Throughout my career, I have developed a reputation for delivering unique designs and messages that capture attention and drive engagement. As a collaborative and hands-on creative leader, I thrive in forward-thinking organizations that seek a balance between creative and business solutions. For more details, please refer to my Resume.
– Leading and managing a team of 5 designers and 5 production artists
– Setting creative direction for multiple client engagements
– Successfully completing an average of 10 projects per week, ranging from small to large-scale, for multinational and medium-sized businesses
– Hiring, training, and supervising creative talent
– Developing innovative graphic elements that align with client objectives
CREATIVE DIRECTOR | 2022 – Present
Decca Design & Marketing, San Jose, CA
ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR | 2017 – 2022
Decca Design & Marketing, San Jose, CA
ART DIRECTOR | 2013 – 2017
Decca Design & Marketing, San Jose, CA
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER | 2011 – 2013
DeCarolis Design & Marketing, San Jose, CA
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER | 2010 – 2011
Mavatar Technologies Inc., Menlo Park, CA
GRAPHIC DESIGNER | 2007 – 2010
Gwen Francis Design Group, Los Altos, CA
Master of Arts (M.A.) | 2009
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN GRAPHIC DESIGN | 2006
Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN GRAPHIC DESIGN | 2002
Sooreh Art University, Shiraz, Iran
Adobe Software (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and XD), Wire framing, Figma, Storyboarding, PowerPoint and Google Slides
ADDY | Summit | VMA
EXHIBITOR IN FINE ARTS EXHIBITION | San Francisco, CA, 2013
ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY WINTER SHOW | San Francisco, CA, 2004 & 2005
Member of AIGA, The Professional Association for Design, San Francisco Chapter
Other interests: Breast Cancer advocate, Oil Painting, Cooking & Traveling & Running Marathons
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