Social Media Graphic Designer

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Contact Number: +201**-******* / +201********* 6th of October

Email: ***************.*.******@*****.***

Portfolio : http://be.net/ahmadbadawi-graphics

CAREER OBJECTIVE

I am a dedicated Graphic/Digital& Web Designer with more than 9 years of experience in Advertising Agencies & Various Graphics applications, Seeking To secure a mid- to senior level Graphics Designer position that will lead to a lasting working relationship in the field of Advertising, Publishing & IT Industry and Seeking a position where I can contribute by using my advanced skills in graphic design and creativity to produce a unique and quality product. SOFTWARE EXPERTISE

• Adobe Photoshop CC • Adobe Illustrator CC • Adobe InDesign CC

• 3D Studio Max 2011 • AutoCAD 2011 • Adobe Flash CS 5.5

• HTML5/ CSS3 • Adobe Dreamweaver CC

• Sketch 3 (MAC only)

Adobe After effects

Adobe Premiere

Main &Day-to-day Duties:

Create designs, videos and concepts, and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and aesthetic design.

Edit raw video footage and add effects or elements to enhance motion graphics.

Post production skills including motion graphics, camera tracking, masking,visual effects in Adobe Premiere and After Effects.

import and conversion of data, modelling, lighting, camera setup & animation ideally in 3DS Max or similar.

Responsive of typography, composition, layout, color, high-quality production with pixel- level attention to detail.

Ahmed Ali Badawi

Senior Graphic Designer 2D/3D

2D Artworks Motion Graphics 3D Exhibitions

Designer Photo infographics PowerPoint

Presentations Brand Identity Creation Color

Correction Specialist Print Production

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High Experience in designing for multi-channel placements (print, web, mobile, email, etc

Strong proficiency and experience working with Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

Knowledge of online marketing and good understanding of major marketing channels.

Completes Projects by coordinating with outside agencies, art services, printers, etc.

Participate in brainstorming session to share new design perspectives and ideas.

Ensuring all projects adhere to visual brand guidelines.

Create new and original designs from scratch for brands based on client specification, needs and brand image.

Supervise projects to ensure that all materials ordered arrive upon agreed time and are in good shape to obtain maximum results.

Make sure that job deadlines are met in due time, ensuring that job quality is nothing short of the best

Create and maintain files for all creative assets and resources, such as software, art materials, and special fonts, which are needed for record keeping and referencing

Evaluate and manage production resources to enhance high productivity and allocations

Facilitate product campaigns and marketing via emails, micro sites and other landing pages to boost client to customer interactions

Liaise with other members of the graphic design team to maximize creativity and excellence in performance and delivery

Supervise and mentor design staff on project execution, and submit performance report on assigned projects to the executives for appraisal.

• meeting clients to discuss their needs.

• Responsible for the art and implementation of design solutions that meet marketing strategies from concept to completion.

• Produce still and animated graphics for news broadcasts and Tv.

• Doing any needed Photography

• Designing within creative brief and client brand guidelines.

• Co-operating with Marketing Team to create collateral, logos, branding identities, corporate stationeries, printed promotional and advertising pieces.

• Supporting the Sales Team in creating necessary sales material.

• Designing social media profiles, tabs and posts starting from creating the ideas into visual implementation.

• Designing marketing campaigns visual elements starting from • sketching or mockups to final designs.

• Ensuring all projects adhere to visual brand guidelines.

• Participation in project planning to ensure work is completed on time.Responsible for the art and implementation of design solutions that meet marketing strategies from concept to completion.

• Designing marketing campaigns visual elements starting from sketching or mockups to final designs.

• Prepare the client proposal version for delivery (incorporate final changes from the team; scrub metadata from final draft; fix the formatting; run spell-check; check pagination, attachments, file size, and links; and prepare for print or delivery as a PDF. 3

•Collect, consolidate and import content for an up to date work-in-progress document. Publish revisions and prepare the final version for client delivery (e.g. print, .pdf, etc.).

• using a wide range of media, including photography and computer aided design.

• Designing Page layouts, data charts, medical posters, and graphs of medical education collateral.

SUMMERY OF QALIFECATIONS:

Brainstorming and mocking up design ideas.

Meeting with clients and adjusting designs to fit their needs or taste

Projecting budgets and schedules.

Using computer software to execute designs.

Developing design briefs by gathering information and data to clarify design issues;

Using innovation to redefine a design brief and meet the constraints of cost, time and client.

Work on more than one design brief at a time.

Using a wide range of media, including photography and computer aided design;

Producing accurate and high quality work;

Contributing ideas and design artwork to the overall brief;

Keeping abreast of developments in IT, particularly design programs.

