Rakan Sliman, Graphic designer

Rakan Sliman

Graphic designer

Vit-e Branding + Digital Design

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Bachelor's degree, Graphic Design
Experience
12 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :12 years, 7 Months

Graphic designer at Vit-e Branding + Digital Design
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since December 2013

Creating creative concepts for full Branding projects.
Corporate identities creation.
Refining the company's Portfolio
Staying on a high-end professional image

Art Director at JWT
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since September 2014

*I'm not going to Censor myself, I'll do that when i'm older.
*Brainstorm and come up with ideas.
*‘hands-on' creative for a design project or creative campaign.
*I try to understand branding and also oversee the correct briefing and supervision of the rest of the design team.
*come up with “concepts, ” the creative ideas which communicate with people on a gut level through such devices as theme, metaphor, and symbolism.
*I put GOALS, GOALS, GOALS.
*Use idea-stimulating techniques.
*Keep the team motivated
*Keep the creative director motivated

Basically I keep everyone motivated...

Editor-in-chief at Chouchic
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • May 2013 to December 2013

*Cross checking the facts, spellings, grammar, writing style, design pages, photos etc. (As I call it, the Final Responsibility)

It is my responsibility to reject a piece of writing that appears to be plagiarized or ghost written by another sub-editor. I check that a particular piece is neither self-plagiarized, nor has been published before elsewhere.

*It is required by me to make light as well as heavy edits to the content in question. Light edits involve light editing work, i.e., work that does not require making substantial theme changes, structure changes and writing style changes. When all of these require some heavy attention, the editing is called heavy editing.

*Contribute editorial pieces in the publication industry. Also responsible for all the content that is approved for publishing and is often accountable for it, if i am working for any of the types of print media. The publication's standards of performance depend heavily on its editor in chief.

*Required to motivate and develop the staff under me on an occasional basis. Whatever is written in the article should be up to the mark, readable, and matching to the mission and scope of the institution. Also sets various guidelines and policies for my subordinates.

Often, the responsibilities are seen to expand to the operational and strategic planning of the organization as well.

It is necessary to conduct team meetings on a regular basis, which will keep the team members updated. Assigning responsibilities to all team members and ensuring that they are completed on time is one of the major responsibilities.

*My responsibility to see that the retail website is full of content and no area is left empty. Also required to handle reader's complaints and explain and account for them.

*Implement the ethical standards.

*Growing expertise and skills of proofreading, copy editing, developmental editing, line editing and editing for search engine optimization.

Graphic Designer at Clinic 21 Creative Agency
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • July 2012 to October 2012

Specialties:>Printed Material
>Corporate Identities
>Poster Design
>Billboards
>Photo Editing
>Brochures
>Promotional Items
>Branding/Packaging/CD Covers/Book covers

Graphic Design at Jubaili Agrotec LTD
  • Lebanon - Saidon
  • June 2011 to March 2012

> As a Graphic Designer for Jubaili Agrotec LTD, our work depends on brand development, advertising revenue, designing packages and labels for the Agricultural products the company produces.
> As well Creative Advertising material such as: Posters, Banners, Catalogues, Brochures, Flyers, and T-shirts
> As well other minor advertising objects such as: pens, calendars, key holders, umbrella's and others.

Graphic Designer at DocuLand Document Scanning Bureaue
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • September 2009 to December 2009

Collaborated with a team of Graphic Designers throughout minor and major projects.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Graphic Design
  • at LIU (Lebanese International University)
  • August 2012

Specialties & Skills

Graphic Design
Editorial Direction
Magazine Ads
Advertising Campaign Management
Graphic Design
Web Design
Music Production
Composing
Letterhead
Stationary
Packaging
Illustrator
Illustration
Digital Illustration
Fashion
Fashion Photography
Windows
Corporate Branding
Branding Campaigns
Logo Design
Art Direction
Photoshop
Photography
Photo Editing
Portrait Photography
Commercial Photography

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Graphic Desisgn (Training)
Training Institute:
Books & Pens
Date Attended:
June 2010