Sheeraz H. Kohyar
Artist | Designer | Advertising Enthusiast
Karachi, Pakistan
+491773237744
be.net/kohyar
Work Experience
THE CREATIVE ROOM
Co-Founder | Creative Head
Providing consultation and creative solutions across a variety of channels and endless possibilities, in a more bold and head-on approach.
- Major expertise in Branding Design, Creative Ideation, WordPress Solutions, Packaging Design, Editorial/Marketing Collaterals.
- Responsible for providing multidisciplinary and multiplatform Creative Solutions and Consultation
- Major expertise in Branding Design, Creative Ideation, WordPress Solutions, Packaging Design, Editorial/Marketing Collaterals.
- Responsible for providing multidisciplinary and multiplatform Creative Solutions and Consultation
January 2017
- Present
Karachi, Pakistan
Epekworks GmbH
Growth Marketing & Design Manager
- UI/UX design of the platform
Provision of full support to the technical team in carrying out important upgrades and maintenance to the app, while maintaining the essence of epek.app & staying true to the core design ideology.
And to put a fresh breath into the system.
- Growth Strategy
Creation and implementation of the strategy to acquire reach and retention of users & followers on the “quality over quantity” basis. Creating a stronger foundation for the future.
Allocating focus, time, and budget to determine ROI in terms of user onboarding, overall reach, and loyalty.
- Social Media Design & Content
Generating ideas and content for social media and bringing them to life.
Formulation of brand’s Tone of Voice.
- Social Media Management and Moderation
Day-to-day supervision, moderation, and analysis of the social media presence.
Provision of full support to the technical team in carrying out important upgrades and maintenance to the app, while maintaining the essence of epek.app & staying true to the core design ideology.
And to put a fresh breath into the system.
- Growth Strategy
Creation and implementation of the strategy to acquire reach and retention of users & followers on the “quality over quantity” basis. Creating a stronger foundation for the future.
Allocating focus, time, and budget to determine ROI in terms of user onboarding, overall reach, and loyalty.
- Social Media Design & Content
Generating ideas and content for social media and bringing them to life.
Formulation of brand’s Tone of Voice.
- Social Media Management and Moderation
Day-to-day supervision, moderation, and analysis of the social media presence.
May 2021
- February 2022
Berlin, Germany
ValuStrat
Creative Lead
- Collaborating with the marketing and core business departments in developing marketing plans, analyzing results and identifying opportunities.
- Working with the brand team to produce new ideas for company branding, promotional campaigns, and marketing communications.
- Evaluate trends, assess new data and keep up-to-date with the latest marketing techniques.
- Developing marketing strategies by examining company objectives and planning, scheduling, and completing design and production requirements for direct marketing and digital advertising.
- Spearheading and managing content strategy for both small-scale and large-scale projects, harnessing strategy, digital and brand design, compelling content, and technology.
- Analyzing brand track, market trends, consumer needs and its competitive landscape.
- Prompt vendor management, aligning & keeping track of budgets, forecasting ROI and lead generation, along with ensuring timely executions and reporting final outcome to the management.
- Working with the brand team to produce new ideas for company branding, promotional campaigns, and marketing communications.
- Evaluate trends, assess new data and keep up-to-date with the latest marketing techniques.
- Developing marketing strategies by examining company objectives and planning, scheduling, and completing design and production requirements for direct marketing and digital advertising.
- Spearheading and managing content strategy for both small-scale and large-scale projects, harnessing strategy, digital and brand design, compelling content, and technology.
- Analyzing brand track, market trends, consumer needs and its competitive landscape.
- Prompt vendor management, aligning & keeping track of budgets, forecasting ROI and lead generation, along with ensuring timely executions and reporting final outcome to the management.
March 2018
- February 2020
Pakistan
Team Reactivate
Creative Lead
Major Brand Portfolio - Unilever, Ponds, Dove, Ocean Mall, Amreli Steels, Bose Pakistan, Dawn Foods, Grace Apparels, Interwood, Iman Developers
- Leading & directing the design & production of media used for Digital Advertising & Web Communication.
- Overseeing the creation of artworks & its implementation.
- Building up & designing strategies along with the team for new client pitches & projects.
- Working alongside a team of designers, ensuring their day to day performance for productive results.
- Responsible for the conceptualization of the overall campaigns in terms of creative media & promotional mediums.
- Leading & directing the design & production of media used for Digital Advertising & Web Communication.
- Overseeing the creation of artworks & its implementation.
- Building up & designing strategies along with the team for new client pitches & projects.
- Working alongside a team of designers, ensuring their day to day performance for productive results.
- Responsible for the conceptualization of the overall campaigns in terms of creative media & promotional mediums.
November 2016
- Present
Pakistan
The School Of Writing
Faculty Member | Photography Trainer
The School of Writing under the banner of I AM KARACHI, initiated this travel photography and
writing program exclusively for the Youth of Karachi. It was named I AM KARACHI-Travelogues which was a 42 hours, Travel Photography and Writing Program, for Youth of Karachi.
Basic responsibilities as an instructor included concentrating on each participant individually, teaching the students the tips & insights to capturing better photographs, motivating students to explore new spaces & environments for photos.
writing program exclusively for the Youth of Karachi. It was named I AM KARACHI-Travelogues which was a 42 hours, Travel Photography and Writing Program, for Youth of Karachi.
Basic responsibilities as an instructor included concentrating on each participant individually, teaching the students the tips & insights to capturing better photographs, motivating students to explore new spaces & environments for photos.
May 2015
- July 2015
Pakistan
Synite Digital
Creative Designer | Illustration Artist
Major Brand Portfolio - Engro Foods, Seasons Canola, Wi-Tribe, Josh FM 99, Microsoft Lumia, Pediasure
- Responsible for presenting concept visualization through sketches, drawings and illustrations.
- Worked on Art Direction of product photo shoots for ads and marketing materials.
- Developed concept ideas and presentations for regular and specialty projects.
- Designed advertising materials: Ads, catalogs, flyers, brochures, booklets, slide show/video loops etc.
- Art Direction, Video Direction & Editing for various digital videos of clients.
- Responsible for presenting concept visualization through sketches, drawings and illustrations.
- Worked on Art Direction of product photo shoots for ads and marketing materials.
- Developed concept ideas and presentations for regular and specialty projects.
- Designed advertising materials: Ads, catalogs, flyers, brochures, booklets, slide show/video loops etc.
- Art Direction, Video Direction & Editing for various digital videos of clients.
January 2015
- March 2016
Pakistan
Skills
Art Direction,
Drawing,
Editing,
Graphics Design,
Illustration,
Painting,
Photography,
Storyboards,