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Sallumeh Mahmoudi15 Red Hill Circle - Unit J, Tiburon, CA
[email protected] / ph 415-407-9707 / f 415-236-6400
Senior Graphic Designer / Creative Director / Art Director
Extremely intuitive, innovative and motivated professional with
10+ years of experience inthe Art and Design Industry. A visionary
with the dynamic ability to conceptualize, create and flawlessly
execute any project from start to finish. Excellent team building,
written, verbal and visual communication skills with an
assertiveyet flexible approach to implementing projects.
Perfectionist with high integrity and diligent work ethic
frequently entrusted to execute a vision with littleor no input
from others.
Brand Creation, Development and MaintenanceConsultation,
Production and Presentation
Solid Leadership and CollaborationStrategic Planning
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
COPART, INC. Fairfield, CA (2006-2010)
In-house Senior Graphic Designer / Art DirectorWork in
conjunction with the Communications Department to enhance and
expand this multi Award-Winning companys Brand through Creative
Direction, Design and Production of Marketing components,
Advertising and Identity campaigns, Merchandising strategies,
Brochures, Special Event and Tradeshow Graphics, Annual Reports and
all Logos for the various newly developed subdivisions of the
company. Exceptional Adaptability in an incredibly fast-paced and
Change-Centric organization with numerous overlapping projects of
all medium. Affectively interact and directly connect to both an
internal and external client base throughout this $4B
internationally recognized and operated automobile/technology
company. (Internal clients include the Marketing, Operations,
Finance, MIS and Human Resource departments, and all 140+
facilities throughout U.S., Canada and U.K. External clients
include the Public, Insurance Industry, Car dealers).
Report directly to key members of the Executive team, including
CEO, Presidentand SVP of Marketing, in order to help clarify their
vision and accurately target their audience and objectives with
each project.Through innovative Creative Direction, led Coparts
2006 Annual Report to receive Honorable Mention and become a
finalist for The Best Annual Report Award at the Prestigious Annual
IR Magazine Award Ceremony.Entrusted to develop and maintain the
company Graphic Style Guide in order to enforce, company-wide, the
integrity and consistency of the Brand and all its graphic
applications from brochures, signage, and print ads, to identity
campaigns,events, web and beyond.Create aesthetically impactful
graphic solutions that often need to communicateto multiple
audiences at once.
Provide Art direction and support to internal team members, as
well as externalvendors, who collectively contribute to the
finished product (e.g. printers, illustrators, freelance designers,
photographers, videographers, actors).Track budgets, timelines and
quality of jobs in order to achieve timely completion with high
level of execution.
OLD NAVY (GAP, INC.) San Francisco, CA (2005-2006 /
contract)Graphic DesignerGenerated original t-shirt graphics for
the Baby Girls and Womens seasonal collections. Worked in a fast
paced, deadline-driven environment alongside in-house
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Graphic artists and Fashion merchandising experts gaining a deep
understanding for fashion production techniques such as screen
printing, embroidery, appliqu, stitching, foil and sequins
transfer. (Apparel graphics displayed throughout various Old Navy
retail stores nationwide).
Worked in a team environment to collaboratively explore color
palettes, sketchand produce all other graphic elements for
exclusive season collections.Responsible for the graphic
development, placement as well as look and qualityof the finished
garment with the need for exceptional attention to detail.Chosen as
the featured designer to create the 2007 Spring Baby Girls Special
Edition T-shirt Collection consisting of 3 unique designs featuring
all of the latest and innovative production techniques of the
season.
LUSTERPOP DESIGN San Francisco, CA (2000-2005)Creative Director
/ Senior Graphic Designer, PartnerAchieved unparalleled leadership
experience as a key member of this self-startedbusiness
partnership. Gained vast knowledge about all stages of design and
production from the ground up, starting with the conception,
multi-dimensional marketing and development of our own brand to
then playing a vital role in the creation and brand enhancement of
numerous other businesses, most of which became loyal, long-term
clients. Generated a diverse client base ranging from
restaurantsand hospitality design to merchandise and apparel brand
development.
Engaged in every aspect of each project from the first initial
client meeting t
o presentation of the final product. Concept development, pre
and post-press production, formulating of budgets and
deadlines.Matured and evolved creatively, professionally and
personally through working closely with a partner and a freelance
team, learning the art of compromise, flexibility and
teamwork.Established and maintained valuable professional and
personal connections withemployees, vendors and clients built on a
foundation of trust and assertiveness.
EDUCATIONCalifornia College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA
(1998-2002)BA in Graphic DesignCCA-The Foundations of Contemporary
Identity Design (2004)
TECHNICAL SKILLSComputers- Proficient on both MAC and PC
platforms- Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop
CS4- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word-
Familiar with Adobe Dreamweaver, Macromedia Flash and
QuarkXpressCross-disciplinary
- Illustration, Calligraphy, Painting- Digital and Manual
Photography (expertise in product photography, black
& white)- Screen printing- Sophisticated eye for color and
pattern!
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTAmerican Institute of Graphic Artists
(AIGA)Iranian American Chamber of Commerce (NIAC)Persian Arts &
Cultural Society (PACS)
INTERESTSFashion, Illustration, Learning and Teaching, Travel,
Running, Yoga
