ahmedxp

Enterprising Graphic/Web/UI/UX designer with a passion for new media, pursuing an engagement with a company in need of freelance visual and interaction design professionals with challenging projects. Skilled in major industry standard design tools & problem solving skills. Resume EXPERIENCE PixSense Inc. – (Apr. 2006 – Till date) PixSense’s Karachi’s Office fulfilling UX & design requirements of offices in US, China and Japan. URL: [login to view URL] - Manager User Experience & Design Working in capacity of a Manager UX & Design, resident graphics & user experience designer. - Major Accomplishments as a team member in; Vodafone's PersonalAlbum, Vodafone Ireland’s MyPhoto, Softbank, PixSense corporate identities, PixSense Beta, Paiker(PixSense’s Chinese Site), Oi & PixSense Demo. These includes web design, web based UI, wap sites, graphics for mobile devices. - Supporting product marketing effort by designing graphics for collaterals, banners, documentations and brandable items. - Recruitment, management and administration of designers. Folio3 Pvt. Ltd. – (Jan. 2006 – Apr. 2006) After Semotus (AMEX:DLK) acquisition of Clickmarks Inc., Clickmarks Pakistan Pvt. Ltd., was transitioned into Folio3 Pvt. Ltd to serve companies beyond Clickmarks. URL: [login to view URL] - Manager User Experience & Design – Semotus Solutions (Clickmarks, ExpandBeyond & HipLinkXS) Team Working in capacity of a Manager UX & Design, resident graphics, user interface and user experience designer on projects comprising of web sites, web based software, customizing Semotus’ companies applications interface/branding, graphics/illustrations, presentations, collaterals and customer facing documents. - Graphic Designer - Wichorus/OPEN Silicon Valley/Verisium Team Occasionally work in capacity of a graphic, user interface and user experience designer on projects comprising of web sites, corporate identity, graphics/illustrations, presentations & collaterals. Clickmarks Pakistan Pvt. Ltd. (Jul. 2003 – Dec. 2005) Subsidiary of Clickmarks Inc. US, acquired by Semotus Solutions (AMEX:DLK) URL: [login to view URL], [login to view URL] - Manager User Experience & Design (Feb. 2005 – Dec. 2005) I worked in capacity of a Manager Design, resident graphics, user interface and user experience designer on projects comprising of web sites, web based software, customizing Clickmarks Framework portals’ interface/branding, graphics/illustrations, presentations, whitepapers and customer facing documents. - Graphic Designer (Jul. 2003 – Feb. 2005) I worked in capacity of a resident graphics, user interface and user experience designer on projects comprising of web sites, web based software, customizing Clickmarks Framework portals’ interface/branding, graphics/illustrations, presentations, collaterals and customer facing documents. Uniops Pakistan (Feb. 2001 – Mar. 2003) Subsidiary of UNIOPS Inc. US URL: [login to view URL] - Web Designer & Developer I have worked in capacity of web designer/developer on number of various web based projects. I was responsible for most of the graphics and presentation tier of projects. Cygenesis Interactive (Dec. 2000 – Jan. 2001) - Founder & Graphic/Web Designer I had co-founded Cygenesis Interactive providing services of wed design and development to domestic clients. NextBrick Solutions (Freelance) URL: [login to view URL] - I have worked in capacity of graphics designer on NextBrick’s collateral. ScribeGuru Corporation (Freelance) URL: [login to view URL] - I have worked in capacity of web designer and user interface designer on ScribeGuru’s web sites, flash demos, web applications’ graphics, help manuals & brochures. [login to view URL] (Freelance) URL: [login to view URL] - I have worked in capacity of web designer and user interface designer on [login to view URL] web site & web applications’ interface. DESIGN SKILLS • Graphics for web, print and mobiles. • Planning, conceptualization, simulation creation, design and implementation of user interface designs. • Web page layout designing and converting them to Div based W3C compliant XHTML pages and CSS style sheets. • Developing site maps, wire frames and prototypes. • Portal and integration software experience. • Maintaining integrity & consistency of design throughout project lifecycle. • Multi-tasking on multiple projects, most of which have requirements volatility. • Coordinating with SEOs to optimize web pages. MANAGEMENT SKILLS • Recruitment, management and administration of designers. • Periodic feedbacks & evaluation on performance. • Manage the design process, drive decisions, track issues, and assist in estimating resource needs and schedules. • Participate as a contributor to an interdisciplinary team that includes other designers, project management, business and brand strategists, and software developers. • Maintaining proper branding & production standards. COMPUTER SKILLS • Languages XHTML, HTML, CSS 2, XSL, Micro formats & RSS • Graphics Photoshop CS2 & Illustrator 10 • Web Authoring Dreamweaver CS3 • Publishing InDesign 2 • Multimedia Flash MX 2004 Professional • Video/Animation After Effects 5 & Poser 5 • Web Graphics ImageReady CS2 & Fireworks 3 • Web Casting Windows Media, Real & QuickTime • Audio Ejay Series, Sound Forge & Awave 4 • Office MS Office 2007, Acrobat 7, FlashPaper2 & Visio • Scripting ActionScript, JavaScript • Media Management Version Cue CS2 ACADEMICS MBA (Marketing): I am studying in Hamdard University, Karachi for MBA (Marketing) in evenings. Bachelors: [login to view URL]. from Govt. College of Commerce and Eco., Karachi in the year 2002 with 2nd Division. Computer Courses: • Web/graphics designing and software applications are self taught. • CBT Training of CIW Site Designer. • Avid reader of articles & books related to web/UI design.