Mina Zarfsaz
Fine Artist & Designer
New York, NY, USA
+1 518 335 1641
moduluszero.us
Work Experience
The Robert Busch School Of Design, Kean University
Adjunct Professor
September 2014
- Present
Union, New Jersey, United States
MZ
Creative Director and Founder
A self-initiated studio dedicated to foster creative exploration
November 2010
- Present
New York, New York, United States
Freelance
Independent Designer and Art Director
Working with a range of clients and studios from tech start-ups to luxury brands
December 2008
- Present
United States
AIGA
Mentor
Serving as a mentor to a high school student in collaboration with New York Department of Education
September 2012
- Present
New York, New York, United States
Craft
Production Associate
June 2013
- April 2014
New York, New York, United States
Levine Design Group
Design Manager
June 2013
- December 2013
New York, New York, United States
Saranac Review
Layout Designer
Layout designer of issue 9
June 2013
- September 2013
New York, United States
Leeser Architecture
Visual Communication Intern
June 2013
- July 2013
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Pratt Institute
Graduate Assistant
Maintaining facilities, Lab monitoring and assisting students
September 2012
- January 2013
New York, New York, United States
Saranac Review
Graphic Designer . Layout Designer
September 2011
- June 2012
New York, United States
Plattsburgh State Art Museum
Graphic Designer
Developed and prepared promotional materials, exhibition catalogs and brand strategy
September 2011
- May 2012
New York, United States
SUNY Plattsburgh
Teaching Assistant
Publication Design (405) and Typography II (305), Printing Supervisor, Hardware Assistant, Assisted students with the use of applications and design issues
February 2012
- May 2012
United States
Central Booking Magazine
Layout Designer
October 2011
- November 2011
New York, New York, United States
SGS Germany GmbH
Global Marketing Assistant
Assistant to the Global Marketing Director: Designed marketing materials in collaboration with the design agency, prepared weekly/monthly marketing reports and global marketing surveys and research, conducted SEO in collaboration with the IT/CMS/WCM teams in Manila/Philippines, etc.
March 2009
- March 2010
Hamburg, Germany
Education
Montclair State University
MFA
Montclair, New Jersey, United States
Pratt Institute
MFA
Communication Design
2012
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New York, United States
State University Of New York (SUNY)
BFA
Art Studio - Graphic Design
2010
- 2012
New York, United States
Alzahra University
BA
Business Administration
2005
- 2009
Tehran, Iran
ACECR . Tehran University
Certificate
Interior Design
2006
- 2010
Iran
Languages
English (Fluent),
Persian (Native),
German (Conversational),
Turkish (Conversational),
Azerbaijani (Conversational),
French (Beginner),
Arabic (Beginner),
SELECT EXHIBITIONS
2015
Kasser Theatre, SWIM: Performance in collaboration with Robert Whitman, Montclair, NJ
Finely Gallery, MSU, Montclair, NJ
2014
Finely Gallery, MSU, Montclair, NJ
Paul Robeson Galleries, Rutgers University, From There to Here, Newark, NJ
2013
Broadway Gallery, Global Projects Exhibition, New York, NY
Times Square Museum, Not For Sale Exhibition, New York, NY
2012
Pratt Institute, MFA Survey Exhibition, New York, NY
New York State Museum, Best of SUNY Student Art Exhibition, Albany, NY
Plattsbugh State Art Museum, Senior BFA Exhibition, Plattsburgh, NY
Myers Gallery, PAVA, Clothline II Exhibition, Plattsburgh, NY
Pouring Light Studios and Gallery, Migrating Passerines II Exhibition, Malone, NY
2011
Myers Gallery, PAVA, Clothline I Exhibition, Plattsburgh, NY
Plattsburgh State Art Museum, Motion Juried Exhibition, Plattsburgh, NY
Pouring Light Studios and Gallery, Migrating Passerines I Exhibition, Malone, NY
Myers Gallery, Studio 2011 Exhibition, Plattsburgh, NY
Kasser Theatre, SWIM: Performance in collaboration with Robert Whitman, Montclair, NJ
Finely Gallery, MSU, Montclair, NJ
2014
Finely Gallery, MSU, Montclair, NJ
Paul Robeson Galleries, Rutgers University, From There to Here, Newark, NJ
2013
Broadway Gallery, Global Projects Exhibition, New York, NY
Times Square Museum, Not For Sale Exhibition, New York, NY
2012
Pratt Institute, MFA Survey Exhibition, New York, NY
New York State Museum, Best of SUNY Student Art Exhibition, Albany, NY
Plattsbugh State Art Museum, Senior BFA Exhibition, Plattsburgh, NY
Myers Gallery, PAVA, Clothline II Exhibition, Plattsburgh, NY
Pouring Light Studios and Gallery, Migrating Passerines II Exhibition, Malone, NY
2011
Myers Gallery, PAVA, Clothline I Exhibition, Plattsburgh, NY
Plattsburgh State Art Museum, Motion Juried Exhibition, Plattsburgh, NY
Pouring Light Studios and Gallery, Migrating Passerines I Exhibition, Malone, NY
Myers Gallery, Studio 2011 Exhibition, Plattsburgh, NY
AWARDS AND HONORS
2014-2015
