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Rami Al Shaar

Founder And Creative Director

Shiar Design & Services

Location:
Oman - Muscat
Education:
Bachelor's degree, Graphic Design
Experience:
15 years, 2 months

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Total Years of Experience:  15 Years, 2 Months   

December 2021 To Present

Founder And Creative Director

at Shiar Design & Services
Location : Oman - Muscat
• Utilized and continue to cultivate the local and international talent pool of content creators, designers, marketing specialists... therefore, allowing Shiar to offer you the benefits of hiring a creative agency with both local and international experience.
• Responsible for key accounts to date
• Managed online, print, TV and multi-platform regional, national and international campaigns for our clients
• Expert at maintaining relations with corporate clients.
• Rebranded companies and governmental brands across Oman.
February 2016 To December 2021

Creative Head

at Zawaya Oman
Location : Oman - Muscat
• Responsible for rebranding Zawaya Group and proposing their new visual language . Zawaya elevated beyond other real estate companies evolving to one of the best real estate developers.
• Built a creative team starting with 5, now up to 12 creative professionals.
• Managed Zawaya online, print and multi-platform campaigns
• Saved 25K annually through expert maintenance and relations with contractors, securing favorable rates with several suppliers, printers, photo/videographers and media.
• Implemented project management tools such as Trello and Asana to improve work organization and complete 97% projects within deadlines
February 2015 To January 2016

Art Director

at IFP Group
Location : Lebanon - Beirut
• Reviewing and meticulously approving designs, artwork, photography and graphics developed by staff members. • Working with the creative teams to develop ideas into creative concepts that meet our client's vision and mission while maintaining consistency and quality. • Direct Meetings with clients to have an effective briefing process ensuring that the assigned and delegated creative members understand the brief. • Coordinating activities with client servicing department, account managers and marketing department to determine how to best represent a concept visually with detailed budgets and required timelines. • Producing and presenting multiple concepts and rationales to clients. • Ensuring that the clients' desired message and image is conveyed to consumers through closely working with copywriters and photographers. • Actively held brainstorming sessions with staff members and provided training sessions for new creative interns when needed. • Suggesting production methods that best fit our clients' budget and overall look and feel.
April 2011 To February 2015

Creative Head

at Averda Group
Location : United Arab Emirates - Dubai
• In charge of all design (print, web and collateral) required for internal /external communication
• Meeting with clients and third party agencies to deliver projects that meet client needs
• Supervised the design team throughout minor and major projects
• Managed the creative briefing process to insure the design team delivers best creative materials and products
• Managed and owned brand guidelines to ensure all vendors and internal audiences follow them and update them as necessary
• Worked closely with Copywriters to develop effective messaging and creative execution of projects related to layout and concept
• Proactively recommended creative communications for marketing purposes
• Development of internal communications schemes
• Successfully reviewed on daily basis third party agency material and suggested improvements as needed example event agencies, advertising agencies etc.
• Support the development of brand strategies and marketing plans across the organization
• Successfully maintained brand integrity across advertising materials and all other internal and external communication
• Support day-to-day progress of the brand’s services marketing, planning and execution
• Aided in developing brand identity and related messaging to help inform the creative process
• Creatively designed presentations that targeted client and the organizations need
• Actively worked on organizing internal and external events
• Responsible for creating monthly advertisements and concepts for the campaigns related to the company’s industry
• Directed photo shoot sessions to update image libraries that promote the company’s image and services
• Prepare weekly progress reports covering all jobs being undertaken at any point
• Identifying any delays or issues and actively held problem solving sessions
August 2010 To April 2011

Senior Graphic Designer

at Averda Group
Location : Lebanon - Beirut
• Successfully updated averda’s brand guidelines
• Worked closely with the managing director and communications team to set the marketing and communications strategies
• Worked closely with photographers and printers
• Organized brainstorming sessions with the marketing and design team
• Follow up on the design process from idea development, implementation and production
• Executed successful print and web ads that promoted the company’s industry
• Edited and designed internal and external copies of new announcements and projects
• Organized daily press and media clippings
• Implemented the concept of Eco-friendly in the design process which met the organizations set missions and goals
• Created design themes for internal and external events sponsored by the company
December 2008 To June 2010

Graphic Designer

at Printing and Press Office (PPO) in the American University of Science & Technology
Location : Lebanon - Beirut
I have worked with (PPO) in the American University of Science and Technology for two years and have been in control of designing and creating promotional materials for the exhibitions scheduled by the faculties of the university.
Designing logos, posters, flyer, banners, invitations, brochures, and creating the exhibition layout.
Worked closely with printers
Support communications manager to respond to sponsorship requests.
Worked closely with communications manager to organize the university's annual commencement ceremony.

Education

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July 2010

Bachelor's degree, Graphic Design

at American University of Science and Technology
Location : Lebanon - Beirut
Grade: 3.42 out of 4
- Received a scholarship during academic years (2007-2010)
- Awarded first place in Spread minds T-shirt design Competition
- Privileged to work as general assistant in the Arts and design department
- Been recommended to work as a graphic designer in the American University of Science and Technology Communications department, printing and press office section
- Graduated with Honors on Dean's honors list

Specialties & Skills

Graphic Communication

Team Leadership

MS Powerpoint

Adobe Indesign

Windows Movie maker

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Flash & Dreamweaver

Storyboard

Adobe Photoshop

Quark Express

Customer Service

Branding

Communication skills

Brainstorming

Leadership Skills

Organizational Skills

Color Theory

Creativity

Supervisory skills

Conceptual thinking

Freelance Design

Time management

Adobe Illustrator

Languages

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Arabic

Expert

English

Expert

French

Intermediate

Memberships

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Organization : Ainab Social League
Membership/Role : Elected to serve as Media and Communications and Marketing Coordinator
Member since : June 2009
Organization : CSR Middle East
Membership/Role : Active Member
Member since : August 2012

Training and Certifications

ITOL (Creative Presentation Skills) ( Certificate )

Issued in: September 2011 Valid Until: - September 2011

ITOL (Turning Creativity To Innovation) ( Certificate )

Issued in: October 2012 Valid Until: - October 2012

ITOL Certificate (Wheel of Excellence) ( Certificate )

Issued in: June 2011 Valid Until: - August 2011

ICTN (Developing a Marketing Plan) ( Certificate )

Issued in: December 2012 Valid Until: - December 2012

Hobbies and Interests

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Reading

Painting

Volunteering & Philontrophic work

Music

Travelling & trying new dishes from different cultures

Attending art Exhibitions

History of Arts

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