CV
Mahsa Jafari
Graphic Designer
As a woman graphic designer, I want to communicate with people through my feminine designs, free of the suppression of my society. It is how I can help the women, suppressed in patriarchal societies.
EDUCATION
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Sep. 2014 - Feb. 2017
M.A. in Visual Communication
University of Tehran, Alborz Campus, Karaj, Iran
Thesis: A research on the layout of Sa'di’s Collected Works of the Qajar period (A selection of divans in the archive of the National Library of Iran); Supervisor: Dr. Sedaghat Jabbari Kalkhoran
GPA: 18.1 (out of 20)
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Sep. 2010 - Jul. 2012
B.A. in Visual Communication - Illustration
Islamic Azad University, East Tehran Campus, Tehran, Iran
Thesis: Graffiti in the Urban Environment; Supervisor: Ms. Orkideh Torabi
GPA: 17.57 (out of 20)
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Sep. 2007 - Mar. 2010
A.A. in Graphic Design
Applied Science University of Culture & Art of 42, Tehran, Iran
Thesis: Directed Three Fish Animation, taken from the book Kelileh & Demneh; Supervisor: Mr. Siamak Khazani
GPA: 17.57 (out of 20)
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Sep. 2005 - Jun. 2007
Art school diploma in Computer Graphics
The Seventeenth of Shahrivar Art & Technical school No 2, Tehran, Iran
GPA: 14.78 (out of 20)
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COURSES ATTENDED
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Jul. 9, 2023 - Jul. 10 2023
Adobe Firefly: First Look, User Experience for Web Design, Premiere Pro for Social Media Content, Photoshop 2023 Essential Training, InDesign 2023 Essential Training, Illustrator 2023 Essential Training LinkedIn Learning, Online
Jun. 2020 - Nov. 2020
Motion Graphics, Advanced Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator & After Effects classes taught by Mr. Morteza Mashhoodi; Skillearn, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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Aug. 2020 - Oct. 2020
Traditional Papermaking & Binding, taught by Mr. Hamid Malekian; Ketab Arai-e-Irani Institute, Tehran, Iran
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Jul. 2019 - Sep. 2019
Training Workshop on Traditional Gilding & Design, taught by Mr. Ardeshir Mokhtari-Vafer & Mr. Meisam Hasankhani; Saba Cultural & Art Institute, Tehran, Iran
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11 Dec. 2018 - 14 Dec. 2018
Website Building Using WordPress, taught by Mr. Javad Avazzadeh; University of Tehran Visual Arts Institute, Tehran, Iran
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14 Aug. 2018 - 15 Aug. 2018
Making Paper Marbling (Theoretical topics & practical
techniques), taught by Ms. Maryam Mansouri Razi & Dr. Houman Yousefdehi; Iranian Calligraphy Museum, Tehran, Iran
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13 Jul. 2018
An Introduction to the Variety of Methods for Extracting the Date of Writing, Author Name, & Title in Manuscripts, taught by Dr. Habibullah Azimi; The National Library & Archives of Iran (East Country Management), Tabriz, Iran
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12 Jul. 2018
Manuscript Cataloging, taught by Dr. Habibullah Azimi; The National Library & Archives of Iran (East Country Management), Tabriz, Iran
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11 Jul. 2018
Specialized Codicology: Book Cover Studies in Manuscripts; taught by Dr. Habibullah Azimi; The National Library & Archives of Iran (East Country Management), Tabriz, Iran
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11 Jul. 2018
An Introduction to Bibliography & the Steps of Correcting Manuscript Texts; taught by Dr. Habibullah Azimi; The National Library & Archives of Iran (East Country Management), Tabriz, Iran
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21 May 2018
An Introduction to Old Printed Books (Stone, Lead, Engraving, Offset) & Old Printing Methods from 1330 AD in Iran; taught by Prof. Jamshid Kianfar; The National Library & Archives of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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21 May 2018
Specialized Codicology: Endorsements & Margins; taught by Dr. Habibullah Azimi; The National Library & Archives of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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21 May 2018
