Zafer Ammar
Graphic Designer
Little Falls,NJ
Summary
Deadline-driven Graphic Designer focused on overseeing projects from concept through final delivery. Successfully creates brand messages, strategies, and key graphic productions. Resourceful and hardworking with vendor sourcing expertise and empowering leadership skills illustrated over 14 years of industry success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Print Production Graphic Designer
Excellent Printing & Signs
CLIFTON, NJ
05.2021 - Current
- Successfully manage and coordinate graphic design projects from concept through completion, and consistently meet deadlines and requirements
- Managing and controlling the production process with the in-house team and outside printers and vendors and ensuring production quality control.
Freelance Graphic Designer
Freelancer
, NJ
01.2020 - 04.2021
- Completed in-depth product design tests using updated software tools.
- Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes and manage project milestones.
- Built corporate brands by designing cohesive looks between elements.
- Created designs and collaborated with the technical team to complete projects.
- Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
- Developed creative design for print materials, banners, and signs.
Senior Graphic Designer
BeeSeen Grafix
West Orange, NJ
04.2015 - 12.2019
- Support key marketing strategies from concept to completion to pre-flighting processing through creating and developing unique and innovative digital and printed marketing materials, logos, and business signs in different types
- Ensure that client needs and wants are met by regularly discussing overall goals and delivering consistent updates in designs
- Streamline daily procedures and performance through junior designers' hands-on management and review.
In-House Graphic Designer
Fuster Law
Long Island City, NY
11.2014 - 04.2015
- Met and surpassed client expectations by developing dynamic and original illustrations and infographics
- Established that all projects were properly completed and delivered on time by directly supervising the entirety of the design development process
- Promoted top-of-the-line results within all designs through close collaborations with local printing companies and producers
- Successfully boosted organizational media department operations by arranging departmental work processes and flow
- Boosted firm awareness and client base by initiating effective digital and print advertising campaigns.
Business Manager / Graphic Designer
Cafe Najjar Gourmet / Jordan
Amman, JORDAN
03.2013 - 10.2014
- Promoted business awareness and a uniform aesthetic through designing eye-catching digital and print promotional material
- Headed organizational development by providing aid to the Board and staff in meeting both long-range and annual goals, including coordinating and presenting annual progress reports
- Drove overall functionality and performance within the organization through managing recruitment/contracting, scheduling, responsibility delegation, training, and financial operations
- Uphold top-of-the-line productivity and customer service standards through directly overseeing café operations
- Bolstered business by 40% and sales by 50% through completely overhauling the overall appearance and promoting high-quality customer service.
Graphic Designer
Excellent Printing & Graphics
Clifton, NJ
10.2007 - 02.2013
- Managed the entirety of design projects and pre-flighting by establishing regular check-ins with clients
- Overseeing key details/requirements and coordinating graphic teams
- Headed projects by maintaining standards of quality, overseeing production, and facilitating strong communications with clients
- Specifically chosen to head 80% of creative business procedures as well as some production operations due to showcasing exceptional design and artistic development skills.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
Applied Science Private University
Amman, Jordan 09.2003 - 06.2007
Skills
Logo design
Timeline
Print Production Graphic Designer
Excellent Printing & Signs
05.2021 - Current
Freelance Graphic Designer
Freelancer
01.2020 - 04.2021
Senior Graphic Designer
BeeSeen Grafix
04.2015 - 12.2019
In-House Graphic Designer
Fuster Law
11.2014 - 04.2015
Business Manager / Graphic Designer
Cafe Najjar Gourmet / Jordan
03.2013 - 10.2014
Graphic Designer
Excellent Printing & Graphics
10.2007 - 02.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
Applied Science Private University
09.2003 - 06.2007
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