Personal Info

Name Farouk Serhan
Address Riyadh - KSA
Position Senior Digital Art Director

Contact

Phone +966 599313896
Email alpha7k@gmail.com
Skype farouk_serhan
Linkedin faroukserhan
15

Years experience

1560

Engaged Projects


OBJECTIVE

My aim is to build a career where I can put my knowledge, experience, and creativity in practice to full capacity. To become a key player in your company putting my expertise between your hands and with the endless desire to learn more and more.


EDUCATION

BA in Graphic Design American University of Science and Technology 2006-2009

Educational Credential Assessment View Assessment

User Experience Workshop Microsoft 2009

Character Game Artist Bootcamp Game Art Institute 2018-2019


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Graphicalo

2020 Co-founder

Ministry of Media of Saudi Arabia

2021 > Current Web and Multimedia Designer

AppsPro

2017 > 2021 Web and Multimedia Designer

Protocol Communications

2016 > 2017 Digital Design Manager

AmiNour

2015 > 2016 Creative Director

Ecstasy Labs

2014 > 2015 Digital Art Director

Amana Capital

2013 > 2014 Art Director

Xpert

2011 > 2013 Digital Art Director – Head of Design and Multimedia

Dowgroup

2009 > 2011 Senior Web and Multimedia Designer

Teleblue

2008 > 2009 Art Director

Syncworx

2007 > 2010 Designer on commission bases


SKILLS & TECHNICAL

Technical Skills

Adobe Photoshop CC
Adobe Illustrator CC
Adobe Indesign CC Brochure and magazine design
Adobe Dreamweaver CC DHTML/ HTML / CSS / jquery / PHP / JavaScript
Adobe Flash CS6 as2 as3 Dynamic Flash
Adobe After Effects CC motion graphics / special effects
Adobe Premiere Pro CC video montage
Adobe Audition CC audio recording and editing
Adobe Edge Animate CC HTML5 animation
3Ds max 2018 modeling / UV/ character modeling / Animation / Rendering / V Ray
Maya 2018
Zbrush 2018
Substance Painter
Marvelous Designer 8
Marmoset Toolbag 3
Unreal Engine 4
360 Panoramic Virtual Tours Photography / Processing / Developing / Interactive Elements / Video Panoramic
Unity3D basic 3D applications / 3D content / Graphical Interface / Virtual Reality / 3D Walkthrough Virtual Tours
UX UI Based on analysis and user behavior
Wordpress Design / Design Implementation / Development / Admin Management
Mobile Apps Design / App Architect / UX / PhoneGap (basic knowledge)
Professional Photography Studio Photography / HDR / 360 Panoramic / Product Photography

Art Director Skills

Creative Team Management from Concept to Execution
Recruiting assistance in shortlisting Creative Candidates
Creative Briefs according from clients’ requirements
Project Analysis Project Objectives / Marketing Analysis / Identity Guidelines
Project Planning Project Tasks Breakdown / Time-frames / Task Distribution
Brainstorming
Projects workflow reporting
Quality Management Maintaining High benchmark with efficient productivity
New Innovations Development of new Digital services and applying new Technologies
Concept Development Creating unique innovative concepts
Website and Mobile Architect Sitemap / Wireframe structure / Navigation and user flow / Identity Guidelines
Communication skills between team members and other departments (Marketing, Development)
Flexibility Easily adapt to every situation

HOBBIES

Photography, Horse Riding, Drawing, Oil Painting, Scuba Diving ...


LANGUAGES

English Full professional proficiency Excellent

Arabic Native language.Excellent