K A R I M
L A H R A C H E
Areas of Expertise
Software Skills
- 2D Animation in After Effects and Motion for Broadcast and Pitches. - Designed Animated spots and elements from concept to completion. - Designing mood of various spots - Creating all necesarry elements for broadcast such as lower thirds, end tags, logo animations, type setting and animation, bumpers, etc. - Editing and dubbing to various tape formats - Marrying and compressing audio and image sequence files for web - digital matte cutting, rig removal, and video cleanup in - Photoshop, Motion, After Effects, and HAL - texturing and animating for broadcast, pitches and storyboard elements - design tasks: storyboard creation, conceptual solutions, layout design, research
Experience 09/1997- 12/1999 Graphic designer (ATELIER ATRIUM 3) - graphic presentations of Architectural projects - Brochures & corporate communication
01/2000- 06/2002 Motion Graphics designer (2M SOREAD) - news graphics illustration (maps+titles) - channel ident, jingles, promos - 3D design of TV sets for channel programs
07/2002- 06/2004 Art Director (ATHENA COMMUNICATION) - Corporate communication & Strategies - Exhibition stands Design - Motion Graphics & channel ident creation - Signage - Large format inkjet posters on either polypropylene or  coated paper for outdoors use
06/2004-06/2006 Senior Graphic Designer & Communication consultant (PROMETHEUS DESIGN STUDIO)
07/2006 - 08/2008 motion Graphics designer (AL JAZEERA NETWORK)
09/2008 - present Senior Graphic Designer & Communication consultant (PROMETHEUS DESIGN STUDIO)
I am Good at Developing design concepts for packaging, point of sale, product literature and other marketing-driven, communication design activities, from basic concepts to fully completed design solutions. Researching and preparing material in support of new design concepts and creating graphics, illustrations, animations, and communication strategies. Running projects with a small team of graphic designers. Briefs, directs and oversees photography, DTP, Illustrators, etc., according to the creative vision and direction chosen. Preparing specifications for internal and external services. Presents / explains concepts and designs to the client, when appropriate. Designing and producing collateral materials including direct mailers, brochures, print ads, etc. Follows through with external print vendors and post production companies, to ensure that quality work is achieved within time and budgetary constraints Technical renderings to support engineering design projects and development of trade show exhibits. Highlights • Creative and original • Proactive thinker and problem solver • Highly productive • Team player • Affinity to work in a fast paced environment, including tight deadlines • Gathers relevant information from a range of sources • Has confidence in own judgement whilst knowing when to refer to a more senior level • Self motivated and able to work independently • Keeps collegues informed through the appropriate media • Able to establish a productive co-operation with different professional disciplines, nationalities and cultures • Professionally ambitious
Languages Arabic • English • French