NAJMEH(SARA) NAMJOO
https://saranamjoo.myportfolio.com/
Profile
I am a multidisciplinary artist and designer with over 20 years of experience across Fine art, Graphic design, and Animation. My work in animation has earned me multiple honors and awards, and I have also held roles as a video editor, art director, and illustrator. Additionally, I have specialized in product photography. With a diverse skill set, I bring expertise in art direction, animation, and video editing, seamlessly integrating these disciplines to deliver high-quality creative work. Current Position
• Video Promotion Designer, Daf Daf Production LLC- Contract Position -New York, USA -2024
Last Position
• Senior Art director & Main Illustrator, Miloo and Friends Publishing, Haverford, PA, USA- Apr 2022- July 2024
In Background
Animation
• Short Animated film,”Stars in the Rain” -Writer, Director, Producer, Character Designer -Tehran, Iran- 2021
• Animated feature film in 70 minute, "dress for a party" --Writer, Director, Producer, Character Designer -Tehran, Iran-2014
• Animated musical TV series in 13 part, "Iranian Lullabies" -Writer, Director, Producer, Character Designer -Tehran, Iran-2012
• Short Animated film,"The soul & The Rain”-Writer, Director, Producer, Character Designer -Tehran, Iran -2011
• Short Animated film,"a painting story"-Writer, Director, Producer, Character Designer -Tehran, Iran-2009
• Short Animated film,"The Rock"-Writer, Director, Producer, Character Designer
-Tehran, Iran-2008
*************@*****.***
4205 Chester Ave,19104
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Skills
• Animation
• Video Editing
• Adobe Creative Suit
• Illustration
• Graphic Design
• Photography
• Short Animated film,"Dream's keys”-Writer, Director, Producer, Character Designer -Tehran, Iran-2007
Link: www.youtube.com/@saranamjoo
Videography
• Video Promotion Designer For Daf Daf Production - Contract Position -New York, USA -2020
• TV Commercial Video for an Iranian Food Brand, “Bambak" -Writer, Director, Producer, Editor -Tehran, Iran -2020
• MusicVideo for an Iranian Musician, “Mohsen Namjoo" -Writer, Director, Producer, Editor -Tehran, Iran -2019
• TV Commercial Video for an Iranian Chemical brand, “Nanova" -Writer, Director, Producer, Editor -Tehran, Iran -2018
• TV Commercial Video for an Iranian Chemical brand, “Nanova" -Writer, Director, Producer, Editor -Tehran, Iran -2018
• TV Commercial Video for a Motor Racing brand, “Robod" -Writer, Director, Producer, Editor -Tehran, Iran -2017
• Short Documentary film, “DEMO”- -Writer, Director, Producer -Tehran, Iran -2016
• Working as a Freelancer and project contract Video Editor- Iran and Turkey -2010
-2022
Art Director & Graphic Designer
• Art director & Illustrator, Miloo and Friends, Haverford, PA, USA, 2022–Present
• Art director & Cofounder, Iranshahr Advertising, Tehran, Iran, 2018—2021
• Art director & Graphic Designer, Nanova Pro, Tehran, Iran, 2016—2018
• Art director & Graphic Designer, “ARTROOM” Agency,Tehran, Iran, 2005—2010
• Art director “NAMA” Advertising Agency,Tehran, Iran, 2000 – 2003
• Working as a Freelancer and project contract Graphic designer- Iran and Turkey
-2010 -2022
Ilustration
• Illustrator of a Children book Series “Miloo and Friends”, First Book Published. Philadelphia, PA, USA - 2022-Present
• Illustrator of a Children book “Who Am I”, not published yet, Ankara,Turkey - 2016
• Illustrator of a Children book “Lost Hippo”, not published yet,Tehran,Iran - 2013
• Illustrator of a Children book “School First Day”, published,Tehran,Iran - 2013
• Creator & Illustrator of a Pop-Up book for Children, KFP Publishing,Tehran,Iran - 2012
• Creator & Illustrator of a paper adjustable book for Children, KFP Publishing, Tehran,Iran -2007
• Creator & Illustrator of a Pop-Up Books Series for Children Under 8, Khaneh Adabiat Publishing,Tehran,Iran -2005
• Creator & Illustrator of Educational Pop-Up Books Series for Children Under 4, Khane Adabia Publishing,Tehran,Iran -2004
• Creator & Illustrator of children book for learning english alphabet, Rahnama Publishing,Tehran,Iran - 2003
Teaching And Instruct Experience
• Art Instructor / Creativity Movie Editing / IYCS Institute - Tehran - Iran -2013
• Art Education Instructor / Application of art in primary school education/- Teacher Training University - Tehran - Iran- Class of 2016
• Animation Lecturer / Script writing for Short Animation/ - College of Culture & Art
( Online Cours)- Shiraz - Iran - 2021
• Animation Instructor /Basic rolls in 2D and 3D animation/- College of Culture & Art
( Online Cours) - Shiraz- Iran - 2021
Education
• Animation Internship, FlickerLab Studio, NewYork, USA — 2015-2016
• Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, IRAN — Master of Art- Animation Arts- Class of 2003
• Alzara University, Tehran, IRAN — Bachelor of FineArt, class of 1999
• ART & Culture Organization, Tehran, IRAN- Bachelor of Graphic Design, class of 1992
Skills
• Highly Expert in Writing, Making and Directing 2D and 3D Animation
• Expert in Art Directing
• Expert in Illustration And Graphic Design
• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite
• Expert in Video Editing
• Expert in Product Photography
Awards
Honored Winners Animation Film in:
• winner of best animated short film “Stars in the rain” from the 22 Lisboa animation international Film Festival, Portugal - 2021
• winner of best animated short film “Stars in the rain” from the 14th Annual Iranian Film Festival, SanFrancisco, USA - 2021
• winner of best animated short film “Stars in the rain” from the International youth film festival "Light to the world”, Russia - 2021
• winner of best animated short film “Iranian lullabies” from 25 international children film festival -Tehran-2012
• winner of best animated short film “The rock” from 26 international short film festival -Tehran-2009
• winner of best animated short film “Dream’s keys” from 27 Fadjr international film festival -Tehran-2008
Honored Official selection for “Stars In The Rain” Animation in:
• Tehran International Annual animation Festival- 2022- Tehran Iran
• 62nd ZLIN International Film Festival- 2021- Czech Republic
• Monstra Animation Festival- 2022- Italy
• Fantoche International Film Festival- 2021- Switzerland
• Children International Film Festival- 2021- Tehran Iran
• Tehran short film International Festival- 2021- Tehran Iran