christelle azar, Senior Graphic

christelle azar

Senior Graphic

Memac Ogilvy

Location
Lebanon
Education
Diploma, Autodesk Maya 3D
Experience
10 years, 0 Months

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Senior Graphic at Memac Ogilvy
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since May 2023

Develop visually appealing videos and images for various social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Collaborate with the creative team and content strategists to understand project requirements, target audience, and brand guidelines.
Translate creative briefs into compelling multimedia content, ensuring a consistent brand identity and messaging across all social media channels.
Conceptualize, storyboard, and execute multimedia projects from start to finish, ensuring a high level of creativity and attention to detail.
Utilize industry-leading software and design tools to create eye-catching graphics, animations, and video edits.
Stay updated with the latest design trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in social media and multimedia design.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met without compromising on quality. Provide guidance and mentorship to junior designers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team environment.

Senior Motion Designer at Dataflow
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • April 2023 to August 2023

Set accurate estimates on delivery expectations and send status updates to key stakeholders; Produce outstanding omni-channel design solutions;
Be able to interpret marketing and programming strategy to deliver compelling graphics and visuals to that strategy;
Portray diverse storytelling with motion graphics, animation and/or footage;
Produce assets that are both strategically and creatively exceptional;
Contribute to studio culture, inspire others;
Ability to understand and contribute to creative strategy;
Design or convert storyboards into compelling motion graphics that contain images, typography and/or audio;
Design sequentially for animations, from conception to final output;
Work with vendors and outside specialty resources;
Manage priorities and workload effectively to meet expectations and deadlines;
Comfortable and confident interfacing with clients for presentations and project management;
Work in partnership with strategic and account team to understand and manage client needs; Generate compelling, innovative creative (e.g. trailers, TV spots, digital assets, etc.) for promotional content;
Demonstrate the ability to create graphic elements as needed, and ensure that design is in sync with the style guide and brand.

Senior motion Designer at Viral communicating transparency
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • May 2018 to March 2023

• Determine how best to represent a concept visually
• Determine which photographs, art, or other design elements to use
• Develop the overall look or style of a publication, an advertising campaign, or an animation
• Manage graphic designers, set and exhibit designers, or other design staff
• Review and approve designs, artwork, photography, and graphics developed by other staff members • Talk to clients to develop an artistic approach and style
• Coordinate activities with other artistic and creative departments
• Develop detailed budgets and timelines
• Present designs to clients for approval

Multimedia Manager at Property Finder
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2022 to February 2023

Studying design briefs and determine requirements
Conceptualizing visuals based on requirements
Designing and producing interactive online content, including email templates, branding kits, social media comms, promotional artwork, and informative ebooks as per best practices
Collaborating with the product team to ensure that all designs align with the brand image, while also meeting usability and website standards
Ensuring consistency in designs and content across all company platforms
Ensuring final graphics and layouts are visually appealing, on-brand
Providing advice and guidance on the aesthetic for campaigns, projects, and promotional events Reviewing product positioning and online marketing content to identify room for improvement

MMD at OSN
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2022 to August 2022

Utilizing conceptual and design skills to bring ideas to life
Shaping the details of motion projects by providing cutting edge techniques and technologies Coordinating with programmers on integrating functions and objects into visual designs
Managing deadlines and executing on-time and on-task
Staying current with production tool and technology advancements
Distil, decode and deconstruct creative briefs into visual concepts
Storyboard, design, animate and create standout design and animations across formats and platforms Generate and pitch great ideas / concepts that are on strategy and adhere to visual guidelines Collaborate, document and communicate proactively throughout the work cycle

Team Leader MMD at Publicis Groupe
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • July 2021 to April 2022

• Create visually stunning video and content assets
• Collaborate with creative directors and other teams to best support larger media goals • Take the initiative on projects to deliver new and innovative solutions
• Adhere to brief guidelines in ways that still push creative boundaries
• Create graphic templates for use by other team members and client teams
• Lead Animators and MGs team on the visual and future creatives Clients we work for are: "Dubai Shopping Festival" "Dubai Summer Stories" "Dubai Home Festival" "Diwali Festival"

Senior Motion Designer at Dataflow
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • September 2018 to May 2021

• Work with editors, producers and other designers to resolve technical and/or design issues
• Edit raw video footage and add effects/elements to enhance motion graphics.
• Assist in designing and creating storyboards.
• Participate in brainstorming session to share new design perspectives and ideas.
• Maintain and follow best practices for versioning control, naming convention and organization of graphic files.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge about latest graphic design techniques.
• Ensure compliance with company guidelines, deadlines and design standards.
• Use computer programs and illustrations to create graphics and animation (images that appear to move)
• Work with a team of animators and artists to create educational animations and templates
• Research upcoming projects to help create realistic designs or animation
• Edit animation and effects on the basis of feedback from directors, other animators, game designers, or clients
• Meet with clients, other animators, directors, and other staff to review deadlines and development timelines

Graphic and Web Designer at Gaming.me
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • December 2015 to May 2018

• Meet with clients or the art director to determine the scope of a project
• Use digital illustration, photo editing software, and layout software to create designs
• Create visual elements such as logos, original images, and illustrations to help deliver a message • Create web pages and presenting them to clients or art directors
• Create social media posts and upload them to its' page
• Design layouts, including selection of colors, images, and typefaces
• Present design concepts to clients or art directors
Incorporate changes recommended by clients or art directors into final designs
• Review designs for errors before printing or publishing them
• Create 3D Interior designs

Student Job at Holy Spirit University Of Kaslik
  • Lebanon
  • October 2014 to May 2015

. Archiving data.
. Montage for Severl university project with Voice over recording.

MSP at Microsoft Lebanon - Downtown
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • November 2013 to January 2015

App Design for the following Applications:
. MusicLanguage
. DarkShadow
. AppBalance
. Jesus Hymns
. Participated in DevCamp 2013, Microsoft Event in which we introduced a Game
named “Titanic - the untold story”, and which was ranked as 3rd place in the event

Education

Diploma, Autodesk Maya 3D
  • at ETC
  • February 2016

Character Modeling Character Texturing Basic Lighting Animation Intoduction

Bachelor's degree, Audio-Visual Multimedia
  • at Holy Spirit University of Kaslik
  • December 2015

USEK Lebanon -

Diploma, Autodesk Maya 3D
  • at ETC
  • July 2015

Modeling Polygons Nurbs

Specialties & Skills

Advertising
Social Media
After Effects
Graphic Design
Maya 3D - Level 1 - 2 Certficate
ANIMATION
BROCHURE DESIGN
DATA ENTRY
ILLUSTRATOR
IMAGING
INTERIOR DESIGN
LOGO DESIGN
after effects

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Expert

Hobbies

  • Drawing, Music, Montage, Photography, 3D Modeling
    Check my website: http://christelleazar.weebly.com/ and check my portfolio: https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=b8f3d5919f798ec8&id=B8F3D5919F798EC8%2113387&ithint=video,wmv&authkey=!ABcqlCirmYRGT10