This document provides a summary of Sinan Ghusun Al Alawy's work experience and qualifications. It lists his nationality as Tanzania, languages as English, Arabic and Swahili, and education which includes a technical diploma in electronics and telecommunications and a computer graphics certificate. His work experience spans from 1992 to present and includes positions as a freelance graphic designer, sales supervisor at a document clearing company, graphic designer and finalizer at advertising agencies, and production roles at other agencies and businesses. His responsibilities have involved graphic design, artwork, print consulting, production supervision and color separation.
1. Name: Sinan Ghusun Al Alawy
Nationality: Tanzania
Date of Birth: March, 1967
Languages: English, Arabic and Swahili (reading, writing, speaking).
E-mail: sinan.alalawy@gmail.com
Mobile: +971 50 5342245 +968 9708 3011
Skills: Graphic Design. Advertising. Pre-press. Brand Development. Supervisory Skills. Sales Support.
Education: Technical Diploma in Electronics & Telecommunications – Zanzibar - 1989
PACC Certificate of Computer Graphics – Dubai – 1993
Work Experience
Sept. 2010 – To date:
Designation:
Freelance Graphic Designer
Graphic designing, Art working & Print Consulting. (On location or home).
Some of my main clients where I work are: Impact BBDO Dubai, CBA Memac Dubai, TBWA Raad Dubai.
Jan, 2009 – Sept. 2010:
Designation:
Job Responsibilities
E-pro Document Clearing, Dubai – UAE.
Sales Supervisor. Graphic designing, Art working & Print Consulting. (On location or home).
Supervising & Follow-up typing processing. General accounting. General accounting.
At same time working as Graphic designing, Art working & Print Consulting.
June, 2004 – Dec, 2008:
Designation:
Job Responsibilities
MEMAC Ogilvy & Mather, Dubai – UAE.
Graphic Designer/Finalizer (Art worker) English & Arabic.
After creative ideas approved by clients, shooting or purchasing of visuals are done, I receive brief from the Art
Directors, applying the visuals and copies (English and Arabic), do final retouching for visuals, preparing final
Artworks according to the brief. Scrutinizing the images to check if they are fit for output. Adapting the sizes as
per publication requirement. Determining if the job is for offset, silks or digital printing, and if the colour should
be in process or spot. Making sure that the proofs are as per instructions.
Sep. 2000 – April 2004:
Designation:
Job Responsibilities
Arabian Gulf Advertising & Marketing, Dubai – UAE.
Graphic Designer/Finalizer (Art worker) English & Arabic.
Adapting English layouts to Arabic. Preparing the layouts for final output. Receiving files from the
designers, ensuring that the file is complete with supporting files and as per the job brief. Scrutinizing the
images to check if they are fit for print. Checking the sizes and colours if they correct, resizing according
to publication. Determining if the job is for offset, silks or digital printing, and if the colour should be in
process or spot. Making sure that the proofs are as per our instructions.
Additional responsibilities: When all the creative designers are busy I have the opportunity of created a few
designs on my own in order to meet the deadline. And these designs were approved by client and have been
produced as well.
Jan. 2000 – Sep. 2000:
Designation:
Job Responsibilities
Mustafa Al Moosa Advertising & Design, Dubai – UAE
Production Intern
Assisting the general manager in production follow-ups, from design to printing.
Designing to final artwork of Ads, Posters, Magazines, Annual Reports, Newsletters and Brochures.
Office administration.
Feb. 1992 – Dec. 1999:
Designation:
Job Responsibilities
Al Maseela Colour Separation Est., Dubai – UAE
Started as production trainee in DTP operator and got promoted to production supervisor.
Received job briefs, and after careful scrutiny I chose the person to give the assignment to, and kept
following up on the job until completion. Made colour separations and analysed proofs before presenting to
Production Manager.