Aya Ghuneim is a Lebanese graphic designer seeking a challenging job utilizing her skills. She has a B.S. in Graphic Design from the Lebanese American University and over 5 years of professional experience. Her most recent role was as a Business Development Manager at MCR Recruitment Services, where she managed all departments and staff. She is proficient in design programs like Illustrator and Photoshop and speaks Arabic, English, and French.

1. Aya M.Ghuneim
PERSONAL RECORD
Birth Date: 22/12/1988
Nationality: Lebanese
Location: Beirut, Lebanon
Telephone: 0096171391199 - 0097366666210
Email: aya.ghuneim@gmail.com
Online portfolio: www.ayaghuneim.wordpress.com
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging job that utilize and further sharpen my
skills, and where I can express my thoughts and ideas for the
growth of the company.
EDUCATION
2007- 2011
B.S in Graphic Design and Minor in Advertising
Lebanese American University (LAU) Beirut
Acquired skills and completed the courses in: Corporate Identity,
packaging, publication, typography, illustration, computer graphics
(Emphasis in Print)

2. 2005-2007
International School Group of Dammam - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
High School Diploma
1995-2004
Ecole Francaise d’Al-Khobar- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
EXPERIENCES
MCR Recruitment Services
September 2013- May 2016
Business Development Manager
Responsible for managing all sectors of the company. Hires and
trains employees, prepares reports, and sets budgets.
- Set tools and objectives for department.
- Develop budgets and ensure department adheres to it.
- Participate in developing policies and procedures.
- Manage staff.
- Hire, train, and terminate workers as needed.
- Handle employee relations.
- Attend and preside over meetings.
- Maintain employee records.
- Manage and direct overall operations.
- Set goals for each department.

3. - Clearly communicate goals to department heads.
- Measure the success of each department.
- Manage support staff.
- Delegate responsibility.
- Generate and present reports on departmental goals.
- Participate in seminars and conferences.
- Motivate and encourage employees.
- Participate in lead generation and business development.
- Ensure high customer and client satisfaction.
- Promote company's mission and values.
June 2013- September 2013
Adville Advertising Agency - Lebanon
Senior Graphic Designer
- Design and produce marketing communications (print and
digital) pieces for a wide variety of clients.
- Collaborate with creative team, internal account teams and
clients to develop creative solutions and then translate those
solutions through a variety of channels.
- Responsible for seeing all projects through to completion. From
concept and design to production
- Work closely with the Marketing Team to create collateral,
promotional and advertising pieces

4. August 2012- June 2013
Time Out Beirut Magazine - Lebanon
Head of Design
- Assist in planning and art directing photo shoots
- Schedule all deadline to the following departments; editorial
and design and work accordingly.
- Laying out pages for the magazine, often to tight deadlines
- Discussing design and layout ideas with the editor and other
colleagues
- Sketching out and designing the cover - which must always
look distinctive to attract buyers
- Anticipating trends and setting the magazine’s overall visual
style
- Mentor other designers (staff, freelance, interns, etc.).
- Formulate basic layout design or presentation approach, and
specify material details, such as style and size of type,
photographs, graphics, animation, video and sound.
- Review and approve proofs of printed copy and art and copy
materials developed by staff members.
- Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and
scheduling requirements.
- Confer with creative, art, copy-writing, or production department
heads to discuss client requirements and presentation concepts,
and to coordinate creative activities.

5. - Present final layouts to clients for approval.
- Confer with clients to determine objectives, budget, background
information, and presentation approach, styles, and techniques.
February 2012- August 2012
Time Out Beirut Magazine - Lebanon
Junior Graphic Designer
- Conceptualize new marketing material
- Support the editorial, analytical, and managerial team with
creative content - Manage print related tasks
- Design/produce print related marketing material
- Maintain brand consistency throughout your work
- Maintain the look and feel of the Time Out identity
- Offer new ideas and concepts clearly and effectively to the
Creative Marketing Manager
June- July 2011
Fortune Promoseven Beirut - Lebanon
Internship
- Design clear engaging graphic communications for print
and web. This include logos, direct mail pieces, branded
promotional items (such for Nespresso & Mc Donald’s),
web site and social media graphics, posters, flyers, and
other marketing materials as needed.

6. - Work closely with a project team of paid staff and volunteers to
translate their messaging concepts into marketing materials.
PERSONAL SKILLS
- Creative flair
- A strong visual sense
- Strong computer skills
- Confidence, to present and explain ideas to clients and
colleagues
- The ability to grasp client needs and consider practical
solutions
- The ability to pay attention to detail
- The ability to balance work on several projects at a time
- Good team working skills
- Flexibility
- A matter-of-fact approach when ideas or designs are rejected.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in: Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, Microsoft
office on Mac & PC.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Arabic, English and French: well written and spoken

7. HOBBIES
Jogging, swimming, reading, listening to music and traveling
References upon request