Amin Abedi

Cell # 773-787-5400

aminabedi@hotmail.com

www.aabedi.com

 

 

Objective

 

Seeking Graphic Designer position to share my enthusiasm and over 10 years of design experience with a progressive team.

 

Areas of Expertise

 

Computer Software

Adobe Illustrator (current and previous additions)

Adobe Photoshop (Current and previous additions)

Power Point

Adobe Acrobat

Adobe in Design

Quark Xpress

OCEÕ Reprodesk digital file printing program

Freehand

Corel Draw

Adobe Dreamweaver

Adobe Fireworks

Microsoft Word

 

Wide Format Color Printing

Can operate HP 5500, Various Xerox color Printers and Cannon 105 & 7105

Color Trac scanner and software

Designed all external client related event promotions, including invitations, signage, banners and posters

 

Qualifications

Create animation, animation characters, logos and other visual images for different commercial products. Preparing work directly by hand and computer

Excellent communication and problem solving skills

Dynamic team player with the ability to elevate the quality of advertising design Creative thinker with great collaborative and interpersonal skills

 

Free Lance Experience

 

ABC Imaging, Chicago, Illinois                                  2006 - Present

Graphic Designer

Conceptualize, create and design creative projects

Prepare and assemble graphic elements for electronics pre-press production and review files for accuracy and technical quality

Scan and print large format color drawing for clients and mach the color

Inspect proofs for accuracy and quality assurance

Evaluation and vendor recommendation

Mossner IDM, Chicago, Illinois                                  2005 - 2006

Graphic Designer

Design Concepts and Items for Customers that would suite their needs.

Check and print color files for clients and match color when needed.

Scan large format color drawings

Evaluate and recommend vendors

 

IRIB (News Broadcasting) Tehran, Iran                           2003 - 2005

Graphic Designer

Designed caption and subtitles for News

Designed various Layouts under tight deadlines with minimal supervision in a

Fast -paced environment

Design marking collateral including brochures, booklets and sales pieces

 

Industrial Panorama. Tehran, Iran              1999-2005

Graphic Designer

Serve as creative consultant to all departments

Conceptualize, create and design creative project

Coordinate the printing production process to ensure quality

Inspect proofs for accuracy

Liaison between internal employees, agencies, designers, printers and vendors

 

Radiran Co, Tehran, Iran                  1997-2005

Graphic Designer

Designed and executed all external client related event promotions, including invitations, Signage, banners and posters

Assisted clients in choosing different schemes that would fit their needs

Coordinate with vendors for all print production

 

Education

Art University, Tehran, Iran                                      1998-2002

Masters of Arts, Animation

 

Tehran University, Tehran, Iran                                           1993-1998

Bachelors of Arts, Graphic Design

 

Activities and Awards Received

 

3rd International Animation Festival (Tehran, Iran)                                             2003

Short Films Competition / AnimationÕs Name: The Man and Heart

(Producer and Director)

 

International & 19th National Short Film (Tehran, Iran)                                       2002

(Elected Nation Candidate for Best Short Film)

 

Student Exhibition of Art          (Tehran / Iran)                                                       1996                              

Illustration (for a children books)

 

Sculpture Group Exhibition in Barg Art Gallery  (Tehran / Iran)                          1995