Graphic Designer Video Editor

ZAHRA ABDUL BAQI SAYEED

+214-***-**** Mansfield, TX *****.*********@*****.*** Linked In: Zahra Sayeedi PROFILE

Professional artist in the field of fine arts with around 6 years of experience in the establishment and management of an art workshop, cafe, art classes, art stationery, performing creative arts, and teaching. Carried out several activities for women's rights and empowerment, as well as for reforming the culture.With the hope to bring positive changes in society with creativity, perseverance, and empathy.

EXPERIENCE

Founder and CEO - HZN (Hexa) Art and Café

Dubai and Kabul Jan-2017 - Aug-2021

Duties and Responsibilities:

Founder and Manager: Forming and managing all aspects of the workshop and café, establishing policies and disciplines, administration and performance, generating new and creative ideas, and supervising on development and quality. Artist: Painting, calligraphy, mural, sculpture, digital art, etc. Graphic Designer: Creating creative designs for banners, logos, business cards, etc. Art teacher: Training drawing and calligraphy for different genders of various ages. Event Manager: Planning, organizing, and designing venues and events. Photographer: Creating scenery and lighting, preparing pictures and videos for advertising, social media posts, and other purposes.

Video editor: Directing and creating ads, short movies, creative videos etc. using Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premier Pro.

Media Manager: Creating content and posts for different social media platforms. Advertiser, sales, and customer services: Attending calls, taking orders, providing information and guidance, displaying products and services to customers, etc. Staff Trainer: Training the staff of the art and café department with patience and influenced energy and motivation in their training.

Music Producer: Presenting live piano at events, composing and producing music using FL Studio for different purposes.

FOCUS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Women Empowerment and Culture Reforming

HZN (Hexa) Art and Café Kabul-Afghanistan From Nov 2019 Encouraging and supporting women by arranging free art workshops and training sessions for them. 2019 - 2021

Developing and reforming the culture by introducing a distinct art style and promoting the value of art in society.

HZN First Art Festival: Arts of different artists (especially women) were also displayed for supporting them 15 – 20 July 2019

Women Empowerment Conference at Presidential Palace: As women in business, was Invited to a conference at ARG for the 100th annual celebration of woman’s Freedom Day. 31 July 2019 HZN Art Show: for the celebration of 100 years of the Independence Day of Afghanistan for supporting different artists and developing culture 19 Aug 2019 Art Exhibition in Presidential Palace (ARG): for supporting the disabled 3 Dec 2019 News Reports in HZN Cafe Inauguration Ceremony: Attracted Afghanistan International TV channels such as TOLO News, VOA, and BBC to the inauguration ceremony of the HZN Art and Cafe

24 Jan2020

Interview on Tolo TV: Regarding to women's day 8 Mar 2020. Dubai Art Exhibition: Was held along with the business’ 4th Anniversary. 21 Jan 2021 Recent Interviews: Summer Hall Edinburgh-UK (11-Sep-2021), Kurdistan 24 TV (05-Oct-2021) online interview as an Afghan female artist, regarding the current situation of Afghanistan. Voyage Dallas (6-Oct-2022).

EDUCATION

Entrepreneurship

Dallas Baptist University Aug 2022 – 2026

Pre-University in Experimental Science

Adaab High School of Dubai 2018 GPA: 98%

PERSONAL SKILLS

• Innovative and Creative • Fast learner •

Leadership & Management Skill • Mathematical

Skill • Intrinsic Architect • Writing • Supportive and Helpful • Diligent Worker • Good

Communication • Patient with High Attention

to Details • Laboratory Basics • Musician

LANGUAGES

• English • Dari •Persian •Arabic •Pashto (basic)

• Urdu (Basic)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Painting • Sculpting • Calligraphy • Graphic

Designing • Digital Illustration • Social Media

Management • Video Creating • Events

Management • Hospitalization Skills • Teaching

• Fast typing speed • Adobe Photoshop •Adobe

Illustrator • Adobe Premier Pro • Google Sketch

Up • Adobe After Effects • Adobe Flash • FL

Studio

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