Enterprising Graphic/Web/UI/UX designer with a passion for new media, pursuing an engagement with a company in need of freelance visual and interaction design professionals with challenging projects. Skilled in major industry standard design tools & problem solving skills.
Resume
EXPERIENCE
PixSense Inc. – (Apr. 2006 – Till date)
PixSense’s Karachi’s Office fulfilling UX & design requirements of offices in US, China and Japan.
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- Manager User Experience & Design
Working in capacity of a Manager UX & Design, resident graphics & user experience designer.
- Major Accomplishments as a team member in;
Vodafone's PersonalAlbum, Vodafone Ireland’s MyPhoto, Softbank, PixSense corporate identities, PixSense Beta, Paiker(PixSense’s Chinese Site), Oi & PixSense Demo. These includes web design, web based UI, wap sites, graphics for mobile devices.
- Supporting product marketing effort by designing graphics for collaterals, banners, documentations and brandable items.
- Recruitment, management and administration of designers.
Folio3 Pvt. Ltd. – (Jan. 2006 – Apr. 2006)
After Semotus (AMEX:DLK) acquisition of Clickmarks Inc., Clickmarks Pakistan Pvt. Ltd., was transitioned into Folio3 Pvt. Ltd to serve companies beyond Clickmarks.
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- Manager User Experience & Design – Semotus Solutions (Clickmarks, ExpandBeyond & HipLinkXS) Team
Working in capacity of a Manager UX & Design, resident graphics, user interface and user experience designer on projects comprising of web sites, web based software, customizing Semotus’ companies applications interface/branding, graphics/illustrations, presentations, collaterals and customer facing documents.
- Graphic Designer - Wichorus/OPEN Silicon Valley/Verisium Team
Occasionally work in capacity of a graphic, user interface and user experience designer on projects comprising of web sites, corporate identity, graphics/illustrations, presentations & collaterals.
Clickmarks Pakistan Pvt. Ltd. (Jul. 2003 – Dec. 2005)
Subsidiary of Clickmarks Inc. US, acquired by Semotus Solutions (AMEX:DLK)
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- Manager User Experience & Design (Feb. 2005 – Dec. 2005)
I worked in capacity of a Manager Design, resident graphics, user interface and user experience designer on projects comprising of web sites, web based software, customizing Clickmarks Framework portals’ interface/branding, graphics/illustrations, presentations, whitepapers and customer facing documents.
- Graphic Designer (Jul. 2003 – Feb. 2005)
I worked in capacity of a resident graphics, user interface and user experience designer on projects comprising of web sites, web based software, customizing Clickmarks Framework portals’ interface/branding, graphics/illustrations, presentations, collaterals and customer facing documents.
Uniops Pakistan (Feb. 2001 – Mar. 2003)
Subsidiary of UNIOPS Inc. US
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- Web Designer & Developer
I have worked in capacity of web designer/developer on number of various web based projects. I was responsible for most of the graphics and presentation tier of projects.
Cygenesis Interactive (Dec. 2000 – Jan. 2001)
- Founder & Graphic/Web Designer
I had co-founded Cygenesis Interactive providing services of wed design and development to
domestic clients.
NextBrick Solutions (Freelance)
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- I have worked in capacity of graphics designer on NextBrick’s collateral.
ScribeGuru Corporation (Freelance)
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- I have worked in capacity of web designer and user interface designer on ScribeGuru’s web sites, flash demos, web applications’ graphics, help manuals & brochures.
[login to view URL] (Freelance)
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- I have worked in capacity of web designer and user interface designer on [login to view URL] web site & web applications’ interface.
DESIGN SKILLS
• Graphics for web, print and mobiles.
• Planning, conceptualization, simulation creation, design and implementation of user interface designs.
• Web page layout designing and converting them to Div based W3C compliant XHTML pages and CSS style sheets.
• Developing site maps, wire frames and prototypes.
• Portal and integration software experience.
• Maintaining integrity & consistency of design throughout project lifecycle.
• Multi-tasking on multiple projects, most of which have requirements volatility.
• Coordinating with SEOs to optimize web pages.
MANAGEMENT SKILLS
• Recruitment, management and administration of designers.
• Periodic feedbacks & evaluation on performance.
• Manage the design process, drive decisions, track issues, and assist in estimating resource needs and schedules.
• Participate as a contributor to an interdisciplinary team that includes other designers, project management, business and brand strategists, and software developers.
• Maintaining proper branding & production standards.
COMPUTER SKILLS
• Languages XHTML, HTML, CSS 2, XSL, Micro formats & RSS
• Graphics Photoshop CS2 & Illustrator 10
• Web Authoring Dreamweaver CS3
• Publishing InDesign 2
• Multimedia Flash MX 2004 Professional
• Video/Animation After Effects 5 & Poser 5
• Web Graphics ImageReady CS2 & Fireworks 3
• Web Casting Windows Media, Real & QuickTime
• Audio Ejay Series, Sound Forge & Awave 4
• Office MS Office 2007, Acrobat 7, FlashPaper2 & Visio
• Scripting ActionScript, JavaScript
• Media Management Version Cue CS2
ACADEMICS
MBA (Marketing):
I am studying in Hamdard University, Karachi for MBA (Marketing) in evenings.
Bachelors:
[login to view URL]. from Govt. College of Commerce and Eco., Karachi in the year 2002 with 2nd Division.
Computer Courses:
• Web/graphics designing and software applications are self taught.
• CBT Training of CIW Site Designer.
• Avid reader of articles & books related to web/UI design.
