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Hi, I`m Shamim

I`m Shamim, a passionate designer who seeks new solutions to old problems. Animation, design, and technology have always fascinated me, so I made a specific path to be a unique designer with second-to-none skills and experiences.

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Areas of Expertise

Storytelling, Character Designing, Illustration, Animating, Product Design, UX Design, Design Systems and methods, Visual Design, Prototyping, UX Strategy, Qualitative Research

  • Ph.D. student in Digital Media
    Georgia Insistute of Technology 2023 - Present
  • Master of Art in Animation Directory and new media
    Tehran University of Art, Tehran, Iran (TUA) C GPA: 18.80/20 (4/4) (American system)  Sep 2019 - June 2023
  • Bachelor of Art in Visual Communication Design
    Tehran University of Art, Tehran, Iran (TUA) C GPA: 18.80/20 (4/4) (American system) Dec 2018 - July 2019
  • DAAD Student Exchange Program
    Fachhochschule Dortmund Germany An exchanging program in the field of design by participating in several workshops and seminars Dec 2018 - July 2019
  • My research interests are including:
    Interaction Design Human-Centered Design Media and Technologies Animation and game design Integrated Design Storytelling through new Media Disability and design User Experience Design Assistive Technology Inclusive Design Augmented Reality
  • UX Design Specialization Certificate
    Google, Supported by Coursera, Apr 2022 - Sep 2022 A rigorous, hands-on program that covers the design process from end to end contained seven professional courses in UX Design Field, including: Design a User Experience for Social Good, Grade: 94% Responsive Web Design, Grade: 96.25% Design High-Fidelity designs and Prototypes, Grade: 93/100 Conduct UX Research and Test Concepts, Grade: 97.72/100 Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes, Grade: 100/100 UX Design Process, Grade: 98/100 Fundamental of UX Design, Grade: 88/100 
  • Virtual Reality Specialization
    Goldsmiths, University of London, Supported by Coursera, Oct 2022 - Feb 2023 A program that enable students to develop their very own Virtual Reality game using Unity.
  • The recognition of interaction concept in new media through close observation of Storytelling websites as a new form of transdisciplinary interactive animation
    Shoomali, Shamim (2022), “The recognition of interaction concept in new media through close observation of Storytelling websites as a new form of transdisciplinary interactive animation,” (In prep, Observer: Dr. Fatemeh Shakib) May 2022- Nov 2022 (expected)
  • UX Designer & Art Director at Saraf Financial Application, Tehran, Iran
    Performed as Art Director to channel design paths Conducted several moderated UX Research and interviews Analyzed the insights driven by UX Research Design multiple versions for the app Created illustrations and animations for the app Feb 2020- present
  • Creative Designer at RoStudio, Tehran, Iran
    Designed branding projects for different clients Feb 2020 - Ded 2021
  • Author at Pishtaz Holding, Tehran, Iran
    Wrote screenplay for children’s animated series in corporation with a writing group (Not Published) Sep 2021 - Nov 2021
  • Freelance Graphic designer
    Directed and Designed Various projects as an independent visual and product designer Jan 2019 - Present
  • Art director & designer at Calotype, Photography Issue of Tehran University of Art
    Directed three volumes of photography magazine Jan 2019 - Ded 2021
  • Ranked 1st GPA at Tehran University of Art for master`s degree
    Sep 2019 - Sep 2022
  • Redesigned the Saraf Application and the result was reaching from 5,000 users to 800,000 users
    Sep 2019 - Sep 2022
  • Awarded Tuition-Waiver for master’s program, Tehran University of Art
    Sep 2019 - Oct 2022
  • Ranked 1st GPA at Tehran University of Art for bachelor`s degree
    May 2019
  • Ranked 1st at selecting students for the DAAD exchange program in Germany
    May 2019
  • Awarded studying master`s program
    Awarded studying master`s program without attending the Iranian entrance exam for master`s degree because of the highest GPA in Bachelor’s degree among undergraduate students, Tehran University of Art Oct 2018
  • Awarded Tuition-Waiver for bachelor program, Tehran University of Art
    Sep 2015
  • Ranked 21st in Iranian universities entrance exam among 10868 candidates
    July 2015
  • Ranked 2ed in Visual Design Student Olympiad in Tehran
    Feb 2013
  • Ranked 2ed in Visual Design Student Olympiad in Tehran
    Feb 2012
  • Language Skill
    English Language: IELTS 7.5, March 2022
  • Graphical Software
    Adobe After Effects Adobe Photoshop Adobe Indesign Adobe Illustrator Adobe Acrobat
  • Animation Software
    Adobe Premier TV Paint Procreate Moho  Nuendo Rough Animator StoryBoarder
  • Product design Software
    Figma  Adobe XD InVision Balsamiq
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