Rahat Mama

15 Andrew Circle, North Andover, MA 01845

(978) 794-2003

rahatmama@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Accomplished graphic designer with a unique balance of creative and technical expertise. Strong background in print, illustration, and web conceptual design. More than a decade of design experience. A graduate of The SMFA, Boston. Vast experience ranging from designing logos, identity systems, brochures, direct mailers, web pages, and illustrations. Qualified textile surface designer from FIT, New York. Winner of the Pocket PC Magazine Best Software Award for the design of Zaz Kids Alphabet.

 

 

SKILLS

Expertise with working on both platforms - Macintosh and Windows

Adobe Photoshop CS5, Adobe Illustrator CS5, Adobe In Design CS5

Microsoft Office 2010: Word, Excel, PowerPoint,  Outlook

WestLaw, CaseMap, LiveNote, and PACER.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Founder

Dzign Circle, North Andover

·   Started a small business for visual design services

·   Create complete identity design for small business, including logo design, print brochures, and website design

·   Responsible for marketing, print production

·   Handle contracts, invoicing, and project management for multiple customers

Faculty Member

The Boston Architectural College, Boston 

·   Conduct the watercolor rendering class for architecture students

·   Conduct the "Interior Design Textiles: Advanced Technology" course for undergraduate and graduate students of interior-design and architecture

Web Interface Designer

NuView Systems, Inc., Boston     

·   Designed icons, logos, and artwork

·   Designed web interfaces for human resources software

Designer

Spark Creative Group, Boston 

·   Designed artwork, logos, newsletters, brochures, direct mail

·   Proof-read materials

·   Supervised print pre-production

Chief Designer

Tata Oriental Seritech, India

·   Responsible for setting up the design cell of the company

·   Forecast product line for the future seasons

·   Designed silk fabrics for ties, scarves, and on the roll fabrics for the export market

·   Designed home furnishing ensembles for the export market

Design Manager and Associate Product Manager

Oxford Industries Ltd, India

·   Forecast product line and production planning for the season

·   Handled marketing and fabric supplies for the ready-made garment sector

·   Designed shirting and suiting fabrics for the export and the ready-made garment sector

 

 

EDUCATION

Paralegal Certificate Program

Boston University, Boston

·   Studied legal research and writing, including the use of WestLaw

·   Learned legal software, including CaseMap, LiveNote, and PACER

·   Gained knowledge of basic legal contracts and documents for corporate law, litigation, real estate, probate and family law

Associate in Applied Science

Summa Cum Laude

Textile Department Honor Award

Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), State University of New York

 

Project Management Fundamentals

Education To Go

Bachelor in Textile Printing and Dyeing

Sophia College, India

Website Design (HTML and CSS)

School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Certificate in Graphic Design

School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Certificate in Desktop Publishing

The Boston Architectural Center, Boston

Diploma in Business Management

Xavier’s Institute of Management, India