Serene Sa'ad Ghazzawi, Administrative Assistant

Serene Sa'ad Ghazzawi

Administrative Assistant

ISLAMIC DEVELOPEMENT BANK

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah - Al Khalidiyah
Education
Diploma, Professional Photographer
Experience
20 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :20 years, 10 Months

Administrative Assistant at ISLAMIC DEVELOPEMENT BANK
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since November 2021

Administrative Assistant
Manage the office of the Director, arrange external and internal meetings, emails,
calls, filing, tasks and travel plans. Also engage with the Division members,
arrange meetings, encourage teamwork, link between Division members and the
Director. Complete other administrative work when needed and ensure that
everything is accomplished smoothly.

Photography Instructor at Advanced Generation Schools
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • October 2015 to December 2015

Taught elementary students the basic principles and techniques of photography as an activity.

Instructor at Dar elhekmah university
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • July 2013 to August 2015

Teaching Glasspainting as an Elective for the General Education Dept.

Photography Instructor at Dar ElHekma Private University
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • February 2014 to June 2014

Teaching Graphic and Interior Design students the principle elements of photograph, parts of the Manual and Digital cameras, and their components.. As well as technical skills, developing and printing in theory, and implement it in practice.
Also taught them how to see and compose a perfect image.

Owner and Professional Photographer at G Studios
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • August 1998 to August 2013

Ongoing
Owner and Professional Photographer
Previously named Snap Shot Studios, caters to all projects, shooting diamonds, cars, portraits, fashion, advertising, food, industrial and architectural Photography, micros, documentaries and special events. Giga pans, video editing and montage. Also, photo shop, graphic design

Officer at Saudi CG
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • May 2013 to June 2013

Gather information to make charts and statistics for projects

Photography lecturer and Instructor at Dar al Hekmah College
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • February 2008 to February 2012

Taught Graphic Design Freshman students an Introduction and Principles of Photography, also, taught Color Photography to Junior level.

Taught Interior Design students an Introduction to Photography as well as Digital Photography.

A member in the book Young Saudi Lenses at G Studios
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • May 2011 to July 2011

July 2011 Joined Photography Exhibition @ Saudi Festival Day, Toronto-Canada
May 2011 A member in the book Young Saudi Lenses, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Participant at photography through the eyes of Saudi Arabian Women
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2010 to January 2011

Joined the Photography Exhibition Tour "Photography Through the Eyes of Saudi Arabian Women" Jeddah-Saudi Arabia; Washington DC-USA; Dubai-UAE.

Exhibitor at New England School of Photography
  • United States
  • August 2010 to August 2010

Had a Solo exhibition entitled "Scent of a Woman" at NESOP

Photography Instructor at Dar Jana Schools
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • March 2009 to May 2009

Spring 2009 Dar Jana Schools Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Photography Instructor
Taught photography as an elective

Photographer at Arab Women Photographers
  • Syria - Damascus
  • January 2008 to December 2008

2008 Joined the Photography Exhibition " Arab Women Photographers" held in Syria

Participant at Ministry of Culture and Educaiton
  • Algeria - Algiers
  • January 2007 to December 2007

Joined the Festival of Arts and Culture in Algeria "The Saudi Week"
Algeria, Algeria

Head of House of Photographers, ladies division at House of Photographers
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2007 to December 2007

Appointed Head of House of Photographers, ladies division
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Management at Rida Art Gallery
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2007 to December 2007

Managerial position .. Meeting Artists, managing and scheduling Exhibitions.

Exhibitor at Second Solo Exhibition
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2007 to December 2007

Held my second Solo Exhibition, "China Unplugged 2007"

Participant at Serafi Mega Mall
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2006 to December 2006

Joined an Exhibition entitiled "The Kingdom in Our Hearts"

Participant at Nokia & Canvas Magazine Auction
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2005 to December 2005

Nokia & Canvas Magazine Auction/ Exhibition
Joined International Exhibitions with the House of Photographers

Institute of Business Administration at Jeddah
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • September 2002 to November 2002

Taught Photojournalism and Professional Photography to College students.

Exhibitor at Rida Art Gallery
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 1999 to December 1999

Held my First Solo Exhibition at Rida Art Gallery

Administrative Affairs at Thompson-CSF
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 1993 to December 1993

Administration, Reports & Filing..

Education

Diploma, Professional Photographer
  • at New England School of Photography
  • July 1997

Diploma in Professional Photography Major: Portraiture and MInor: Color Photography

Bachelor's degree, European Studies
  • at American University of Paris
  • August 1992

Earned my B.A. Degree in European Studies with Concentration in Comparative Literature

Bachelor's degree, Bachelors
  • at The American University Of Paris
  • August 1992
Diploma,
  • at Institute Villa Pierrefeu
  • August 1987

Etiquette, French, Hotel Management, Art of cooking, Sports

Specialties & Skills

Administrative Support
Team Management
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
CLIENTS
INSTRUCTOR
MANAGERIAL
MICROSOFT OFFICE
Communications
Office Work
Microsoft Office Applications
Microsoft Office Suite; Management; Filing; Teaching & Training; Painting.

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Intermediate

Memberships

FIAP
  • Member
ADIP
  • Member
RPS
  • Member
MEPC
  • Member

Hobbies

  • Baking
    I bake cakes and cookies from scratch (at a professional level)
  • Sports
    Walking Swimming Hiking
  • Crafts
    Glass Painting as a hobby and favorite past time I also taught Glass painting as General courses at the University.