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Mariam Ben Cheikh

Multidisciplinary Designer
Toronto,ON

Summary

Multidisciplinary Designer specializing in Graphic Design, Branding, 3D Modeling, and Motion Graphics. Combines creativity with technology to develop innovative, visually engaging experiences. Fluent in four languages, with a strong focus on collaboration and delivering thoughtful, impactful work.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages

Work History

Lead Designer, Master of Digital Media Cohort 14.0

Toronto Metropolitan University
09.2024 - Current
  • Leading the design and branding efforts for the Industry Day, where students will showcase their Major Research Projects (MRPs).
  • Managing the design team, overseeing the development of all visual identities, promotional materials, and event collateral.
  • Collaborating with faculty and peers to ensure cohesive and impactful brand presentation.

Digital Product Designer | Industry Partnership

Toronto Art Therapy Institute
05.2024 - Current
  • Designing a secure digital platform for real-time collage creation during therapy sessions, ensuring patient privacy and confidentiality throughout the process.
  • Improving therapist-patient engagement by enabling live sharing of the artwork creation process.
  • Conducting stakeholder interviews to align the platform with therapist needs.
  • Enhancing usability through iterative testing and feedback integration.
  • Creating a cohesive design framework to ensure a seamless and secure user experience across the platform.

Digital Design Intern

SIMFOR
03.2022 - 02.2023
  • Designed a user-friendly interface for a Virtual Reality application, enabling users to evaluate motor, physical, and psychological capacities using high-tech VR glasses.
  • Collaborated with developers to improve design quality and gained a deeper understanding of the development process.
  • Rebranded the company's product presentation portfolio, enhancing its visual appeal for client engagements.
  • Designed creative advertising content for print, digital, and social media platforms.

Graphic Design Intern

H. Agency
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Supported the creation of comprehensive branding materials, including visual assets for campaigns, utilizing Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
  • Assisted in developing logo designs as part of broader brand identity projects, ensuring consistency with clients’ overall marketing strategies.
  • Developed expertise in print production techniques, including color management, file preparation, and print finishing, ensuring high-quality deliverables.

Education

MDM - Master of Digital Media

Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, ON
12-2024

Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia And Graphic Design

UDIT - University of Design And Technology
Madrid, Spain
06-2023

Skills

  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

  • Animation & Video Editing (Premiere Pro, After Effects)

  • 3D Software (Blender, Autodesk Maya, Unreal Engine 5)

  • Prototyping Tools (Figma, Adobe XD)

  • AR/VR Design Tools (Unreal Engine 5)

  • Web Design & Development (HTML, CSS)

Timeline

Lead Designer, Master of Digital Media Cohort 14.0

Toronto Metropolitan University
09.2024 - Current

Digital Product Designer | Industry Partnership

Toronto Art Therapy Institute
05.2024 - Current

Digital Design Intern

SIMFOR
03.2022 - 02.2023

Graphic Design Intern

H. Agency
06.2021 - 08.2021

MDM - Master of Digital Media

Toronto Metropolitan University

Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia And Graphic Design

UDIT - University of Design And Technology
Mariam Ben CheikhMultidisciplinary Designer