Ayfar Khan | Freelancer Resume

AYFAR KHAN Lahore ,Pakistan , CELL: (+92) 303 - LANDLINE : (92) 042 - EMAIL: - LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayfarkhan/ OBJECTIVE Skillful Creative Strategist seeking a position in a seasoned company. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Creative Strategist Avakkado ( March 2018-‐Presently Doing – Full time ) • Developing and offering creative ideas, designs, and copies for campaigns both online and offline • Developing content strategies and Design Business Pitches both for clients. • Storyboarding for a medium ( Social media, Print Campaigns, and Video Productions, etc) • Supervising junior copywriters and designers, digital artists. • Profound knowledge of digital platforms and technologies with hands-‐on skills in graphic and editing software. Teaching Faculty ( BS semesters 4 and 8 -‐ Advertising & PR -‐ Part-‐time) Mass Communication Department, NUML University [Feb 2019 –March 2020] • Teach Graphics Designing for print, social media campaign development. • Mentor students for their Career choices and selection. • Help them understand Graphic Design and pitch their business idea as Creative industries). • Advertising layout Teaching Faculty ( MS Morning batch-‐ Advertising & PR-‐ Part-‐time) ICS Department, University of the Punjab [Oct 2018 – March 2019] • Teach Graphics Designing for print, social media campaign development. • Teaching advertising and PR practices. • Mentor students for their Career choices and selection. • Assist them to understand Advertising business ideas. Independent Contractor (Creative and Art expert) TechHub Connect (A project of PITB) [Jan 2016 – Sept 2017] • Fellowship instructor for entrepreneurs and freelancers for creative skills. • Workshop instructor for entrepreneurship. • Mentoring of upcoming Freelancers and entrepreneurs about their business. • Help freelancers with their idea pitches. • Teach more than 500 freelancers with different creative skills. • Participate as a Media Partner or Volunteer in international and national level events. Communication Manager, ThinkCircle –Design Studio [Aug 2010 –Dec 2015] • UI/UX of Websites and mobile apps. • Manage Design studio Functions. • Designed Social Media Campaigns. Brand Manager Marhaba Laboratories Pakistan – Group of companies [July 2008 – august 2010] • Product Positioning & Brand Campaign from scratch, launch, and final execution. • Corporate Communications for print and packaging, social media, outdoor events • Art & Creative Direction for Radio spots and TVC • Handled Vendor and stakeholders & Media Channel Relations. Communication Manager Global Standard, Pakistan Office [Oct 2004 –July 2008] • Brand and Marketing Communications. • New product launch • Direct Email Campaign. • Graphic Designing for print (indoor and outdoor media) and website and mobile app design. Product Manager Blue Crystal Solutions [Aug 2002 – June 2004] • Lead 6-‐member creative team. • Created Social Media Campaign. • Worked on UX and UI of websites and mobile apps. • Design print medium for indoor and outdoor INTERNSHIPS • Associate Producer at Pakistan Television Corporation Limited [June 2011 -‐ Sep 2011] • Graphic Designer at Paragon (Pvt Ltd) Garden Town, Lahore, Pakistan [Mar 2002 -‐ May 2002] • Graphic Designer /Copyrighter at Publicis Pakistan (Pvt Ltd) Gulberg III, Lahore, Pakistan [Feb 2002 -‐ May 2002 ] • Graphic Designer at ORIENT MCCkann (Pvt Ltd), Jail Road. Lahore, Pakistan [Sep 2001 -‐ Nov 2001] • Visual Communication Designer-‐ e-‐ Rozgaar(A project of PITB) [July 2018-‐ Oct 2018] FELLOWSHIP/WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR/TRAINER • Workshop Herself training for Women a project of PITB ), Lahore, Pakistan. • Workshop for freelancing training for freelancers at PITB), Lahore, Pakistan • Workshop as an instructor (forelancing training for freelancers) a project of PITB ,Lahore, Pakistan. • Fellowship Instructor held under TechHub Connect a project of PITB, Lahore, Pakistan. • Workshops conduct under the Erozgaar platform for freelancer including training like freelancing, graphic design. • Workshop conduct under Plan 9 for entrepreneurs. • USAID workshop on how to create awareness through Social media for Agriculture In Pakistan rural areas. • USAID workshop for SMEs and Entrepreneurs. • Dice Fellow Entrepreneur Startup stalls display at Lok Virsa (A fellowship conduct under British Council)( Oct 2019 ) VOLUNTEER WORK • Volunteer at Government of Punjab -‐ Punjab Youth Festival [Feb 2012 – Mar 2012] • Volunteer at Youth Performing Arts Festival [Oct 2011 – Dec 2011] • Volunteer at World Performing Arts Festival [July 2007 -‐ Oct 2007] • Volunteer for Pakistan largest Tech and Cultural Event “THEMIXPAKISTAN” .