheerios, Old Spice, Toyota, Betty Crocker, Tide, Nationwide, Topps, Yoplait, Green Giant, Reese’s, GoGurt.
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Xbox Sphere Launch
Xbox Sphere Launch
General Motors "Dr. EV-il"
Evil Group Teaser
En Evil
Lockheed Martin "Protecting"
General Motors "Earned It"
General Motors Case Study "Scream It Out"
Exec
Couple
General Motors "Collide"
General Motors "Jacket"
General Motors "Dog"
Gushers "Confiscation"
Nationwide "Collision"
Old Spice "Good Night"
Bounty "Beard Mops"
Green Giant "Fresh Aisles"
TracFone "Carpool Mom"
Whiplash "Carve Your World"
Totinos "Wall"
Tide "Our Colours"
Marshmallow Pebbles "Dance"
Reese's "What Are You About?"
Yoplait "Tongus Maximus"
Social / Digital
Social/Digital on Website
XBOX Cyberpunk
XBOX Cyberpunk
Lockheed Martin - Teaser
Lockheed Martin - Reveal
Samsung 'Smart Dial'
Samsung 'Opti Wash '
Samsung 'Super Speed'
SUPERFAST CHARGING
S PEN
GALAXY BUDS
AUTO STRAIGHTEN
PRO GRADE CAMERA
OFFICE INTEGRATION
Teaser 1
Teaser 2
Teaser 3
BUDS
WATCH
Samsung S20FE
TAB S7
Z FLIP
Z FOLD2
"As an advertising development manager for The Procter & Gamble Co., the world's largest advertiser, I worked with dozens, if not hundreds, of advertising agency producers over many years. Hafeez was one of the best."
-Robert Brooks, Entrepreneur
"Hafeez is fantastic to work with. He is on top of every detail and makes production a pleasure. Problems are fixed before they happen and everyone loves him.
I consider myself very lucky to have worked with Hafeez and hope to again in the future.. "
-Phoebe Polk,
Senior Art Director /ACD
"He is the "consummate production professional." With a proven ability to lead creative teams to produce award winning work across many budgets ranges and logistical challenges."
-David Gioiella,
Creative Director/Partner/Editor/
Northern Lights Post