SUMMARY:  Creative, responsible graphic designer. Broad skills that support business objectives

                   with innovative solutions. Seeking a Graphic Design position with a dynamic and

                   challenging environment where I can utilize my skills.

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Kyocera Technology – Graphic Designer - Concord, CA (February 2007 to Present)

§          Improving and modifying PowerPoint templates.

§          Graphic support for a multi lingual network product.

§          Quality control for Desk Top Publishing.

§          Creating info graphics for a better visual explanation of work flows for various processes.

Freelance Work

            Sofreh: Persian Cookbook and promotional calendar (March 2007)

                        Designed the logo and the book cover in Illustrator, the page layout using

InDesign and a promotional calendar using Illustrator.

http://www.sofreh.com

                       

            Quantenna Communications, Inc.: Identity System and Stationary (February 2007)

                        Developed the whole identity system with the stationary and a style guide

using Illustrator.

http://www.quantenna.com

                       

In the Bag Agency, Inc. - Intern - San Francisco, CA (May 2006 to July 2006)

·          Created invitation cards for San Francisco Pride Brunch.

·          Worked on several logo designs for an interior designer.

·          Helped with modifying images for web purposes.          

MegaPix Imaging - Print Operator - San Francisco, CA (April 2006 to July 2006)

·          Operated large format printers, and Laminating Machines.

·          Increased my knowledge and understanding of production by learning the color correcting process, and converting files to EPS, PDF, and Tiff formats.

·          Widened my knowledge of various paper types and inks.

DeNoise.com - Graphic Designer - Emeryville, CA (November 2004 to April 2006)

·          Modified, corrected, and prepared the artwork for print using mainly Adobe Photoshop and Corel Draw, while meeting the deadline at all times.

·          Developed various CD packaging designs for emerging musicians.

·          Helped the company to expand by creating promotional flyers, brochures, and postcards as well as web banners and magazine advertisement.

Promotional Concepts, Inc - Graphic Designer/Admin - Alameda, CA (March 2002 to October 2004)

·          Solved several design problems for various small businesses, such as a notebook for a personal trainer and calendars for a moving company.

·          Assisted in bookkeeping.

·          Organized and updated catalogs, and recorded data in Microsoft Excel.

 

 

EDUCATION:  

Bachelor of Arts, Industrial Art, 2004

·          Emphasis in Graphic Design and Visual Communication, , San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA.

GPA: 3.7

Graphic Design Diploma, 1997

·          Azadegan Art School, Tehran, Iran

GPA: 3.8

 

Professional Affiliation:  Member of Epsilon Pi Tau for the year of 2002.

An academic and professional honor society for technology programs in higher education, workforce development programs, and professionals in practice.

 

 

TOPICS STUDIED:  Marketing and Advertising, Drafting and Sketching, Color Theory,

Presentations and Communications, Research and Development, Freehand, Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Art History, American Cultures in Film, Psychology, Digital Photography, Packaging, Business Management. 

 

SKILLS:  Skilled in Adobe Creative suite (CS2) - Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Bridge, - Acrobat, 

             Corel Draw, MS Word, Excel, QuickBooks, and PowerPoint.

 Familiar with Adobe Designer, Apple Keynote, ImageReady, QuarkXpress, Dreamweaver

 and Flash MX,  HTML, 2C & 4C Print Production.

 Mac (OS X) and PC.

 

Languages:  Farsi, English, and Arabic.