Making the World Pretty.

E-Mail : amin.swessi@gmail.com
AIM: bekind23

Education

M.F.A. Fellowship Scholar in Graphic Design, Savannah College of Art and Design, MAY 04,
B.F.A. Graphic Design, Savannah College of Art and Design, Cum Laude, JUN 01

Expertise

Elite design skills/pedigree
Superior creative energy/instincts
Creative (team) leadership experience
Brand enthusiast
Established GUI designer
Ability to conceptualize and actualize creative projects
Capacity to multi task, prioritize and manage time
Experience managing and mentoring teams

Technical Skills

Vast website/bannering experience
Solid color theory/design foundation
Text technician
Cross platform experience
Adobe Suite Master
Flash ninja skills
CSS sidekick

Experience

CURRENTLY – CONTRACT FOR HIRE –

Creative Director | TicketMaster | West Hollywood | JUL 09 – DEC 10)
Responsible for creative development of all new Artist Relations Digital Media. Provided direction and structure for freelance artist business model. Worked With High profile clients to provide branding strategy in new media markets

Vice President of Creative | TotalMusic LLC | Washington D.C. | FEB 08 – FEB 09
Responsible for development of all corporate identity, Player UI, and RFP’s. Provided direction and artistic guidance to Engineers and OPS/DEV while personally contributing to the execution of high level designs.

PRESS

Chief Designer/Creative Director | Ruckus Network | Washington D.C. | AUG 04 – FEB 08

Responsible for development of all corporate collateral, marketing, and product identity; Character Creation, Logos and Branding for different departments, Production Videos, User Interface Design, and HTML templates. Provided direction and artistic guidance to freelance and staff designers while personally contributing to the execution of high level designs. Responsible for vendor negotiations and project time line management. Created packaging and an entire visual campaign from scratch. Art directed photo shoots and creation of key Graphical components.

Client Relationships: Universal Music Group, EMI, Warner Music Group, SONY BMG Music Entertainment, Adidas, Reebok, HBO, and several other industry leaders. Detailed client list available upon request.

— PRESS COVERAGE —

— REQUESTED PRESENTER, Youth Marketing Mega Event 2008 —

Spoke with a fellow colleague to the leading VP’s of marketing on how to guerilla target on Facebook through unconventional means.

Creative Consultant /Art Director | ISES Corporation | Atlanta, GA | FEB 04
Presently responsible for establishing corporate branding and identity; Logo, brochures, Website and consulted in house marketing team on high level client execution.

Creative Consultant /Art Director | Avision Technologies | Atlanta, GA | FEB 02
Presently responsible for establishing corporate branding and identity; Logo, brochures, Website, interior decor, and consulted in house designers on high level client branding and marketing.



Graphic Designer | Campus Printing, Savannah, GA | OCT 01 – MAY 03
Member of a 7 person design team, responsible of producing and extensive amount of printed media for the University. Projects included; direct mailer, catalogs, posters, advertisements, T-shirts, collegiate documents, awards and certificates.

Graphic Designer/ Paper Engineer | Design Press Books, Savannah, GA | JUL 01
Responsible for producing unique and innovative solutions for storybooks, pop-ups and pull-out children books.



Graphic Internship /Employee | Anderson Studios, Hilton Head, SC | JUN 00 – 01
Duties included color scanning and photo manipulation, logo development, advertisements and reformatting previous job sizes.

Internship | WTOC (CBS Affiliate), Savannah, GA | JUN – AUG 98
Created visual graphics for the 5:30 and 6:00 local news. Graphics included over the shoulder graphics, lower thirds, and elements for promotional commercials. Working under extreme time frames.



Awards and Recognitions

Caramel Fashion | Social Networking 2.0 Art Show | MAY 08
Savannah College of Art and Design Alumni Show | NOV 07
Desoto Row Gallery | The Tour | One Artist Show | AUG 04
May Peotter Gallery, Independent Study | One Man Show | AUG 04
209 Distiller Vodka Bottle Identity Contest | Winner | MAY 04
Savannah College of Art and Design Interactive Media Show | MAR 04
G8 Summit Logo Team Member | SEPT 03
Combined Merit and Portfolio Fellowship Winner | SCAD | JAN 03
Small Works Gallery | Excalibur | 12 Artist show | FEB 02
Graduated Cum Laude Savannah College of Art and Design | MAY 01
Who’s Who Among Students Recipient | MAY 01
National Deans List Member, Four consecutive years | SEPT 97- SEPT 01
President of American Institute of Graphic Artist (AIGA) Student Chapter Savannah | SEPT.. 99 -01
Savannah College of Art and Design Honors Show | MAR 99
Savannah College of Art and Design Fashion Show | MAY 99
Bell South Sign Contest | Honorable Mention | FEB 97

p.s. more about me :)

LEADING GOAL SCORER – NVSL SOCCER Premier Division Fall 08,
OLD DOMINION FOOTBALL CLUB

TOP GOAL SCORER – NVSL SOCCER Premier Division Spring 07
OLD DOMINION FOOTBALL CLUB

3 TIME Dullus Sportsplex Indoor Champions – YINZ United 07-08

Photograph by Robert Chamorro