Quality Control Graphic Designer

Ali Weheda

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917-***-****

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Professional Summary

• 20+ years in the advertising and design industry

• Commercial Photographer/Editor and high-end Retoucher

• Experienced Graphic Designer, Web and Social Media Development

• Managed International campaigns for renowned global clients

• Software experience: Capture One, Adobe lightroom, CS5

Photoshop,Illustrator,In Design, Dreamweaver and Font Lap

• Hasselblad, Nikon and Canon camera equipment systems, Bowens lighting system

Digit Studio LLC Creative Digital art for web and print projects for local and

March 2010- present Rosetta interactive marketing agency, Santa Fe Distillers,

national clients, Creative art consulting services such as,

ESossa Fashion Designs and MashFash.com

JWT N.Y.

Photography Director • Established and managed a high-end in-house digital

January 2001 – March 2010 photography studio

• Produced campaign shoots for clients' web site launches

and print.

• Responsible for estimates, workflow, managing staff and

final cost reconciliation

• Clients included Diago, Diamond Trading Group (DeBeers,

Jet Blue, Cadbury,Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft, HSBC, etc.

Senior Retoucher

Jan 1997 – Dec 2001 • Created a Digital Retouching unit for in-house Art Studio

• Worked with Executive Creative Directors(ECD) on

International campaign launches, developments and

coordinated with Webmasters, Clients and Producers

• Managed workflow and quality control on campaigns

• Clients included Rolex, Kellogg's, Kodak, Bristol Myers,

WSJ, etc.

Graphic Designer • Worked primarily as an AD/Graphic Designer on Image

Jan 1992 – Dec 1997 Development

• Developed major campaigns with ECDs, bringing design ideas

to final art for Web Publications and TV

• Projects included building brand awareness and internal

employee training programs

LaserImage

Partner/Creative Director

April 1988 – Sept. 1992 • Audio visual animations specialist and graphic designer

• Responsible for creating content and special effects for

conventions, video productions and product launches

• Managed production and installation at client sites

• Clients included pharmaceutical, financial, food and

cosmetic industries

Freelance

April 1982 – Feb 1988 Graphic Designer/Illustrator/Asst. Photographer

Education: • Alexandria University: BFA Fine Arts, 1980

• NYU: Web and Animation Certificate,1995

• International Center for Photography: Advanced Lighting

and Photography courses

Activities and Societies:

• Brooklyn Photographers Society

• Photo Net Community

• Board of Directors: Young Dancers in Repertory

• BCAP (Brooklyn Communication Art Professionals)

Portfolio on line @ http://cargocollective.com/aliweheda

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