Proficiencies and Qualifications
Graphic Design
Broad experience and demonstrated ability in:
- concept development, definition, use of color theory and typography, and creation of structural elements for complex projects including flow charts and storyboards.
- image manipulation and creation of original artwork using leading design tools and software including PhotoShop, Illustrator and other industry standard applications.
- a range of techniques, from Multimedia to hand-drawn illustration and custom photography.
- designing corporate branding and identity systems (logo design) and supporting and expanding existing systems.
- high attention to detail and ability to work and manage files in an organized manner.
Web Design
Experience in:
- integrating interface and logo design of portal Web sites and building identity systems, including branding
- designing effective user interfaces for consumer Web sites?
- coordination of all facets of Web and graphic design, from concept to final implementation
Project Management
Experience in:
- developing budget estimates
- developing work plans and time lines to ensure projects adhere to all guidelines and culminate in successful product delivery
- creating and presenting design and concept to client
- identifying client/project objectives and developing creative concepts to support them and attain goals
Software
Graphic, Page Layout and Image manipulation:
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Fireworks and Adobe InDesign.
Web production:
HTML Coding, Content Management Systems (CMS), Dreamweaver, Javascript and CSS and Macromedia Flash.
Presentation and Multimedia
Macromedia Director, Adobe Premier, Sound Edit, Flash and Power Point.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
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9/02-Present |
Faculty Member, Interactive Media Instructor, Portland State University (Portland, Oregon) |
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8/03-3/04 |
Adjunct Faculty, Multimedia Media Instructor, The Art Institute of Portland (Portland, Oregon) |
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6/03 |
Art instructor/visiting artist, Muslim Educational Trust (MET) school (Beaverton, Oregon) |
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12/97-Present |
Independent Contractor – Provided consulting service in multimedia, Web and graphic design. Selected clients:
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8/01-2/02 |
Property Manager, Villa On 148th, Portland, Oregon |
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12/99-2/00 |
Consultant Chief Visual Designer, WorldcurrentCorp.com (Renton, Washington), part of the engineering team. |
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7/00-12/00 |
Consultant, Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, Washington), designed Computer Based Training (CBT) for corporate offices nationally and internationally using Flash technology. |
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9/99-7/00 |
Web and Flash designer, DentistryOnLine.com (Vancouver, Washington), part of the Web Development team. |
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2/97-9/99 |
Graphic and Web Designer/Instructional Assistant, Office of Information Technologies, Portland State University (Portland, Oregon) |
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10/98-6/99 |
Peer Mentor, University Studies Program, Portland State University (Portland, Oregon), taught graphic applications, Web design and presentation software. |
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1989 |
Production Manager, JoGraphics (Amman, Jordan), managed customer needs for design and print projects. |
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EDUCATION
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2006 |
Warnborough University (London, England, UK), MFA in Painting and Mixed Media |
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1999 |
Portland State University (Portland, Oregon), BA with high honors in Fine Arts with a concentration in Graphic Design |
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1993 |
University of Baghdad, College of Fine Arts (Baghdad, Iraq), major in Plastic Art |
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1987 |
National College (Amman, Jordan), Associate Degree in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. |
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1985 |
University of Batna (Batna, Algeria), Economics |
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EXHIBITIONS |
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Sixteen solo shows, selected examples: |
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2009 |
Muslim Educational Trust (Tigard, Oregon) |
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2006 |
Littman Gallery (Portland, Oregon) |
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2006 |
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center (Portland, Oregon) |
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2002 |
NewWorld Gallery (Portland, Oregon) |
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1999 |
Noury al-Kaledy Scholarship Foundation (Portland, Oregon) |
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1999 |
Fine and Performing Arts Gallery, Portland State University (Portland, Oregon) |
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1997 |
Hawthorne Arts Guild (Portland, Oregon) |
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1992 |
Palestinian Student Union (Baghdad, Iraq) |
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1987 |
University of Jordan (Amman, Jordan) |
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Twenty group shows, selected examples: |
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2010 |
“new Works Times Three”, North Bank Artists Gallery (Vancouver, WA) |
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2010 |
"Contact, Connect, Collaborate" , Evanston Art Center (Chicago, Illinois) |
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2009 |
"Art Beat," Prtalnd Community Collage (Portland, Oregon) |
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2009 |
“Mosaic”, Cuentos Foundation, (Chicago, Illinois) |
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2009 |
“Art Beat”, Portland Community College, (Portland, Oregon) |
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2009 |
