ZarrintajHosseinzadeh

Academic Education

2011- 2012    M.A. in Design and Visual Communicationat University of Tehran, Kish International. Campus, Kish Island, Iran (GPA: 3.47/4).
2008- 2010    B.A. in Graphic Design at Dr. Shariati Technical College,Tehran, Iran (GPA: 3.5/4).
2001- 2003    Associate of Arts in Design and Visual Communicationat Alzahra University of Mashhad, Iran.
1999- 2001    Diploma in Design and Visual Communicationat Absaar Vocational School, Mashhad, Iran.

Awards and Honors

2015    Being awarded Art and Culture Medal on World Graphic Design Day
2013    Visual Communicationhonorary member of Fine Arts Development Institute.
2013    Being appreciated as a superior researcher in theResearch Festival for M.A. thesis, University of Tehran, Kish Intl. Campus, and Kish Island, Iran.
2013    Registring an illustration of chapters of Quran for the first time in the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance of Iran.
2012    Having a letter of appreciation for highestGPA, University of Tehran, Kish Intl. Campus, Kish Island, Iran.
2009    winner of trophy and four gold coins forSelected works of illustration of the third chapter of the holy Qur'an,Qur'an Festival,Tehran

Thesis

•    [M.A.] Hossainzadeh, Z. (2012). The study and comparison of illumination as well as layout of Timurid and Safavid Qurans’ era (affiliated with AstanQodsRazavi manuscript Quran), Practical topic: layout and illustration of Quran verses,University of Tehran, Kish Island.

Projects and Publications

•    Hosseinzadeh, Z. &DrAjand, Y. (2016). The effect of Timurid and Safavid culture on writing and calligraphy art. under submission
•    Hosseinzadeh, Z. (2016). Quran illustration (chapter 30th): The Divine Message. under publication
•    Hosseinzadeh, Z. (2009). Surah Asr illustration. Tehran: Aghigh, Bimonthly Publication of the Professional Association of Quran.
•    Hosseinzadeh, Z. (2002). Sign Book (Student Projects). Mashhad: Deghat.

Teaching Experience

2015- Present   
Lecturer,Alzahra University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran,
Teaching courses including:
•    Visual Communication
•    Illustration
•    Layout
•    Typography
•    Illumination
•    Poster
•    Photoshop
•    CorelDraw

2015- Present   
Lecturer,Ferdows University, Ferdows, Iran,
Teaching courses including:
•    Visual Communication
•    Illustration
•    Illumination
•    Poster
•    Photoshop
•    CorelDraw

2013- 2015   
Lecturer,University of Applied Science and Technology of Kish, Iran,
Teaching courses including:
•    Visual Communication
•    Illustration
•    Illumination
•    Layout
•    Typography
•    Mark and Logo Design
•    Foundations of Visual Arts
•    Computer Graphic Design
•    On the scribe line
•    Poster
•    Photoshop
•    CorelDraw

2008- 2012   
Tutor,Conducting private classes in Graphic Design, Iran,
    Teaching courses on:
•    Visual Communication
•    Painting
•    Illumination
•    Illustration
•    Miniature
•    Graphic Specific Courses
•    Poster
•    Page layout
•    Typography
•    Photoshop
•    CorelDraw

Work Experience

2015- Present   
Tour Leader, passing tourism management courses and being a tour leader in Turkey.

2003- 2005   
Chief Executive Officer,Zarrintaj Graphic Co. (PJSC), Iran,
Main Duties include:
•    Visual Communication
•    Graphic Design
•    Interior Design
•    Environmental Graphic Design
•    Making advertising campaign
Main projects:
•    Factory Products Design And Packaging
•    Promo Videos
•    Catalogue And Brochure Design
•    Set Design Office
•    Marks, Logos & Pictogram Design
•    Books And Magazines Design
•    Industrial Photography
•    Flex And Billboard Design
•    Label Design
•    Coffee menus and decorating
•    Company Advertising for Fa and Chavoosh Academy of Music, PuffilaCo., Iranian Holstein cows Co., Dysfan Co., Aram Door Co., Sayesazan Co., and Tous Packaging Co.

