Graphic Designer — United Arab Emirates
Lebanese graphic designer, born on July 20, 1989.
Bachelor's Degree in Arts - Graphic Design 2008-2012.
My style has been called many things. Refined. Professional. Uncluttered.
Elegant. Simple in the best of ways.
ALAA EL HOUCHAIMI
Main Road, Bar-Elias, Bekaa, Lebanon
alaaelhouchaimi@live.com
Objective:
Creative and dedicated Graphic Designer seeking a full-time position with advancement opportunity to further enhance my knowledge in graphic design.
Arabic-English Bilingual
Key Technical Skills:
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe In Design
Adobe Flash Professional
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Dreamweaver
Microsoft Office Word
Microsoft Office PowerPoint
Education:
•2008-2012 Lebanese International University (LIU) West Bekaa, Lebanon
Bachelor's Degree in Arts Graphic Design
• 2007-2008 Al-Amin High School Bar-Elias, Bekaa, Lebanon
BAC / SE (Sociology and Economics)
Experience:
May 2011 - Sept 2011 ZAD Advertising & Marketing, Zahle, Lebanon
Advertising Designer
Produced marketing communication materials including advertisements, billboards, and national commercials.
Produced designs that captured the essence of marketing identities.
Demonstrated an eye for color, shape, size, texture, and layout in the creation of promotional materials.
Responsible for managing and coordinating various graphic design projects using helpful ideas to complete it.
Jan 2011 - Mar 2011 SAB INTERNATIONAL Beirut – Lebanon
Trainee
Worked closely with account executives of creative services to implement quality artwork in a deadline driven atmosphere.
Worked together with team members and staff to create concessive designs and to meet requirements of clients.
Jan 2010 - May 2010 EVA PRESS Advertising and Marketing, Ksara – Lebanon
Graphic and Advertising Designer
Efficiently organized the workflow from the time artwork was received, proofed, printed and handed to production.
Photographed the facilities and employees for use in the production marketing materials.
Performed several marketing and sales presentations.
Jan 2009 - Dec 2009 ADWAA AL SHARQ magazine Beirut- Lebanon
Graphic Designer
Designed projects including artistic, political, social, and economic sections in the magazine advertisements, and national commercials.
Designed roughs, thumbnails and final comps for printing.
Notable Achievements
Received recognition letter from AUDI Middle East, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for presenting spectacular achievement in a lifting AUDI logo into Arabic version to suits the Middle East costumers.
High GPA in all the semesters, and got Good Standing, Honor, and Distinguished levels. Minimum GPA 2.62 / 4 and maximum 3.50 / 4.
Recognition certificate from the organizing committee of the 12th GCC Shooting Competition 16 – 25 November 2012 UAE.
Recognition and appreciation certificate from the organizing committee of Al Ain International Show Jumping Championship World Qualifier 7th – 9th February 2013 UAE.
References and portfolio will be available upon request.