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
What I am good at
Skills & Knowledge
Certificates
Michigan
Certificate of Proficiency in English
Language Skills & Knowledge
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Intermediate
Hobbies & Interests
Fashion
FashionTravel
TravelIt's always been interesting for me discover new places, cultures, cuisines, etc.
Food & Cooking
Food & CookingTennis
TennisPhotography
PhotographyYoga
YogaArt
ArtMovies
Movies
Portfolio
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Irina Atroscenko
Logo design & label for hand embroidery artist, Irina Atroscenko in Lithuania.
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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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Sandra’Spoon
Logo and packaging/label design for homemade peanut butter brand in Lebanon.
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Caretek Leaflet
Trifold leaflet design showcasing the products available at Caretek, Lebanon.
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Healing Hand Clinic
Logo uplifting and corporate identity redesign for Healing Hand Clinic in Lebanon.