HIGHLIGHTS

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• A visual artist with extensive experience in Graphic Design and Illustration.

•  Won awards and featured at international illustration competition

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EDUCATION

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• Master’s in Illustration, Islamic Azad University, Faculty of Arts and Architecture, Tehran, Iran, 2006

• Bachelor of Dramatic Literature, Islamic Azad University, Faculty of Arts and Architecture, Tehran, Iran, 2004

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WORK EXPERIENCE

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• Graphic Design for MY GOD…  series children book - Published by BEHNASHR, Iran, 2019

• Illustrator, Ministry of Education and Training, Iran, 2005 – 2016

• Art Director and Graphic Designer, Roshd Children’s Magazine, Iran, 2004 - 2016

• Art Director and Graphic Designer, Roshd Children’s Magazine, Iran/ Emirates, 2006

• Art Director and Graphic Designer, Nasim Children’s Magazine, Dubai, 2007-2008

• Character designer, ‘Amir Ali Judgment’ animation. Iran, 2006

• Art Director and Graphic Designer, Shahed Children’s Magazine, Iran, 2005 - 2006

• Art Director and Graphic Designer, Soroush children’s Magazine, Iran, 2005 - 2006

• Theater set design, children’s theater, Iran, 2004

• Character designer and inbetweener, ‘Nokhodi’ animation series, Iran, 2002

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AWARDS

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• Special Award of the 4th International Fadjr Fashion and Clothing Festival, Iran, 2015

• Special Award of the 5th Croatian Biennial of Illustration, Zagreb-Croatia, 2014

• Best Children’s Art Report, 9th Press Festival for Children and Young Adults, Iran, 2009

• 2nd place winner of International Exhibition of Illustration, Italy, 2003

• Golden Pen of Belgrade, International Biennial of Illustration, Serbia, 2003

• 2nd place winner of Children Painting Competition, Kanagawa- japan,1995

• 1st place winner of Children painting Competition of UNICEF - Iran, 1994

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BOOKS ILLUSTRATED

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• Illustrated more than 100 picture books and magazines such as:

• Little Turtle & the Big Sea, Story Publications, Iran, 2020

• Little Hungry Squirrel, Mehrab Ghalam Publications Iran, 2019

• Mommy and Baby (7 volumes), Cultural Institute of Borhan, Iran, 2018

• Tell Me what To Say (3 volumes), Iran, 2016

• Untrained King (10 volumes), Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults Iran, 2016

• The CAT & the Stars, Shabaviz Publishing Company, Iran, china, 2010

• Once Upon a Time, The Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults, Iran, Spain, 2008

• Crows of Clock Boulevard (5 volumes), Ofogh Publications, Iran, 2008

• My Daddy’s Tattoos, Shabaviz Publishing Company, Iran, Italy, turkey, 2007

• Hey, Would You Be My Friend? Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults, Iran, Spain, France, 2005

• I Am the One, I Am the One, Shabaviz Publishing Company, Iran, 2004

• National Flag (Derafsh-e- Kaviani), Shabaviz Publishing Company, Iran, 2003

• An Angle Is Born, Shabaviz Publishing Company, Iran, 2003​

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FESTIVALS AND BIENNIALS

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• Illustrations competition, Croatia, Zagreb, 2008 and 2006

• The Festival of Illustration” Mantova”, Italy, 2008

• The International Exhibition of Dictionaries, Iran, 2008

• The 4th International Festival of Illustration for Children, Padova, Italy, 2007

• The Golden Pen of Belgrade ,2007,2005, 2003

• Illustration competition, Bologna, Italy, 2006  

• Illustration exhibition, Bratislava, Slovak Republic, 2005

• Aydin Doghan caricature festival, Istanbul, Turkey, 2000

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EXHIBITIONS

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• Group illustration exhibition (Color & Life), Saba gallery, Iran, 2018

• Group illustration exhibition (Iranian Illustration Week), Iranian Artist Forum, Iran, 2018

• ‘Iran Art’, group illustration exhibition, Milan, Italy, 2017

• ‘Dialogue’, IRUS group installation exhibition, Denver, USA, 2010

• ‘Dialogue’, group installation exhibition, Chicago, USA, 2009

• The Exhibition of The Most Superiors of International Illustration, The Cultural & Artistic center of Paradise of Nation, Iran, 2009

• Illustrations exhibition (curated by Neda Azimi), Bologna, Italy, 2006

• Group illustrations exhibition, Itabashi museum, Japan, 2006

• Group illustrations exhibition, Laleh Gallery, Iran, 2006

• Group illustration exhibition, Art Forum, Iran, 2006

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WORKSHOP LEADING EXPERIENCE

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• 2 illustration Workshops for young and adults, Bologna, 2009

• 3 illustration Workshops for young and adults, Zagreb, 2008

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JURY EXPERIENCE

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• ‘Children’s Day’, children’s book illustration competition for children, Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults, Iran, 2014

• Emerging Illustrators competition, Fadjr Festival, 2011

• Jury member of DOT International Illustration Competition, Iran, 2007

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ASSOCIATIONS

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• Member of Cultural and Artistic Society of Iranian Illustrators 

• Member of The Institute for the Promotion of Visual Arts, Iran