gina akl, senior graphic designer and social media executive

gina akl

senior graphic designer and social media executive

Skaff group

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Master's degree, GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Experience
10 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :10 years, 6 Months

senior graphic designer and social media executive at Skaff group
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • June 2018 to May 2020

• Increase brand awareness while maintaining a consistent brand voice
and image.
• Design all visuals (windows, corporate identity, print advertising, vouchers,
catalogues, etc.)
• Manage and direct all social media initiatives and goals.
• Keep abreast of industry trends and new technologies (including social,
mobile and web).
• Organize educational workshops for interior students.
• Strategize and lead cross-channel marketing initiatives to raise awareness
of company products, drive new business and retain current clients.
•Design and copywriting newsletters.
•Update SKAFF website with latest products, news sponsorships & sales period.
• Request quotations for all marketing material & printing and ensure on
time delivery.
•Take professional photos of all new items in SKAFF kids and SKAFF
furniture & accessories and post them on social media.

owner & designer at gina's bags and accessories
  • Lebanon
  • September 2011 to August 2019

• Research domestic market and identify fashion trends
• Designing, and sketching of handbags and accessories
• Experience with different colors, materials, and design for excelling in competition
• Develop business and market strategies
• Manage work flow from design through initial samples to production ready goods
• Sketch designs of accessories and handbags using Photoshop, Illustrator, etc…
• Participated in Lebanese designers exhibitions (exhibitions with Urban Art, Makhzoumi Foundation, Zaitouna Bay)
• Interviewing with B Beirut Program on LBC SAT (October 2013)

store manager/ Graphic Designer / Jewelry Designer / Visual Merchandising / Sales at Nawbar
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2015 to June 2018

• Assist the General manager (owner) in planning and implementing strategies to attract customers
• Communicate with clients and evaluate their needs
• Ensure high levels of customers’ satisfaction through excellent service.
• Coordinate daily customer service operations (e.g. sales processes orders and payments)
• Maintain outstanding store condition and visual merchandising standards
• Make new jewelry designs
• Researching upcoming trends & translating them into commercial designs
• Liaising with suppliers, ensuring sample match specification sent to factories
• Manage interior display of Nawbar jewelry shop, maximizing exposure of key pieces and aligning with corporate visual merchandising guidelines.
• Employ social media strategies to promote companies' products and services
• Assist the customer in choosing the perfect piece of jewelry

Sales support at Patchi
  • Lebanon
  • December 2014 to December 2014

• Sales Support in Cornet Chehwan Branch during Christmas period

Graphic Designer & Visual Merchandiser at Patchi SAL
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • September 2013 to January 2014

• Personalized chocolate and candy wrappers for every occasion
• Developed custom-made designs to meet clients' specific needs
• Interacted with customers; provided guidance and collected specific requirements offering the customer dedicated services tailored to their needs
• Provided support in the design and execution of Global Creative Visual Merchandising assets for window displays, vitrines, events and special projects
• Coordinated with suppliers in order to deliver projects on time

Sales support at Patchi
  • Lebanon
  • December 2013 to December 2013

• Sales Support in Cornet Chehwan Branch during Christmas period

Graphic Designer and prepress tasks at GEMAYEL PRINTING PRESS
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • June 2010 to May 2013

• Interacted with all customers; processing job orders
• Responsible and accountable for the management of multiple projects
• Designing corporate identity, retail bags, packages, labels, wedding cards, flyers and stands
• Proofing and using various tools to ensure work is accurate and on time
• Used ability to trouble shoot art, type and other elements to ensure accuracy for print material
• Consulted with customers to ensure that their design work communicated effectively for them

Freelancer at Touch of Art and Choc Magazine
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2010 to March 2010

Logos Design, Ads, Corporate Identity, Retouching, Packages Design

Graphic Designer at Moka & More Head Office
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • March 2009 to May 2009

Developed the concept and design of customers fidelity cards, cinema banner, placemat, comment card box, Flyer etc...

led the projects and ensured their completion at the printworks and plastic factories

Education

Master's degree, GRAPHIC DESIGNER
  • at UNIVERSITE SAINT ESPRIT KASLIK
  • June 2009

October 2004 - July 2009 Université Saint Esprit de Kaslik (USEK). Masters of Arts degree (Major in Graphic Design) October 1989 - July 2004 Collège Mariste Champville, Dick El Mehdé Official Lebanese Baccalaureate Part 2- emphasis Elementary Mathematics

Specialties & Skills

Visual Merchandising
Trade Sales
Vector Illustration
Creative Arts
Fashion Design
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Quark express, Microsoft word and power point

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert
French
Expert

Training and Certifications

learned the main activities of the creative department (Training)
Training Institute:
Saatchi & Saatchi
Date Attended:
September 2005

Hobbies

  • Traveling, Reading, Designing accessories, Painting, Sports