Name: Sinan Ghusun Al Alawy

Nationality: Tanzania

Date of Birth: March, 1967

Languages: English, Arabic and Swahili (reading, writing, speaking).

E-mail: sinan.alalawy@gmail.com

Mobile: +971 50 5342245 +968 9708 3011

Skills: Graphic Design. Advertising. Pre-press. Brand Development. Supervisory Skills. Sales Support.

Education: Technical Diploma in Electronics & Telecommunications – Zanzibar - 1989PACC Certificate of Computer Graphics – Dubai – 1993

Work Experience

Sept. 2010 – To date:Designation:

Freelance Graphic DesignerGraphic designing, Art working & Print Consulting. (On location or home).Some of my main clients where I work are: Impact BBDO Dubai, CBA Memac Dubai, TBWA Raad Dubai.

Jan, 2009 – Sept. 2010:Designation:Job Responsibilities

E-pro Document Clearing, Dubai – UAE.Sales Supervisor. Graphic designing, Art working & Print Consulting. (On location or home).Supervising & Follow-up typing processing. General accounting. General accounting.At same time working as Graphic designing, Art working & Print Consulting.

June, 2004 – Dec, 2008:Designation:Job Responsibilities

MEMAC Ogilvy & Mather, Dubai – UAE.Graphic Designer/Finalizer (Art worker) English & Arabic.After creative ideas approved by clients, shooting or purchasing of visuals are done, I receive brief from the Art Directors, applying the visuals and copies (English and Arabic), do final retouching for visuals, preparing final Artworks according to the brief. Scrutinizing the images to check if they are fit for output. Adapting the sizes as per publication requirement. Determining if the job is for offset, silks or digital printing, and if the colour should be in process or spot. Making sure that the proofs are as per instructions.

Sep. 2000 – April 2004:Designation:Job Responsibilities

Arabian Gulf Advertising & Marketing, Dubai – UAE.Graphic Designer/Finalizer (Art worker) English & Arabic.Adapting English layouts to Arabic. Preparing the layouts for final output. Receiving files from the designers, ensuring that the file is complete with supporting files and as per the job brief. Scrutinizing the images to check if they are fit for print. Checking the sizes and colours if they correct, resizing according to publication. Determining if the job is for offset, silks or digital printing, and if the colour should be in process or spot. Making sure that the proofs are as per our instructions.Additional responsibilities: When all the creative designers are busy I have the opportunity of created a few designs on my own in order to meet the deadline. And these designs were approved by client and have been produced as well.

Jan. 2000 – Sep. 2000:Designation:Job Responsibilities

Mustafa Al Moosa Advertising & Design, Dubai – UAEProduction InternAssisting the general manager in production follow-ups, from design to printing.Designing to final artwork of Ads, Posters, Magazines, Annual Reports, Newsletters and Brochures.Office administration.

Feb. 1992 – Dec. 1999:Designation:Job Responsibilities

Al Maseela Colour Separation Est., Dubai – UAEStarted as production trainee in DTP operator and got promoted to production supervisor.Received job briefs, and after careful scrutiny I chose the person to give the assignment to, and kept following up on the job until completion. Made colour separations and analysed proofs before presenting to Production Manager.

Some samples