Bahareh
Etemadian
Washington
DC,
Phone:
661- 476- 8223
Email:
*.*****.*@*****.*** http://www.coroflot.com/bahare
AIGA
member SKILLS
OVERVIEW
Creative:
Graphic
design,
digital
or
manual
photography,
visual
communications Technical:
Mac/PC;
Microsoft
Office
Suite;
Expert
Adobe
Photoshop,
Lightroom,
InDesign,
Illustrator
and
After
Effects Marketing:
Digital
marketing,
experience
creating
buyer
personas,
content
development
and
content
management PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Freelance
Graphic
Designer
and
Photographer,
Washington
D.C.
08/2015
–
Present
• Develop
graphic
flyers
and
publication
products
for
local
NGOs
• Develop
marketing
materials
through
digital
photography,
editing
images
and
creating
photographical
stories Graphic
Design
Intern
–
Resources
for
the
Future,
Washington
D.C. 11/2014
–
08/2015
• Designed
professional
and
marketing
projects,
including
bulletins,
posters,
and
website
content
in
line
with
corporate
branding
• Support
copy
editing
and
proofreading
marks
for
internal
and
external
publications
• Led
project
design
and
content
development,
including
the
use
of
software
(Adobe
Lightroom
5)
for
organizing
photos,
researching and
developing
a
quick
start
guide
for
Lightroom,
and
creating
staff
protocols
for
various
users
• Initiated
training
for
staff
on
Lightroom,
teaching
creative
solutions
to
illustrate
digital
and
marketing
materials
• Supported
multimedia,
web
and
digital
design;
Performed
photo
research
in
support
of
project
guidelines
and
brand
identity
• Work
with
staff
to
prepare
and
upload
files
for
production,
ensuring
and
digital
information
is
up- to- date
and
readily
available Advertising
and
Sales
Manager
–
PARS
SUN
(Start- Up),
Shiraz,
Iran
08/2012
–
03/2014
• Created
promotional
campaign
to
market
and
sell
interactive
kiosks
for
shopping
malls
• Engaged
in
visual
communications
for
internal
and
external
audiences
• Used
software
skills
for
visual
identity
development
for
media
and
environmental
graphics Photojournalist
–
Mahak
(International
Children’s
NGO),
Shiraz,
Iran 01/2011
–
07/2013
• Developed
content
for
website,
electronic
media,
and
marketing
materials
through
editing
and
creating
photographical
stories
• Planned
and
executed
creative
approaches
for
photography
to
be
used
for
informational
purposes
• Designed
publications
and
informational
material
for
target
audience Graphic
Designer
and
Freelance
Photographer,
Dubai,
UAE 01/2008
–
07/2011
• Graphic
Designer:
Designed
publications,
training
materials,
event
graphics,
packaging,
illustrations,
calendars,
business
cards,
and event
invitations;
Designed
book
illustrations
by
photomontage
for
adult
literature
• Photography:
Managed
adult
and
children’s
photography,
done
on
location
and
in
studio
• Special
Event
Planning
and
Public
Relations:
Managed
special
events
for
charities
and
fundraising
projects,
organizing entertainment,
publicity,
and
serving
as
event
photographer;
Managed
multiple
projects
and
demanding
timelines EDUCATION
• Digital
Marketing
Certificate:
Georgetown
University,
Washington,
DC In
Progress
• Bachelor
of
Arts,
Graphics:
Sooreh
Higher
Education
Institute,
Shiraz,
Iran 08/2006
• Visual
Arts
Certificate:
Visual
Arts
and
Communications
Institute
(VIJEH),
Tehran,
Iran 05/2008 AWARDS
&
COMPETITIONS
• Honorable
Mention
-
2013
International
Photography
Awards
(IPA):
Category:
Professional,
Things
• Second
Place
-
2012
International
Photography
Awards
(IPA):
Top
Picks
by
Country
Category
• Poster
Design
Submission
-
2011
Play
for
Africa,
GOOD
50
X
70/
Social
Communications
Project
• Logo
Design
Submission
-
2011
A
Logo
for
Human
Rights
Creative
Competition,
humanrightslogo.net MEMBERSHP
&
VOLUNTEER
• AIGA
(American
Institute
of
Graphic
Arts):
Served
as
Photographer,
Washington,
DC 06/2015
• NIAC
(National
Iranian
American
Council):
Served
as
Photographer,
Washington,
DC 09/2014