ABSOLUTELY FRESH MOHAMAD EMAD KHOURFAN
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EMAD KHOURFAN | CREATIVE DIRECTOR
18th August 1977 | Nationality: Syrian | Languages: English, Arabic | Marital Status: Married | Mobile: +971 50 736 5 770 | email: emad-khourfan@hotmail.com
SKILLS
WORK EXPRIENCES
AREAS OF EXPERTISE Project Management, Foster Teamwork, Positioning, Organization, Coaching, Promoting Process Improvement, Proactive, Marketing Research, Client Relationships, Developing Creative Standards, Productivity
Designing Tools
Adobe illustrator CS, Adobe InDesign CS, Quark X Press, Adobe Photoshop CS.
CREATIVITY 2015 - Recent Creative Director MCI Middle East www.mci-group.com
• Good at creating concepts for others to work on. • Keen awareness of current trends in the Events Industry. COMMUNICATION & PRESENTATION
PE RIN CE
• Develop concepts for events and promotional campaigns • Create storyboards or translate ideas to the creative team and designers • Strategic thinking • Conceptualize and created proposals when required • Pitch ideas to clients along with sales team • Lead multiple projects from conception to completion in accordance with deadlines • Evaluate and, if necessary alter, the content of projects before completion • Hire, develop and manage the creative team • Select external suppliers when necessary • Negotiate with clients to amend ideas in line with their wishes and explain what is and is not possible • Keep clients abreast of progress and answer their questions
15 YEAR 2004 - 2006 Graphic Designer Manar Advertising Sharjah – UAE
X E F SO
2006- 2010 Art Editor The Media Factory Dubai Media City
2012 - 2015 Senior Art Director Artaaj Events UAE www.artaaj.com
2010- 2012 Creative Director Tharawat Media Dubai Media City www.tharawat.org
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and confident presentation skills in order to pitch ideas to clients or directors and also explain their ideas to members of their creative team. LEADESHIP SKILLS • Strong leadership skills in order to develop and oversee the creative team. DIGITAL AND GRAPHIC DESIGN • Extensive knowledge of graphic design and relevant software.
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Publications
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years of experience
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Events and Congress
Operating System
Mac Os, Microsoft Windows 03