2001- Present    
Designers Team Manager, Amin Golshan Co. (PJSC), Construction and Road,Iran,
    Main Duties include:
•    Overseeing all matters of designing and advertising
•    Being anadvertising consultant
•    Producing promo videos and advertising
•    Designing calendars

2001- 2002    
Graphic Designer, Green Graphic and Advertising Co., Iran,
    Main Duties: design and advertising
    Main projects:
•    Catalogues and brochures design of pipe factory
•    Posters
•    Set design offices
•    Marks and logos design
•    Space design Inc.
•    Industrial photography

2000- 2001    
Graphic Designer, Homa Graphic and Advertising Co., Iran,
Main Duties include:
•    Designing and packaging factory products
•    Advertising dairy products
Main projects:
•    Raad Electronic Lgnition Unit
•    Label Design

2000- 2001    
Graphic Designer, Farhang Saffron Plants Co., Iran,
    Main Duties include:
•    Designing and packaging
•    Designingmarks and logos
•    Industrial Photography

Certifications&Workshops

2014    Basic writing in english workshop, University of Tehran, kish Internatinal Campus.
2014    Certificate of participating in the 2nd exhibition of sceince and technology,University of Tehran, kish Internatinal Campus.
2014                  Painting Workshop, painting and selling works, University of Tehran, Kish Intl.
2014    Workshop and solo painting exibitiontitled "Higher than Flying" for 3 days, University of Tehran.
2014    Eight-hour workshop on Basic Writing in English, Held at the University of Tehran, kish Internatinal Campus.
2013    Painting Workshop, painting and selling works in the hall of Sultan Ali Mashhadi.
2013    Poster Design Workshopat the Imam Ali Museum, Tehran,Professor Piotr Kunce.
2013    Seminar and Workshop on “How to Design Your Business Card”(Graphicagency), Concord, Canada.
2013    Certificate of Proposal Writing Workshop, Global Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology (GJSET).
2012    Certificate of Scientific WritingWorkshop, Reviewing Literature and Finding Scientific Resources, Global Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology (GJSET).
2010    Certificate ofworkshop on communication skills and empowerment for 3rd millennium activists, Dr.A.Farhangi.

Presentations and Conferences

2014            Exhibition of posters in Shafagh cultural center of Tehran, Iran.
2013    Scientific and Research Conference on Illustration of Chapters Of Quran, Comparison of IlluminationsandPage Layout of Timurid and Anuscript Qurans’ at Astan Qods Razavi, Iran.
2013    Exhibition ofChapters of Quran Illustration,University of Tehran, Kish Intl.Campus, Kish Island, Iran.
    
2012    Exhibition ofChapters of Quran Illustration, University of Tehran, Kish Intl. Campus, Iran.
2011    Traditional Singing Concerts at University of Tehran, Kish Intl. Campus, Iran.
2009    Choral Singing at University of Tehran, Kish Intl. Campus, Kish Island, Iran.
2009    Drama Performance at University of Tehran, Kish Intl. Campus, Kish Island, Iran.
2009-2012    Choral Concerts at University of Tehran, Kish Intl. Campus, Kish Island, Iran.
2007-2009    Cooperative Exhibitions of Graphic Design at Dr. ShariatiTechnical College, Tehran, Iran.
2002-2009    Cooperative Exhibitions of Painting and GraphicDesignat Academic Center of Education, Culture and Research.

Professional Skills and Qualifications

Computer skills

•    Software:
  ♦♦    3DS max (Intermediate)
  ♦♦    Adobe Flash (Intermediate)
  ♦♦    Adobe Illustrator (Beginner)
  ♦♦    CorelDraw (Professional)
  ♦♦    Freehand (Professional)
  ♦♦    Indesign(Beginner)
  ♦♦    Microsoft Office(Word, Excel, Power Point, Access)
  ♦♦    Photoshop (Professional)
•    OS: XP/ DOS/ windows 7

Other Skills:
•    Choral singing(Professional)
•    Graphic Design(Professional)
•    Illumination(Professional)
•    Illustration(Professional)
•    Instructing(Professional)
•    Interior Design(Professional)
•    Layout(Professional)
•    Miniature(Professional)

Language Proficiency

•    Persian(Native)
•    English (Fluent)
•    Arabic (Intermediate)    

Some M.A. Courses 

Interests and Hobbies