Sallumeh Mahmoudi 15 Red Hill Circle - Unit J, Tiburon, CA 94920 sm1250d88@westpost.

net / ph 415-407-9707 / f 415-236-6400 Senior Graphic Designer / Creative Director / Art Director Extremely intuitive, innovative and motivated professional with 10+ years of exp erience in the Art and Design Industry. A visionary with the dynamic ability to conceptuali ze, create and flawlessly execute any project from start to finish. Excellent t eam building, written, verbal and visual communication skills with an assertive yet flexible approach to implementing projects. Perfectionist with high integri ty and diligent work ethic frequently entrusted to execute a vision with little or no input from others. Brand Creation, Development and Maintenance Consultation, Production and Presentation Solid Leadership and Collaboration Strategic Planning PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE COPART, INC. Fairfield, CA (2006-2010) In-house Senior Graphic Designer / Art Director Work in conjunction with the Communications Department to enhance and expand thi s multi Award-Winning companys Brand through Creative Direction, Design and Prod uction of Marketing components, Advertising and Identity campaigns, Merchandisin g strategies, Brochures, Special Event and Tradeshow Graphics, Annual Reports an d all Logos for the various newly developed subdivisions of the company. Excepti onal Adaptability in an incredibly fast-paced and Change-Centric organization wi th numerous overlapping projects of all medium. Affectively interact and direct ly connect to both an internal and external client base throughout this $4B inte rnationally recognized and operated automobile/technology company. (Internal cli ents include the Marketing, Operations, Finance, MIS and Human Resource departme nts, and all 140+ facilities throughout U.S., Canada and U.K. External clients i nclude the Public, Insurance Industry, Car dealers). Report directly to key members of the Executive team, including CEO, President and SVP of Marketing, in order to help clarify their vision and accurately targe t their audience and objectives with each project. Through innovative Creative Direction, led Coparts 2006 Annual Report to receiv e Honorable Mention and become a finalist for The Best Annual Report Award at th e Prestigious Annual IR Magazine Award Ceremony. Entrusted to develop and maintain the company Graphic Style Guide in order to e nforce, company-wide, the integrity and consistency of the Brand and all its gra phic applications from brochures, signage, and print ads, to identity campaigns, events, web and beyond. Create aesthetically impactful graphic solutions that often need to communicate to multiple audiences at once. Provide Art direction and support to internal team members, as well as external vendors, who collectively contribute to the finished product (e.g. printers, il lustrators, freelance designers, photographers, videographers, actors). Track budgets, timelines and quality of jobs in order to achieve timely complet ion with high level of execution. OLD NAVY (GAP, INC.) San Francisco, CA (2005-2006 / contract) Graphic Designer Generated original t-shirt graphics for the Baby Girls and Womens seasonal colle ctions. Worked in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment alongside in-house

Graphic artists and Fashion merchandising experts gaining a deep understanding f or fashion production techniques such as screen printing, embroidery, appliqu, s titching, foil and sequins transfer. (Apparel graphics displayed throughout var ious Old Navy retail stores nationwide). Worked in a team environment to collaboratively explore color palettes, sketch and produce all other graphic elements for exclusive season collections. Responsible for the graphic development, placement as well as look and quality of the finished garment with the need for exceptional attention to detail. Chosen as the featured designer to create the 2007 Spring Baby Girls Special Ed ition T-shirt Collection consisting of 3 unique designs featuring all of the lat est and innovative production techniques of the season. LUSTERPOP DESIGN San Francisco, CA (2000-2005) Creative Director / Senior Graphic Designer, Partner Achieved unparalleled leadership experience as a key member of this self-started business partnership. Gained vast knowledge about all stages of design and pro duction from the ground up, starting with the conception, multi-dimensional mark eting and development of our own brand to then playing a vital role in the creat ion and brand enhancement of numerous other businesses, most of which became loy al, long-term clients. Generated a diverse client base ranging from restaurants and hospitality design to merchandise and apparel brand development. Engaged in every aspect of each project from the first initial client meeting t o presentation of the final product. Concept development, pre and post-press pro duction, formulating of budgets and deadlines. Matured and evolved creatively, professionally and personally through working c losely with a partner and a freelance team, learning the art of compromise, flex ibility and teamwork. Established and maintained valuable professional and personal connections with employees, vendors and clients built on a foundation of trust and assertiveness. EDUCATION California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA (1998-2002) BA in Graphic Design CCA-The Foundations of Contemporary Identity Design (2004) TECHNICAL SKILLS Computers - Proficient on both MAC and PC platforms - Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop CS4 - Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word - Familiar with Adobe Dreamweaver, Macromedia Flash and QuarkXpress Cross-disciplinary - Illustration, Calligraphy, Painting - Digital and Manual Photography (expertise in product photography, black & white) - Screen printing - Sophisticated eye for color and pattern! COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT American Institute of Graphic Artists (AIGA) Iranian American Chamber of Commerce (NIAC) Persian Arts & Cultural Society (PACS) INTERESTS Fashion, Illustration, Learning and Teaching, Travel, Running, Yoga