Amir Jafari
Graphic Designer
Thornhill,Ontario
Summary
Accomplished Graphic Designer offering over 18 years of field experience. Demonstrated success in project management, team leadership and schedule coordination. Fluent in multiple designing programs.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
10
10
Certification
Work History
Graphic Designer
GYEON GCC
07.2021 - Current
- Successfully integrated GYEON GCC's visual identity into car care products, enhancing their presentation.
- Designed innovative social media content that increased product visibility and consumer engagement, resulting in significant sales growth and market share increase.
- Creation of dynamic digital assets and strategic marketing campaigns, effectively communicating product benefits and driving customer acquisition and retention leading to Increased sales by 35%.
- Successful Editorial and engaging print design for marketing.
Graphic Design/ Photography
Self-employed
11.2020 - Current
- Book Design: Successfully designed layouts for 5 published books, ensuring a harmonious blend of aesthetics and content essence.
- My most recent book designs were for www.montaboneditore.it and https://jabemag.ir/. - Logo Innovation: Developed distinctive logos that contributed to the unique brand identities of numerous clients.
- Two last clients were https://www.thefixflorence.com/ and https://www.ammaliafirenze.com/ - Digital Branding: Crafted over 30 compelling YouTube Thumbnails for multiple channels, enhancing their visual appeal and brand continuity.
- https://www.youtube.com/@referencerealestate/featured - Campaign Mastery: Led the design for 4 successful Instagram campaigns, bringing strategic visual elements to enhance audience engagement.
- Magazine Design: Artfully designed layouts for 2 magazines, focusing on creating visually engaging and cohesive reader experiences.
- Identity Branding: Created impactful brand identities, offering clients a visual presence that resonates with their target audience.
- www.sahandtourism.com was one of the last branding projects. - Podcast Awards Campaign: Spearheaded the design of a groundbreaking campaign for the first Iranian Podcast Awards, contributing to its success and recognition.
Photographer
Roulium
03.2021 - 02.2024
- Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
- Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with clients and contacts.
- Captured high-quality images for websites, podcasts, and marketing materials, aligning with clients' branding objectives.
- Commercial Photography: Produced images for promotional materials.
- Real Estate Photography: Created visuals to enhance property listings for residential and commercial properties.
- Wedding and Event Photography: Documented special moments and occasions, delivering memorable images for clients.
- Managed over 50 customers
Brand Identity Designer
Zima Holdings (Hooma-Fidar-Litous)
05.2020 - 10.2020
- Brand Unification: Developed cohesive visual identities for company (Zima) and its 3 sub-brands, Hooma, Fidazr, and Litous, ensuring consistent and professional brand presence across all entities.
- Strategic Design: Applied strategic approach to brand design, aligning visual elements with Zima Holdings' mission and values in field of interior architecture and renovation.
- Collaborative Branding: Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate brand elements seamlessly into marketing materials, creating unified and impactful brand message.
- Brand Guidelines: Established comprehensive brand guidelines to maintain consistency and clarity in brand representation, both internally and externally.
Senior Graphic Designer
Bachehaye Aseman(kamran)
12.2018 - 05.2020
- Graphic Designer (Half-Volunteer) at Charity Organization
- Supported organization's mission and goals through creative contributions.
- Designed promotional materials like flyers, posters, and social media graphics.
- Enhanced fundraising efforts by leveraging design skills, resulting in 100% increase in fundraising within one year.
- Demonstrated dedication to using design for social good and making positive impact in community.
Art Director/ Editorial Designer
Soroush Publishingco/Hamshahri Press/Gozareshbazar
01.2005 - 05.2020
- Magazines: Directed design of magazine layouts, including covers and article spreads, across industries like fashion, beauty, real estate, architecture, art, and science.
- Covers: Oversaw design of magazine, newspaper, and book covers to capture essence and attract readers with strategic decisions on color palettes, typography, and imagery.
Newspapers: Placed headlines, images, and articles strategically for visual engagement and easy navigation. - Newspapers: Placed headlines, images, and articles strategically for visual engagement and easy navigation.
- Educational Material: Led design of textbooks, infographics, posters, displays, and brochures to stimulate learner interest and comprehension.
- Professional Publications: Guided layout design of corporate, science, and technology reports to simplify complex information for readers.
Education
No Degree - UX/ UI Design
09.2024
Master of Arts - Illustration
06.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Painting
2002
Skills
- Branding Identity
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Project Management
- Problem-Solving
- Illustration
- PC and Mac platforms
- Photography
- Color theory
- Layout Design
- Visual storytelling
- Social Media Content
- Deadline Management
- Creative Direction
Certification
- Creative Direction: Use Storytelling to Pitch and Sell Ideas
- Animation for Typographic Compositions
- Graphic Design Foundations: Typography Training
- Typography: Color Contrast and Scale License
- User Experience: The Beginner's Guide
- Visual Design: The Ultimate Guide
- Design Thinking: The Ultimate Guide
- Gestalt Psychology and Web Design: The Ultimate Guide
- Design for the 21st Century with Don Norman
- Perception and Memory in HCI and UX
Additional Information
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
- Travel
- Reading car and tech articles
- Cooking
- Movies and series
- Music
- Art and fashion
- Podcast
Timeline
Graphic Designer - GYEON GCC
07.2021 - Current
Photographer - Roulium
03.2021 - 02.2024
Graphic Design/ Photography - Self-employed
11.2020 - Current
Brand Identity Designer - Zima Holdings (Hooma-Fidar-Litous)
05.2020 - 10.2020
Senior Graphic Designer - Bachehaye Aseman(kamran)
12.2018 - 05.2020
Art Director/ Editorial Designer - Soroush Publishingco/Hamshahri Press/Gozareshbazar
01.2005 - 05.2020
The Interaction Design Foundation - No Degree, UX/ UI Design
University of Tehran - Master of Arts, Illustration
University of Art - Bachelor of Arts, Painting
- Creative Direction: Use Storytelling to Pitch and Sell Ideas
- Animation for Typographic Compositions
- Graphic Design Foundations: Typography Training
- Typography: Color Contrast and Scale License
- User Experience: The Beginner's Guide
- Visual Design: The Ultimate Guide
- Design Thinking: The Ultimate Guide
- Gestalt Psychology and Web Design: The Ultimate Guide
- Design for the 21st Century with Don Norman
- Perception and Memory in HCI and UX
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