Information Technology State University

KIARASH ABHARI

*** ***** ******* ******, *******, IL 60622 (C) 913-***-**** *******.******@*****.*** Digital Portfolio: http://www.kia-abhari.com/ http://www.linkedin.com/in/Kia-Abhari PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Driven and enthusiastic Digital Media specialist with experience leading and evaluating UX/UI projects and Creative Design initiatives. Core competencies include:

• Design and Framing (Axure, Balsamiq, InVision)

• Research and analysis (UserTesting, ClickTale, Usabilla, Verify)

• A/B Testing (Optimizely, Google Analytics, Convert)

• Video editing (Final Cut Pro X, Premiere Pro, After Effects)

• Web Programming (HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript)

• Data visualization and analysis (Advanced Microsoft Excel, Tableau)

• User Centered Visual Design (Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Animate, Experience Design)

WORK HISTORY

MARCH 2015 – PRESENT

Creative Designer The Beaute Society LLC

• Integrated problem solving skills and clean design sensibilities for optimal user interface design.

• Successfully created and delivered over 35 design concepts and promotional materials to advertising agencies and publishers with an average reach of 100.000 people.

• Consistently tracked and maintained high quality and on-time delivery, within budget.

• Produced high-quality user interfaces and visual designs – from concept to launch on web.

• Analyzed business developments and monitored market trends. FEBRUARY 2015 - DECEMBER 2016

Digital Content Specialist MWSU

• Designed mock ups for website layout and created final web assets.

• Produced, published new content and updated existing content for website and ensured that website is correctly displayed.

• Trained and educated employees on the use of UX/UI trends and practices. JANUARY 2013-JANUARY 2014

Associate Creative Director Zouk Club

Generated visual assets for the web site, including photography, designed graphic and video marketing materials.

JUNE 2012-JANUARY 2013

Digital Marketing Associate Kiosk International Magazine Developed & handled $1,000 online advertising campaign budget for company product marketing and social media presence. Worked closely with Comedy Central Asia. EDUCATION

Master of Arts: Digital Communications and Media/Multimedia, 12/2016 Missouri Western State University

Bachelor of Science: Information Technology, Multimedia Systems, 12/2014 Multimedia University (MMU)

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