About
Visual Artist
ACHIEVEMENTS
2020
Concours de la 2020 Certificate of Merit awarded in the Francophonie competition
jointly organized by the French Embassy, the Belgian Embassy, & the Swiss Embassy in Iran France Embassy, Tehran, Iran
8th May 2008
1st Place in the Provincial Illustration Competition
The Head of the Education & Training Department of Region 3, Mashhad, Iran
8th May 2008
1st Place in the Provincial Oil Painting Competition
The Head of the Education & Training Department of Region 3, Mashhad, Iran 6th
Mar. 2007
1st Place in Provincial Miniature Competition
The Head of the Education & Training Department of Region 3, Mashhad, Iran 13th
Mar. 2007
1st Place in the Illustration Competition Held among Mashhad Art Schools
The Head of the Education & Training Department of Region 3, Mashhad, Iran 15th
Mar. 2007
1st Place in Provincial Graphics Competition of Art schools
The Head of the Education & Training Department of Region 3, Mashhad, Iran
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Jan 2018 – Now
Content writer/translator
Freelance, Kafebook Website, Cheshm Neveshtare Website, Mashhad, Iran
Apr. 2014 – Now
Illustrator
Freelance, Mashhad, Iran
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
28th Oct. 2012
Pen & Acrylic – Myself
Aban Art Gallery, Mashhad, Iran
1st Jan. 2011
Drawing & Digital Print – Inside
Hasht Behesht Gallery, Mashhad, Iran
PUBLICATIONS
' Alphabet of Modern Marketing ' (4th ed.) Sheikhzadeh, Ali, illustration Nazari, Negar, (2018)
Tehran, Emkan Emrouz, ISBN: 978-600-040082-8
HANDS-ON SKILLS
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Printmaking (etching - linoleum – glass)
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Mural Painting (interior)
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Plaster Mold Making
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Resin & Epoxy
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Leathercraft
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Embroidery & knitting
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Collage Art
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Papier mâché
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Drawing
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Bookbinding
SOFTWARE SKILLS
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Microsoft Office | 60%
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Adobe Photoshop | 70%
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Illustrator | 30 %
LANGUAGES
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Farsi | Native
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English | Advanced (TOEFL iBT 86)
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French | Intermediate
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Spanish | Elementary
PROFILE:
As a teacher, illustrator, & freelance writer, I am passionate about bridging all artistic, literary, & communication experiences to enhance the understanding of humanity & promote mental & emotional well-being, recognizing this as the core & sacred mission of literature & art.
EDUCATION
Feb. 2009 – Feb. 2014
B.A. in Painting
Thesis Title: "Their Life Is NOT Wild", in support of animal rights & protest against human cruelty, presented on ten canvases as an exhibition
Supervisor: Ms. Akram Mahmoudi
GPA: 15.40/20
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Sep. 2016 – Now
Printmaking Techniques / Illustration, for High Schoolers & Above
Chapchin Studio, Mashhad, Iran
Jul. 2016 – Now
Art Teacher/ Trainee to Teenagers & Above
Chapchin Studio, Mashhad, Iran
Aug. 2021 – Nov. 2021
French – Adult Online Class,
Mashhad, Iran
Apr. 2015 – May 2016
Children Art Trainer
Nazanin Kindergarten & Pre-School, Mashhad, Iran
Jun. 2014 – May 2016
Painting / Collage – to Pre-School Children
Nazanin Kindergarten & Pre-School, Mashhad, Iran
Jun. 2014 – Apr. 2015
Teacher Assistant
Nazanin Kindergarten & Pre-School, Mashhad, Iran
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Apr. 2018 - Present
Translation of English articles into Persian
Mother & Child Journal, Mashhad, Iran
Jan. 2020 – Aug. 2021
Teaching French
Daneshmand Koocholo Pre-school, Mashhad, Iran
Nov. 2013 – Feb. 2013
Conducted Handmade Leather Bag Sewing Workshop
Uruk Studio, Mashhad, Iran
COURSE ATTENDED
20th April 2024
Introduction to Pottery: Inspiring Creativity
Online, Private studio course, Presented by “Uruk Pottery Studio.”
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24th March 2024
Creative Thinking: Techniques and tools for success
Online, Presented by Imperial college London, on Coursera
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15th March 2024
Visualizing women’s work: using art media for social justice
Online, Presented by University of Michigan, on Coursera
In progress for course conclusion.
22nd May 2023 – 24th May 2023
Mastering Papier-mâché Sculpture Techniques
Taught by Ms. Golnaz Mahmoudi
Uruk Studio, Mashhad, Iran
Dec. 2020 – Jan. 2020
Literary Translation
Taught by Mr. Mohammad Nejabati
Online, Mashhad, Iran
5th Jul. 2018 – 20th Jul. 2018
Choosing the Right Perspective in Illustration
Taught by Ms. Laleh Kharazian Se Rang
Institute of Visual Arts, Mashhad, Iran
Apr. 2015 – May 2015
How to Teach Preschoolers to Draw
Taught by Ms. Leila Kashipaz
Imam Reza Complex, Mashhad, Iran
Jan 2014 – Feb. 2014
How to Write Short Stories
Taught by Mr. Ali Eslamdoost Association of Young Writers of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
Sep. 2011 – Jun. 2012
Omar Hakim Khayyam Painting Workshop for Art Students
Taught by Mr. Ali Seydani
May 2011 –Jun. 2011
Figurative Drawing
Taught by Mr. Hamid Emami
Imam Reza Complex, Mashhad, Ira
I NTERESTS
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Book Blogger (Photography & Book Reviews)
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Reading & Language Learning
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Craft making