Azita Azadi has over 20 years of experience in graphic design, web design, and photography. She founded her own design company called Be On The Box, which provides services such as logo design, marketing materials, and website development. She also has a background in automotive engineering, having previously worked at Toyota Technical Center testing automotive components. Her education includes a BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Michigan.
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1. Azita Azadi
3214 Alpine Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, aazadi@umich.edu, www.beonthebox.com
CAREER SUMMARY
An accomplished graphic designer with a successful history assisting individuals and
organizations in the design and implementation of websites and associated graphic design and
photography requirements. Over seven years of experience in automotive electronics
components.
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Diploma from a prominent school of Fine Arts
Graduated Summa Cum Laude in Graphic Design from the University of Michigan
Designed a book cover for a world renowned expert
Wrote and illustrated a story book for children
Designed and maintained a website for an internationally famous comedian
Designed multiple client websites from concept to implementation
Created multiple original logos, corporate IDs, and trade show booth materials
Accomplished photographer
Professional artist
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Be On The Box Graphic Design, Ann Arbor, Michigan – Naples Florida
November 2001-Present
Founded Be On The Box, a design company helping clients with fine arts, web and
graphic design, from concept stage through final prints. A few examples of my work
including design and developing logos and business marketing material, creating
graphics and developing websites.
Environment: Graphic design, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, Mock-ups,
Storyboarding, GUI design, web design and development, typography.
CareerSite Corporation, Ann Arbor, Michigan
September 1999- November 2001
Senior Web Designer, Content Manager
Designed interactive web pages, and navigational systems. Created mock-ups,
enhancing web site design and functionality. Communicated with the content developers
to evaluate whether site design and online marketing tools are maximizing usability and
user experience across target audiences. Evaluated and recommended new design, and
navigational structure of the company and their affiliates’ websites.
Delivered support to marketing department by designing, developing and producing
promotional and presentation graphics such as brochures, mock-ups for demo’s, image
creation, covers, collaterals, print ads, banner ads, trade show booth materials. Prepared
files for print vendors. Prepared personnel photography used for marketing activities.
Environment: Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, UX, HTML5, CSS3, Multi-
platform experience, Dream Weaver, Photography
2. Toyota Technical Center
September 1990- May 1996
Responsible for design, set-up, and performing evaluations of automotive components,
coordinate and communicate results with North American suppliers. Design and
fabrication of test fixtures, and producing reports on test results. Training and directing
team members in specialized vibration testing. Researched and tested competitors’ auto
components.
Environment: Electronics, design tests, designing and building electrical and mechanical test
fixtures, analyzing data, worked independently and in team environment, brainstorming, problem
solving, learned Toyota’s design, production, and quality system.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design May 1999