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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 Certificate — 2023
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 Awards — 2014/2015
Gold key, silver key, and honorable mentions
Congressional Recognition — 2014
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.