Mirza Aijaz

MIRZA AIJAZ ATHER - |-| Skype: mirzaaijaz | web: http://aijaz.xyz/ Date of Birth: September 8th,1979 Place of Birth: Karachi, Pakistan Nationality: Pakistani Marital Status: Married (1 kid) Languages: Urdu, English, Turkish, Basic Arabic. project management • product development • process automation • creative direction • brand management • concept • copy • visualization • design • animation • motion design • composite • illustration • cell animation • web design • real time graphics • sound design Apparently I was born with two gifts; art and leadership. My education supplied me with efficient knowledge to merge art with new technologies, while my career provided me opportunities to practice my leadership skills. I take pride in my strategic thinking which leads to actions that drive profitable results. Having a firm understanding that a single individual can’t achieve results, I ensure to develop the team(s) I work with, dealing them with emotional intelligence and offering them organizational justice. With the right motivational techniques to produce intrinsic motivation and leading from behind, I enable them to achieve results beyond their skill set. 15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 4 Years | Strategic Planning 5 Years | Process Automation 5 Years| Digital Art Direction 8 Years | Product Development 10 Years | Client Management & Account Handling 10 Years | Project Management 11 Years | Art Direction 15 Years | Design, Animation, Post Production 15 Years | People Management 15 Years | Creative Direction Gallup Strength Finder Top 5 Themes INDIVIDUALIZATION STRATEGIC LEARNER IDEATION RELATOR I equip people with vision, pave the path for them, and get out of their way. Monitoring them from where they don’t know and catch them doing right, keeping me approachable. FILM DRAMA COMMERCIALS TV SHOWS DOCUMENTARIES WEBSITES E LEARNING CAMPAIGNS PROMOTIONS TV CHANNEL LOOKS BRAND DEVELOPMENT I have facilitated global clients from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, USA and UK, with my transparent communication, clear reporting and status updates. To name a few; Philip Morris International, HBO, Nick, Standard Chartered, Ministry of Labor (KSA), Ministry of Industries (Pakistan), ISPR (Pakistan), PIA. I have also worked with off shore teams and vendors from Pakistan, India, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Dubai, USA, UK. Featured Projects Social Media eLearning FEATURE FILM DOCUMENTARIES/ CORPORATE PRESENTATIONS Husn e Zan – A Social Media Campaign Responsible for Brand design, Digital Brand and Product design, Social Media Marketing Strategy Making, Reporting & Analysis at Google Sheets to catch top selling trend. Doroob – eLearning course for Ministry of Labor, Saudi Arabia Responsible for entire project management; establishing tasks, managing milestones, handing and taking over of deliverables between, content writers, instructional designers, Arabic translators and Voice talent, making the overall pieces available for developers. Chambaili – International Award Winning Pakistani Feature Film Responsible for design, animation, visual effects and cleaning up for the feature film [4 Channel Graphics, DSNG designs, Websites, Backdrops & Packaging of TV shows, Gun Fires, Glass Cracks, Screen Tracks, Virtual Environments and clean ups of shots] Along with Animation for Marketing, Making and Promotional stuff. IBEX – Philip Morris Creative Direction, complete postproduction; edit, gfx, audio, along with subtitleing translated to Urdu. Keenjhar Lake to Nooriabad Pipeline, Kotri Combined Effluent Treatment Plant – Ministry of Industries (Sindh – Pakistan) Produced, Researched, Scripted and designed the 5 minute bilingual [English & Urdu] visual presentation. Shot at HD, the presentation consisted of on location video captures along with testimonials of esteemed Business Personal. People in Action – Coca Cola | Motion and info graphics Induction video – OMV Sawan Gas Field (Pakistan) Motion and info graphics along with translation from English to Urdu Cadet College Wanna – Pakistan Army TV CHANNEL BRANDINGS VIRTUAL PACKAGES EVENTS Brand Identity Development Motion Graphics, online edit, translated subtitles from English to Urdu. Negehbaan – Pakistan Rangers Sindh | Motion graphics Punjab & Sindh Vocational