Zain Usmani

Creative Manager / Creative Head

Lahore, Pakistan
Be Nice & Do Great Work.

I've worked with a wide range of delightful people along the way: Rain, Alo Media LLC, Bewise LLC and more.

A professional creative director with nine years of experience in the arts and entertainment industries. With sound business acumen and deep knowledge of communication design, interactive design, and business design concepts. Effective generated and implemented unique ideas and led creative teams.

Work Experience

Rain

Creative Manager

Objectives of this Role:
Build, lead, and review the work of the creative team in the production of all web, print, and digital marketing collateral

Spearhead and manage content strategy for both small-scale and large-scale projects, harnessing strategy, digital and brand design, compelling content, and technology

Collaborate with the marketing and sales departments in developing marketing plans, analyzing results, and identifying opportunities

Develop internal marketing campaigns that translate marketing objectives across business units into clear and motivating creative strategies

Analyze brand tracking, market trends, consumer need, and the competitive landscape

Meet budget standards by forecasting and managing expenses
November 2021 - United Arab Emirates

Be Wise LLC

Creative Head / Team Lead

Objectives of this Role:
Manage the creative process from concept to completion. Translate marketing objectives into clear creative strategies and Work closely with multidisciplinary project teams, particularly IT.

Lead and direct the creative team in the production of all marketing collateral to align the visual communication and brand standards that are met. Oversee client pitches and proposals.

Oversee profitability, deliverables, timelines and budgets Meet with clients or upper management to explain campaign strategies and solutions.

* Review work, troubleshoot and provide feedback to creative teams
* Remain actively involved in hiring and training creative staff
* Manage and cultivate the career development of staff members, including designers, copywriters and web developers.
September 2020 - October 2021 New Jersey, United States

Alo FZC - Creative Agency

Sr. Graphic Designer / Motion Graphic Designer

• Scheduling project implementation and defining budget constraints Working with a wide range of media and using graphic design software.
• Thinking creatively and developing new design concepts, graphics and layouts.
• Working with clients, briefing and advising them with regard to design style, format, print production and timescales.
January 2018 - May 2020 United Arab Emirates

Real Choice Real Estate

Sr. Graphic Designer – Video Editor

• Cooperate with designers to create clean interfaces and simple, intuitive interactions and experiences.

• Scheduling project implementation and defining budget constraints.

• Working with a wide range of media and using graphic design software.

• Thinking creatively and developing new design concepts, graphics and layouts for Coming Properties Projects.

• Designing Social media posts, Real Estate brochures, Property Payment Plan videos.
September 2016 - December 2017 United Arab Emirates

Solico Trading CO.

Senior Designer / Brand Designer

April 2015 - August 2016 United Arab Emirates

Premium Management

Senior Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer responsibilities is to work on a given time and provide the best Creative and Quality work to out clients.

December 2013 - April 2015 United Arab Emirates

Ice Animations FZ LLC

Motion Graphic Artist, ROTO Artist

Responsibilities : To do work as a Motion Graphic Artist and Delivery High Quality Render to client. I have Rotoscoping for Holllywood movie call BIG ASS SPIDER in this production house as a project.

January 2013 - December 2013 Karachi, Pakistan

Express News

Motion Graphic Artist / NLE Editor

June 2010 - December 2012 Karachi, Pakistan

Education

Arena Multimedia

AMSP Program - 2.5 Year - Creative Suite - Graphic Designing

January 2009 - July 2009 Pakistan

Languages

English (Fluent),
Urdu (Fluent),
Arabic (Conversational),

Awards

Bewise LLC

Employee of the Month June 2021

2021

Skills

Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, Illustrator CC, Motion, Motion Graphics , Photoshop CC, Ui Xi Design,

Creative Designer with the Eye to Detail

I am a designer with an eye for detail and a drive for quality.
I specialize in interface design, web Designing and have a passion & love for the technology that makes it all work. I believe in UI - XI the perfect mix of quality and a functional design results in perfection. The design shouldn’t just look pretty it should also serve a purpose.
I am well versed in different areas of design and have successfully designed solutions for print media and websites. The nature of my certificates has prepared me for this position. It involved a great deal of independent research, requiring initiative, self-motivation and a wide range of skills in Designing. I found this subject very stimulating.

Skills and Qualifications

10 years of related experience with 7+ years of creative direction in agency or corporate setting
Years of experience creating marketing/advertising campaigns from developing vision and the messaging platform to overseeing production on time and on budget
Understanding and past experience creating integrated content across all marketing channels from digital, social media, paid media, mobile, but also understanding offline and print
Proven experience with concept development
Highly skilled in leading a team of creative talent
Strong creative vision with an understanding of business objectives