My practice centers on the relationship between the figure and the space it inhabits—often enclosed and limited—creating a dynamic tension between containment and transformation. Within these confines, figures and forms are remained and reconstructed in unexpected ways, challenging traditional narrative and visual expectations.

Athena Karimi

My practice centers on the relationship between the figure and the space it inhabits—often enclosed and limited—creating a dynamic tension between containment and transformation. Within these confines, figures and forms are remained and reconstructed in unexpected ways, challenging traditional narrative and visual expectations.

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My practice centers on the relationship between the figure and the space it inhabits—often enclosed and limited—creating a dynamic tension between containment and transformation. Within these confines, figures and forms are remained and reconstructed in unexpected ways, challenging traditional narrative and visual expectations.

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Language

Persian
Fluent
English
Advanced
German
Beginner
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at Bazisite Co.
April 1, 2022 - Present
Graphic design work (ongoing role) in Tehran.
Teaching Courses on Graphic, Design and Illustration at Sama University of Tehran’s West
January 1, 2019 - March 1, 2022
Teaching graphic design, design and illustration courses.
Graphic Designer at Alphabet Trading Co.
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2017
Worked as a graphic designer.
Illustrator of The Book of “Wish we were child whole the life” at Rasm Publishing Co.
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Illustrated the book “Wish we were child our whole life”.
Teaching Courses on Graphic, Design and Illustration at Azad University of Tehran’s East
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2018
Teaching graphic design, design and illustration courses.
Teaching visual arts and art crafts to the children and teenagers at Municipality of Tehran
January 1, 2010 - Present
Taught visual arts and art crafts to children and teenagers.
Teaching illustration at Azad University of Yazd
January 1, 2010 - March 1, 2011
Taught illustration.
Stage designer and Production manager at Documentary film of “The Key” in The 25th Tehran Short Film Festival
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Stage design and production management for the documentary film “The Key”.
Illustrator of The Book of “Tonight story” at Vida Publishing Co.
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Illustrated the book “Tonight story”.
Illustrator of The Book of ”The Ashtray” at Zeytoon Publishing Co.
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Illustrated the book “The Ashtray”.
Children’s fine art (Painting and Sculpture) teacher at Chamran educational institution in Tehran
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2002
Taught children’s fine art including painting and sculpture.
Children’s painting teacher at Rahmani elementary School in Tehran
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001
Taught children’s painting.

Education

Physic and Mathematics Diploma at Tehran
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
Painting Bachelor at University of Science and Culture in Tehran
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Illustration Master at Azad University of Art and Architecture in Tehran
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Adobe InDesign Certificate at Idea school in Tehran
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services