Fatema Poonawala

Fatema Poonawala Creative Designer fatemaink.com-Windsor, ON Canada I am a professional graphic designer, with experience in both graphic design and illustration. I am an upbeat, self-motivated team player with excellent communication skills. My design style is modern and minimalist, making my work simple and elegant, yet strong and distinctive. For the past several years I have worked as Art Director, Creative Manager and Graphic Designer at a multinational advertising agency, pr firm and marketing firm. My 4+ years of professional experience, has taught me to gauge different personalities. Once I dive into a project, from concept to execution, I always look to push the creative boundaries of what is achievable. I keep a lookout for unique opportunities to utilize and enhance my skills not only as a designer but as a problem solver, with effective improvisation and managerial skills. EMPLOYEMENT WORK SKILLS Analytical Skills Nov 2017 Present Freelance Communication Skills Graphic Designer/ Web Designer Time Management Skills Jan 2018 May 2018 Douglas Marketing Group (Windsor, Ontario) Art Director/ Web Designer (Contract) Technical Skills Provided oversight for the design and production of marketing communications for print including direct mail, brochures, logos, and advertise- Adobe Photoshop ments. Coordinated development, implementation, and evaluation of event related email campaigns. Feb 2017 Witeck Media Solutions (Wintellect Holdings) (Windsor, Ontario) Oct 2017 Art Director Generated creative thinking and solutions for local brands of Windsor. In print, branding, website and marketing. Worked on multiple brands like LotusLash, Transilvania Interiors, and internal designs. May 2016 Talking Point (Karachi, Pakistan) Oct 2016 Art Director Generated strategies and execution for print, media, digital and social Adobe Illustrator Adobe Indesign Microsoft Word Microsoft Powerpoint DESIGN/CONCEPT SKILLS media for the local events. Have worked on brands like Unilever, Amante, GSK, Youtube Pakistan launch, and many lifestyle and fashion designers. Branding Editorial Aug 2014 MullenLowe (Karachi, Pakistan) Apr 2016 Art Director Typography My role consisted of coming up with creative concepts and strategies for brands and a whole 360 degree campaign from print, digital and Illustration television. Worked on brands like Unilever, Burger King, OLX, GSK and Pizza Hut Feb 2014 Digitz - (Karachi, Pakistan) July 2014 Creative Social Media Executive Packaging Web Design My role included to create social media strategies, generate and design content for brands such as TUC, Wheatable, Veet and Interwood. INTERESTS EDUCATION 2010 Bachelors of Arts - Communication Design 2013 Indus Valley School of Arts & Architecture Doodle Travel Movies Swiming