Graphic Designer Ux

QUSAY SATTER

Graphic designer - UI/UX Designer - Multimedia specialist

Great Falls, VA - 619-***-**** - ***********@*****.***

TS/SCI with Full Scope Poly

Professional Summary:

Creative graphic designer with 20+ years of experience in branding, advertising, and social media graphics. Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, with a proven ability to develop eye-catching designs that enhance brand identity and drive engagement.

UI/UX designer skilled in wireframing, prototyping.

Dynamic multimedia specialist with 7+ years of experience in video production, motion graphics, and interactive design. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, video editing tools, with a history of creating engaging content that enhances brand storytelling and audience engagement.

Skills:

UI/UX Design:

-Proficient in creating visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces for web and mobile applications.

-Strong understanding of layout, typography, color theory, and visual hierarchy.

-Experience designing responsive and adaptive designs for various screen sizes and devices.

-Capabilities and passion for utilizing art, visual communication, and graphics as tools to accelerate full integration, engagement, and outreach within the DoD, IC partners, and the private sector.

-Ability to create user personas, journey maps, and wireframes to inform the design process.

-Proficient in using prototyping tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, or InVision to create interactive prototypes.

-Ability to rapidly iterate on designs and gather feedback from stakeholders and users.

-Conducting usability tests to evaluate design solutions and gather insights.

-Strong analytical skills to interpret user feedback and make data-driven design decisions.

Design Tools: Expertise in design tools such as:

-Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Xd)

-Figma

-Wireframes

-Prototyping

-Familiarity with prototyping tools like Invision

-WordPress

-Adobe Captivate

-Responsive Design

-Articulate Storyline 360

-Photography

-Typography Branding

-Microsoft Office Suite

-Arabic Native Speaker

Collaboration and Communication:

-Excellent collaboration skills, able to work closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, developers, and stakeholders.

-Strong communication skills, capable of articulating design decisions and rationale effectively.

Problem-Solving:

-Creative problem solver with the ability to think critically and develop innovative solutions to design challenges.

-Experience identifying and addressing usability issues to enhance the user experience.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER Experience:

Graphic designer - Multimedia specialist Lead

2023-curent

Noblis

-Developed branding, including logos, and brand guidelines, that effectively communicated clients' unique identities and values.

-Design data visualization, finished intelligence, and infographic production.

-Communicated closely with clients to understand their vision and requirements.

-Collaborated closely with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to define project requirements and priorities.

-Implemented a design system to maintain consistency across multiple products and streamline the design process.

-Created and edited video content for corporate clients.

Graphic Designer

2006-2023

Freelance/Volunteer

-Managed a diverse portfolio of freelance projects for clients ranging from small businesses to non-profit organizations, demonstrating versatility and adaptability in design style and approach.

-Developed branding packages, including logos, business cards, and brand guidelines, that effectively communicated clients' unique identities and values.

-Communicated closely with clients to understand their vision and requirements, providing personalized design solutions that exceeded expectations.

-Established and maintained client relationships, resulting in repeat business and referrals.

-Seasonal Graphic Designer and Photographer with artistic ability, creativity, imagination, and design layout skills with knowledge of graphic arts and computerized software. Extensive experience in managing design processes from conceptualization to delivery with considerable interdepartmental coordination and communication. Performed duty of Graphic Designer go-to for my units producing high-quality presentation material (i.e., PowerPoint briefings, infographics, slick sheets, recognition awards, coins, etc.). Designed, produced and delivered moderately complex graphic products and maps, both in English and Arabic.

Graphic Designer Lead

2005-2006

ALWAN Digital Printing Company, Iraq

-Developed numerous marketing projects to include but not limited to; logos, brochures, newspapers, infographics, presentations, and advertisements. Recommended and consulted with clients on the most appropriate graphic design options based on their overall marketing goals and visions. Created various layout designs for client proposals. Launched and maintained advertising campaigns.

-Designed print and digital marketing materials such as advertisements, flyers.

-Worked collaboratively with marketing teams to develop creative concepts and campaigns that effectively communicated brand messages and promoted products/services.

-Utilized Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) to create visually appealing designs, ensuring consistency with brand guidelines and industry standards.

-Conducted market research and competitor analysis to identify design trends and opportunities for innovation, incorporating findings into design strategies.

-Prepared design files for print production, liaising with printers and suppliers to ensure accurate reproduction of designs and timely delivery of materials.

Graphic Designer/Editor

2004-2005

Iraqi American Chamber of Commerce & Industry IACCI, Iraq

-Developed and managed all aspects of the production of IACCI weekly Newspaper ensuring quality standards and deadlines are met. Designed and produced logos, brochures, and advertisements for IACCI outreach.

-Managed multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring adherence to project timelines and budgets while maintaining high-quality standards.

-Collaborated closely with clients to understand their brand identity and requirements, translating concepts into compelling visual designs.

-Oversaw the creation of marketing collateral, including logos, brochures, posters, and digital assets, consistently delivering designs that aligned with client objectives and brand guidelines.

-Conducted design presentations and meetings with clients, articulating design rationale and incorporating feedback to refine designs.

-Mentored junior designers, providing guidance on design principles, software skills, and project management techniques.

Arts and Design Lecturer

2003-2004

Applied Arts Institute, Iraq

Arts and Design Lecturer providing instructions on the fundamentals of use of art in design, graphic design, and photography.

Education:

Bachelor of Science, Major in Education

Advanced Leadership and Intelligence

Certifications:

Adobe Illustrator CC - Essentials Training Course

Adobe Illustrator CC – Advanced Training Course

UI & Web Design using Adobe Illustrator CC

Adobe InDesign CC - Essentials Training Course

Adobe Photoshop CC – Essentials Training Course

UI & Web Design using Adobe Illustrator CC

Figma UI UX Design Essentials

UX & Design Thinking Quick Start

User Experience Design Essentials - Adobe XD UI UX Design

UX Design & User Experience Design Course - Theory Only

Master Digital Product Design: UX Research & UI Design

WordPress for Beginners: Create Your Own WordPress Website

WordPress: Create Stunning Wordpress Websites for Business

UX Strategy Fundamentals

User experience research: How to ask the right questions?

The User Researcher's guide to UX discoveries

Create eLearning Courses with Articulate Storyline 360

Adobe Captivate Fundamentals 2019

Webflow Essentials Course

Responsive Design HTML CSS Web design - Dreamweaver CC

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