A.WAHID MOHD TAHIR

766 Choa Chu Kang North 5, #04-301 Singapore 680766

I/C: S1754829H Date of Birth: 05.11.1966

Mobile: +65.9486.1365 Email: wahid.mutahir@gmail.com

SPECIALIZED / CAPABLE IN: ART DIRECTION, CONCEPT DESIGN AND VISUAL MOCK-UP, ILLUSTRATION, PHOTOGRAPHY DIRECTION UP TO FINISHED ARTWORK. WORKED ON BOTH PLATE-FORMS: MAC & PC. VERY WELL-VERSED WITH MOST GRAPHIC SOFTWARE’S SUCH AS ADOBE INDESIGN, PHOTOSHOP, ILLUSTRATOR, ACROBATS, FREEHANDS, MSWORD, EXCEL AND POWERPOINT. KNOWLEDGEABLE IN PRINTS PRODUCTION.

WORK EXPERIENCE:Freelance Creative DesignerFREELANCING 1/2013 - currentProviding creative services to Viva Creative Lithographers, XpressFlowers.com, Vpublish and others on project basis. As well as doing others part-time jobs.Reasons for leaving: Look out for opportunity for full-time job.

Creative DesignerVIVA CREATIVE LITHOGRAPHERS 12/2005 - 01/2012To produce ideas concept, visual mock-up and finished artwork. Co-ordinate with service provider and clients as well as company Sales Manager. Works closely with photographers, colour-separator, associates and printers.Reasons for leaving: Boss no intention to move on in the industry. Take up opportunity to step out and provide freelance services while looking for full-time job.

Sr Designer/ Art DirectorGRACE COMMUNICATIONS PTE LTD 12/2003 - 2005Fully involved in the creative process. Awarded several tender projects such as Land Transports Authority, Singapore Expo, ICA, Ministry of Port Authority, Ministry of Education, Singapore Polytechnic, Ministry of Manpower and others.Reasons for leaving: Company ceased operation.

Associate Art DirectorDDK BOZEL ADVERTISING (S) PTE LTD 9/2001 - 2003Involved in the creative process. Assisting in preparing visual and mock-up until final artwork. Worked along side with Creative Director, Copywriter, Photographer and vendors. Handling accounts such as A&W Restaurant, Rockport and Great Eastern Life. Reasons for leaving: Changed in managements hieracy.

Proprietor / Graphic DesignerAD*WORX DESIGN CONSULTANTS 1993 – 2001Provides clients servicing, works schedules, as well as streamlining design development for all the creative, concept designs until final artwork. Jobs taken from direct clients such as M-Tech Building Systems, A-One Air-conditiong, Johnson & Johnson, Hwee Seng Electronics, Nobel House, etc. As an Associates Art Director with FYMC & Associates, ActaPrints & Packed, Axisprint n pack, etc. Worked in hand with vendors such as color-separator, printers and other, in ensuring worked quality and prompt delivery.Reasons for leaving: To upgrade skills, knowledged and to expose in creative industry.

EDUCATION BACKGROUND1981 - 1984

QUEENSWAY SEC SCHOOL GCE N Level

1985 - 1985 BOON LAY SEC SCHOOL

GCE O Level

1985 - 1985 BAHARRUDIN VOC. INST.

National Trade Cert in Printing.

1987 - 1989 L.C.E SCH OF ART & DESIGN

Certificate in Advertising Art.

AWARD RECEIVED1985

BEST ALL-ROUND TRAINEE IN PRINTING DEPT.

1989 STUDY ATTACHMENT

TO OSAKA SOGO DESIGN COLLAGE, JAPAN.