Creative Director
Maha Art
Total years of experience :12 years, 8 Months
Maha Art is a Doha based company that offers print and web based solutions. My current job responsibilities are:
• Creation of all web and print based designs using cutting edge software like Adobe CS5.5 creative Suite.
• Design and Develop websites using modern web standards. Key skills include working with WYSIWYG platforms such as Adobe Dreamweaver and WordPress, Responsive Web-Design for mobile and other handheld devices, HTML5 and CSS3.
• Responsible for the company’s branding material and social media marketing.
Creative Director at Design Esquire from February 2011 - February 2014
Responsible for the Creative and Production department of the business and directly
accountable for end to end design and production activities.
Manage a team of copywriters, photographers, web and graphic designers to deliver the product as per client's requirements.
Ensuring customer satisfaction by maintaining high standard of design and development in all projects.
Conduct training and development sessions for the design and production teams.
Conduct analysis of web related projects.
Design and Customer Relations at Synergy from May 2007 - February 2011
Meeting clients to discuss and understand business requirements.
Interpreting the client's business needs and developing a concept to suit their purpose.
Estimating the time required to complete the work and providing quotes for clients.
Developing design briefs by gathering information and data through research.
Thinking creatively to produce new ideas and concepts.
Using innovation to redefine a design brief within the constraints of cost and time.
Presenting finalized ideas and concepts to clients.
Working with a wide range of media, including photography, Adobe CS5.5 and Corel
draw
Proofreading to produce accurate and high-quality work.
Contributing ideas and design artwork to the overall brief.
Demonstrating illustrative skills with rough sketches.
Working on layouts and art working pages ready for print.
Key Skills
Confident to present and explain ideas to clients
Well versed with Production and Printing processes
Familiar with the following technical skills: Graphic Design - Print and Web
Creating Graphics and Illustrations
Editing Graphics
Editing Video and Audio
Creating Video Films and Presentations
Creating Corporate Brochures, Magazines, Interactive Web Magazines
Interactive Multimedia - Flash
Web Design and HTML
Awarded a diploma for Advanced Digital Media Design Specialist certificate from Institute of Computer Animation and Design, India
Bachelors of Science in Multimedia and Animation from CMJ University, India.
Advanced Digital Media Design Specialist certificate from Institute of Computer Animation and Design, India.
HSC in the science stream from Fr. Agnel's Junior College, Mumbai, India.
SSC at St. Stanislaus High School, Mumbai, India