## BIO
Mohamed Beshir**::****Digital Artist & Designer**
**Education
**
New York University
New York, New York
**Master of Science in Digital Imaging and Design Candidate**
Expected Graduation: Fall 2004
Acquired conceptual foundation in the theory, aesthetics, and technology applicable to the field of visual imaging and digital production. Practical applications in 3D Modeling and Animation, Visual Effects, Digital Post-Production, Broadcast Design, Digital Cinematography, Industrial and Product Design and Technical Directing.
La Roche College
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
**Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design
**1995-1998
Developed skills and special interest in Visual Literacy, Design Theory, Typography, Advertising Design, Information Design, Electronic Art, Multimedia and Interactive Design.
University of Jordan
Amman, Jordan
**Studies in Architecture and Design**
1992-1995
Studied Urban Design, Housing, Computer Aided Design, Architectural Visualization, Engineering, Building Construction and Architectural History and Design.
**Professional Experience
**
Synergenic, LLC
New York, New York - Milford, Connecticut
**Senior Designer**
3/2002- 4/2003
* Worked closely with team of designers, technical developers and content producers to improve the visual design and usability of client web sites.
* Translated business requirements into user interface designs.
* Created and maintained overall site and page architecture, page logic and user flows of web pages and interactive products.
* Created strategic deliverables such as site maps, user profiles and competitive analysis.
* Designed web sites and interface systems using user-centric design process developed by Chief Information Architect.
Clients: The Thomson Corporation, Conair, Pouschine Cook Capital Management, Fairfield Country Day School
Cyrsh Technologies Corporation
Irvine, California
**Web Development Manager**
5/2000 - 7/2001
* Designed and produced in-house promotional materials, including advertising, signage and business identity.
* Created concepts, executed designs, and worked closely with development team to maintain design integrity through all phases of a project.
* Conducted competitive e-commerce research focused on visual and interface design.
* Planned strategies for information architecture, user experience and online advertising.
* Worked with user researchers to validate design directions through user testing and refined visual and interaction design based on results of testing.
Centimark Corporation
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
**Web Graphic Designer**
12/1997 - 5/2000
* Designed corporate Internet and Intranet sites and produced multimedia presentations.
* Created business and client presentations, exhibit graphics and collateral material.
* Developed standards for stationery, credit cards, signage and vehicle graphics.
* Designed a range of print media for all divisions of the company, including quarterly newspaper and technical data sheets.
* Conducted online marketing and advertising research to promote products and services.
La Roche College
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
**Computer Graphics Teacher**
1997 - 1998
* Instructed Middle School students on the daily applications of computer graphics.
* Introduced students to the basic concepts of design, computer illustration and imaging.
* Conducted lectures and evaluated student progress and performance.
**Skills
**
| **Discovery / Strategy**
Design Research
Project Planning
Field Studies and Research
User Research
Requirements Gathering
Information Architecture
Usability Testing | <font size= "2">**Creative
**</font><font size= "2">Prototyping
Concept Building Storyboarding
Information Graphics
User Interface Design
Style Guides</font> | <font size= "2">**Software
**</font>Adobe Photoshop
Adobe After Effects
Alias | Wavefront Maya
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Quark Xpress
Macromedia Flash
Macromedia Dreamweaver
Adobe Premiere
Microsoft Office Suite |
**Professional Activities and Memberships
**
SIGGRAPH Annual Conference, Los Angeles '01, Attendee.
Comdex Fall 2000, Las Vegas '00, Live Demo Presenter.
Seybold Publishing Conference, New York '98, Attendee.
Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (GATF), Member.
American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), Member.
**Miscellaneous
Travel
**Gained extensive exposure to international cultures through travel to more than thirty global destinations.
**Areas of Interest and Study
**Functional and Human-Centered Design.
Architectural Conservation.
Designing compelling and useful user experiences.
Drawing from Cognitive Psychology and Sociology to inform the design process.
Mobile and Wireless Technology.
**Online Portfolio**
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## Area of Expertise
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe After Effects
Alias | Wavefront Maya
Discreet 3dsmax
Autodesk AutoCAD
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Pagemaker
Quark Xpress
Macromedia Flash
Macromedia Dreamweaver
Macromedia Fireworks
Adobe Premiere
Microsoft Office Suite
Discreet Combustion
Cool Edit Pro/Adobe Audition
Adobe EncoreDVD
HTML, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript
Working knowledge of MS SQL and Lotus Domino
Working knowledge of MS VBScript and ASP
Expert in Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Expert in MacOS and Mac OS X
Intermediate knowledge of SGI IRIX
Working knowledge of Sun Solaris 2.6 and Redhat Linux
