Mira Mortada

Graphic Designer

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Work Experience

Brownbook Magazine

Art Editor

February 2013 - July 2014 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

LOWE Mena

Freelancer

Freelancer at Lowe an international advertising company.
Handled multiple projects and campaigns for big clients such as Unilever, Baskin Robbins, Grand Cinemas and Bloomingdales while learning to integrate in the advertising work environment.
Art Directed a TV Commercial and Photoshoot for Dove in three locations. Learned how to manage a creative project in unpredictible circumstances with a multifuctional team.
April 2012 - February 2013 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Wunderman

Intern

Intern at Wunderman, an international advertizing marketing and consulting agency
Handled many projects for big clients such as Microsoft, Nokia and Etihad Railways, came up with creative concepts and learned how to cope with a fast work environment
February 2012 - March 2012 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Depot Beirut

Web Designer

Learned how to work with a programmer and many web related technicalities by designing a mini site that met the customer needs
July 2011 - August 2011 Beirut, Lebanon

Rana Salam Design

Intern

Intern at Rana Salam Design, an office that recently moved from London to Beirut, famous by its Middle Eastern cultural style
Learned how a design studio is run, worked with clients on many projects and delivered cultural design jobs such as logos, maps, book covers and posters
July 2010 - August 2010 Beirut, Lebanon

Spreadminds

Intern

Graphic Designer at Spreadminds Beirut, a guerilla marketing company.
Handled all design work in the company, which included logos, posters, menus, and flyers and came up with creative concepts for clients.
Organized a photography contest within a team of five members that included posters, booklets, flyers and tags.
August 2009 - September 2009 Beirut, Lebanon

Mira Mortada Graphic Design

Freelance Graphic Designer

July 2014 - Present Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Education

American University Of Beirut

BFA (Bachelor in Fine Arts) in Graphic Design

A four-year graphic design program with areas of emphasis in graphic and communication design, publication, typography and interactive design in addition to a wide knowledge in many other skills that complement design work such as photography and illustration.
September 2007 - June 2011 Beirut, Lebanon

Languages

English (Fluent),
Arabic (Native),
French (Fluent),

Awards

Beirut Animated

Best Lebansese Animation Film | Audiance Award

2011

Skills

Aftereffect, Animation, Dreamweaver, Illustration, Illustrator, Indesign, Logo Design, Photography, Photoshop, Publication Design, Typography,