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A freelance Graphic Designer, who was born in Syria in the year 1992. Holding a BA in Graphic Design from the Lebanese International University of Beirut. I have more than 7 years of experience, and I am currently working as an Art Director in Dar Al Saqi for more than 5 years.
My aim is to offer something unique in the world of design, and to add a distinctive touch in my work as well as to convey the idea in a simple, creative, and yet a clear way…
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– Strong graphic design skills
– Layout skills
– Analytical skills
– Creativity and Flexibility
– Attention to detail
– Desktop publishing tools and graphic design software
– Acute vision
– Time-management skills
– Communication skills
– Handles rejection
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Graduated from Bir Hassan Institute in Beirut as a Graphic Designer 2014, then I’m completed my degree at the Lebanese International University and Graduated in 2017.
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2014 – 2017
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2012 – 2014
[/brando_content_block][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner padding_setting=”1″ desktop_padding=”no-padding” width=”1/2″ offset=”vc_col-md-6 vc_col-xs-12″][brando_content_block brando_block_premade_style=”block-15″ brando_block_preview_image=”block-15″ brando_token_class=”brando_content_block_1589402987-2-78″ brando_number=”04″ brando_title=”BIN RUSHD HIGH SCHOOL”]Electronic techniques
2009-2012
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for life, education is life itself.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row brando_token_class=”brando_row_1589403784-2-80″ brando_row_style=”color” brando_row_bg_color=”#f3ede4″ id=”employment”][vc_column margin_setting=”1″ desktop_margin=”margin-four-bottom” mobile_margin=”xs-margin-ten-bottom” width=”1/1″ offset=”vc_col-md-12 vc_col-xs-12″][brando_section_heading brando_token_class=”brando_heading_1589403757-2-12″ brando_heading_type=”heading-style11″ heading_preview_image=”heading-style11″ brando_heading_tag=”h4″ brando_text_color=”custom” margin_setting=”1″ desktop_margin=”no-margin” brando_heading=”Employment” brando_heading_text_color=”#284854″ brando_heading_left_border_color=”#d9a774″][/vc_column][vc_column margin_setting=”1″ desktop_mini_margin=”md-margin-six-bottom” mobile_margin=”xs-margin-ten-bottom” width=”1/2″ offset=”vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-xs-12″][brando_content_block brando_block_premade_style=”block-16″ brando_block_preview_image=”block-16″ brando_token_class=”brando_content_block_1589403801-2-62″ brando_title=”FREELANCE” brando_subtitle=”GRAPHIC DESIGNER” brando_year_text=”2014 – Present” brando_title_color=”#284854″ brando_block_border_color=”#284854″ brando_block_year_color=”#f3ede4″ brando_block_year_bg_color=”#284854″][/brando_content_block][/vc_column][vc_column margin_setting=”1″ desktop_mini_margin=”md-margin-six-bottom” mobile_margin=”xs-margin-ten-bottom” width=”1/2″ offset=”vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-xs-12″][brando_content_block brando_block_premade_style=”block-16″ brando_block_preview_image=”block-16″ brando_token_class=”brando_content_block_1589403866-2-61″ brando_title=”DAR ALSAQI” brando_subtitle=”ART DIRECTOR” brando_year_text=”2012 – Present” brando_title_color=”#284854″ brando_block_border_color=”#284854″ brando_block_year_color=”#f3ede4″ brando_block_year_bg_color=”#284854″][/brando_content_block][/vc_column][vc_column margin_setting=”1″ mobile_margin=”xs-margin-ten-bottom” enable_clear_both=”1″ desktop_mini_clear_both=”md-clear-both” width=”1/2″ offset=”vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-xs-12″][brando_content_block brando_block_premade_style=”block-16″ brando_block_preview_image=”block-16″ brando_token_class=”brando_content_block_1589403897-2-79″ brando_title=”BISSAN BOOKSHOP” brando_subtitle=”SALES” brando_year_text=”2012 – 2013″ brando_title_color=”#284854″ brando_block_border_color=”#284854″ brando_block_year_color=”#f3ede4″ brando_block_year_bg_color=”#284854″][/brando_content_block][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ offset=”vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-xs-12″][brando_content_block brando_block_premade_style=”block-16″ brando_block_preview_image=”block-16″ brando_token_class=”brando_content_block_1589403923-2-87″ brando_title=”SUPER DESIGN COMPANY” brando_subtitle=”JUNIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER” brando_year_text=”2010 – 2012″ brando_title_color=”#284854″ brando_block_year_color=”#f3ede4″ brando_block_year_bg_color=”#284854″ brando_block_border_color=”#284854″][/brando_content_block][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row brando_token_class=”brando_row_1589404289-2-38″ brando_row_style=”image” brando_row_image_type=”background-image” brando_bg_image_type=”fill” brando_row_bg_image=”7625″][vc_column alignment_setting=”1″ mobile_alignment=”xs-text-center” width=”1/1″ offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-8 vc_col-xs-12″ class=”pull-right”][vc_column_text]Awards can give you a tremendous amount of encouragement to keep getting better, no matter how young or old you are.[/vc_column_text][brando_separator margin_setting=”1″ desktop_margin=”margin-six-tb” brando_sep_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.3)” brando_height=”1px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner padding_setting=”1″ desktop_padding=”no-padding” margin_setting=”1″ mobile_margin=”xs-margin-ten-bottom” width=”1/2″ offset=”vc_col-md-6 vc_col-xs-12″][brando_content_block brando_block_premade_style=”block-10″ brando_block_preview_image=”block-10″ brando_token_class=”brando_content_block_1589404326-2-54″ brando_number=”01″ brando_number_color=”#d9a774″]
Best Book Design prize at Beirut International Book Fair “62” 2018
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Best Book Design prize at Beirut International Book Fair “59” 2015
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Istanbul, Turkey
Beirut, Lebanon
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General Enquiries
hello@somarkawkabi.com
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