mourad elgabakhangy, Sr.graphic designer

mourad elgabakhangy

Sr.graphic designer

The AgencyFor Events & Entertainment L.L.C

Location
Egypt - Cairo
Education
Bachelor's degree, Graphic design
Experience
13 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 4 Months

Sr.graphic designer at The AgencyFor Events & Entertainment L.L.C
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since November 2014

• Prepares work to be accomplished by gathering information and materials.
• Using innovation to redefine a design brief within the constraints of cost and time.
• Plans concept by studying information and materials.
• Illustrates concept by designing rough layout of art and copy regarding arrangement, size, type size and style, and related aesthetic concepts.
• Obtains approval of concept by submitting rough layout for approval.
• Prepares finished copy and art by operating typesetting, printing, and similar equipment; purchasing from vendors.
• Prepares final layout by marking and pasting up finished copy and art.
• Completes projects by coordinating with outside agencies, art services, printers, etc.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Graphic designer and marketing executive at Nawras Advertising Agency
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • March 2012 to April 2014

• Liaising with clients to determine their requirements and budget.
• Managing client proposals from typesetting through to design, print and production.
• Working with clients, briefing and advising them with regard to design style, format, print production and timescales.
• Developing concepts, graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, flexes, banners adv., and boards.
• Determining size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and font style and size.
• Preparing rough drafts of material based on an agreed brief.
• Reviewing final layouts and suggesting improvements if required.
• Liaising with external printers on a regular basis to ensure deadlines are met and material is printed to the highest quality.
• Well known of the "Mimaki" printing machine and its usage.
• Responsible for ( Mupi ) ( vertical street boards ) and developing the communications between other companies and establishments.

Graphic Designer&Art Editor at Readet EL A’maal Magazine
  • Egypt
  • June 2010 to December 2011

• Interpreting the editor needs and developing a concept to suit their purpose.
• Estimating the time required to complete the work.
• Developing design briefs by gathering information and data through research.
• Thinking creatively to produce new ideas and concepts.
• Presentingfinalized ideas and conceptsto editors.
• Proofreading to produce accurate and high-quality work.
• working on layouts and artworking pages ready for print;
• Keeping abreast of emerging technologies in new media, particularly design programs such as InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, 3ds Max, and Acrobat.
• Developing interactive design.
• Working as part of a team with printers, copywriters, photographers, stylists, illustrators, other designers, account executives, web developers and marketing specialists.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Graphic design
  • at Art and design academy
  • October 2011

Specialties & Skills

Free Software
3D Studio Max
Magazine Ads
Macromedia
Adobe Photoshop
COREL DRAW
ILLUSTRATOR
MACROMEDIA flash
3ds max
Corel VideoStudio

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Indesign & illustrator (Training)
Training Institute:
YAT training centre
Date Attended:
January 2006
Autodesk indesign & illustrator (Certificate)
Autodesk certificate 3Ds Max (Certificate)
Coral draw (Training)
Training Institute:
YAT training centre
Date Attended:
January 2006
3Ds Max (Training)
Training Institute:
YAT training centre
Date Attended:
January 2008
Photoshop (Training)
Training Institute:
YAT training centre
Date Attended:
January 2005
Autodesk in Photoshop (Certificate)

Hobbies

  • drawing by oil colors , soft pastel and oil pastel
  • Photography