Graphic Designer Production Artist

Abdullah Hassan

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Experience Freelance New York, NY / Los Angeles, CA Art Direction / Graphic Design / Production Design, July 2011–Present

Working closely with design teams and Art Directors in creating print and digital pieces. Providing the technical Production support to see a project through completion. Work in collaboration with creative teams on creative concepting, photo researching and info graphic design for Editorial and Corporate marketing campaigns. Clients include Accenture, Cushman & Wakefield and The PEW Charitable Trust. Latham & Watkins Los Angeles, CA

Graphic Design / Production Specialist, July 2022–April 2023

As a member of the Creative Services team within the firm’s global Brand & Communications Department, the Graphic Design Specialist applies core design principles to both bespoke creative projects and templated production projects, ensuring all work is aligned to Latham & Watkins Brand and brand guidelines.

Western Asset Management Los Angeles, CA

Graphic Designer / Production Artist, March 2019–June 2022

As the Graphic Production Artist, I work with the Client Service and Marketing team in formatting marketing materials which include Investment Reports, research papers and content for their internal website. Corporate Communications materials include brochures, invitations, event signage and external site banners. Capital Group Los Angeles, CA

Graphic Designer / Production Artist, March 2017–October 2018

With a strict attention to Brand guidelines, I have created brochures, presentations, and white papers. Additionally, I have maintained client updates for multiple delivery teams on an assortment of collateral material. Managed my time to meet deadlines for various marketing projects and campaigns from concept to completion. Assisted the web team in preparation of assets for web and social media channels. IridiumGroup Inc. New York, NY

Production Director, June 2004–March 2014

Coordinate and manage production activities across all studio initiatives. Manage the creative direction, design, and production of Accenture’s global high-performance journal, OUTLOOK. Develop product specific collateral marketing systems and environmental displays for Accenture across industries. Work collaboratively in the creative development and crafting of headlines of global advertising campaigns for UNFCU. Spearhead projects by developing overarching schedules and assist in the negotiation of printing estimates. Source new paper samples and innovative printing techniques for all relevant initiatives. Responsible for the development and implementation of a new server file structure for IridiumGroup. Oversee press checks for all IridiumGroup’s printed pieces. Essence Magazine New York, NY

Assistant to Creative Director, December 1999–May 2004

Managed administrative functions of the art department and worked as support to multiple art directors including the Creative Director. Tracked art department budget, processed invoices and prepared quarterly reports. Trafficked manuscripts from the editorial department through the page proofing process to the production department. Worked closely with the editorial team to design and produce the department pages in the magazine. Prepared and circulated the mechanical for the cover. Education Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY Advertising Design, Fall 1996–Spring 2001

Skills Software: MS Office and PowerPoint, Quark, Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.

Macintosh and PC