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Fatima Mekkaoui { creative catalyst

9850 Meadowglen Ln. No. 180, Houston, TX 77042
p: 281.713.0898 | e: fatima@imokon.com | w: http://imokon.com


OBJECTIVE:

Environment to utilize my creativity, experience, skills, and determination for quality, and professionalism in the design industry as a lead creative catalyst.


EXPERTISE:

• Design:
o Targeting audience and designing for industry specific needs
o Adobe CS3, CS4 including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Imageready, Dreamweaver, Flash
o Other programs include, GIMP, Blender, QuarkXpress, etc.
o Knowledge and use of Wacom tablet hardware, color processing

• Web:
o HTML, DHTML, XHTML, CSS, AJAX, handwritten and validate against W3C web standards, managed through cPanel, Dashboard
o Front end programming with JavaScript including jQuery and Mootools libraries, databases such as php, MySQL through CMS such as Wordpress and known plug-ins
o Optimization e.g. natural, SEO,through virtual social networks, eblast, social engineering, utilizing tools such as Google Analytics, and Webmaster Tools.
o Cross platform compatibility testing across Internet Explorer IE, Firefox, Opera, Safari and others such as optimization for the mobile web. Mobify toolkit.

• Print:
o Pre-press preflighting, color matching: PMS, Pantone, calibration
o Familiar with HP, Xerox, Canon, Autodesk, EFI
o Large and small format, business cards, flyers brochures, folders, posters, banners, presentation boards, white papers, presentations

• Other:
o Indepth knowledge of PC (XP, Vista) & Mac (OSX) platforms
o MS Office including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Open Office alternative
o QuickBooks Pro, FileMaker Pro 10 databases


EXPERIENCE:

St. Julien Communications Group LLC
Intern and Assistant, March 2009 - present

Internship focusing on a cash based business development from the ground up. Business and Marketing coaching. Field skills development. Accounting, Public Relations, SEO, Web design, in-depth study of profit and non-profit organization platforms.

o Le Reijon Fitness Boot camp: Flyer design for grand launch of outdoors fitness program. Website to come.

o St. Julien CG Web Site and online presence: Design in Photoshop and conversion to W3C compliant code by hand utilizing XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Application of SEO, Web Analytics, Meta Tagging, to enhance and boost traffic. (in progress)

o NewsWire Houston: email campaign coordination and customization of CMS plugins.


IMOKON { therapy for your identity
Independent Consultant, February 2000 - present

Design compliant with current standards encompassing websites, identity, logos, and other media. Fine arts including acrylics, watercolors & pencils. Digital Photo-manipulation. Print ready knowledge.

o Redesign of personal online collective utilizing Thematic framework for Wordpress opensource CMS. Integrating and testing various plug-ins, SEO, Google Analytics, eBlast software integration. Creating mobile version of the site. (in progress)

o Habibti Spa Custom static XHTML and CSS based landing page. Integrating and testing various forms that allow payment gateways, SEO, Google Analytics, eBlast software integration. Creating mobile version of the site with Mobify. (in progress)

Fedex Office & Print Center
Project Coordinator, May 2007 — May 2009

Production team work and leadership in: preflighting and printing one and full color laser and oversize inkjet format, auxiliary and finishing. Shipping Domestic & International. Customer relations. Monetary control. Key holder.

o Created “cheat sheet” for customers to aide in using the self-service computers

o Oversaw workers upgrading the phone systems at branch location. Communicated with tech support to ensure that the lines were up and running.


EDUCATION:

• University of Houston | 2006 — present. | Graphic Communications
• Houston Community College | 2004 — 2006 | Transfer Credits
• Misr University for Science & Technology | 2002 — 2004 | MBBS
• Keystone National High School | 2000 — 2002 | HS Diploma obtained


ATTITUDE:

Adaptable, honest, devoted, high achieving team player with multi-tasking aptitude, who is self motivated, focused, detail oriented, and a good listener.

INTERESTS:

Writing and illustrating personal works. Web development. Researching & discussing various issues such as marketing and current standards in print and web design.

REFERENCES:
Available upon request.