Asaari Karkhanis
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Megan Hill-Kober
Asaari is a rockstar. She's smart, thoughtful and creative. She is very organized and logical, which makes working with her enjoyable. Her strategic prowess shows through as she presents her ideas and links back to the foundation of the unmet need. I cannot speak highly enough abut what a good person Asaari is and overall a pleasure to work with!
Erin C. Fetter (Dowd)
I worked with Asaari for many years and she is one of the best! She is very hardworking as well as a great communicator and presenter. She is able to react thoughtfully on the fly, and goes above and beyond to get the job done. Asaari brings value to any team and is also a lot of fun to work with.
Megan Hill-Kober
Asaari is a rockstar. She's smart, thoughtful and creative. She is very organized and logical, which makes working with her enjoyable. Her strategic prowess shows through as she presents her ideas and links back to the foundation of the unmet need. I cannot speak highly enough abut what a good person Asaari is and overall a pleasure to work with!
Erin C. Fetter (Dowd)
I worked with Asaari for many years and she is one of the best! She is very hardworking as well as a great communicator and presenter. She is able to react thoughtfully on the fly, and goes above and beyond to get the job done. Asaari brings value to any team and is also a lot of fun to work with.
Megan Hill-Kober
Asaari is a rockstar. She's smart, thoughtful and creative. She is very organized and logical, which makes working with her enjoyable. Her strategic prowess shows through as she presents her ideas and links back to the foundation of the unmet need. I cannot speak highly enough abut what a good person Asaari is and overall a pleasure to work with!
Erin C. Fetter (Dowd)
I worked with Asaari for many years and she is one of the best! She is very hardworking as well as a great communicator and presenter. She is able to react thoughtfully on the fly, and goes above and beyond to get the job done. Asaari brings value to any team and is also a lot of fun to work with.
Megan Hill-Kober
Asaari is a rockstar. She's smart, thoughtful and creative. She is very organized and logical, which makes working with her enjoyable. Her strategic prowess shows through as she presents her ideas and links back to the foundation of the unmet need. I cannot speak highly enough abut what a good person Asaari is and overall a pleasure to work with!
Erin C. Fetter (Dowd)
I worked with Asaari for many years and she is one of the best! She is very hardworking as well as a great communicator and presenter. She is able to react thoughtfully on the fly, and goes above and beyond to get the job done. Asaari brings value to any team and is also a lot of fun to work with.
Experience
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Evoke
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United States
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Advertising Services
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400 - 500 Employee
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Associate Creative Director
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Apr 2022 - Present
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Group Copy Supervisor
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Nov 2020 - Apr 2022
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McCann Health New Jersey, an IPG Health Company
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United States
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Advertising Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Copy Supervisor
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Feb 2018 - Nov 2020
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Senior Copywriter
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Jan 2016 - Feb 2018
My responsibilities include:• Writing and creative, on-strategy copy • Following industry best-practices and provided brand and FDA guidelines • Sharing visual ideas • Partnering with other team members to develop ideas that are on-brief and on-strategy• Ensuring flawless attention to detail and execution of work• Collaborating with project teams to plan, analyze, organize and execute assigned projects • Maintaining stewardship of client’s brand language, tone, and standards• Creating a range of ideas and copy that supports the concepts• Partnering with Account team to solve problems• Maintaining file-management, using consistent naming conventions and procedures
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User Experience Architect
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Sep 2012 - Jan 2016
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Joonbug.com
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United States
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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UI/UX Designer
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Apr 2012 - Aug 2012
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Medco
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Franklin Lakes, NJ
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UI UX Designer/Information Architect
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Aug 2011 - Apr 2012
Collaboratively worked with core teams (business analysts, developers, project managers, and product managers) to craft user experiences that satisfy the functional requirements surfaced thru product strategy decisions and specific client implementation requirements. Created documents that describe the user experience including wireframes, site maps, functional specs, user flows, personas, use cases, etc. Created innovative, user-centered designs to help build and manage a consistent user experience across multiple systems and applications. Worked with team members to determine navigation schemes, site flow and web page functionality Presented design ideas, including rationale based on customer research and best practices, to members of Product Development team, and other key stakeholder groups. Worked closely with clients to translate business requirements into meaningful interactive experiences Developed conceptual designs and prototypes to illustrate user requirements.
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Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Graphics Specialist
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May 2008 - Aug 2011
Provided technical assistance to Computer Graphics Specialists by applying in-depth knowledge of third party software, customized templates, and Barclays’ formats to complex presentation elements Produced accurate work using third party software, customized templates, and Barclays’ format, ensuring a high level of customer service Escalates technical issues to management team, contacting the Help Desk when necessary Provided assistance to improve billability, control costs, and promote teamwork Functioned as point person for client, took in the client brief by scoping jobs for clarity Matched client work with available staff, estimates level of complexity and production time, and establishes deadlines. Responds to status requests, promptly notifies clients of job completion, distributes jobs to bankers Accountable for the accurate recording of job data by MIS and/or use of forms, including request submission time, operator start and finish times, client notification time and request returned time Assigned jobs to staff promptly based on quick assessment of workflow and directed work to the appropriate functional areas Communicated effectively with clients throughout the job life-cycle. Provided a high level of service.
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Bear Stearns & Co
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New York, NY
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Design and Technical Coordinator
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Aug 2005 - May 2008
Executed design of pitchbook presentations, slideshows, and bankbooks using PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Photoshop, Illustrator and MapInfo Served as an consultant to a team of operators both onsite and offshore to troubleshoot technical issues and ensure design standards are upheld Functioned as project manager/point person to projects sent offshore and communicates with client any project or deadline issues Troubleshot complex presentation and design elements, including custom charts and complex work layouts Reviewed documents presented by bankers to determine resource allocations, assesses formatting/design needs, recommends time-saving alternatives and informs deal team of unusual circumstances or extraordinary aspects of the project Established realistic deadlines and keeps deal teams fully informed of the status of their projects Consulted with bankers to professionally resolve queries and complaints relating to the creation or editing of documents Worked with newly hired training graduates to help them acclimate to the production environment. Provides coaching as needed Assumed the responsibilities of the Shift Manager in their absence or when required Received Most Outstanding Newcomer Award at Annual Presentation Center Award Show during first year of employment Promoted to Senior Operator/Map Info Point Person Promoted to Design and Technical Coordinator
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Education
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American University
Bachelor's degree, Literature