Sara Barackzay
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Extensive work experience and excellent knowledge in multi-task situations: illustration, photography, animation, architecture, painting, computer programs, and internet skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Illustrator
University of British Columbia
2023.09 - 2024.01
Illustrator for Associate Dean Faculty of Applied Science- creating Illustrations to accompany short stories that integrate technical content seamlessly in to captivating stories, using storytelling as an education tool to enhance student engagement and understanding of complex- University of British Columbia
Animation and Illustration Instructor
Collingwood School
2023.04 - 2023.08
Teaching for 1-12 classes-West Vancouver
Illustrator
Washington Post
2023.02 - 2023.03
An illustrated celebration of women around the world. A comic series for Washington post.
Illustrator
Malala Fund
2023.01 - 2023.04
Illustrating graphic novel book (All I want right now is to go to school)
Illustrator
USA Welcome Organization
2022.01
Founder and Instructor
Afghan Girl’s Animation Team
2016.03 - 2021.07
Founder and Instructor at the Afghan girl’s Animation Team-Holding 35 Animation and Illustration classes in 7 different cities for Afghan girls.
Illustrator
UNICEF and UNESCO
2021.04 - 2021.12
Illustrating 5 children and education books and publishing them with schools and countryside people.
Game Designer
DIGITAL CITIZEN FUND
2021.01
Artist/Designer
Biginagi Clothes Company
2021.01
Animator and Graphics Designer
Oz Istanbul Group of Companies
2020.01
Mentoring
Afghan Girl’s Robotics Team
2019.01
Animation and Illustration Instructor
Positive Generation Organization
2018.01
Children's Book Illustrator
DARLISH Publishing
2021.01 - 2021.06
Graphic Designer
Click Graphics Company
2017.01 - 2018.01
Physics and Art Teacher
Afghan Turks Girls’ High School
2013.01 - 2015.01
Painting Teacher
Bunyad-i Saieedy Foundation
2009.01
Education
Graduated from Animation Concept art -
Vancouver Film School
01.2023
Graduated from EAP -
University of British Columbia, English Language Institute
Vancouver11.2021
Bachelor of Arts - English For Creative Art
Vancouver Film School
Vancouver09.2021
Graduated from the faculty of Animation+ architecture -
Bashkent University
Turkey01.2019
Skills
- Team Player
- Solution oriented
- Creative and Skilled Animator
- Strong Communicator
- Artistic Design
- Sketching and Modeling
- Color Selection
- Art Instruction
- Sketching and Ideation
- Visual storytelling
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Graphics Creation
- Animation Basics
- Digital illustration
- Acrylic painting
- Skilled in Photoshop cc
- Skilled in Illustrator
- Skilled in After effects
- Skilled in Premiere
- Skilled in Illustrator
- Skilled in Z brush
- Skilled in Toon boom harmony
- Skilled in Autodesk Maya
Languages
Dari
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Turkish
Full Professional
Portfolio
https://instagram.com/sara.barackzay?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ==, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-barackzay-10a716257?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app, https://www.artstation.com/barackzaysara
Honors And Awards
- Afghanistan’s first female animator
- Afghanistan’s first female illustrator
- Art Olympics award, Afghanistan
- Bebka animation award, Turkey
- Full university scholarship at Başhkent University, Ankara, Turkey
- Khawarazmi mathematic competition certificate
- Ahmad Shah Massoud Foundation art award and certificate
- Distinguished BC Fellow of Green College 2024-2029
- Vancouver Film School Full scholarship
- John Grace Memorial Animator in Residence, Green College - UBC
Timeline
Illustrator
University of British Columbia
2023.09 - 2024.01
Animation and Illustration Instructor
Collingwood School
2023.04 - 2023.08
Illustrator
Washington Post
2023.02 - 2023.03
Illustrator
Malala Fund
2023.01 - 2023.04
Illustrator
USA Welcome Organization
2022.01
Illustrator
UNICEF and UNESCO
2021.04 - 2021.12
Game Designer
DIGITAL CITIZEN FUND
2021.01
Artist/Designer
Biginagi Clothes Company
2021.01
Children's Book Illustrator
DARLISH Publishing
2021.01 - 2021.06
Animator and Graphics Designer
Oz Istanbul Group of Companies
2020.01
Mentoring
Afghan Girl’s Robotics Team
2019.01
Animation and Illustration Instructor
Positive Generation Organization
2018.01
Graphic Designer
Click Graphics Company
2017.01 - 2018.01
Founder and Instructor
Afghan Girl’s Animation Team
2016.03 - 2021.07
Physics and Art Teacher
Afghan Turks Girls’ High School
2013.01 - 2015.01
Painting Teacher
Bunyad-i Saieedy Foundation
2009.01
Graduated from Animation Concept art -
Vancouver Film School
Graduated from EAP -
University of British Columbia, English Language Institute
Bachelor of Arts - English For Creative Art
Vancouver Film School
Graduated from the faculty of Animation+ architecture -
Bashkent University
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