
Waleed Mohamed Abbass
Senior Graphic designer
Hadayek Alkobba, Cairo, EgyptWork Experience
UX and Digital Communication Section HeadFull Time
B.TECH
Jun 2016 - Present -9 yrs
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:Generally managing layouts and design Web-based interfaces such as web pages, application, and social media creatives for the company, considering all aspects of the user experience. Who are the site’s target customers, and what is the goal of the interface? What is the “user workflow” expected for the interface? How can text and images be used to communicate clearly and create aspecific experience? The work demands a good eye for design and close attention to detail, well-versed in current Web standards and trends, includingbest practices for usability and accessibility, up-to-date knowledge of industry software, and a professional approach to time anddeadlines. The role involves cooperating with Website Manager, Content creators, Digital Marketing Consultant, Creative Director,and web/UI designers to understand our customers needs and take design decisions that are beautiful andinsanely functional.
Visual Communication Section HeadFull Time
B.TECH
Jan 2016 - Jun 2016 -5 months
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:Responsible for creating design solutions that have a high visual impact. The role involves listening to Creative Director, Creative Copywriter and MARCOM Managers and understanding their needs before malting design decisions and develop creative ideas and concepts. Their designs are required for a huge variety of products and activities, such as advertising, press, magazines, posters, product packaging, P.O.S. materials, branding and displays to giving organisations a visual 'brand'. The work demands creative flair, up-to-date knowledge of industry software and a professional approach to time, production materials and deadlines.
Senior Graphic DesignerFull Time
B.TECH
Nov 2010 - Dec 2015 -5 yrs, 1 month
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:Responsible for creating and designing the printed campaigns for distributing the company's multinational brands including Miele, Sony, Ariston, Indesit, Philips, Electrolux, Daewoo, Magic, babyliss, playstation and Crafft. Also, designing the retail POS materials for other dealing brands such as Samsung, Hp, Dell, HTC, Toshiba, Nokia, … etc.
Web/Graphic DesignerFull Time
ArabiCollege
Jun 2010 - Oct 2010 -4 months
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:Responsible for designing the interactive multimedia sections of learning Arabic language courses for non-speaker. Also, responsible for updating designs of the company E-Marketing and communication materials, including the website, newsletters, social networks ads.
Education
Technical Diploma in Graphics designing
Reedley CollegeJan 2009 - Jan 2010 - 1 Year
College Diploma in Animation and New Media
Reedley CollegeJan 2009 - Jan 2010 - 1 Year
BSc in Mathematics Teacher Education
Suez Canal University (SCU)Jan 2000 - Jan 2004 - 4 yr
Achievements
5th Annual Students Film And Video Festival, Award of distinction (Documentary) San Diageo, CA, USA - 2012 5th Annual Students Film And Video Festival,Award of distinction (Animation) San Diageo, CA, USA - 2012
Skills
- Adobe Photoshop
- illustrator
- Adobe Indesign
- apple mac
- Microsoft Windows
- Wireframing
- Sketch
- Adobe XD
- Prototyping
- InVision
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Languages
Arabic
FluentEnglish
Advanced
Training & Certifications
Learning Adobe XD
Lynda.com·2017UX Design: 4 Ideation
Lynda.com·2017UX Design: 2 Analyzing User Data
Lynda.com·2017UX Design: 3 Creating Personas
Lynda.com·2017Strategic managment
Logic·2015ETS TOEIC
Amideast·2014English for Business communication - Upper ntermediate
Amideast·2013Amideast General English TEST
Amideast ·2013Principles of Marketing
B.TECH Academy·2012Marketing Planning
B.TECH Academy·2012ELTT Program General English
Amideast ·2009Amideast TOEFL ITP
Amideast ·2009