Who am I?

personal details

  • Name: Maria (Masha) Baghdadi
  • Date of Birth: 25 May 1989
  • Nationality: Lebanese | Russian
  • Address: Beirut - Lebanon | Dubai - UAE
  • Phone: +961 70 329 509 | +971 56 208 2278
  • Email: masha@mashabaghdadi.com | mariabaghdadi@hotmail.com
 

My Professional Background

work experience

2016 May - Present

Personal Blog - masmallows.com - @mashabaghdadi

Blogger

• Food, Travel, Fashion & Lifestyle Blog
• Recipes

2016 January - Present

Freelance

Social Media & Content Manager

• Handling social media accounts for different clients
• Creating and managing the content to be published
• Building the clients’ social media platforms and providing good exposure
• Helping the clients’ businesses grow

2011 February - 2020 May

Design and Printing Department - AUST

Senior Graphic Designer

• In charge of all design (print, web, etc.) required for internal/external communication
• Successfully worked from briefs to develop designs that meet the requirements of the different departments at the university and managed the design team to ensure delivering best creative materials
• Supervised the design team throughout minor and major projects
• Closely communicated with the different departments at the university and suggested improvements to create the best image for the university
• Actively created materials for the university’s different events and exhibitions including presentations and symposiums
• Worked closely with Copywriters to generate ideas to present to the different departments
• Managed well working on entire projects, not just production of specific pieces, and keeping up with the deadlines without exceeding budget limitations
• Cooperated with programmers and developers to upgrade the university’s website and mobile application

2009 February - 2011 February

Design and Printing Department - AUST

Graphic Designer (Part-time)

• Well designed the different requested materials and projects
• Successfully cooperated with the team’s designers to present the best results

2008 - Present

Self-Employed

Freelance Projects

• Well designed different books, portfolios, brochures, flyers, roll-ups, banners, flags, etc. and handled their printing procedures
• Created corporate and brand identities for different clients and companies
• Contributed to Eco-friendly projects
• Designed websites and cooperated with programmers and developers to put them into execution
• Handled events and festivals in the sense of creating the full list of required design materials
• Worked on presentations for various clientele

 

Education

2013 March - 2015 February

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY of Science & Technology - Ashrafieh

Minor in Interior Design

Honors Level – GPA 3.45

During the Interior Design Minor, I learned the basics of Interior Design and how to use AutoCAD. We worked on various projects that include houses, apartments, shops, cafes, restaurants, etc.

2011 October - 2013 February

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY of Science and Technology - Ashrafieh

Web Design Certificate

Honors Level – GPA 3.14

The certificate in Web Design taught me how to create well-designed websites.

2007 October - 2011 July

American University of Science and Technology - Ashrafieh

Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design

Honors Level – GPA 3.27

This bachelor degree made me earn valuable skills to help me succeed in the fields of design and creative visual media. We mastered Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and also had an introduction to 3D drawing.

1992 - 2007

National Evangelical Institute for Girls and Boys - Sidon

Lebanese Bac II - Life Sciences

School years were fun; though, we had lots of ups and downs.

References

  • Francois Tarabay

    Head

    Head of the Design and Printing Department at AUST with whom we’ve been working together for years now. To get in touch with this person, kindly contact me to provide you with his number.

  • Hala Habbal

    Chairperson

    Chairperson of the Arts and Design Department at the American University of Science and Technology who was my supervisor during my years of study at AUST. To get in touch with this person, kindly contact me to provide you with her number.

  • Mayda Freije

    Instructor

    Typography and Design Instructor at the American University of Science and Technology who was a great instructor during my years of study and an amazing inspiration in general. To contact this person, kindly contact me to provide you with her number.

  • Aline Geagea

    Instructor

    Instructor in the Arts and Design Department at the American University of Science and Technology who

 

What I am good at

Skills & Knowledge

Software

Adobe Photoshop85%
Adobe Illustrator90%
Adobe InDesign90%
AutoCAD70%
3Ds Max60%
WordPress80%
Adobe Premiere60%

Certificates

Michigan

Certificate of Proficiency in English

 

Language Skills & Knowledge

English
Excellent
ARABIC
Excellent
RUSSIAN
Excellent
FRENCH
Intermediate
 

Hobbies & Interests

  • Fashion

    Fashion
  • Travel

    Travel

    It's always been interesting for me discover new places, cultures, cuisines, etc.

  • Food & Cooking

    Food & Cooking
  • Tennis

    Tennis
  • Photography

    Photography
  • Yoga

    Yoga
  • Art

    Art
  • Movies

    Movies
 

Portfolio

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    Wedding Invites

    Save the Date & Wedding invitation cards design.

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    Welcome Baby Invite

    Invitation card for “Welcome Baby” celebration.

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    Caretek Leaflet

    Trifold leaflet design showcasing the products available at Caretek, Lebanon.

Logo design & label for hand embroidery artist, Irina Atroscenko in Lithuania.
Save the Date & Wedding invitation cards design.
Invitation card for "Welcome Baby" celebration.
Logo and packaging/label design for homemade peanut butter brand in Lebanon.
Trifold leaflet design showcasing the products available at Caretek, Lebanon.
Logo uplifting and corporate identity redesign for Healing Hand Clinic in Lebanon.
 

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