Training | Motion graphics SCB Way – Standard Chartered | Info & Motion graphics I have designed & implemented channel looks for ARY News, at Wasp 3D. Including; Virtual shows & packages, TV Show designs, UK USA & PAK Elections, Federal and Provincial Budgets along with Event Ident. Visualization, Direction & Execution of Virtual Packages on Calendar Events. Pakistan Federal Budget 10-11 & 09-10 ARY Flood Telethon 2010 Gilgit Baltistan Elections 09 UK Elections US Elections Flash Back 2009 Husn e Zan, The Global Business School, Phool Wala, March Up, vCare Traders, Creative Engine, Intologic Technologies Pvt Ltd, Neo Active, Liberty Mall, Indus Films, Tasks International, Liberty Developers, Shangla Pvt Ltd, KK Aviation [former Schon Air] FAMILIER TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES AVERAGE DESIGN Freehand Fireworks 3DS Max Corel Draw ANIMATION Poser VISUAL EFFECTS GOOD EXCELLENT Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe Flash Adobe After Effects Real Flow Illusion Ulead Photo Morph VIDEO EDITING Adobe Premier Final Cut Pro Mpeg Stream Clip Camtasia Studio SOUND DESIGN & EDITING Fruity Loops Adobe Audition Sound Forge Vegas Sound Track Komodo Editor Dreamweaver Flash WEB REAL TIME GRAPHICS CD AUTHORING Wasp 3D Director PRESENTATION Authorware WEB SCRIPTS ASP Java Script, Ajax, jQuery MySQL PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES C, C++ OFFICE TOOLS PROJECT MANAGEMENT OPERATING SYSTEMS Tom’s Planner MS Project MS Power Point Keynote CSS PHP Action Script HTML Adobe Acrobat MS Excel MS Word Inpage Urdu Base Camp Jira MS Windows Mac OSX Work Experience December 2011 – Till Present Senior Production Manager – Content Product Development 360 Training Softech Corporation (Pvt) Ltd. My job here is to produce multimedia eLearning courses, enriched with games, animation and videos. With 3 teams comprising of about 17 talented professionals, along with Project Managers to back me up, Off shore audio & video producers. I ensure that the courses be the most comfortable learning experience from aspects of content as well as visual graphics. In addition to product development, I also look after customer complains. I have performed restructuring of the production development department, creating Job Descriptions, establishing processes & procedures for effective production of courses, establishing and maintaining KPIs, establishing quality standards, establishing strategies for possible innovations, automated performance management & evaluation tools, establishing & implementing PMP processes, conduct trainings to develop resources. Featured Projects;  Lead the project for producing Online courses for Ministry of Labor, Saudi Arabia. Along with courses for US Army, Operational Safety, NERC, ISO and IT Skills  Performed redefinition of course levels to reflect international standards  Devised strategy for producing interactive videos  Devised strategy for producing instructor lead IT Skills courses  Created & implemented strategy to ensure mobile compatibility  Devised strategy to move away from Flash and adopt HTML  Enforced creation of project plans and scope documents  Created tools for resource KPI management  Created & Established strategy for recording instructor lead trainings for online delivery  Introduced dashboards for status tracking & reporting at Google Docs, Jira and Confluence August 2015 – Till Present Creative Consultant Global Business School I've designed the brand; logo, stationary, brochure, press ads. I also did the website, along with maintenance. In addition, I'm also helping them with their video presentations as well. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia May 2013 – Till Present Head of Visual Arts Bluenotes Featured Projects; - Music Videos: ‘Haq Hoo; [VFX], 'Diwani' [VFX], 'Hamsafar' [Animation Production & VFX], Oxford Anthem [Animation] - Indus Hospital Promo [VFX & Animation] - Children Cancer Hospital TVC [Copy & Motion Graphics] - Amrelli Steels TVC [VFX & Animation] - PIA Tellops April 2011 – Till Present Art Director Indus Films This is a fun place for me where I enjoy my after hours, working at different projects having contrasting dimensions. Featured Projects; • Magazine Design for Rangers • Brand Design Indus Films [Stationary, Corporate Profile, Web] Tasks International [Logo, Stationary, Web] Shangla Private Limited [Logo, Stationary, Web] KK Aviation [Logo, Stationary] (former Schon Air) • Documentaries Copy and online graphics for OMV Sawan Gas Field Produced, Researched & Scripted, Graphics for Hyderabad Water Filter Plant Produced, Researched & Scripted, Graphics for Kotri Combined Effluent Plant Produced, Researched & Scripted, Graphics for NOORIABAD PIPELINE Online & Offline Edit of WANA CADET COLLEGE, Sindh Rangers Projects; Nigehbaan & Education in Sindh • Visual Presentations Graphics & Edit for SCB IG's [Standard Chartered Bank] Graphics for SCB Way [Standard Chartered Bank] • Music Videos Art Direction Matti Ka Adam December 2011 – April 2013 Head of VFX & Animation Chambaili Int. award winning feature film Responsible for design, animation, visual effects and cleaning up for the movie Chambaili. [4 Channel Graphics, DSNG designs, Websites, Backdrops & Packaging of TV shows, Gun Fires, Glass Cracks, Screen Tracks, Virtual Environments and clean ups of shots] Along with Animation for Marketing, Making and Promotional stuff. September 2012 – October 2016 Creative Head XS Solutions Featured Projects; - Liberty Mall - Nazeer Hussain University Website - Nazeer Hussain Donation Promo August 2012 – December 2014 Neo Active Creative Director Featured Projects; Drama Serial Packaging & Promotions - Paree - SurMaya - Darmiyaan May 2012 – August 2014 Visual Arts Designer Prospect February 2011 – August 2015 SN Design Featured Projects; - Design & Motion Graphics for Close Up Icy White Smile Challenge - Rabta [event campaign] design along with Urdu translations for Philip Morris (booklet & backdrops) - Scope Greeting Card & Calendar - 2013 Calendar and Diary for Philip Morris International - Ibex Video presentation [Creative Direction, Edit, GFX and Music Arrangement] - Chamak Blue TVC [Creative Direction, Edit, GFX & Clean Ups, Music Arrangement] Visual Art Support • BROADCAST Program Packaging :: Azaadi Prade - Pakistan Armed Forces Program Packaging :: 23rd March - Pakistan Armed Forces Program Packaging :: Youm e Shohda - Pakistan Armed Forces Show Opener [Motion Graphics] & Packaging :: Shahzad Nawaz on Face Book Program Packaging :: Defense Day - Pakistan Armed Forces • WEB Web Design :: Pearl Communication • Documentary Motion Graphics & Compositing :: Telenor - Karo Mumkin [for Cannes Festival] January 2009 – December 2011 Manager Graphics ARY NEWS Direction of Virtual Packages & Shows, Co-Production of Virtual Packages, Special Events & Programs [mostly Live], Voice over for Program Time Tails, Packages & News Reports, Providing visual consultancy to news producers for their special packages & reports. Channel Looks Implementation of Look 2011, along with training of News Staff & Producers. Implementation of Look 2010, along with training of News Staff & Producers. Implementation of Look 2009, along with training of News Staff & Producers. Events Pakistan Federal Budget 10-11 & 09-10 ARY Flood Telethon 2010 Gilgit Baltistan Elections 09 UK Elections US Elections Virtual Packages Visualization, Direction & Execution of Virtual Packages on Calendar Events. Virtual Set Oriented Shows Direction, Design & Implementation for Sports Room Direction, Design & Implementation for 11th Hour with Jasmine Direction, Visualization & Edit for Flash Back 09 Direction, Design & Implementation for Business Bazaar Direction, Co production, Visualization & Edit for Flash Back 10 Promo Post Production Supervision of Bakhabar Savera with Maya Khan January 2008 – December 2008 Manager Graphics – Promotions & Events ARY ONE WORLD HBO PAKISTAN NICK PAKISTAN Responsible for managing the creative team for designing Channel Idents, Show & News Openers, Promotional Campaigns for web, print, radio & TV. Along with Client handling for the three mentioned brands & dealing with vendors and arranging outside resources for publishing and print material. Channel Idents Concept & Motion Graphics for Nick Pakistan :: New Year 09 Concept, Copy & Motion Graphics for HBO Pakistan :: New Year 09 Concept & Animation for ARY One World :: Logo Formation TV Promotions Concept, Copy and Motion Graphics of Nick Pakistan :: Essay writing competition Concept, Copy, Motion Graphics, Music Arrangement & Edit of HBO Pakistan :: Eid ul Adha 08 Concept, Copy, Motion Graphics, Music