Head of Design

• Jul 2017 - Present

Head of Design

• Apr 2012 - May 2017

Duties & Responsibilities: * Meeting clients to discuss initial projects briefs. * Efficiently manage clients' inquiries, quotation preparation, and job assignments, supervising the design team from initial briefing to final delivery. * Coordinating with clients and team members (i.e. designers, client service team, production team) to insure all project details are communicated properly and necessary actions taken. * Project pricing. * Preparing of action plans to conduct projects in an organized and hassle-free manner. * Oversee the design and production of internal promotional materials to support marketing strategies. * Exploring new business opportunities to expand scope of work. * Plan and administer specialized training for the design team members. * Setting and updating departmental objectives. * Monitoring customer satisfaction to insure client-retention. * Architect and plot the Print and Design Request Forms as part of an initiative to automate job orders and ticketing on the portal. * Prepare technical guidelines for proper file delivery, and smooth prepress handling. * Create and maintain a server file system, allowing access to required supporting documents, and insuring collaborative operations among all stakeholders. * Contribute to improvement of production capacity and expansion, by research and evaluation of new equipment, and provision of technical support when needed. * Facilitate logistics and design support materials for the team to use on demand. * Leading solution development efforts that best address customer needs, while coordinating the involvement of all necessary departmental resources. * Developing a strong design team through training and delegation of responsibilities. * Leading art and creative direction towards delivery of non-conventional treatments and effective design solutions. * Monitoring of operations and sales results in order to establish the unit as a quality service provider, and enhance capacity to generate income. Show less

Community Classes Instructor (3ds Max & Adobe CC)

• Mar 2010 - Apr 2014

Regularly teaching the following software at VCU-Q's Community Development and Continuous Learning Center: * Autodesk 3d Studio Max * Adobe Photoshop * Adobe Illustrator * Adobe Indesign * Adobe Animate (formerly Flash) Regularly teaching the following software at VCU-Q's Community Development and Continuous Learning Center: * Autodesk 3d Studio Max * Adobe Photoshop * Adobe Illustrator * Adobe Indesign * Adobe Animate (formerly Flash)

Art director

• May 2008 - Mar 2012

Active on the Following Accounts: Porto Arabia, Al Meera, Burrda, Doha Diamond League, Doha Land, FIFA 2009 UAE, FINA Diving, Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), Aspire, College of North Atlantic (CNAQ), Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), International Bank of Qatar (IBQ), Al Khaliji Bank, Ministry of Interior, Qatar National Day, National Committee for Integrity and Transparency (NCIT), Qatar National Food Security Programme (QNFSP), Qatar Sports League (QSL), Qtel, Schools Olympic Program (SOP). Duties & Responsibilities: * Translate clients’ briefs into creative concepts and advertising campaigns. * Create branding solutions/ establishing corporate visual identities from concept art and all the way through to producing style-guides and stationery items. * Develop artworks for various media (print & digital), in addition to preparing effective presentations. * Administer brain-storming sessions and lead the concept ideation process to generate compelling campaigns that best serve the client's communication and marketing strategies. * Supervise the design team and provide technical guidance whenever needed. * Liaise with production houses to insure printing quality. Show less

In-house Creative Designer

• Oct 2006 - Apr 2008

Duties & Responsibilities: * Create advertising campaigns utilizing indoors & outdoors media. * Design retail displays, exhibition stands, and POS materials. * Create company's website concept design, and direct final execution process in liaison with the web development agency. * Support management’s proposals with infographics design, product visualization, and presentation setup. * Renovate all products packaging design. * Produce promotional collaterals to support the sales & marketing team. * Coordinate with print shops to insure high quality packaging. Show less

Sr. Graphics & Industrial Designer

• Jun 2005 - Sep 2006

Active on the Following Accounts: Al Jazeera, Reach Out to Asia (ROTA), MILIPOL (MOI), Skoda, TA’ALEEM06, Al Jasra Festival. Duties & Responsibilities: * Design exhibition stands & create 3D visualizations (walk-throughs). * Design stands-related graphics. * Supervise staff and manage production. Active on the Following Accounts: Al Jazeera, Reach Out to Asia (ROTA), MILIPOL (MOI), Skoda, TA’ALEEM06, Al Jasra Festival. Duties & Responsibilities: * Design exhibition stands & create 3D visualizations (walk-throughs). * Design stands-related graphics. * Supervise staff and manage production.

Jr.Graphics & Industrial Designer

• Aug 2004 - Jun 2005

Duties & Responsibilities: * Design exhibition stands & create 3D visualizations (walk-throughs). * Design stands-related graphics. * Supervise staff and manage production. Duties & Responsibilities: * Design exhibition stands & create 3D visualizations (walk-throughs). * Design stands-related graphics. * Supervise staff and manage production.