Working well in a team, with printers, copywriters, photographers, other designers, account executives, website designers and marketing specialists.

Follow-up and planning during the production process.

Full readiness to work in any department in the factory and the ability of using past experience in sales if necessary.

Able to work under pressure.

Excellent knowledge of English typing.

Exemplary attention to detail.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

Bachelor of Applied Arts, Advertising Department, Helwan University, 1997 Operating Systems Mac OS (Apple MAC), Windows XP, Vista Languages

A very good command of English (including oral as well as writing skills).

Level Number 4,in the English Test at the Embassy of USE /Cairo PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Al Wasat MediaGroup- (March/2011 – Present)

Senior Graphic &Web Designer.

Job Duties:

Oversee creative for on-site, online advertising, and print.

Create infographics and data visualization.

Work with the social media team to visualize content while maintaining a consistent quality and branding of communication products across all media channels.

Foster an environment of multidisciplinary collaboration and creative problem-solving.

Help define a brand’s visual language (color palette, logo, font, design) across a range of media.

Assisted in developing creative concepts during client meetings with Creative Directors, Designers, and Copywriters.

Manage and supervise in-house designers, hire and direct freelancers Effectively managed multiple projects simultaneously. Highly attentive to detail and quality.

Scope and create templates for our marketing team to be more efficient in some of their posting on social media, the blog, email, and other channels.

Responsible for the development, maintenance and implementation of various graphic- focused print and digital projects.

Create images that identify a product or convey a message

Develop graphics and visual or audio images for product illustrations, logos, and social media platforms

Design graphics, banners and other Web images to be a part of integrated marketing campaigns.

Help bring new ideas for design to the team using your expertise and eye for great design.

Manage other design needs such as presentations, signage, and trade show collateral as needed.

• Managing, producing and designing projects from brief to fulfilment.

• Designing & creating marketing & e-marketing materials on a range of projects.

• Ensuring consistency in client's corporate and promotional brands.

• Presenting finalized ideas & concepts to clients, colleagues and senior managers.

• Answering queries from clients.

• Creating original artwork for short and long term projects.

• Involve in designing advertisements, brochures, handouts, flyers and online graphics.

• Working with a range of media, including photography, to create final artwork.

• Designing pitches and presentations for the sales teams.

• Keeping up to date with new software, post-production techniques & industry trends.

• Producing graphic content for site re-skins, page layouts, email designs, site graphics & static

& flash banners.

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Senior Graphic Designer / Deepred advertising, Dubai (Advertising Dep). (2008-2011) Daily Duties:

Creating and retouching digital line art of hand drawn illustrations made by graphic novelists / illustrators which were used in a variety of projects, ranging from storyboard displays to posters.

Developing concepts,graphics,and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, etc...

Eye for typography, composition, layout, color, & high-quality production with pixel- level attention to detail.

Attended creative brainstorming sessions with Art Directors and Illustrators.

Assisted Art Directors with layout design for brochures promoting their graphic novels.

Finalized & Designed brochures, posters, advertisements, packaging, catalogs, panel displays, direct mail collateral, and promotional pieces for print, web, and outdoor media.

Graphic Designer in Gulf printing and publishing – Qatar. (2003 – 2008)

Graphic Designer in DATA Scanning House, Cairo ( 1997 – 2003)

Free Lance Graphic Designer at Amwal Magazine (www.amwalmag.com) Graphic Design Responsibilities/ key Qualifications Web Design Responsibilities

Planning site design and Wire framing pages by clarifying goals& designing functionality.

Creating design prototypes, including graphic design, site navigation, and layout of content.

Ensure that the layout of the content is accessible and logical.

Create visual concepts that match the content and the image wanted by the clients.

Deciding on how images and other material will be digitally optimized and presented for the web. Social Media& Marketing Specialist

Working directly with the Social Media Team to create and maintain a consistent brand message for all online social material and campaigns.

Create Graphics, Reports and presentations for an Advertising Campaign either for Print and Social Media.

Collaborating with the Marketing Manager to fulfill client requests of direct mail and general design projects.

Monitor and report on all online marketing activities and adjusting for continuous improvement over time.

Collaborate with digital media team to complete strategy briefs for projects and campaigns, as it relates to past-campaigns

Assisting in developing new audiences through digital marketing and media opportunities including: digital advertising, planning and content

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Working with Production Manager to provide final art files for release to various vendors and mailing services.

Strong understanding of design, composition, type and color principles.

Development of social media graphics, copy content and relevant corporate and/or industry news. Engages with audience to promote brand identity and product recognition.

Ability to be flexible when needed, take initiative, and demonstrate accountability.

Perform other duties as workload necessitates

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

All facets of design, art, photography, computers, technology, music, movies, and traveling. Thank you..

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