Resumé

Experience

Event Designer at Harlequin Marquees and Event Services (Dubai, UAE)
January 2011 - Present
Planning and designing for local and international Events. My role includes furniture planning and interior designing of either existing areas or Harlequin's rental marquees.
3D design and walkthrough animations are part of my design job in order to assist the client to get the better image of the final product will be present to him.

Design Manager at TMC (Marcoms) (Dubai, UAE)
March 2008 - November 2010
As the creative director, I have all the responsibilities from supervising other designers and detailers to choose the perfect materials and regular visit to the production team. As a creative director, I have the responsibility of receiving new briefs and assign a suitable designer for it, while I’m coming up with a concept so the designer can complete the job accordingly. I also have the responsibility to check all the workshop drawings and following up with the production team to make sure they will build as we have designed. I’m also in charge of selecting and confirming the type of materials and finishing for each project.
Coordinating with client and get their approval on details and follow up with their graphic materials and their onsite requirements are also in my capacity.

Senior Designer at TGP (Top Gear Promotions) (Dubai, UAE)
June 2007 - March 2008
As a senior designer I had the responsibility of coming up a suitable concept for each client and meet all the requirements. As well as preparing detailed drawings and steel structural calculations and drawings. Choosing a suitable material for my concepts and design of the furniture matching my concept was also part of my responsibilities. In addition attending meeting with sales persons and communicating with clients afterwards were in my capacity.

Designer at Conex (Dubai, UAE)
July 2006 – May 2007

Senior Exhibition Designer at Global Displays Systems
September 2003-June 2006

Senior Graphic Designer at Torque Advertisements Agency
June 2000 – Feb 2003
Iran, Tehran

Junior Graphic Designer at Tehran Institute of Technology
May1998 – June 2000
Iran, Tehran


Skills & Expertise

Exhibition Design 3D visualizing
F.F&E Graphic Design
3D Studio Max Rendering
Sketchup Illustrator
Photoshop AutoCAD
Concept Design Space Planning


Education
University of Applied Science and Technology
Certificated Course, Graphic Design, 1998 - 2000

Projects by Simin Alavi