emadsalem.com

9-1195 Davie St., Vancouver, BC, Canada

Phone: 604-200-3409 - 604-600-0910 - Emad: emad@emadsalem.com

Cube Advertising Solutions, Vancouver, Canada 2009 - Present
Art Director- Production Manager
Responsibilities:
• Manage Graphic designers team by organizing and planning for the designer (job’s quality) and timing to meet deadline.
• Graphic design, Desktop publisher: ( brochure, flayer, newsletter, magazine, newspaper, advertisements, catalogs, banner, logos, websites, signs, packages).
• Dealing with customers about there modifications and negotiate there ideas and converted to creative ideas to achieve there goals.

Waseet Advertising Agency - Layalina Magazine, Dubai, Qatar 2002 - 2008
Art Director - Production Manager - Graphic designer
Responsibilities:
• Manage graphic designers team by organizing and planning for the designer (job’s quality) and timing to meet deadline.
• Graphic design, Desktop publisher: ( brochure, flayer, newsletter, magazine,
newspaper, advertisements, catalogs, banner, logos, websites, signs).
• Designing and implementing of the magazine’s final layout and advertisements positions.
• Dealing with print house's to get the best price and the best quality as well.

Skills:
• Creative Graphic and Layout design.
• Excellent Managerial skills, Motivation skills.
• Excellent team player, Problem solving, Decision making.
• Excel under pressure.
• Always meet deadlines.
• Certificate of Appreciation ( for my positive attitude and job well done as production manager between 18 multinational branches).
• Fluent in English and Arabic.
• Valid driver License class 5.

Profession Software skills:
Operating systems: Windows / Apple Macintosh.
Graphic tools: FreeHand, Illustrator CS4, Photoshop CS4.
Publishing tools: Quark Express, InDesign CS4.
Other tools: Dream Weaver, Gif Animator, HTML, Microsoft Office Tools.

Dear sir/madam:

I am interested in working for your company, Please review my attached resume below for details of my qualifications and experience.

Over the past Ten years, I have become highly proficient in Adobe CS Suite on both Mac OSX and Windows XP. I am able to work under pressure to tight deadlines and ensure the work is produced at the highest level. In particular, I have extensive experience designing magazine pages, advertisements, brochures, logos, flayers, and web sites.

I enjoy working in a creative team and have the ability to communicate with managers and colleagues alike as my referees can confirm. As such, I believe I can make a significant contribution to your art team.

My resume and website http://www.emadsalem.com samples of my work are attached. I can bring my complete portfolio to an interview and look forward to the opportunity to do so.

I'm welling to relocate any where in Canada or US.

I look forward to meeting you, at which time we can discuss my qualifications in detail and I can show you my portfolio.

Sincerely,
Imad Salem

Objective:
Seeking a challenging position with a dynamic organization
whereby my academic and practical background and my
interpersonal skills can be fully utilized and further enhanced.