Sharif Ajez
Illustration, Kuwait
 
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Contact details
Tel: +965 66545920
Brief Summary
Currently I'm working with Infocenter Training Institute in Kuwait. I studied Graphic Design at Yarmook University 2002-2006 in Irbid, Jordan. I worked as a designer before joining the university for around 3 years, during that time I managed to get the Adobe Photoshop 5.0 Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) certification from Adobe.

My objective is to obtain a position where I can apply my talents, energy, and problem solving expertise to positively impact a company’s growth.

The major graphics design software’s in my work includes Adobe Photoshop CS5, Adobe Illustrator CS5, Adobe InDesign CS5 and Adobe Flash CS5.

Among the sofwares that help me in my art works includes (minor softwares):

1- Poser. 2- Vue (3D Scenery program).

I enjoy doing abstract art, 2D illustration, playing with typography and Magazines Art. Also I do photography which is a hobby that keeps me inspired and gives me a great assistant in my work.
Clients
Among the clients I worked for while I was working in advertising agencies and other companies are:

1- Info Center Training Institute.
2- Aiwa Gulf.
3- Q8Showroom.com
4- Q8 CV.
5- Dart Media.
6- Future Communications Company.
7- The Sultan Center
Professional Experience
Educatiton

- Adobe Illustrator CS2, Adobe InDesign CS2 Training Certificate, Graph East Jordan, Aug 21 to Sep 13,2006.
- Graphic Design (BA) Degree, Applied Arts Dept., Yarmouk University, Sep 29, 2002 to Jun 24, 2006, Jordan.
- Graphic Design Training, Sultan Qaboos University, Jul 20 to Aug 20, 2005, Oman.
- Quark Xpress 4.1, IT Ziggurat, July 15, 2001 to July 28, 2001, Jordan.
- Adobe Photoshop 5.0 Adobe Certified Expert, Info Center - Prometric, Jan 24, 2001, Kuwait.
- 3D Studio Max, High Studies Institute, Jan 2, 2000 to June 2, 2000, Kuwait.
- Mastering MS Visual Basic 6, New Horizons, April 24, 1999 to May 12, 1999, Kuwait.
- A+ Microcomputer Support & Service, New Horizons, April 3, 1999 to April 21, 1999, Kuwait.
- Administering Windows NT 4.0, New Horizons, Dec 12, 2000 to Dec 23, 2000, Kuwait.
- Club Course (Photoshop, Corel Draw, Power Point 97, Internet, Front Page 97, Access 97), New Horizons, Sep 18, 1998 to
Nov 17, 1998 Kuwait.
- Windows 3.1, DOS, WinWord, and Excel – Computer Academy, Aug 15, 1995 to Sep 14, 1995.
- High School Diploma, Ikhlass Scientific High School, Kuwait 1995.
Other Certificates
- Certificate of Participation, ODYSSEY OF LIGHT: EARTH, COSMOS, AND HUMAN HERITAGE, JICA, Sep 20, 2004, Jordan.
- Certificate of Appreciation, Sultan Qaboos University, designing the project of the training course in Media and Journalistic
Translation, Jul 27, 2005, Oman.
- Certificate of Appreciation, Yarmouk University, Semester 2, 2005, Jordan.
- Certificate of Appreciation, Sultan Center, 1998, Kuwait.

Work Experience

- Graphics Designer, Infocenter Training Institute, Kuwait, Sep,2009 - current job.
- Art Director/Graphic Designer, Dart Media, Kuwait, Nov 26,2006 to Oct 9,2008.
- Graphics Designer, Promedia Advertising Agency, Kuwait, Sep 15, 2001 to July 30, 2002.
- Graphics Designer, The Sultan Center, Marketing Department, Kuwait, July 1, 1999 – Sep 13, 2001.

    1. Assist in Establishing Visual Communication Department.
    2. Assist in Establishing the in-house Advertising Department.
    3. Supervise the production of signs to the stores, and responsible for producing periodically 
charges and reports for signs production.
    4. Produce In-house Flyers.(Local Print; not a press print)
    5. Produce daily signs to the stores in-house.

 - Computerized Survey, The Sultan Center, Marketing Dept., March 1999 - July 2, 2001 beside the Sign Work
- Customer Support, The Sultan Center, Marketing Department, Kuwait, Jan 28,1999 – June 1999
- Cash Office Person, The Sultan Center, Shuwaikh Food Center, Kuwait, April, 1997 - Jan, 1999
- Customer Service Supervisor, The Sultan Center, Kuwait, July 1, 1996
- Service Desk Person, The Sultan Center, Kuwait, Dec 16, 1995 – June 1996
- Sales Man, Mona Fashions, Kuwait, July 1, 1995 – Aug 1, 1995

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