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Rami Al Shaar, Founder And Creative Director

Rami Al Shaar

Founder And Creative Director ·Shiar Design & Services

Oman

Bachelor's degree, Graphic Design

Work experience

Total years of experience: 17 years, 5 months

Founder And Creative Director

December 2021 - Present

Shiar Design & Services

Muscat, Oman

December 2021 - Present

• 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.

Company industry:
Graphic Design
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Creative Head

February 2016 - December 2021

Zawaya Oman

Muscat, Oman

February 2016 - December 2021

• 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

Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Art Director

February 2015 - January 2016

IFP Group

Beirut, Lebanon

February 2015 - January 2016

• 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.

Company industry:
Media Production
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Creative Head

April 2011 - February 2015

Averda Group

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 2011 - February 2015

• 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

Company industry:
Waste Disposal & Recycling
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Senior Graphic Designer

August 2010 - April 2011

Averda Group

Beirut, Lebanon

August 2010 - April 2011

• 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

Company industry:
Media Production
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Graphic Designer

December 2008 - June 2010

Printing and Press Office (PPO) in the American University of Science & Technology

Beirut, Lebanon

December 2008 - June 2010

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.

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Education

American University of Science and Technology

July 2010

July 2010

Bachelor's degree, Graphic Design

Lebanon

GPA (point): 3.42 out of 4

GPA (point): 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

Skills

Graphic Design
Expert
Graphic Design
Expert
Marketing Mix
Expert
Marketing Mix
Expert
Graphic Communication
Expert
Graphic Communication
Expert
Team Leadership
Expert
Team Leadership
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
MS Powerpoint
Expert
MS Powerpoint
Expert
Adobe Indesign
Expert
Adobe Indesign
Expert
Windows Movie maker
Expert
Windows Movie maker
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Adobe Flash & Dreamweaver
Intermediate
Adobe Flash & Dreamweaver
Intermediate
Storyboard
Expert
Storyboard
Expert
MS Word
Expert
MS Word
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Quark Express
Intermediate
Quark Express
Intermediate
Customer Service
Expert
Customer Service
Expert
Branding
Expert
Branding
Expert
Communication skills
Expert
Communication skills
Expert
Brainstorming
Expert
Brainstorming
Expert
Leadership Skills
Expert
Leadership Skills
Expert
Organizational Skills
Expert
Organizational Skills
Expert
Color Theory
Expert
Color Theory
Expert
Creativity
Expert
Creativity
Expert
Supervisory skills
Expert
Supervisory skills
Expert
Conceptual thinking
Expert
Conceptual thinking
Expert
Freelance Design
Expert
Freelance Design
Expert
Time management
Expert
Time management
Expert
Graphic Design
Expert
Graphic Design
Expert
Team Leadership
Expert
Team Leadership
Expert
Marketing Mix
Expert
Marketing Mix
Expert
Graphic Communication
Expert
Graphic Communication
Expert

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Intermediate

Memberships

Ainab Social League

Elected to serve as Media and Communications and Marketing Coordinator

June 2009

CSR Middle East

Active Member

August 2012

Training and Certifications

Certifications
ICTN (Developing a Marketing Plan)
International Consulting and Training Network, sarl
Dec 2012 - Dec 2012
ITOL (Turning Creativity To Innovation)
Institute of Training and Occupational Learning ITOL
Oct 2012 - Oct 2012
ITOL Certificate (Wheel of Excellence)
Institute of Training and Occupational Learning
Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
ITOL (Creative Presentation Skills)
Institute of Training and Occupational Learning
Sep 2011 - Sep 2011

Hobbies

  • History of Arts
  • Reading
  • Painting
  • Attending art Exhibitions
  • Music
  • Travelling & trying new dishes from different cultures
  • Volunteering & Philontrophic work