Mohammed Ali CV

MOHAMMED ALI

Mohammed Ali is a highly competent desk top publisher and graphic designer



489 Cable Street
LONDON
E1W 3ER
0207-791 7477 (H)
07932-961 776 (M)
E-mail: mali327@hotmail.com


Profile

An operant person with good communication skills with the gift of initiative and an excellent track record of achieving goals. Receptive to a rewarding and challenging career path. An individual with graphic design as a passion and well versed in Photoshop, Quark Xpress and Illustrator. Able to wear two hats: until recently both the chief graphic designer at the Bangla Mirror (English language weekly newspaper) and at the Stepney Voice (monthly community newspaper). Possessing the ability to design newspaper layouts, brochures and exhibition stands.


Key Skills

Good communication skills at all levels
Excellent creative skills
A team player
Works to tight deadlines
Familiar with both PCs and Macs
A good teacher of design to newcomers

Knowledge of the following software at expert level:

Adobe Photoshop 7; Quark Xpress 5; Adobe Acrobat 5/PDF; Adobe Illustrator 10; Microsoft Word 2001


Employment History

2002 – Present Production Manager at the Bangla Mirror (Fast Media Worldwide) London

· Planning and executing page layouts from start to finish
· Dealing with advertising customers
· Taking responsibility for the design of new advertisements
· Preparing advertising contracts and tenders
· Supervising junior DTP staff
· Participating in the shaping of corporate identity



2004 – 2005 Producer of the Stepney Voice (Oasis Ltd), London

· Responsible for the design and production of promotional literature, newsletters, leaflets, advertising banners and magazines for several organizations in East London
· Researching social matters
· Translating Bengali and Somali into English




2001- 2002 Designer at Define Art & Graphics Ltd, London

· Created designs to specifications
· Communicated with customers
· Took responsibility for corporate images with logos
· Ensured the final usability of finished products
· Produced leaflets, posters, newsletters and flyers




Formal Qualifications

2002 London Guildhall University HNC Web Multimedia 2002
2000 Newham College of Further Education B.TEC HND Communication Design 1998 Tower Hamlets College B.TEC National Diploma in Graphic
Design
1996 Tower Hamlets College GNVQ Intermediate Art & Design 1996
1995 Sir John Cass Secondary School GCSE examination passes 1995


Interests

Photography; visual arts; reading media magazines; active youth club member; football; travel; reading newspapers.


References Available on Request