Rahat Mama |
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15 Andrew Circle, North Andover, MA 01845 (978) 794-2003 rahatmama@gmail.com |
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QUALIFICATIONS |
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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. |
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SKILLS |
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Expertise with working on both platforms - Macintosh and Windows |
Adobe Photoshop CS5, Adobe Illustrator CS5, Adobe In Design CS5 |
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Microsoft Office 2010: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook |
WestLaw, CaseMap, LiveNote, and PACER. |
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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EDUCATION |
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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
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Project Management Fundamentals Education To Go |
Bachelor in Textile Printing and Dyeing Sophia College, India |
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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 |
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Certificate in Desktop Publishing The Boston Architectural Center, Boston |
Diploma in Business Management Xavier’s Institute of Management, India |