Arrangement & Edit of HBO Pakistan :: Eid ul Fitr 08 Concept, Copy & Motion Graphics of Nick Pakistan :: Roza Kushai Concept & Motion Graphics of ARY One World :: Website Motion Graphics of Nick Pakistan :: Cool Daddy Contest Motion Graphics of ARY One World :: Budget Transmission 08-09 Concept, Motion Graphics & Edit of HBO Pakistan :: Hard Action Monday Print Promotions Art Direction & Design Pakistan Federal Elections Art Direction & Design of Entire print campaign of The Musik Awards 08 Concept & Art Direction of ARY One World Sales Kit & Campaign Concept of ARY Shopping Channel Sales Kit July 2004 – December 2007 ARY GROUP Head of Graphics – ARY Creative Workshop Nature of job swung from managing the graphics and animation department to designing Motion Graphics, 2D Animation, Post Production, Music Arrangement and Composition, Desktop Publishing, Concept and Creative Writing, Voice over for Promos, Providing Art Direction for product photography, promos & commercials, Story boarding for commercial & promos, Dealing with vendors and arranging outside resources for publishing and print material. TV Commercials Concept, Copy, Composite & Edit of ARY Connect Art Direction, Cell Animation & Composite of Home Delivery Service Car Design, Composite & Edit of BloxConcept, Composite & Edit of Orchy Composite & Motion Graphics of H.M. Cables Composite of Millat Fans TV & Print Promotions Account handling, Art Direction & design for Bhambhore & Wahdi Shopping Festivals. Account handling, Art Direction & design for Family Fun Day. Account handling, Art Direction & Design of entire print & electronics campaign for The Musik Awads 06, along with the on event motion & static graphics. Account handling, Concept & Directions of Nick Pakistan :: Nick Click Campaign Concept & Motion Graphics of ARY Ghar Apna Shopping Card :: IVR Service Concept & Motion Graphics of Go Global Account handling, Art Direction & Design for campaigns of Cussons, Blue Ox & Blox. Account handling, Art Direction & Design of entire print & electronic material of ARY SahulatCard. Account handling, Art Direction & Design of entire print & electronic material of ARY Ghar Apna Shopping Card. Account handling, Art Direction & Design of entire print & electronic material of ARY Cash&Carry. Account handling, Art Direction & Design of entire print & electronic material of ARY Jewelers. Account handling, Concept & Design of H.M. Cables brochure, along with stationary & print ads. Account handling, Concept & Design of Millat Fan Brochure, along with entire print work including Box, stationary & print ads. September 2002 – June 2004 PIX ALIVE Senior Multimedia Architect The concerned areas spanned to Web Development and Designing, CD – Authoring, Boucher Designing, Animation (2D, 3D, Cell), Sound and Music Creation, Video Effects and Editing. Managing the projects and the small sized team to deliver better quality results in the given deadlines. Interactive Presentations Health Asia, ISRA University, Voltral, Medigraph, Noor Apperal Websites Allama Iqbal [selected in Top 50 from all over the country] Medigraph Formal Education February 2001 – June 2002 MS Information Technology [Majors: Multimedia] HAMDARD University :: Karachi, Pakistan Courses; Software Engineering, New Media, New Media Essentials, New Media Technologies, Computer Network Concepts, New Media Application, Graphics Programming, Software Quality Management, [Thesis not submitted] September 1995 – September 2000 BS Electrical & Electronics Engineering [Majors: Computers] E.M.U. Courses; Physics, Chemistry, English, Calculus, Computer, Linear Algebra, Difference Equations, Introduction to Programming, Circuit Theory, Electrical Materials, Electromagnetic, Electrical Materials, Signals & Systems, Logic Circuit Design, Probability & Statistics, Numerical Analysis, Communication Systems, Data Structures, Control Systems, Structured Programming & Programming Tools, Microprocessors, Software Engineering, Digital Control Systems, Robotics, Power Electronics, Engineering Economy, Principles of Management. Cyprus, Turkey 1993 – 1995 S.A.I.S. Higher Secondary Education [Pre Engineering] 2 Years of high school. Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia 1985 – 1993 P.C.H.S. Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia Secondary Education [Science]