Education

Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
Major: Graphic Design
Minor: Arabic
BFA, May 2015
GPA: 3.5/4.0 (Cum Laude)

Experience

K. Hovnanian Homes
Art Director
New York, New York — October 2020 to Present

Jones Lang LaSalle
Design Coordinator
New York, New York — January 2019 to May 2020

  • Developed and designed standardized templates within brand identity

  • Created and stylized retail logo maps, aerial maps and site exhibits using StepMap and Google Earth

  • Designed large-scale signage and coordinate installations with vendors

  • Collaborated with brokerage assistants to design marketing materials (signage, flyers, event invites)

  • Researched demographics using ESRI and Costar

  • Rendered storefronts and retouch properties for proposals, brochures, and flyers

  • Consolidated and organized internal logo database and working files (including folder structures and naming conventions)

RKF
Graphic Designer
New York, New York — June 2016 to December 2018

  • Proposed and created video tutorials which are used to train incoming and existing support staff on various production processes 

  • Developed and implemented templates for newsletters off of Creative team's designs

  • Collaborated with Creative and Marketing teams to design custom materials ranging from signage,event collateral, flyers to eblasts 

  • Researched and built preliminary design sheets for trade areas for future use of creative department when designing custom materials 

Graphic Designer (Freelance)
New York, New York — February 2016 to June 2016

  • Maintained brand identity throughout signage, custom landing pages, flyers

  • Photoshoped images to remove unwanted details such as snow, cars, signage

  • Input code for eblasts using Campaign Breeze and Adobe Dreamweaver

  • Prepared listing flyers, images, and maps for web use as well as signage for print

  • Assisted with the production of assets to be used within generic and custom flyers

  • Created aerial maps, retail logo maps, availability and comparable maps

  • Worked alongside National Marketing Coordinator to produce ICSC Listings Book

  • Set up weekly internal newsletter RKFToday and input code for eblast

Sharecare, INC
Junior Graphic Designer (Freelance)
Jersey City, New Jersey — June 2015 to December 2015

  • Designed E-books featuring health related recipes

  • Edited and built upon HTML templates for sweepstakes and email promotions

  • Created wire frames and design landing pages branching off of subscription email

  • Retouched photographs and construct banners promoting the RealAge test

  • Worked alongside copy writing, email marketing, and media teams to design effective promotional web banners

UP Design, LLC
Freelance Graphic Designer
Montclair, New Jersey — August 2014 to December 2014

Graphic Design Intern
Montclair, New Jersey — June 2014 to August 2014

  • Expanded and assisted with social media reach

  • Created distinct images for social media posts

  • Organized and backed up files

  • Assisted with designing website layouts

  • Photographed and retouched printed designs for web use

Skills

  • Extraordinary organizational skills

  • Observant and quick to grasp concepts

  • Able to offer creative solutions to problem solving

  • Proficient with PC and Mac operating systems

  • Up to date with Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop

  • Knowledgeable with Microsoft Office

  • Working knowledge of HTML, Eloqua and CampaignBreeze

Activities

Volunteer

  • Accepted Students Day representative for Art & Design Department

  • MSU Art and Design Day

  • Art Directors Club of New Jersey 51st Annual Award Show

  • Designed logo, flyers and club t-shirts for Arab Student Association

Organizations

           Arab Student Association

  • Secretary (September 2013 to May 2014)

  • Social Media Correspondent (September 2013 to May 2014)

  • Vice President (September 2014 to May 2015)

Awards

  • Dean’s List 2013,2014

  • Nominee for Outstanding Student Employee 2013, 2014, 2015

  • Becker-Keenen-Moore-Uhia-Waller Scholarship 2014