Looking forward

My primary goal is to work in a forward-looking environment where I can engage my passions, apply myself with confidence, and be challenged to reach greater heights. It is important to me that I work with interesting people who share my passions for broadening horizons and exploring new ideas.

Etcetera

Having extensive knowledge of brand graphic development, very strong typographic skills, advanced print production knowledge and being at ease with all major design software, I am extremely confident in the speed, accuracy and problem-solving abilities which define my work.

My typographic experience includes working with English and French type, as well as Arabic and Gurmukhi (Punjabi) scripts.

History

Medicus Life Brands Canada
Toronto, Jun 07 to Oct 09:
Working in the studio of this pharmaceutical advertising agency I saw a variety of projects: brand graphic development and brand launches, print advertising, web site graphics, pieces for promotional campaigns and pharma-specific work such as detail aids and product monographs.

Freelance & contract
Kuwait, Stony Plain, Toronto,
Jan 06 to Jun 07:
Through this period I had contract and freelance jobs covering a range of disciplines, from creating brand graphics to document layout, for clients in finance as well as academic and medical publications.

King Faisal Specialist Hospital
Riyadh, Sep 03 to Nov 05:
In a senior position with this in-house design department, my work included designing reports, promotional materials, presentations, educational materials. I addressed brand management issues and initiated a graphic standards project for the hospital. Additionally, I was Production Editor of the medical journal The Annals of Saudi Medicine.

Design/Sense
San Francisco, Jun 00 to Oct 02:
At this design studio my projects included annual reports, health insurance subscription packages, brochures, newsletters, clothing graphics and web sites, for major corporations and local businesses.

AES Company
Toronto, Oct 98 to Feb 00:
With this graphic design, advertising and print production studio, I designed advertising and promotional materials.

Carlton Printers
Toronto, 90 to 98:
The foundation of my career was laid in production and preparing artwork for this print shop.

Education

University of Toronto
School of Continuing Studies
Toronto, 08:
Foundations of Project Management

George Brown College
Toronto, 95 to 98:
Graphic Design