PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Motion Designer and Animator with 5+ years of experience in motion graphics, animation, branding, and visual communication. MFA graduate in Animation from SCAD Atlanta. Award-winning director and animator whose films have been officially selected in 55+ international festivals. Proficient across the full design pipeline — from concept and illustration to compositing and social media delivery — using Blender, After Effects, Toon Boom Harmony, and Cinema 4D.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director, Animator, Concept Artist & Compositor — “Yalda”
2026
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
- Sole director, concept artist, animator, and compositor on MFA thesis short film; managed the full production pipeline from script and visual development through final composite.
- Developed original character designs, environments, and a cohesive visual language for the project.
- Premiered as SCAD MFA thesis work, currently submitted to international film festivals.
Tools: Toon Boom Harmony, After Effects, Blender, Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro
Motion Graphics Designer & Animator — “The Wheel” Projection
2025
- Co-directed and animated a large-scale projection piece; won Future Proof at SCADStyle Week 2025.
- Composited multi-layered parallax sequences integrated with live projection mapping.
Tools: After Effects, Toon Boom Harmony, Premiere Pro
Lead 2D Animator — Highway 81
2024 – 2025
SCAD / Independent Production
- Led character animation from blocking to final polish on an independent short film.
Tools: Toon Boom Harmony
Animator & Compositor — “Chelita” Short Animation
2024
Independent Production
- Composited complex shots with multi-layered parallax backgrounds for a collaborative short film.
Tools: After Effects, Toon Boom Harmony
Motion Graphic Designer — “Architectural Manifesto in Dialogue”
2024
Cornell University / Exhibition
- Designed and animated a motion poster for an architectural event at Cornell University, enhancing visual communication of key messages.
Tools: After Effects, Adobe Illustrator
Director & Animator — “Retirement” Short Animation
2022 – 2023
Independent Production
- Directed and animated a short film nominated at the 10th INTONATIONS Festival (Russia, 2024); official selection in 9 international festivals.
Tools: TVPaint, After Effects, Premiere Pro
Co-Director — “Malayz” Short Animation
2022
- Co-directed, animated and composited short that won the Golden Prize at the 12th Tehran International Animation Festival; official selection in 37 international festivals.
Tools: TVPaint, After Effects, Adobe Photoshop
Motion Graphics & Social Media Designer — “Cybertoon” Series
2021 – 2022
Cybernod Company / Social Media
- Produced a 2D animated series on cybersecurity; managed social media content strategy and delivery.
Tools: TVPaint, After Effects, Premiere Pro
Assistant Art Director
2021 – 2022
iGhe3 Company
- Created motion graphics and video content for social media campaigns, aligning visuals with brand identity to increase audience engagement.
Tools: After Effects, Premiere Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, TVPaint
Freelance Graphic & Motion Graphic Designer
2016 – Present
Various Clients
- Developed branding systems, logo animations (including “Revayate Sepid” series), social media content, and marketing visuals for diverse clients.
Tools: After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro
SKILLS & SOFTWARE
Design
Motion Graphics, Graphic Design, Visual Identity, Branding, Illustration, Social Media Content
Animation
2D Character Animation, Compositing, Frame-by-Frame, Storyboarding
Software
After Effects · Premiere Pro · Illustrator · Photoshop · InDesign · Figma · Toon Boom Harmony · TVPaint · Storyboard Pro · Cinema 4D · Blender · ZBrush
Languages
Persian (Native) · English (Professional)
EDUCATION
MFA in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
2023 – 2026
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) — Atlanta, GA
MFA in Animation Directing
2017 – 2021
Tehran University of Art (TUA) — Tehran, Iran
BA in Graphic Design
2013 – 2016
Tehran University of Art (TUA) — Tehran, Iran
AWARDS & FESTIVAL RECOGNITION
- Winner, Future Proof — SCADStyle Week 2025 | “The Wheel” (Co-Director)
- Golden Prize — 12th Tehran Intl. Animation Festival 2022 | “Malayz” (Co-Director) · Official selection in 37 international festivals
- Nominee — 10th INTONATIONS St. Petersburg 2024 | “Retirement” (Director) · Official selection in 9 festivals
- Finalist — EIFF22, South Africa 2022 | “Peace” (Director) · Official selection in 8 festivals
- Films collectively selected in 55+ international festivals across 20+ countries
FESTIVAL ROLES
Jury Member
2024
5th Intl. Animation & Film Festival of Ekurhuleni (EIFF) — South Africa
Screener
2024
8th Salute Shorts Film Festival — Los Angeles, CA
