rkhazeni.com

Reza Khazeni

I’ve worked the gamut of clients and although my skill set is vast, my greatest expertise revolves in the worlds of graphic design, brand identity design, content creation and print collateral. My wish is to combine my knowledge and experience in these areas, to deliver the best creative to my clients and their audiences.
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Professional Career

Feb 2005 - Present
McAndrews, Held & Malloy Ltd. - Chicago, IL
Principal in-house Graphic Designer

Responsible for all printed, digital and multimedia for internal and external client matters. Other duties include; creating claim charts, manipulating images and patent drawings. Working closely with attorneys and inventors to visually and clearly represent their case in court room. Audio and video production and post production. Create and maintaining internal and external marketing materials.

Oct 2003 - Feb 2005
Rkhazeni.com - Chicago, IL
Graphic and Multimedia Designer (Freelancer)

Working with different clients including; Investment Banking, Law Firms, Design Houses as well as Marketing and Advertising Agencies to design and create posters, flyers, banners, business cards as well as marketing and advertising materials. creating identities for new clients including marketing strategies and campaigns.

Feb 2000 - Oct 2003
Bowne Business Solution - Chicago, IL
Client Presentation Specialist / Graphic Department Supervisor

Responsible for design and creation of client’s printed and on-screen presentations and materials. Troubleshooting all major desktop publishing and Microsoft office suit as well as graphic applications. Consulting client regarding printing, multimedia and graphic projects. (Partial list of clients: Merrill Lynch, CB Richard Ellis, and Macquarie Capital Partners)

May 1999 - Oct 1999
University of Chicago - Chicago, IL
Assistant Director Audio Visual Department and Micro System Specialist

Principal computer technologist for Audio-visual Departments. Managing the computer imaging and Art department. Providing computer graphics in response to customer needs as well as faculty and graduate students. Handling all aspects of computer imaging using all major software packages and hardware. Troubleshooting all major desktop publishing as well as office applications. Maintaining all computer imaging and printing hardware. Department Network Administrator.

Jan 1999 - May 1999
The Dress Doctor Inc. - Chicago, IL
Graphic and Web Designer / Office Manager

Responsible for graphic advertisements, newsletter, purchasing, public relations and office procedures. day-today operation as well as hiring, scheduling and purchasing. Maintaining computer hardware as well as Web site, publishing and accounting related software.

Aug 1997 - Dec 1998
Imari Gallery - Sausalito, CA
Office Manager, Restoration, Shipping and Handling

Responsible for the general gallery administration, including shipping and handling of Japanese antiques domestically and internationally, handling insurance reports, maintaining price lists and inventory reports. Responsible for antique shows in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Corresponding with designers and collectors in the Bay area and other metropolitan cities. Restoring and maintaining Japanese antique (17, 18 & 19th century) Folding Screen for the Gallery and private collectors. Also, Network Administrator and IT.

Skills

Platforms:
- PC and Mac

Software:
- Adobe Creative suit (Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, PageMaker, Dreamweaver, InDesign)
- Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access, Visio and Outlook)
- 3d Studio Max
- Sanction (Proprietary Trial software)
- TrialDirector (Proprietary Trial software)
- TrialMax (Proprietary Trial software)

Certificates:
- Microsoft Certifies System Engineer + Internet (MCSE+I)
- Microsoft User Specialist Certificate (currently Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS))

Education

University of Illinois - Chicago, IL.
- Psychology

Languages:
- German
- Turkish
- Persian (Farsi)
- English

Associations and Commitee

West Bucktown Neighbourhood Association
- One of the original founder (2000-2007)
- Director of special event (2000-2007)

Bloomingdale Mural Project
- Founder and President (2000-2007)

Hobbies

- Music
- Chess
- Reading
- Painting / Drawing / Design
- Sports

Partial Clients

- Chicago School of Art Institute
- Abbott
- Webmerch.com
- Chicago Public School Board of Education
- Digital Boot Camp
- Karen Zupko and Associates
- Artisan etalent
- Paladin Marketing & Creative Solution
- Edelman
- KSL Resorts
- Loews Hotels
- Reputation Partners
- Spark Marketing
- KG Consulting Inc.
- Life’s a cabernet
- North Chicago Construction
- Think Cafe
- West Bucktown Association
- Spoon Creative
- Next Level
- Omid Foundation