An Introduction to calligraphy sources & its types; taught by Dr. Habibullah Azimi; The National Library & Archives of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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30 Aug. 2017
How to make traditional covers; taught by Prof. Mehdi Atighi; Mir Emad Museum, Saadabad Historical Complex, Tehran, Iran
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LANGUAGES
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Farsi | Native
English | Advanced
Turkish | Elementary

WORK EXPERIENCES
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Jul. 2023 - now
Ui/Ux Designer & Graphic Designer, Zhakat Studio, Famagusta, Cyprus (Remote Job)
Apr. 2021 - now
Freelance Graphic Designer, Famagusta, Cyprus
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May 2022 - Jul. 2023
Graphic Designer, AMG Real Estate, Famagusta, Cyprus
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Feb. 2020 - Feb. 2021
Graphic Designer, Hachure Studio (Manager: Mohadeseh Mirderikvandi), Tehran, Iran
Apr. 2015 - Jan. 2020
Literary Editor & Graphic Designer, Scientific Association of New Architectural Space For Iran/ Faza Publication, Tehran, Iran
Jun. 2011 - Jan. 2015
Graphic Designer, Just Catering, Tehran, Ira
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Apr. 2010 - Mar. 2011
Graphic Designer, Pierre Cardin Delegation Office, Tehran, Iran
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TEACHING EXPERIENCES
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Jun. 2012 - Feb. 2017
Teaching adults to get their Diploma degree.
Basics of Visual Arts, Basics of Drawing, Basics of Computer & its Application, Graphic Design, Adobe Photoshop, CorelDRAW, Microsoft office software, 3DMax Maziar Technical & Vocational Training Center, Tehran, Iran
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GROUP EXHIBITIONS
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04 Jan. 2020 - 09 Jan. 2020
Visual Arts: From the Beginning to the End, Ehsan Art Gallery in collaboration with Lamaketa Cultural Foundation in Italy, Tehran, Iran
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5 Mar. 2019 - 10 Mar. 2019
Painting: Pattern of Art, Ehsan Art Gallery in collaboration with Lamaketa Cultural Foundation in Italy, Tehran, Iran
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18 Jan. 2019 - 29 Jan. 2019
Poster: Informant Poster, Malek Cafe Gallery, Tabriz, Iran
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28 Dec. 2018 - 2 Jan. 2019
Painting: Color Season, Shalman Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
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8 Dec. 2018 - 12 Dec. 2018
Illustration: Illustration Week, University of Tehran, College of Fine Arts, Tehran Gallery, Tehran, Iran
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20 May 2018 - 27 May 2018
Painting: One hundred motifs, Palestine Museum of Contemporary Art, Tehran, Iran
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PUBLICATIONS
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Apr. 2019 - Jun. 2022
Manuscript layout in the Qajar period; Khane Honarmandan Publication
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Apr. 2021 - Mar. 2022
Historical Research on Manuscripts & its Generalities; Unpublished manuscript
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VOLUNTARY ACTIVITIES
Apr. 2008 - May. 2010
Urban mural design for some of the Tehran walls, underpasses & highways; Tehran Beautification Organization, Tehran, Iran
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ACHIEVEMENTS
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8 Aug. 2016
Selected artist in Baban Publications, Tehran, Iran
5 pieces of my children's illustration work have been published in the Baban graphic of the year book No3
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HAND-ON SKILLS
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Making Paper Marbling with Ebru Technic
Restoration of manuscripts in libraries
Traditional Binding
Paper Mache Sculpting
Page layout
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HOBBIES
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Making Paper Marbling with Ebru Technic
Dancing
Playing Tennis
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SOFTWARE SKILLS
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CorelDRAW 95%
Adobe Photoshop 95%
Adobe InDesign 95%
Adobe Illustrator 80%
Microsoft Office 80%
3DMax 50%
Adobe After Effects 50%
Adobe Premiere 40%
Adobe Firefly: First Look 80%
Figma 90%
Wireframing 90%
Prototyping 90%
Sketch 80%