MAYSOUN HASSOUN

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Skilled Graphic Artist specialising in print and information design. Highly artistic, always on-task and fluent in adobe suite. Consistently creates skilled, clear and brand-specific designs. Competent Administration Officer with organisational, communication and problem-solving abilities. Knowledgeable about managing files and schedules, and keen to help in organisation and improve operations.

WORK HISTORY

November 2014 - October 2015 BLACKBOX - Graphic Designer and office administrator, Beirut, Lebanon

October 2013 - present My own - Freelance Graphic Designer, beirut, Lbeanon

• Creating Billboards ads and advertisements, copy writing.

• Graphic Designer in BlackBox Lebanon.

Designed, produced and coordinated manufacturing of inline items and small retail consumer goods.

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Created corporate brands by designing cohesive looks between elements such as logos and letterheads.

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Created and updated trend boards, investigated changing conditions and recommended strategic adoptions to capitalise on projected changes.

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Followed up with customers regularly, which helped to build long-lasting relationships and boost business opportunities.

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Performed daily administrative tasks such as maintaining files and records, managing inventory of office supplies, generating reports, answering calls and emails, and scheduling meetings.

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• More than 8 years in the field since I graduated in 2011. Creating Logo and stationary, conceptual designs, campaigns, wedding cards, calendars, menus, branding.,.

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• Creating manuals and catalogs.

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+971-**-***-****

Dubai, UAE

EDUCATION

A-Levels: Media Focus

Academy, Dubai, UAE,

October 2020

A-Levels: Media Focus

Academy, Dubai, AUE,

September 2020

Bachelor Degree: Graphic

Design and Typography

Notre Dame University,

2011

Completed professional

development in TV

presenting, news

editing, interviews,

voice over.

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Completed professional

development in TV

presenting LEVEL 1

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LANGUAGES

October 2011 - February 2012 Plan A Lebanon - Graphic Designer, Beirut, Lebanon

November 2014 - October 2015 PinPoint - Graphic Designer, Administrator and Copy Writer, Kfarhim, Lebanon

Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.

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Anticipated design issues and proved to be proactive in developing effective solutions.

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Researched drawings of characters and environmental elements for inspiration.

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Designed graphics for websites, logos and promotions for marketing purposes.

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Carefully prepared all design layouts into prepress files for offset, web and digital printing.

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Built corporate brands by designing cohesive looks between elements such as logos and letterheads.

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• Developed print materials such as brochures, banners and signs. Contributed design ideas in early planning stages with customers and project managers.

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Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.

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Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.

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• Creating menus for Just falafel, branding, conceptual designs. Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.

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Designed, produced and coordinated manufacturing of inline items and small retail consumer goods.

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Designed new, on-brand visual elements focusing on concept and messaging.

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Finalised projects with touches such as adjusting images sizes and selecting fonts.

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Created corporate brands by designing cohesive looks between elements such as logos and letterheads.

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• Designed print materials such as brochures, banners and signs. Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.

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Contributed innovative design ideas in early planning stages with customers and project managers.

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Arabic: Native language

English: C1

Advanced

Created and maintained templates, style guides and asset libraries, increasing department productivity and efficiency.

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Developed creative design for marketing packages, including print materials, brochures, banners and signs.

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Scheduled and confirmed appointments for entire management team.

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• Maintained all office files, both electronic and hard copies. Verified documents and associated records to catch and resolve discrepancies.

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Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities and communicate instructions.

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• Welcomed guests and clients in upbeat and friendly manner. Drafted and proofread marketing, advertising and website copy that was engaging and successful in conveying branding ideas.

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• Wrote and developed media kits for magazine initiatives. SKILLS

• Microsoft proficiency

• Adobe Suite

Visual communication

expertise

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• Corporate identity branding

• Logo design

• Advertising understanding

• Illustration

• Visual design

• Graphic design

• Audio recording and playback

• Guest interviewing

• Voice control

• News Editing

• Voice over

• Copy Editing

• Copywriting

• Presentation design

• Well-organised

• Deadline driven

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Awards and Acknowledgements Participated in the International Society of Typographic Designers competition/ London 2.

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• Graduated first in class as a TV presenter from FOCUS ACADEMY.

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