Mohamad Al Refay

Senior Designer - Art Director

Work Experience

Freelancer

Art Director - Senior Designer

August 2020 - Present

UCG LLC

Art Director

2019 - 2020 United Arab Emirates

LARSA IT LLC

Art Director

January 2016 - July 2019 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

LARSA IT LLC

Senior Designer

- Create new and original designs from scratch for brands based on client specification, needs and brand image.
- Liaise with other members of the graphic design team to maximize creativity and excellence in performance and delivery
- working from a brief with a client generating ideas to present to the client.
- Review and approve designs, artwork, photography, and graphics developed by other staff members.
- Amend final designs to clients comments and gain full approval.
- Editing the final results for presentation to the client.
- Assist and support software engineers in executing projects successfully and on time.
- Advise clients on strategies to reach a particular audience
- Meet deadlines while executing designing projects.
- Present the design to clients.
2015 - January 2016 United Arab Emirates

Maysaloon Print House

Art Director

- Liaise with clients to discuss their requirements – and help to resolve any issues related to the work produced
- Ensure all artwork produced meets the needs, requirements and brand values of each client.
- Review job orders to determine quantities to be printed, paper specifications, colors, and special printing instructions.
- Review and approve designs, artwork, photography, and graphics developed by other staff members.
- Talk to clients to develop an artistic approach and style.
- Supervise design staff.
- Coordinate activities with other artistic and creative departments
- Determine how best to represent a concept visually.
2012 - 2015 Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic

Maysaloon Print House

Graphic Designer

2010 - 2012 Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic

Purple Art Agency

Graphic Designer

- Meet with clients or the art director to determine the scope of a project.
- Advise clients on strategies to reach a particular audience.
- Understand project requirements and adhere to client specifications.
- Create multiple design options for clients.
- Coordinate and discuss creative aspects with other team members working on the project.
- Incorporate changes recommended by the clients into the final design.
2009 - 2010 Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic

Roua Center

Graphic Designer

- Assist the senior graphic designer in creating branding, sales and marketing collateral for clients
in a range of industries – this could include corporate brochures, posters, signage, pop-up stands
and logos etc.
- Arrange pages electronically so that materials can be printed.
- Liaise with clients to discuss their requirements – and help to resolve any issues related to the
work produced.
- Technical Help to produce the printing packages.
2007 - 2009 Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic

Skills

Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, Advertising, Brand & Identity, Brochures, Corel Draw, Infographic, Motion Graphic, Packaging Design, Posters, UI/UX, Web Design,