I am a Senior graphic designer at Qorvis Communications. I am a creative, energetic and detail-oriented person who can work well individually or with a team. I am proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign among many others.
[ November 2007_Current]
Qorvis Communications
Washington DC
Senior Designer
• Contribute to design websites,e-blasts, web banners for fortune 100 companies, Trade Associations and Non-profit organizations
• Identity, brochures, invitations and posters
• PowerPoint presentation
• Clients: Sun Microsystems, CIT, Case Foundation, Jim Beam, Hope Now, Identity Guard, Pratt & Whitney, Smithsonian Folk Life, Spectrum Coffee & Water, Roslyn, Tantus Technology, Saudi Embassy, Kuwait, Qatar
[ April 2009_November 2010]
Arya Web
Tehran, Iran
Senior Designer
• Contribute to design websites,e-blasts, web banners for Trade Associations and Non-profit organizations
[ March 2006_August 2007 ]
National Media Inc.
Alexandria, Virginia
Designer
• Contribute to design and development of ads, brochures, collaterals and interactive materials for Fortune 500 Companies, Trade Associations and non-profit organizations
• Design posters, booklets, banners and other print materials for Telefonica's Annual Leadership Conference of the Americas in 2006 and 2007
• Design and launch of Flash banner for Ericsson Inc. of Plano TX.
• Additional clients: contributions and designs for XM Satellite Radio, Roche, Orlando Magic, American Red Cross, Environmental Defense and Abertis.
[ October 2005_December 2005 ]
Pacific Trade International Inc./ Chesapeake Bay Candle Group
Rockville, Maryland
Assistant Designer/ Freelance
• Designed and developed graphic illustrations for home products and accessories
• Designed and developed related surface illustrations, packaging & labels
• Created seasonal trend & presentation boards
• Designed and prepared marketing & sales materials for product catalogues, retail plan-o-grams & schematics
• Clients: Target, Kohls, Bed Bath and Beyond, TJ Max
[ September 2004_May 2005 ]
Smithsonian
National Museum of American History, Behring Center, Washington, DC
Design Intern
• Assisted management and design of Celia Cruz Exhibition
• Collected objects, materials and site-related information, graphic images and text for Celia Cruz Exhibition and other museum exhibitions
• Designed and managed an exhibition called From Selma to Montgomery
• Create design proposals for improving upon existing way finding signs in the museum.
• Reviewed and commented on design proposals
• Prepared and distributed informational drawings
[ April 2005 ]
Freelance Designer
• Designed an identity package for Allegiance Financial Solutions company
including logo stationery and a simple website
[Community Experience}
• Designed logos and greeting cards for Persian Community Center in Maryland
• Art teacher in Persian Community School in Maryland
[Education}
George Washington University, Washington DC
September 2003- December 2005
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Communication
[Awards and Honors}
• University and Alumni Award 2003_2005
• Art department Award in Visual Communication 2005
• Member of Golden Key Honor Society
• Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
[Skills}
• Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign
• Swish Max and Dreamweaver
• MS Office
References available upon request
Gaithersburg, MD
• University and Allumni Award 2003-2005 • Art department Award in Visual Communication 2005 • Dean's list 2001-2005