Yahya Assaf, lecturer

Yahya Assaf

lecturer

Lebanese University

Location
Lebanon
Education
Master's degree, Advertising Educational Research
Experience
13 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 9 Months

lecturer at Lebanese University
  • Lebanon - Tripoli
  • My current job since September 2013

Taking the responsibility for many courses such as Typography, Graphic Design Studio, Illustrator, Photoshop, Pictogram, Storyboard

. Making various art projects and showing them to the students.

. Assisting students with arranging the art materials.

. Providing them with information regarding various methods of arts.

. Plan strategies for developing student’s creativity in different genres.

. Assigning the projects to the students.

Instructor at Lebanese International University
  • Lebanon - Tripoli
  • My current job since August 2013

Taking the responsibility for many courses such as:

Storyboard, Typography, Graphic Design Studio

Mentoring students for various arts creations and developing the creativity.

Providing information on various arts and genres. Conducting art exhibitions and providing information relating to the art Conducting art competitions for students.

Providing solutions to the students regarding their art work.

Senior Digital Art Director at Webedia arabia
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • March 2021 to October 2022
Digital Art Director at Digitect
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • September 2020 to March 2021
Associate Art Director at M&C Saatchi
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • August 2010 to February 2013

Held the position of Associate Art Director where I was managing the art direction projects for Zain Telecom.
• Responsible for producing Above-The-Line materials
• Directed the production of artwork overseeing the specifications and performing quality control checks versus the client’s requirements
• Attended photo shoots and instructed photographers in capturing the required pictures for the project
• Main achievement: was able to cope with the high work pressure and always submitted quality projects within tight deadlines

Junior Art Director (Training) at Blu Grey
  • Kuwait
  • January 2010 to February 2010

Successfully completed my internship program and received positive feedback:
• High efficiency in delivering requested projects
• Handled various layouts which got accepted
• Worked on the KIPCO account (one of the leading groups in Kuwait)

Training at Memac Ogilvy
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • November 2009 to December 2009

Worked closely with copywriters and fellow designers to meet client needs through various advertising mediums
• Assigned to the BLC Bank account

Education

Master's degree, Advertising Educational Research
  • at Lebanese University
  • July 2016
Master's degree, Advertising
  • at Uniserte Saint Espreit De Kasslik
  • June 2010

• Masters Degree in Advertising Created a campaign for Liban Post o Project was placed on Honors List o Project was published on Arab Ad Magazine

Bachelor's degree, Graphic Design - Advertising
  • at Uniserte Saint Espreit De Kasslik
  • June 2008

Specialties & Skills

Art Direction
Photo Shoots
Photo Shoot Direction
Design Direction
Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe: In Design
Adobe: photoshop
Adobe:illustrator,
adobe after effect

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Advertising (Training)
Training Institute:
Memac Ogilvy
Date Attended:
October 2009