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General info
Los Angeles, CA
I love design. I specialize in print and am also well-versed in digital. From the big picture to the smallest details, my goal is to make sure the end product is as good as it can be. I contribute strategy, design, writing or whatever it takes to get the job done right—and awesomely.
ali@hafizcreative.com
213-925-2166 office
Experience
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- Art Director, Creative Director
- Los Angeles, CA
Feb 2007 - Present - Independent Contractor
Partial client list: L.A. Foodbank, Asahi Beer, L.A. Times, Kern, Panther Martial Arts, and general agencies including Sagon-Phior, Group 22 and Catapult Marketing.
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- Creative Supervisor, Sr. Art Director
- Los Angeles, CA
Apr 2008 - Dec 2010 - Kern
I was responsible for strategy and execution of campaigns for many clients including Iron Mountain, DIRECTV, Clearwire and Dice. I collaborated with and managed designers, programmers, writers, studio artists and production managers.
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- Assistant Art Director
- Los Angeles, CA
Aug 2005 - Feb 2007 - The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas
I did strategy and designed campaigns for every part of the hotel, including the retail store, restaurants, casino, night club, bar, and concert venue departments. The promotions included various collateral, billboards, black-jack tables, casino chips, direct mail, clothing, web graphics, and more.
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- Art Director
- Los Angeles, CA
Sep 2004 - Sep 2005 - Kern
This is the same company I worked for later. I used to be an Art Director for them before being brought back on as a Creative Supervisor.
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- Graphic Designer
- Boulder, CO
Apr 2002 - Jun 2004 - Nautilus, Inc.
I worked for the entire family of brands including Nautilus, Schwinn Fitness, StairMaster and Bowflex, across retail, direct and commercial channels. I worked to concept, design and write for projects including product naming, trade show booths, catalogs, art directing photo shoots, retail displays, apparel and more.
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- Graphic Designer
- Denver, CO
Apr 2001 - Apr 2002 - Mind's Eye Studio
Design and physical production of large-format graphics, logos, and collateral for clients including Viacom Outdoor, Rockies Brewery and Jefferson Pilot Radio.
Skills
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- Skills
Strategic Thinking
Creative Direction
Writing
Print Design
Web Design & User Experience
Managing Projects
Managing People
Presenting Creative
Art Directing Photo Shoots
Photo Editing
Photo Re-touching
Creating Mechanicals
Paper & Printing Specification
Client Relations
Software
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- Software
Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Bridge, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Flash. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Education
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- Associate of Applied Arts
- Seattle, WA
Jan 1999 - Dec 2000 - The Art Institute of Seatle
View Ali's Portfolio for work samples.
