{"id":13,"date":"2026-11-03T12:19:19","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T12:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sarahanif.com\/index.php\/resume\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T12:19:19","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T12:19:19","slug":"resume","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sarahanif.com\/index.php\/resume\/","title":{"rendered":"Resume"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 \u2014 from concept and illustration to compositing and social media delivery \u2014 using Blender, After Effects, Toon Boom Harmony, and Cinema 4D.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ps-resume-entry is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Director, Animator, Concept Artist &amp; Compositor \u2014 &#8220;Yalda&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-date wp-block-paragraph\">2026<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-org wp-block-paragraph\">Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>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.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Developed original character designs, environments, and a cohesive visual language for the project.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Premiered as SCAD MFA thesis work, currently submitted to international film festivals.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-tools wp-block-paragraph\">Tools: Toon Boom Harmony, After Effects, Blender, Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ps-resume-entry is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Motion Graphics Designer &amp; Animator \u2014 &#8220;The Wheel&#8221; Projection<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-date wp-block-paragraph\">2025<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Co-directed and animated a large-scale projection piece; won Future Proof at SCADStyle Week 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Composited multi-layered parallax sequences integrated with live projection mapping.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-tools wp-block-paragraph\">Tools: After Effects, Toon Boom Harmony, Premiere Pro<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ps-resume-entry is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lead 2D Animator \u2014 Highway 81<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-date wp-block-paragraph\">2024 \u2013 2025<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-org wp-block-paragraph\">SCAD \/ Independent Production<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Led character animation from blocking to final polish on an independent short film.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-tools wp-block-paragraph\">Tools: Toon Boom Harmony<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ps-resume-entry is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Animator &amp; Compositor \u2014 &#8220;Chelita&#8221; Short Animation<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-date wp-block-paragraph\">2024<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-org wp-block-paragraph\">Independent Production<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Composited complex shots with multi-layered parallax backgrounds for a collaborative short film.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-tools wp-block-paragraph\">Tools: After Effects, Toon Boom Harmony<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ps-resume-entry is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Motion Graphic Designer \u2014 &#8220;Architectural Manifesto in Dialogue&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-date wp-block-paragraph\">2024<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-org wp-block-paragraph\">Cornell University \/ Exhibition<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Designed and animated a motion poster for an architectural event at Cornell University, enhancing visual communication of key messages.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-tools wp-block-paragraph\">Tools: After Effects, Adobe Illustrator<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ps-resume-entry is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Director &amp; Animator \u2014 &#8220;Retirement&#8221; Short Animation<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-date wp-block-paragraph\">2022 \u2013 2023<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-org wp-block-paragraph\">Independent Production<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Directed and animated a short film nominated at the 10th INTONATIONS Festival (Russia, 2024); official selection in 9 international festivals.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-tools wp-block-paragraph\">Tools: TVPaint, After Effects, Premiere Pro<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ps-resume-entry is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Co-Director \u2014 &#8220;Malayz&#8221; Short Animation<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-date wp-block-paragraph\">2022<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Co-directed, animated and composited short that won the Golden Prize at the 12th Tehran International Animation Festival; official selection in 37 international festivals.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-tools wp-block-paragraph\">Tools: TVPaint, After Effects, Adobe Photoshop<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ps-resume-entry is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Motion Graphics &amp; Social Media Designer \u2014 &#8220;Cybertoon&#8221; Series<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-date wp-block-paragraph\">2021 \u2013 2022<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-org wp-block-paragraph\">Cybernod Company \/ Social Media<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Produced a 2D animated series on cybersecurity; managed social media content strategy and delivery.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-tools wp-block-paragraph\">Tools: TVPaint, After Effects, Premiere Pro<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ps-resume-entry is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assistant Art Director<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-date wp-block-paragraph\">2021 \u2013 2022<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-org wp-block-paragraph\">iGhe3 Company<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Created motion graphics and video content for social media campaigns, aligning visuals with brand identity to increase audience engagement.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-tools wp-block-paragraph\">Tools: After Effects, Premiere Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, TVPaint<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ps-resume-entry is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Freelance Graphic &amp; Motion Graphic Designer<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-date wp-block-paragraph\">2016 \u2013 Present<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-org wp-block-paragraph\">Various Clients<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Developed branding systems, logo animations (including &#8220;Revayate Sepid&#8221; series), social media content, and marketing visuals for diverse clients.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-tools wp-block-paragraph\">Tools: After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SKILLS &amp; SOFTWARE<\/h2>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Design<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Motion Graphics, Graphic Design, Visual Identity, Branding, Illustration, Social Media Content<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Animation<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2D Character Animation, Compositing, Frame-by-Frame, Storyboarding<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Software<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After Effects \u00b7 Premiere Pro \u00b7 Illustrator \u00b7 Photoshop \u00b7 InDesign \u00b7 Figma \u00b7 Toon Boom Harmony \u00b7 TVPaint \u00b7 Storyboard Pro \u00b7 Cinema 4D \u00b7 Blender \u00b7 ZBrush<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Languages<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Persian (Native) \u00b7 English (Professional)<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EDUCATION<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ps-resume-entry is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MFA in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-date wp-block-paragraph\">2023 \u2013 2026<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-org wp-block-paragraph\">Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) \u2014 Atlanta, GA<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ps-resume-entry is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MFA in Animation Directing<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-date wp-block-paragraph\">2017 \u2013 2021<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-org wp-block-paragraph\">Tehran University of Art (TUA) \u2014 Tehran, Iran<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ps-resume-entry is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BA in Graphic Design<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-date wp-block-paragraph\">2013 \u2013 2016<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"ps-resume-org wp-block-paragraph\">Tehran University of Art (TUA) \u2014 Tehran, Iran<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AWARDS &amp; FESTIVAL RECOGNITION<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Winner, Future Proof \u2014 SCADStyle Week 2025 | &#8220;The Wheel&#8221; (Co-Director)<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Golden Prize \u2014 12th Tehran Intl. 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