* Design professional with over 10 years experience
* Experience managing junior developers
* Well versed in most Adobe/Macromedia programs
* Video editing with Final Cut Pro + Adobe Premiere
* Experienced with the basics of 3D Studio MAX + Maya
After studying and practising visual arts full-time for many years, and working professionally in 2D, 3D and multimedia design for several years also, I can provide substantial input to a creative working environment with a natural eye for the visual language and a strong creative history.
I am committed to the work I do, organised, disciplined and reliable. From my extensive experience in design and of dealing with people at different levels, using a wide range of skills in all areas; I turn creative ideas into practical solutions.
Contact Information
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Omar Faruq
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Summary
Skills
Graphic Design
(Advanced)7-9 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Illustration
(Advanced)5-6 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Web Development
(Advanced)7-9 Years Experience, (Last Used 1-2 years ago)
Animation
(Intermediate)3-4 Years Experience, (Last Used 3-4 years ago)
Branding
(Intermediate)5-6 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Publishing
(Intermediate)3-4 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Video Editing
(Intermediate)3-4 Years Experience, (Last Used 1-2 years ago)
3D Modelling
(Intermediate)3-4 Years Experience, (Last Used 3-4 years ago)
Work History
Creative Director
Responsible for overseeing the publication of Childrens books (for Pre-School to Primary age children). Editing, Design and Layout, Illustrating and Artworking, Pre-Press and final approval of all work.
Designer
2DPlay.com
Web Developer
Web Developer
Evaluating their online strategy; and extensive redesign, expansion and build of the company's website.
Design Consultant
Based in Toronto, Canada, I was responsible for the re-branding for 2 companies, evaluating competitors online strategies, and also the design and development of web sites for both of them.
The CRM Network
Designer / Consultant
TEQUILA\
3D Designer
Blackfire Technologies
Designer
Webstar Plc.
Designer
I was producing and maintaining web sites, supervising junior designers, as well as meeting clients and translating their needs through my ideas and concepts. I also did some video and multimedia work.
Working here I honed the creative skills I had towards the web, maintaining consistency with a clients image and the Internet, in terms of design, and functionality.
Designer/Animator
Education
Camberwell College of Arts
Foundation, Art
BA Hons, Visual Art and Design
Portfolio Samples
3D Work (New Vectra)
Renders of a 3D environment, created for the New Vauxhall Vectra ad campaign, in 2002.
Character Designs
A series of Character Designs from 2004, made for a Cancer Charity web site. Characters are show with concept sketches.
This VisualCV is available as a printable .pdf file