“Landscape”, Colored Pencils, CIO Gallery (Portland, Oregon) |
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2008 |
“Across the divide,” Illinois State Museum (Springfield, Illinois) |
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2008 |
“Piece Process,” Pomegranate Gallery (New York, New York) |
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2007 |
“Piece Process,” Portland Art Center (Portland, Oregon) |
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2007 |
“Piece Process,” Glenn & Viola Walters Art Center (Hillsboro, Oregon) |
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2006 |
“Kalimat,” ARC gallery (Chicago, Illinois) |
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2006 |
“Peace and Justice,” Trinity Episcopal Church (Portland Oregon) |
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2005 |
“Common grounds,” Bilal Mosque (Beaverton, Oregon) |
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2005 |
“Common grounds,” Havurah Shalom (Portland, Oregon) |
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2004 |
“Balance,” First Unitarian Church (Portland, Oregon) |
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2004 |
“Triple Excellence” First Unitarian Church (Portland, Oregon) |
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2004 |
“Wilderness Journey”, Jewish Community Center (Portland, Oregon) |
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2003 |
“Piece Process” (Athens, Georgia) |
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2002 |
“salawat/tafilah” ARC Gallery (Chicago, Illinois) |
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2001 |
“Coming Together,” NewWorld Gallery (Portland, Oregon) |
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2000 |
Autzen Gallery, Portland State University (Portland, Oregon) |
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1999 |
“Biannual Arab Festival” Pavilion Gallery, Seattle Center (Seattle, Washington) |
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1999 |
The White Gallery (Portland, Oregon) |
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1998 |
Portland Arts Festival (Portland, Oregon) |
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1997 |
SunBreak Gallery (Seattle, Washington) |
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1997 |
Traditional Art, Governor's office (Salem, Oregon) |
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1997 |
“Art in the Arboretum,” an ongoing installation with a group of local artists (Portland, Oregon) |
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AWARDS AND HONORS
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1999 |
Honorary Solo Show, School of Fine and Performing Arts, Portland State University (Portland, Oregon) |
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1999 |
High Honors in Fine Arts, Portland State University (Portland, Oregon) |
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1999 |
Third place, the Portland Women’s Crisis Line, poster contest (Portland, Oregon) |
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1998 |
First place, Portland Arts Festival, T-shirt design contest (Portland, Oregon) |
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1998 |
Member of Golden Key National Honor Society (Portland, Oregon?) |
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1998 |
Oregon Laurels Scholarship (Portland, Oregon) |
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1997 |
Art Department Award, Portland State University (Portland, Oregon) |
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1996 |
Oregon Folklife Program, Traditional Art Apprenticeship, Oregon Historical Society (Portland, Oregon) |
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09-Present |
Coloredpencils Art and Culture Night (Portland, Oregon) |
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09-Present |
The Art of Reconciliation Committee (Portland, Oregon) |
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09-Present |
Member of North Bank Artist Gallery (Vancouver, Washington) |
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08-Present |
Board member of Arab American Cultural Center of Oregon (Portland, Oregon) |
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02-Present |
Piece Process, member of this national Arab/Jewish art group (National) |
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2005 |
Irving Soccer League, Assistant Coach (Portland, Oregon) |
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2003 |
Experiential Learning Institute (Portland, Oregon) |
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2003 |
American United for Palestinian Human Rights (Portland, Oregon) |
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2002 |
Palestine Action Group, founding member (Portland, Oregon) |
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2002 |
Art Front Collectives (Portland, Oregon) |
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2002 |
Beaverton Arts Commission board member (Beaverton, Oregon) |
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2002 |
Anti-Hate Radio Campaign (Portland, Oregon) |
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2002 |
Friends of the Middle East (Portland, Oregon) |
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2001 |
Anti-White Supremacy Coalition (Portland, Oregon) |
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2001 |
Arabs for Building Communities (Portland, Oregon) |
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2001 |
Portland Peaceful Response Coalition, coordinating committee member (Portland, Oregon) |
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2000 |
Friends of Taro for City Council 2002, media consultant (Portland, Oregon) |
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1997 |
Random-H, founding member of this visual performing art group established to protect the integrity and action of imagination (Portland, Oregon) |
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1997 |
Hawthorne Arts Guild, founding member of this art gallery and classroom (Portland, Oregon) |
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1993 |
Established "The Family of the Cave," a visual and performing art ensemble (Baghdad, Iraq) |
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1988 |
Established "Jafra," Circle of Creative Artists, a plastic art group (Amman, Jordan) |
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