Teaching Assistantship, Montclair State University
2013
Honorary Partner in Education, NYC Department of Education
Hiii Photography International Competition finalist
Persobook 3rd annual Iranian contemporary art competition finalist
2012
Merit scholarship recipient, Pratt Institute
Featured work on online curational galleries: Typography Served, Pratt Portfolio Gallery, AIGA member Gallery
Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Arts Award nominee, State University of New York
Best of SUNY Student Artists finalist, New York State Museum
Member, Phi Kappa Phi
2011
Motion Exhibition award winner, Plattsburgh State Art Museum
Nina Winkel Scholarship in Visual Arts, State University of New York
Certificate of outstanding merit recipient, 31st Annual College Photography Contest, Photographer's Forum Magazine
2010
Merit scholarship recipient, State University of New York
Teaching Assistantship, Montclair State University
2013
Honorary Partner in Education, NYC Department of Education
Hiii Photography International Competition finalist
Persobook 3rd annual Iranian contemporary art competition finalist
2012
Merit scholarship recipient, Pratt Institute
Featured work on online curational galleries: Typography Served, Pratt Portfolio Gallery, AIGA member Gallery
Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Arts Award nominee, State University of New York
Best of SUNY Student Artists finalist, New York State Museum
Member, Phi Kappa Phi
2011
Motion Exhibition award winner, Plattsburgh State Art Museum
Nina Winkel Scholarship in Visual Arts, State University of New York
Certificate of outstanding merit recipient, 31st Annual College Photography Contest, Photographer's Forum Magazine
2010
Merit scholarship recipient, State University of New York
LECTURES
2014
Artist Talk, Paul Robeson Galleries, Rutgers University
Annual Thinking Creatively Conference, Workshop presenter, Kean University
2013
Visual Culture: Western and Non-Western, Guest lecturer, Kean University
2012
Survey Presentation, Pratt Institute
Thesis Presentation and Artist Lecture, BFA Exhibition, SUNY Plattsburgh
The Evolution of Type in Western and Non-Western Culture: a Communicative Agent of Metaphoric Shifts in Contemporary Arts, SUNY Plattsburgh
Artist Talk, Paul Robeson Galleries, Rutgers University
Annual Thinking Creatively Conference, Workshop presenter, Kean University
2013
Visual Culture: Western and Non-Western, Guest lecturer, Kean University
2012
Survey Presentation, Pratt Institute
Thesis Presentation and Artist Lecture, BFA Exhibition, SUNY Plattsburgh
The Evolution of Type in Western and Non-Western Culture: a Communicative Agent of Metaphoric Shifts in Contemporary Arts, SUNY Plattsburgh
BIBLIOGRAPHY & PRESS
2015
My Graphic DNA: Portfolio Design & Self-Promotion, Sandu Publishing, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts
Art in Book 2, Sendpoints Publishing
2014
From There to Here, Exhibition Catalog, Paul Robeson Galleries, Rutgers University
2013
Narcissaminophen: Asia Awards 2013 Competition nominee, Designboom magazine
Global Projects: artists at home and abroad: Introducing the artists, NY Arts Magazine
2012
The Best of SUNY Student Art Exhibition, NYS Museum Press Release
2011
Lucid II: Cover art; Journey & Riot: published pieces, ZPlatt Literary Journal
Neda: Finalist of "Best of College Photography 2011", Photographer's Forum magazine
Lucid II: Cover art for “Migrating Passerines Exhibition”, Malone Telegram newspaper
My Graphic DNA: Portfolio Design & Self-Promotion, Sandu Publishing, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts
Art in Book 2, Sendpoints Publishing
2014
From There to Here, Exhibition Catalog, Paul Robeson Galleries, Rutgers University
2013
Narcissaminophen: Asia Awards 2013 Competition nominee, Designboom magazine
Global Projects: artists at home and abroad: Introducing the artists, NY Arts Magazine
2012
The Best of SUNY Student Art Exhibition, NYS Museum Press Release
2011
Lucid II: Cover art; Journey & Riot: published pieces, ZPlatt Literary Journal
Neda: Finalist of "Best of College Photography 2011", Photographer's Forum magazine
Lucid II: Cover art for “Migrating Passerines Exhibition”, Malone Telegram newspaper
EXPERTISE
Critical Thinking, Concept Development, Creative Direction, Strategic Management, Marketing, SEO and SEM,
Visual Communication, Transformation Design, Typography, Layout & Editorial Design, Brand Identity Development,
Web Design, Interactive Media, User Interface, Package Design, Prototyping, Photography, Digital Imaging,
Public Art, Installation, Interior Space, Sculpting.
Visual Communication, Transformation Design, Typography, Layout & Editorial Design, Brand Identity Development,
Web Design, Interactive Media, User Interface, Package Design, Prototyping, Photography, Digital Imaging,
Public Art, Installation, Interior Space, Sculpting.