Samara Maaliki, Instructor

Samara Maaliki

Instructor

CIS College

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Master's degree, Masters Diploma (3D Computer Animation)
Experience
15 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 8 Months

Instructor at CIS College
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since September 2021

▶ Conduct Adobe Illustrator and Indesign courses for students at various levels.
▶ Develop and implement a curriculum focused on Adobe Illustrator and Indesign principles, software proficiency, and industry best practices.
▶ Mentor and guide students to create design projects to practice their creativity and technical skills.
▶ Advise students on building their portfolios to showcase their work.
▶ Provide constructive feedback on students projects and maintain an engaging and inclusive classroom.

Founder at Samdesign
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since June 2020

▶ Manage a diverse client portfolio, ranging from established businesses to start-ups across various industries.
▶ Create visual identities, branding, and marketing materials (logos, business cards, brochures, flyers, posters) tailored to each clients objectives.
▶ Provide creative direction and design expertise to clients.
▶ Produce web graphics and social media visuals to enhance the clients online presence and engagement.
▶ Develop captivating and original coloring posters and booklets for both children and adults.
▶ Produce a wide variety of digital illustrations spanning diverse themes from educational content to creative fantasies for all age groups.
▶ Offer personalized coloring posters, booklet options, and greeting cards, allowing customers to request custom designs to incorporate special messages for special occasions.
▶ Manage e-commerce platforms, overseeing product listings, pricing, and inventory to optimize sales and customer experience.

Senior Graphic Designer at The Digital Marketing Society
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2022 to December 2022

▶ Created visual text and imagery concepts using computer software.
▶ Communicated ideas with the team and customers.
▶ Developed ideas, overall layouts, and production designs.
▶ Created graphics to meet commercial or promotional needs (packaging, displays, logos, designs for print and digital uses including banner ads, social media posts, and website graphics).

Graphic Designer at Nahhal Printing & Advertising
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • June 2015 to June 2020

▶ Designed materials specifically for print, including brochures, wedding invitation cards, posters, business cards, banners, books, and packaging.
▶ Prepared digital files for printing, ensuring they met industry standards (resolution, trim specifications, and color accuracy).
▶ Communicated with the pre-press and production teams to resolve any printing-related issues.
▶ Implemented and conducted color management techniques for constant and accurate color reproduction and ensure high-quality output.
▶ Advised clients on printing materials used for production to enhance their projects.
▶ Collaborated with vendors and suppliers to source quality materials.
▶ Selected and implemented typographic practices for visual and aesthetic appeal.
▶ Conducted meetings with clients to discuss project objectives, design references, and printing options.
▶ Implemented an efficient file management system to ensure retrieval of design files for reprints or revisions.
▶ Maintained an organized digital archive of completed projects.

Graphic Designer at KPMG
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • February 2011 to February 2013

▶ Developed design concepts for various projects, including digital assets and marketing collateral.
▶ Utilized typography and layout principals to create presentations and digital posters and portfolios.
▶ Designed and maintained templates for various publications and documents insuring brand consistency.
▶ Developed and maintained an efficient digital archive to ensure easy retrieval of stock photos that can be used by the companys staff and management.

Graphic Designer at Chamas for printing and publishing company
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • August 2009 to April 2010

My job was to design layouts for Magazines and prepare them for printing.

I worked on Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign.

I learned the process of printing, and how the colors are applied.

Retouching at Too Cute To Shoot
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • June 2008 to February 2009

It was a part-time job at my teachers Studio, Retouching Photos.

I used Adobe Photoshop, and it was good experience for me as a beginner.

Education

Master's degree, Masters Diploma (3D Computer Animation)
  • at Bournemouth University (BU)
  • September 2014
Diploma, AutoCad 2D / 3D
  • at Mira Training Institute
  • April 2013

I took a 1 month and a half AutoCAD 2D and then 1 month and a half AutoCad 3D courses in Mira Training Institute. It was a nice experience for me to try an Architect program, which I learned a lot from.

Diploma, 3D Maya Program
  • at 3D3 world
  • August 2010

Took a 1 month intensive course of 3D Maya Program in Cortona, Tuscany, Italy, with a British Professor.

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Arts (Graphic Design)
  • at Art, Science & Technology University in Lebanon
  • June 2009
Diploma, Web Design
  • at New Horizons
  • June 2006
High school or equivalent, High School
  • at Najd School for Girls
  • June 2005

Specialties & Skills

Adobe Illustrator
Packaging
Stationary
Adobe Indesign
Adobe Photoshop
BROCHURES
CREATIVITY
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
ADOBE INDESIGN
BRANDING
COLORING
Adobe Photoshop
Autodesk 3D Max
AutoCAD 2D/3D
The Foundry Mari
Autodesk Maya
The Foundry Nuke

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Hobbies

  • Learning
    Being up to date with all the new features in Adobe Illustrator, Indesign and Photoshop. Following Adobe Instructors on Youtube and learning from their tutorials.
  • Watching Movies
  • Coloring
  • Traveling
  • Cooking