Tays Abdurasid, Graphic Illustrator

Tays Abdurasid

Graphic Illustrator

Revision Advertising - Qatar

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
High school or equivalent, Graduate
Experience
6 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :6 years, 7 Months

Graphic Illustrator at Revision Advertising - Qatar
  • Qatar
  • March 2015 to July 2015

Creating logos and corporate identites for new startup companies that are in need of such services.
Strictly follow client’s design guidelines when presented with one.
Layouting business cards, brochures, print ads, flyers, booklets, book covers, magazines, catalogues and such.
Developing creative new ideas for office interiors, wall brandings, transportation brandings, and/or store signages.
Come up with creative new ideas that suits the client’s need for certain events.
Interpreting the client’s business needs in developing a concept to suit their purpose.
Deals mostly with branding, advertising solutions, editorial designs, and designing gift items or giveaways.
Estimating the time required to complete the work, provide quotes for the client, and strictly follow the estimated time of completion.
Developing design briefs by gathering information and data through thorough research.
Conceptualizing new creative and innovative designs that are functional.
Using innovation to redefine a design breif within the constraints of costs and time.
Presenting ideas and concepts to the management or department head.
Proofreading to produce accurate and high-quality work and contributing ideas and design style to the overall brief.
Prepare the necessary file information and details to meet the supplier’s needs in producing a basic design concept.
Working as part of a team with printers, copywriters, photographers, stylists, other illustrators, 3D interior designers, account executives, web developers, and marketing specialists.

Graphic Designer / Illustrator at Palace Gifts W. L. L.
  • Qatar - Doha
  • July 2011 to December 2014

Deals mostly with branding, advertising solutions, editorial designs, and designing gift items or giveaways for nationwide events like Qatar National Day and Qatar National Sports Day.
Creating logos for new startup companies that are in need of such services.
Construction of visual creative presentations for potential clients that are looking to make event related gift items and giveaways.
Strictly follow client’s design guidelines when presented with one.
Layouting magazines, brochures, print ads, flyers, booklets, book covers and/or any other print publications.
Come up with creative ideas that suits the client’s requests for any certain events.
Find time in meeting clients or account managers to discuss the project objectives and requirements - if necessary.
Interpreting the client’s business needs in developing a concept to suit their purpose and aim with their design.
Estimating the time required to complete the work, provide quotes for the client, and strictly follow the estimated time of completion.
Developing design briefs by gathering information and data through thorough research.
Thinking creatively and innovatively to produce functional new ideas and concepts.
Using innovation to redefine a design breif within the constraints of costs and time.
Presenting ideas and concepts to the clients, management and/or department head.
Proofreading to produce accurate and high-quality work and contributing ideas and design style to the overall brief.
Prepare the necessary file information and details to meet the supplier’s requirements in producing the design concept.
Working as part of a team with printers, copywriters, photographers, stylists, other illustrators, designers, account executives, web developers, and marketing specialists.

Creative Director cum Administrative Manager at Ploks Apparel
  • Philippines
  • June 2009 to April 2011

As an independent clothing brand, I came up with the identity of the said organization, as well as developing the brand logo, brand packaging, and corporate identity.
Administrates the creative team in producing the artwork needed as far as advertising campaigns and developments go.
Lead creative sessions for project kickoffs.
Manage multiple projects from a concept to its completion.
Develop creative programs and design concepts that meet the business objectives and that advances our brand strategy.
Facilities management and office upkeep.
Resolve queries and inquiries of the customers.
Establish creative direction for the entire line of online services and programs.
Supervise and inspire the creative team of vendor partners.
Generate multiple concepts for a campaign or project.
Initiate and inspire ideas in representing an artwork to/for the client.
Ensure that design proposals include the client’s basic idea to meet the client’s satisfaction.
Work with the account team, strategy team, and copywriters to develop concepts and present it to the management/client.
Work with internal teams to generate ideas for pitching and proposals.
Manage team members.
Provide quality control over products and services.
In charge of sales and promotions for the clothing brand.
Dealing calmly with irate clients.
Oversee centralized operations.
Modernize and update equipments and/or applications.
Ensure contracts, insurance requirements, government regulations and safety standards are followed properly.
Oversee the preparation, analysis, negotiation, and review of contracts related to the purchase/sale of products and services.
Provides assistance to illustrators - if need be in representing the basic idea a client originally suggested.
Supervise the office’s operations and maintenance, real estate, project planning, management, communication, finance, facility function, technology integration, and environmental factors.
Develop and plan long and short term projects and spearheading the operations to see through the production of said projects.

Layout Artist at Seed Interactive Multimedia Center
  • Philippines
  • September 2008 to March 2010

Understanding what the client’s exact and precise requirements are in regards to every project.
Develop designs that are well within the layout principles and procedures.
Utilize company guidelines - if they have one, during the process of conceptualizing an ideal design for every client.
Select appropriate font style and font sizes that are proven fucnctional.
Apply uniformity on every page in regards to design and text styles being used on a specific project.
Make use of applications to create and develop graphics needed in various projects.
Maintain and organize an archive of stock images that could be useful for all projects.
Application of various charts, illustrations, or any relevant images that could be suggested to make us of in improving a design or otherwise.
Create posters, magazine layouts, brochures, print ads, flyers, booklets and various print publications accordingly to the layout principles.
Deals with the overall creative graphic design and creative problem solving in producing the product elements for a functional print advertisement.
Facilitates contact with the printer in creating a prototype and/or mockup of a design concept that is pending for approval if necessary.
Familiarize with the client’s aim and product, arrange researches if need be to acquire knowledge of the design purpose.
Maintain order and neatness for every design proposal as possible as it could be.
Prepare every bit of file information and detail for the printers.

Education

High school or equivalent, Graduate
  • at Philippine School Doha
  • April 2008

Bayt Tests

English for Business Skills Test
Score 75%

Specialties & Skills

Graphic Design
2D graphics
Digital Illustration
Vector Illustration
Graphic Arts
Creative Writing
Word Processing
Photography
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Corel Paint
Autodesk 3DS Max

Languages

English
Expert
Filipino
Expert
Spanish
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Interim Graphic Designer (Training)
Training Institute:
Zoom Events and Management - Qatar
Date Attended:
March 2015
Duration:
160 hours
Web Page Development Program (Training)
Training Institute:
SYSCOMS Qatar
Date Attended:
April 2011
Duration:
3000 hours
Advanced Photoshop Training (Training)
Training Institute:
Western Mindanao State University
Date Attended:
March 2009
Duration:
2500 hours
Web Page Development Program (Training)
Training Institute:
AMA Computer College
Date Attended:
September 2008
Duration:
2500 hours
Advanced 3DS Max Training Program (Training)
Training Institute:
APTECH Computer Education
Date Attended:
August 2013
Duration:
4500 hours