I love to create!
As Almighty Allah has always helped me and given the skills to!
I am Faraz Akbar, an imaginative, creative, artistic and energetic professional. Breathing since, December 1982. Resident of Karachi, Pakistan!
I am a doer and that seek inspiration from everywhere and I strive to reflect the same in the design I produce. I always had interest in advertising, graphic design and everything around it.
I’m passionate about everything that is connected with graphic design, packaging, branding, marketing. The design that interests me most combines illustration and photography. I have a passion for typography and minimal design. I try to produce well-executed conceptual design with a focus on typography and an attention to detail complimented with flashy hues, bold lines and typography.
My experience includes 9+ years of graphic design and around. In addition, I have good knowledge and hands-on experience of design management and coordination of photo-shoots, video recording, voice-over, video editing regarding small documentaries, public messages and explainer videos as well.
I have led Teams, managed projects, dealt with vendors from printing, production to final placement and execution of marketing campaigns.
My skills include Art Direction, Visualization, Marketing Campaign Design, Graphic Design, Website Design, Mobile Application Design (Android & iOS), UI/UX Design, Logo Design, Packaging Design, Branding, Execution, Corporate Identity Design, Search Engine Optimization, Storyboarding, Wireframing, Animation, Design Management, Photography, Photo Shoot Coordination, Styling and Team Management.
I am contributing my Visualization, Creative and Leadership skills as Creative Designer at Arthur Lawrence. Companies I have employed previously are Assessment Fund (formerly HireLabs), WaqarTech Ltd. (SuperMeal.pk formerly Foortal.pk), ARY Digital Network, Cambridge Garment Industries.
Responsibilities include designing of Dashboards, Marketing Collateral, Logos, Websites, Online Ads, Explainer Videos, Info-graphics, Catalogs, Presentations and Advertisements.
Responsibilities included designing of Promotional / Marketing Material, Logos, Websites, Newsletters, Explainer Videos, Info-graphics, E-books / Catalogs, Proposal Writing and Project Documentation. Managing and executing projects with outsourced Consultants.
Responsibilities included designing of Promotional / Marketing Material, Logos, Websites, Newsletters, Explainer Videos, Info-graphics, E-books / Catalogs, Proposal Writing and Project Documentation. Managing and executing projects with outsourced Consultants.
Lead Creative Team @ Foortal.pk. Responsibilities included designing and revamping of Foortal Website, SEO, Designing of Marketing Campaigns, Promotional Material, and Email Marketing.
Designed new layout for ARY Digital Website w with components, sliders, banner rotators along with slicing and static HTML development (www .arydigital.tv). Revamped ARY News Website with Blog & Archive Sections of w with multilingual custom font support(www .arynews.tv). Revamped Nick Pakistan website (www.nickpakistan.tv). Created a new look from scratch to a better navigable and search engine supported website for Khawaja Gharib Nawaz Welfare Trust International (www.kgnwt.org).Revamped Ehsaas Trust Website. (www.ehsaastrust.org)
Designed websites for the main brands Cambridge (www.thecambridgeshop.com) and GUTS (www .gutsworld.com). Product Packaging, Hang Tags, In-Shop and Outdoor Branding, Shop Fascias, Short Promotional Campaigns for main and sub-brands including Hoardings, Banners, Posters, Flyers, E-Newsletters. Supervised Photographer in Product Photography (indoor) controlling Focus, Color & Lights.