{2017] • Volunteer Graphic Designer Sustainable Development Goals [july 2020 – August 2019] • Volunteer Designing & Content Writer -‐ Punjab Innovation and population Fund ( Govt of Pakistan) (August 2019 – Oct 2019) PROJECTS: • Covered Nikon Pakistan ‘New Product Launch & Photographer Meetup’ [Dec 2015] • Design and Media Strategist -‐ Evolve Learning Hub ( A project of bifringence) [May 2018 – July 2018] • Design and Media Strategist -‐ Xint Solutions [Febnuary 2018 – April 18 ] • Design and Media Strategist – Jigsaw media Group ( ticket katoo,digital octagon,world soccer star) [Oct 2019 –Dec 2019] ACHIEVEMENTS/ ACTIVITIES /FUNDING/SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Professional : • Best Event Organizer & Employee of the Year (Global Standard Product Launching Ceremony & Press Release) at Royal Palm, [2006] • Nominate in mentor of the year and cultural inclusion of the year for women tech network.US Global awards 2020. • Cleared Intelligence And Medical Test -‐ Pakistan Airforce, Lahore Cantt, Pakistan [2015] Educational: • • • • • John Anderson Scholarship Holder (5000$) [2015] The University of Metropolitan Manchester, UK (50% scholarship) [2015] BAU (100% scholarship) [2015] Merit Certificate And Laptop from Govt. of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan [2012] Satire Scholarship holder by Scotland Govt ( UK), 2020 Mentor /Coach • • Coach and Mentor in Women tech Network (US) Coach and Mentor in Smart Tribe Network(UK) BRAND AMBASSADOR Brand Ambassador for: • Sunsilk CO Creation • Clinique (UK) • Hewett Packard Pakistan • Castrol Oil (Shell) • Women Tech Network (US) EDUCATION • Masters of Science in Mass Communication, Major: Film and TV Production / Media Management, Graduated with high honors (3.80/4.0) ICS Department, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. [2010 – 2012] • Bachelors in Arts (Major: Fine Arts) University of the Punjab, Lahore. [1994 –1996] DIPLOMA /CERTIFICATES • Post-‐Graduate Diploma: TV Production & Communications -‐ Grade: A*, Institute of Communication Studies, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan. • Certificate Course: Commercial arts Graphics / black and white photography -‐ Grade: A*, Tevta Technical Training Centre (in calibration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH -‐ Germany) – Lahore, Pakistan. • Diploma: Web Graphics and Flash Commerce -‐ Edge International System (U.S.A) Lahore Branch, Pakistan. • Diploma: Fashion photography / Commercial Arts /graphic arts -‐ Ziarat School of Arts – Karachi, Pakistan. • Online certificate course Digital Marketing. • • • Workshops on DSLR training for the beginner, D810 training for professional, DSLR, and Videography for professional photographer and filmmakers arranged by at Nikon School (Korea), Lahore Branch, Pakistan. Workshop for Freelance for Startups arranged by Nest College, Lahore, Pakistan DICE fellow( a fellowship held by the British council for creative and social industries) Pakistan. AREA OF EXPERTISE Computer Graphics and Photo editing Skills AdobePhotoshop , Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premier ,Adobe Indesign,Corel Draw,INpage,Wordpress, Adobe Lightroom,Sound forge,MS word,MS powerpoint Production Management: Drama, short movies, documentary, News Packages, News Bulletin, TVC, radio spots Video Direction and production, Script writing/Content, Video Editing, Photography (Still & Videography), Camera Work, Production planning,Storyboarding,idea/concept making ,Research work.