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HIGHLIGHTS

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

  •  Won awards and featured at international illustration competition

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EDUCATION

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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

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

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JURY EXPERIENCE

  • ‘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

  • Member of Cultural and Artistic Society of Iranian Illustrators 

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

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