AfsanehSamari

Graphic Designerwww.afsanehsamari.com

It’s all in the details.

Promotional Poster for Rock the Sock campaign with original written copy.Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesignStudent Project

Promotional video for Rock the Sock, a benefit concert for The Joy of Sox.youtube.com/watch?v=qytVFONTCzwAdobe Premier Pro, Illustrator, PhotoshopStudent Project

Website mockup for Rock the Sock fundraiser campaign with original written copy.Adobe InDesignStudent Project

Product branding for Mad Cow Vegan Milk Bar.Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesignStudent Project

To-go packaging and direct mail for Mad Cow Vegan Milk Bar with original written copy.Adobe Photoshop, InDesignStudent Project

Website and phone app mockup for Mad Cow Vegan Milk Bar branding with original written copy.Adobe Photoshop, InDesignStudent Project

Promotional brochure for Vanguard Theaters with original written copy.Adobe Photoshop, InDesignStudent Project

Website mockup for Vanguard Theaters with original written copy.Adobe Photoshop, InDesignStudent Project

Website mockups and admin-level design for www.McLeanLLC.com.Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, WordPress Client: The McLean Group, LLC

Insight Studio Brand System & Style Guide layout and design.Adobe IllustratorClient: Maga Design

Anime USA 2017 “Christmas Special” promotional flyer.Adobe Illustrator, InDesignClient: Anime USA

Host Club menu, poster, and survey tabs.Adobe Illustrator, InDesignClient: Anime USA

Magazine spread to feature a genre of graphic arts.Adobe InDesignStudent Project

Pivotal Communication tear sheet.Adobe Illustrator Client: Maga Design

Local map of restaurants and coffee shops for convention attendees.Adobe Illustrator, InDesignClient: Fur the ‘More

Book cover with original illustrations. Written copy from the overview of the graphic novel edition.Adobe Illustrator, InDesignStudent Project

Illustration of a writing instrument, rendered from a photo reference.Adobe IllustratorStudent Project

Business card and logo design.Adobe Illustrator, InDesignClients: Memoria Properties, LLC and Geoffrey Beebe

Fur the ‘More 2016 “Cubicle Jungle” theme pin.Adobe IllustratorClient: Fur the ‘More

Logos and branded icons.Adobe IllustratorClients & Employer: Geoffrey Beebe, Fur the ‘More, Memoria Properties, LLC, various school projects; USPS CISO; Maga Design

Winder Holiday 2015 homepage banners for www.hudiefly.com.Adobe Photoshop, InDesignClient: Hudiefly/Utopiat

JARVIS Google Papyrs intranet title banner.Adobe IllustratorClient: Maga Design

Adobe Premier Pro, IllustratorStudent Projects

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1. Romantic video experimenting with body language.youtube.com/watch?v=C2cMEYNWaCY2. Promotional video and event t-shirt for Rock the Sock campaign.youtube.com/watch?v=qytVFONTCzw

Student poster competition for Theater Arts Department - 1st Place.Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesignStudent Project

Objective:Obtain a position as a graphic designer and develop and implement strategies to solve communication problems.

www.afsanehsamari.com

Adobe & Apple• Illustrator• Photoshop• Fireworks• InDesign• Dreamweaver• Muse• Premier Pro• Final Cut Pro

Microsoft Office Suite• Word• Excel• PowerPoint• Publisher• Outlook

Social Media Sites• Facebook• LinkedIn• Twitter

Marketing & Branding• Print• Web• Video

Content Management• WordPress

E-Commerce• Shopify• WooCommerce• Etsy• Storenvy

Coding• HTML5• CSS

Writing• Copyediting• Research

Experience:Maga Design, Washington, DCTechnical CoordinatorMay 2016 – Oct 2016Design InternJan 2016 – May 2016• Constructed style guides for brand identities.• Complied with Section 508 for documents.• Lead developers to build websites from mockups.• Assisted in building/preparing of files for printers.• Edited and performed quality assurance (QA) for

print and web deliverables.• Established and nurtured good vendor working

relationships.

Hudiefly / Utopiat, Rockville, MDDesign & Operations AssociateJul 2015 – Jan 2016• Updated website SEO and monitor web analytics.• Designed banners and edit product photography.• Wrote copy for products and articles.• Executed email campaigns via MailChimp.• Wrote contracts for outsourced web developers.

Anime USA, Washington, DC (Volunteer)Graphic DesignerSep 2016 – Present• Designing 2017 convention promotional fliers.• Designed restaurant deliverables & executed print

production for the Host Club.Chief of StaffOct 2014 – Nov 2015• Maintained staff newsletter via MailChimp.• Acted as mediator and address staff complaints.• Oversaw Staff Registration, Staff Hospitality, and

Staff Morale sub-departments.Information Booth CoordinatorAug 2014 – Oct 2014

Fur the ‘More, Tysons, VA (Volunteer)Information Desk DirectorFeb 2015 – Jul 2016• Designed and printed Food Map and 2016 logo.

Katsucon, National Harbor, MD (Volunteer)Assistant Director, Japanese Cultural Institute (JCI)Dec 2014 – Present• Assisted JCI guests with orientation and setup.• Assist in providing JCI team training & logistics.

Memoria Properties, LLC, Rockville, MDDesign FreelancerNov 2014 – Jan 2015• Reviewed company identity, developed equity

strategy, and designed logos and business cards.

NIH Parents of Preschoolers, Inc., Bethesda, MDSubstitute TeacherJun 2014 – Jul 2015

Alim Academy, Potomac, MDSocial Studies (Grades 6-12) andPhysical Education (Grades 4-12) TeacherSep 2011 – Apr 2012

Education:A.A.S. Graphic Design Estimated: 2017 Montgomery College, Rockville, MDB.A. Philosophy, Minor Mathematics 2011Allegheny College, Meadville, PA A.A. General Studies (MC Scholar) 2007Montgomery College, Rockville, MD

Honors & Awards:AAF DC Member Nov ‘16AIGA DC Member & Volunteer May ‘16Dean’s List Sep ‘13 – PresentMontgomery College1st Place - Theater Arts Poster Design Nov ‘15Montgomery CollegeDelta Delta Delta (Epsilon Iota) Jan ‘08 – May ‘10Allegheny CollegeMontgomery Scholars Program Sep ‘04 – May ‘06Montgomery College

AfsanehSamari

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It’s all in the details.