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sumayyah al suwaidi, Community Events Manager

sumayyah al suwaidi

Community Events Manager·DCT – Department of Culture & Tourism

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, Culture & Creative Industries in Museum & Exhibition Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 23 years, 9 months

Community Events Manager

January 2017 - Present

DCT – Department of Culture & Tourism

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

January 2017 - Present

Build an annual program for the Community Events Unit
• Planning exhibition structure for community events
• Creating projects to engage with UAE artists and curators
• Planning and structuring exhibition opportunities for emirati and resident artists
• Building, creating and implementing plans to support the emirati artists
• Handling all Community Events projects for DCT in the culture sector
• Supporting other government entities in regards to the local artists and artistic initiatives

Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Management

Community Events Manager

September 2013 - January 2017

Tourism & Culture Authority

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

September 2013 - January 2017

in the Arts Department to build ideas of engaging the community into TCA projects
• planning exhibition structure for community events
• creating projects to engage with artists and curators
• planning and structuring exhibition plans for emirati artists and curators
• building, creating and implementing plans to support emirati artists
• Executing community based art exhibition in Abu Dhabi & Al Ain
• Project Manager of the Community space in Abu Dhabi Art
• Project Manager of the Wings Project for Abu Dhabi Art

Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Management

Artist Liaison Supervisor

January 2010 - August 2013

ADACH - Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

January 2010 - August 2013

Creating concepts for Art Exhibitions, Locally & Internationally
• Building Database of Emirati Artists
• Dealing with Emirati Artists for art exhibitions locally & internationally
• Overseeing requests from Emirati Artists
• Member of the creative team
• Overseeing and following up with requests from other entities in relations
to Emirati Art and Artists
• Creating programs and building ideas to support Emirati Artists
• Curating Art Exhibitions locally & internationally for Emirati Artists

Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Senior Corporate Communications & Marketing Officer

September 2008 - July 2009

Sorouh

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

September 2008 - July 2009

Report to the Director, Corporate Communications
• Build relationships across all departments internally in order to establish measurement systems and gather data on a regular and ongoing basis
• Manage and liaise with appointed external agencies to ensure professional running and measurement of Sorouh’s CSR, sponsorship and events programs
• Generate regular reporting and ensure all reporting is consistent, professional, and to international standard in accordance with the Sorouh brand and key messaging
• Assist in other areas of Corporate Communications as required, including internal communications, investor relations and government relations, which are directly impacted by this remit
• Ensure transparency, sharing and cooperation between all Corporate Communications personnel for complete and consistent transmission of brand image and messaging across Sorouh’s stakeholder wheel

Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Graphic Designer

December 2006 - September 2008

Emirates Media EMI

United Arab Emirates

December 2006 - September 2008

Redesigned emirates channel logo 2006.
• Designed & executed Ramadan theme for Abu Dhabi TV 2008.

Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Graphic Designer

December 2005 - December 2006

Emirates Radio Network)Emirates Media EMI

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

December 2005 - December 2006

Designing newspaper ads.
• Designing logos & coming up with concepts and themes for TV programs.
• Designing studio sets for TV programs.
• Designing Eid TV greetings for Emirates channel
• Designing and executing auto-run multimedia presentations.
• Printed Graphics to be used in publications and printed materials such as leaflets and ID cards.

Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Graphic Designer

September 2002 - September 2005

Abu Dhabi Media

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

September 2002 - September 2005

Creating concepts & themes for radio programs
• Preparing press conference for the launch of a new radio program and everything related to it, from invitation cards to leaflets and gifts.
• Designing & programming flash presentations
• Designing websites for radio programs.
• Designing newspaper ads.
• Designing posters, lampposts, uni-poles & roll-up banners.

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

Internship - Graphic Designer

April 2002 - June 2002

Office of H.H. the President DWRS

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

April 2002 - June 2002

Designing greeting cards, newspaper greetings, and websites.
• Designing and executing auto-run multimedia presentations.
• Printed Graphics to be used in publications and printed materials such as leaflets and ID cards.

Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Summer Job - Graphic Designer

July 2000 - August 2000

ADCO

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

July 2000 - August 2000

Designing magazine greetings, magazine ads, and websites.
• Designing promotional posters in various sizes.
• Printed Graphics to be used in publications.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Summer Job - Librarian

July 1998 - August 1998

ADNOC

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

July 1998 - August 1998

Organize book check-out and return.
• Provide assistance by searching online for research and information.
• User support.
• Follow up and overdue notification.
• Organize and update book and video library.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Education

CERT & Goldsmiths University of London

January 2012

January 2012

Master's degree, Culture & Creative Industries in Museum & Exhibition Management

United Arab Emirates

GPA (point): 3.28 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.28 out of 4

Culture & Creative Industries in Museum & Exhibition Management
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Higher Colleges of Technology

June 2007

June 2007

Bachelor's degree, Communication Studies

United Arab Emirates

Communications Theory • Business Practices • International Studies • Entrepreneurship

Higher Colleges of Technology

June 2002

June 2002

Higher diploma, Applied Media Studies

United Arab Emirates

GPA (point): 3.69 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.69 out of 4

Media Production • Photography • Graphic Design • Journalism • Media Planning • Advertising & Promotion • Multimedia • Business of Media

Skills

Marketing
Expert
Marketing
Expert
Budgeting & Programming
Expert
Budgeting & Programming
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Strategy & Planning
Expert
Strategy & Planning
Expert
Marketing
Expert
Marketing
Expert

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
Urdu
Intermediate
Swahili
Intermediate