Hilda Abla

Artist

Brooklyn, NY, USA
I would like to work in an environment that would enable me to translate my marketing & artistic skills into business and leadership functions.

Work Experience

Hildos

Artist

Art teacher
Freelance Graphic designer and Illustrator
Freelance Art team building

September 2013
Gave a TED talk in the TEDxLAU event: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBofhl2Xg2Q

May 2012 till July 2012
Painting Summer Residency at School of Visual Arts New York city
May 2012 - Present Brooklyn, New York, United States

Pin-Pay Sal

Communications & Human Resources Manager

Working on the Branding & Communication strategy and guidelines for Pin-Pay
Developing and designing all promotional and advertising material for the company
Developing the Human Resources Strategy & Employee Policy Manual of Pin-Pay
 Developing the for the company
 Recruiting new staff as needed
 Managing the Pin-Pay staff
 Managing the payroll
October 2009 - April 2012 Beirut, Lebanon

American Community School

Communications, Marketing, Media and Publications Associate

Assisting in the preparation and realization of Alumni and promotional events
Establishing communication and PR strategies for all school fundraising events
Establishing contact with local and international media
Researching, Writing and editing news/press releases.
Regularly checks online listings or mention of ACS on the internet
Developing and designing all school-wide graphic material, publications, electronic media, advertising, and signage, as well as the production of all ACS Informational Material
Coordinating with printers, advertisers, and suppliers.
June 2009 - September 2009 Beirut, Lebanon

Khatib & Alami

Marketing Coordinator

Re branding of K&A Corporate Identity and internal communication follow-up
Managing the marketing team
Managing & developing the promotional materials of the firm
Synthesizing the corporate identity and branding
Enhancing the image and visibility of the firm
Providing marketing support and tools for the firm’s technical staff
Pre-press and press follow-up
Quality Control Responsibilities to ensure all printing materials meet standards of qualityin appearance and content.
July 2007 - May 2009 Beirut, Lebanon

Careers

Career Counselor and Coordinator

Preparing, organizing and presenting the career counseling program at schools for grade 9 till grade 12
As well as working as freelance graphic designer
December 2006 - June 2007 Beirut, Lebanon

Infopro

Graphic Designer

Publisher of Magazines: Lebanon Opportunities, The Guide and Campus)

Designing layout of The Guide
Designing layout of Campus
Pre-press, press follow up & inspection of all company’s design jobs.
Design all printing matters in both magazines
Team member in The Guide template rejuvenation
December 2005 - July 2006 Beirut, Lebanon

Rawdah High School

Activities Coordinator

Setting an Activities Program for the Secondary Division of R.H.S.
Coordinating & Organizing events, trips, lectures, clubs, commencement, prom, fundraisers, workshops, and designing all printing matters for the school
Coordinating with the Business Development Office to enhance the school’s image
As well as working as freelance graphic designer
September 2003 - July 2005 Beirut, Lebanon

Self-Employed

Graphic Designer/Illustrator

Freelance graphic designer:
Selected Accounts:
Green Giant
Merlun Group
3M
Netways (megreetings)
Brainpower
Rotaract of Beirut
Container Terminal Operation (CTO)

(Window Designer)
L’Oreal (Liban)
Yardley
November 2000 - August 2003 Beirut, Lebanon

Smart Distribution

Graphic Designer

Smart Distribution (Authorized dealers of Canadian Technologies in Lebanon)


Executing below the line designs & concepts relative to the company’s products
Web site design & update
Designing the stands for:
- Termium exhibition held in Beirut-Lebanon
- Gitex exhibition held in Dubai-Emirates
- Pre-press, press follow up & inspection of all company’s design jobs.
June 1998 - November 2000 Beirut, Lebanon

The Design Clinic

Graphic Designer (internship)

Designing posters, brochures, leaflets, corporate identities, annual reports & travel guide
The following were the major accounts I worked for:
Logo for & the Federal Republic of Comoros
Flyer & poster for La Reserve
Annual report for Bank of Beirut
Travel Guide to Lebanon 1998
February 1998 - June 1998 Beirut, Lebanon

Lebanese Preparatory School

Art Teacher

Teaching Kindergarten classes up to the 5th grade
Instructing students the multiple aspects of art through different media according to their levels
Exhibiting the work of the students at the end of the year
Decorating classrooms as well as bulletin boards according to seasonal festivities
September 1996 - June 1997 Beirut, Lebanon

Lebanese American University

Assistant to Professor in the Art Department

Researching on subjects for major art courses
Organizing & executing the yearly Fine Arts & Advertising Student Exhibit
Designing posters relevant to the weekly projected art films
Registering students & data entry of records.
October 1993 - February 1996 Beirut, Lebanon

Education

School Of Visual Arts (SVA)

Painting Summer Residency Program

Painting Summer Residency Program
May 2012 - June 2012 New York, United States

School Of Visual Arts (SVA)

Milton Glaser Summer program

An inspiring workshop given by Mr. Glaser himself.
August 2011 - August 2011 New York, New York, United States

Ecole Supérieure Des Affaires

Masters in Marketing

February 2008 - July 2009 Lebanon

ESCP-EAP European School Of Management

Masters Degree, Marketing & Communications

The Ecole Superieure des Affaires offers masters programs that are given by french teachers in Beirut and you obtain your diploma from ESCP-EAP
February 2008 - July 2009 Beirut, Lebanon

Lebanese American University

Bachelor of Fine Arts

with a Minor in Advertising Design and Art Education
October 1992 - February 1996 Beirut, Lebanon

Languages

English (Fluent),
French (Fluent),
Arabic (Native),
Armenian (Beginner),
Italian (Beginner),

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Advertising Design, Corel Draw, Corporate Identity, Design, Dreamweaver, FrontPage, HTML, In Design, Keynote , Layout, Macromedia Freehand, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Publisher, Packaging, Power Point, Publications, QuarkXpress, SEO, Typography & Web, Pre-Press And Press Follow-up,

Soft skills

 Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
 Creative thinking and excellent problem solving skills
 Ability to multitask, to think spontaneously and respond positively to pressure
 Understanding of the media on a local, regional international level
 Public Relations and Marketing Skills
 Researching, Writing and editing news/press releases
 Good understanding and knowledge of Social media & SEO
 Branding of Corporate Identity and internal communication follow-up
 Promoting and sustaining a strong corporate image including creating opportunities for positive
media coverage.
 Know-how in planning and coordinating media and marketing events, including press conferences, informational meetings for employees, and online broadcasts
 Knowledge of the Art & Design world
 Excellent knowledge of web and print-based marketing material
 Presentation Skills
 Managerial and team working & management abilities
 Ability to manage budgets
 Internal Marketing through “Employee branding"
 Enhancing the organization's culture and image.
 Excellent motivation skills regarding other members of the team
 Liaise between Management and Employees