Riyadh, KSA · Dubai, UAE
May Baroudi
Head of Video Production & Creative Visuals, Regional Media Consultant. An award-winning leader in film, television, and digital media – building teams, brands, and stories across the region.
60+
Production team led at VICE KSA
20+
Years across film, TV & digital
2025 / 2026
Jury, Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards
Profile
A visionary production leader shaping the region’s creative landscape.
With extensive experience in film, television and digital media, May has established herself as a trailblazer, recognised as an award winner for her groundbreaking contributions. She has served as a consecutive jury member since 2024 for the US International Awards in LA, and as a jury member for the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards.
She currently leads production at Gen Plus in Riyadh, after heading a 60+ member production department at VICE Media KSA. Before that she was pivotal in launching the CNN Business Arabic platform, and consulted for Snap Inc. on Snap Originals across MENA.
Her track record reflects an ability to develop and execute strategic plans, foster team growth and deliver top-tier multimedia content — combining creative vision with strategic insight.
Recognition
On the jury at Cannes Corporate and the US International Awards
- 2025 & 2026Jury Member
Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards
Serving on the international jury for two consecutive editions — judging corporate film, documentary and branded content from across the world as Head of Production, Naf+ KSA.
cannescorporate.com →
May Baroudi · US International Awards · JuryUS International Awards, Los Angeles
Judging the world's longest-running corporate film competition alongside an international panel.
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The reel
A selection of films, series and branded work. Tap a frame to play.
Full portfolio on Vimeo →From the feed
@mayb_showreelWork experience
Selected roles
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- Strategize, plan and oversee all production activities — on schedule, on budget, at the highest quality standard.
- Partner with the creative team on concepts, storyboards and scripts to hold a unified vision.
- Recruit, train and lead producers, coordinators, directors and DOPs.
- Refine production workflows and report to management on quality control and financial performance.
- Led production across Saudi Arabia and the Thaa platform with a department of 60+ members.
- Guaranteed seamless delivery at the highest standards of quality and cost-effectiveness.
- Built, trained and mentored teams; steered strategic talent and partnership initiatives.
- Instrumental in the successful launch of the CNN Business Arabic platform.
- Defined creative direction and authored the Visual Brand Guideline for video, digital and motion graphics.
- Built and trained a highly skilled visual and video production team.
- Oversaw content creation for Snap Originals and made strategic territory introductions.
- Led talent strategy, outreach and onboarding for high-impact partnerships.
- Served as a spokesperson for Snapchat in the region.
- Executive content producer for YouTube and broadcast shows under TMME.
- Managed a Gen Z creator initiative focused on mentorship and quality in the new media era.
- Team lead for digital and video delivery on the Motivate EXPO 2020 partnership.
- Producer and director across television, film and digital video projects.
- Managed client relationships, studio scheduling, staff and post production.
- Executive director and producer of POP Season 7, concept to completion.
- Owned budgets, staffing, client pitching and creative supervision through post.
- Directing, producing, line producing and story producing.
- Post-production supervision including 2D and 3D graphics and animation.
- Content manager for the DTCM imagery and video library.
- Production manager for an NHK documentary series; chief story producer for MBC1.
- Producer/director for ADTV and post producer on a Make-A-Wish special project.
- Ran promo traffic, planning, budgeting and on-air frequency with the scheduling team.
- Produced original news, entertainment and current affairs content and specials.
- Directed and produced documentaries, TVCs and corporate films for MBC1, Dubai Cares and MBR Foundation.
Craft
What she brings to set
Storytelling
Creating emotional response by shaping the pacing, style and elements of a story for television and digital platforms.
Project Management
Managing production and post from conception to final product for major TV networks and regional production houses.
Client Relations
Building client trust and long-term business relationships across the MENA market.
Quality Control
Deep knowledge of technical specifications for video and post production, from ENG to live entertainment.
Media Consultancy
Advising networks, brands and production houses on content strategy, workflows and creative direction across the region.