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Email
maariyah.mustafa@gmail.com

Phone
+1 (201) 815-7800

Education

School of Visual Arts // New York, NY

BFA Animation Class of 2021

Illustration and visual concept work, industry level preproduction design, and digital compositing.


Google // UX Design Professional Certificate2023

UX research, wireframe building and mockup creation, low fidelity, high fidelity prototypes, design systems, responsive web and app design.

Awards & Honors

SVA Thesis Highlights in film festivals — 2021

Screened at TAAFI 2022


Scholastic Art & Writing Awards2014/2015

Gold key, silver key, and honorable mentions


Congressional Recognition2014

Tools

Motion 2D 3D
Harmony Pro Photoshop ZBrush
Storyboard Pro Illustrator Autodesk Maya
Adobe Animate InDesign Unreal Engine
AfterEffects XD Substance
Premiere Pro Figma

Skills

Editorial Design Design Thinking
Typography Marketing content
Printing Production Copywriting + Editing
Illustration Communication
Attention to Detail Customer Service
Collaboration Empathy

Experience

Media & Design Associate // Verne Adventures

March 2024-Present

General designer for projects including graphic design, illustration, and motion graphics.


Executive Assistant // The Noor Project

March 2023-Present

Non-profit office administrator/consultant tracking operations and project planning for USA branch. Provides support for remote teams. On-site fundraiser and community outreach assistant. Takes over digital + social media processes as needed.


Illustrator // Curious Custom

August 2022-Present

Coloring book illustrator for custom client projects. Responsibilities include rendering vector graphics, editorial design and typography.


Freelance Designer + Illustrator

2018-Present

Graphic services for several clients including: Reload Graphicz, CMYK album/music videos, OFF-WORLD, Slam Sky, Twitch streamers


Print & Marketing Associate // Staples

July 2019-April 2023

Provided hands-on customer service. Relayed production information with remote artist teams and printing facilities. Directly involved in setup and printing clients materials, including business solutions.

Activities

UI/UX & Visual Design for fictional video games. Involves graphic design, typography, and compositing with several programs.


Leadership Positions in non-profit digital and printed zine work. Dabbles in entrepreneurship and merchandise creation/marketing.


Level Design and Content Designer in game projects such as Ludum Dare 54/55/56.