Rawad Saghir
CREATIVE DESIGNER
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
+971 555776307
be.net/rawadsaghir
I like to make things!... Create concepts and translate them into a visual reality.
My voice is Art and my language is Design. My background was heavily influenced by illustration and sculpture. My academic journey was in Graphic Design. My experience and achievements are a testament to my skills and abilities. My enthusiasm is driven by digital and multi-media productions. A true love of all things ‘Art, I am passionate and able to apply all that I have learned into my work.
My voice is Art and my language is Design. My background was heavily influenced by illustration and sculpture. My academic journey was in Graphic Design. My experience and achievements are a testament to my skills and abilities. My enthusiasm is driven by digital and multi-media productions. A true love of all things ‘Art, I am passionate and able to apply all that I have learned into my work.
Work Experience
EYESLANG Marketing Management LLC
CO-FOUNDER / CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER
August 2015
- December 2016
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Snapback Technology Development
CO-FOUNDER / CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER
Achievements:
- Corporate identity design, including apps interface designs, website, blog, promotional videos and printed materials.
- Corporate identity design, including apps interface designs, website, blog, promotional videos and printed materials.
December 2013
- July 2014
Rome, Italy
AID Accademia Italiana DJ
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR
Achievements:
- Corporate identity redesign, including website and promotional materials.
- Corporate identity redesign, including website and promotional materials.
November 2013
- April 2014
Florence, Italy
Safran Media Group
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
January 2006
- April 2006
Doha, Qatar
Al Aqariya Real Estate TV 1, 2
CREATIVE GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Achievements:
- Corporate identity design of Al Aqariya Group and subsidiaries
- Al Aqariya Font
- Corporate identity design of Al Aqariya Group and subsidiaries
- Al Aqariya Font
January 2005
- July 2005
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Alwan Art Productions (Aldeera TV / Arabian Travel TV)
CREATIVE GRAPHIC DESIGNER
September 2004
- December 2004
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Garman Productions (Audio-Video-Film)
INTERNSHIP
April 2004
- August 2004
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
University Of Central Oklahoma
LAB TECHNICIAN (Mac Graphics Lab)
January 2004
- April 2004
Edmond, Oklahoma, United States
Education
Istituto Europeo Di Design (IED) - Florence
MASTER PROFESSIONAL IN GRAPHIC DESIGN
New media & Web communication
April 2011
- April 2012
Florence, Italy
Deutsche Welle (DW) - Akademie
CERTIFICATE in (3D Computer Graphics | MAYA and Visualisation in TV-Productions)
April 2007
- May 2007
Berlin, Germany
University Of Central Oklahoma
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (B.F.A) in GRAPHIC DESIGN
Chosen as a member of the Dean's Honor Roll as a result of outstanding scholastic achievement for the spring semester of 2003.
January 2000
- May 2004
Edmond, Oklahoma, United States
Gulf Training And Animation Production Center
CERTIFICATE in (SoftImage|3D)
April 1999
- August 1999
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Art School Of Egypt
CERTIFICATE in Sculpture and Watercolor
April 1998
- December 1998
Cairo, Egypt
Languages
Arabic (Native),
English (Fluent),
Italian (Conversational),
Awards
LVenture Group (LUISS ENLABS Startup Factory)
Project was selected for the acceleration program
2014
Comune Di Firenze & TENAX
Winner of “Ad campaign contest against Drink Driving” sponsored by TENAX Night Club and Comune di Firenze
2012
Skills
3D Visualization,
Advertising,
Art Direction,
Camera Tracking,
Character Concept,
Cinematography,
Digital Art,
Graphic Design,
Green Screen Keying,
Illustration,
Motion Graphics ,
New Media,
Photography,
Scene Lighting,
Sculpture,
Storyboarding,
Team Management,
Typeface Design,
User Interface Design,
Video Editing,
Video Production,
Visual Communication,
Visual Effects,
Visual Story Telling,
CLIENTS
UAE
- ETIHAD Airways http://www.etihad.com/en-ae/
- SENAAT Group http://www.senaat.co
- Al AQARIYA Group http://www.alaqariya.tv
ITALY
- GOLD http://www.goldworld.it
- ACCADEMIA ITALIANA DJ http://www.accademiaitalianadj.it/en/
- NEW JOKER STAFF http://www.newjokerstaff.com/newjoker.com/wip.html
- PROPAGANDA Records Label http://www.last.fm/label/Propaganda+Records
JORDAN
- ORANGE http://www.orange.co.uk
- Al ABDALI http://www.abdali.jo
QATAR
- Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry http://qatarchamber.com/site/
- ETIHAD Airways http://www.etihad.com/en-ae/
- SENAAT Group http://www.senaat.co
- Al AQARIYA Group http://www.alaqariya.tv
ITALY
- GOLD http://www.goldworld.it
- ACCADEMIA ITALIANA DJ http://www.accademiaitalianadj.it/en/
- NEW JOKER STAFF http://www.newjokerstaff.com/newjoker.com/wip.html
- PROPAGANDA Records Label http://www.last.fm/label/Propaganda+Records
JORDAN
- ORANGE http://www.orange.co.uk
- Al ABDALI http://www.abdali.jo
QATAR
- Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry http://qatarchamber.com/site/
SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE
ADOBE
- ILLUSTRATOR
- PHOTOSHOP
- AFTER EFFECTS
- PREMIER PRO
- INDESIGN
- CHARACTER ANIMATOR
- AUDITION
- MUSE
- FUSE
MICROSOFT OFFICE
- WORD
- EXCEL
- POWER POINT
3D SOFTWARES
- ZBRUSH
- MESHMIXER
- DAZSTUDIO
- SKETCHUP
FONT DESIGN
- FONTLAB STUDIO
- FONTOGRAPHER
WEB
- WORDPRESS
- SHOPIFY
- ILLUSTRATOR
- PHOTOSHOP
- AFTER EFFECTS
- PREMIER PRO
- INDESIGN
- CHARACTER ANIMATOR
- AUDITION
- MUSE
- FUSE
MICROSOFT OFFICE
- WORD
- EXCEL
- POWER POINT
3D SOFTWARES
- ZBRUSH
- MESHMIXER
- DAZSTUDIO
- SKETCHUP
FONT DESIGN
- FONTLAB STUDIO
- FONTOGRAPHER
WEB
- WORDPRESS
- SHOPIFY
CAMERA OPERATION
CANON
- 7D
- 5D
- 7D
- 5D