I am a Creative Art Director and Design Head with over 10 years of experience in branding, advertising, and creative direction. I excel in bridging traditional design craftsmanship with cutting-edge AI tools like Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and Runway, building brand identities that are both timeless and ready for the future. Experienced in leading cross-disciplinary teams, I focus on scaling design workflows and delivering campaigns that are visually compelling and deliver measurable business results. Throughout my career, I’ve held leadership roles directing creative departments, managing teams, and running my own design studio. My expertise spans brand identity development, advertising campaigns, packaging, content design, and print and digital project management. I am passionate about developing streamlined workflows and innovative solutions to elevate brand impact across various sectors including media, education, healthcare, and furniture.…

Faraz Zarifiyan

I am a Creative Art Director and Design Head with over 10 years of experience in branding, advertising, and creative direction. I excel in bridging traditional design craftsmanship with cutting-edge AI tools like Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and Runway, building brand identities that are both timeless and ready for the future. Experienced in leading cross-disciplinary teams, I focus on scaling design workflows and delivering campaigns that are visually compelling and deliver measurable business results. Throughout my career, I’ve held leadership roles directing creative departments, managing teams, and running my own design studio. My expertise spans brand identity development, advertising campaigns, packaging, content design, and print and digital project management. I am passionate about developing streamlined workflows and innovative solutions to elevate brand impact across various sectors including media, education, healthcare, and furniture.…

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I am a Creative Art Director and Design Head with over 10 years of experience in branding, advertising, and creative direction. I excel in bridging traditional design craftsmanship with cutting-edge AI tools like Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and Runway, building brand identities that are both timeless and ready for the future. Experienced in leading cross-disciplinary teams, I focus on scaling design workflows and delivering campaigns that are visually compelling and deliver measurable business results.

Throughout my career, I’ve held leadership roles directing creative departments, managing teams, and running my own design studio. My expertise spans brand identity development, advertising campaigns, packaging, content design, and print and digital project management. I am passionate about developing streamlined workflows and innovative solutions to elevate brand impact across various sectors including media, education, healthcare, and furniture.

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English
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Persian
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Work Experience

Head of Design / Creative Art Director at EightySix Media
January 1, 2024 - Present
Leading the creative department and overseeing brand identity, advertising campaigns, and visual content strategies. Managing a team of designers to deliver impactful campaigns across digital and print platforms. Developed streamlined design workflows, improving delivery efficiency by 20%.
Advertising & Brand Expert at Bastak City Language Academy
December 31, 2019 - August 28, 2025
Directed brand campaigns and marketing materials for educational services.
Art Director / Social Media Manager at World of Project Management Podcast
December 31, 2025 - August 28, 2025
Directed creative visuals for podcast branding and marketing materials. Increased audience engagement by 25% through effective content design. Designed social media campaigns that boosted follower growth.
Co-Founder & CEO / Art Director at Afra Design & Advertising Studio
January 1, 2010 - Present
Established and managed a creative studio delivering design and advertising solutions. Directed brand campaigns for local and international clients. Specialized in packaging and visual identity design.
Art Director at Fermo Furniture
January 1, 2024 - August 28, 2025
Oversaw brand visual strategy and product-focused advertising campaigns. Designed packaging and promotional materials for new product launches.
Senior Graphic Designer / Brand Manager at Bit24
August 31, 2023 - August 28, 2025
Managed brand visuals and marketing assets for digital products. Created cohesive design systems across digital and print media.
Brand Expert / Print Management at Nippon Japan Paint Co.
December 31, 2022 - August 28, 2025
Led brand advertising campaigns and supervised print production. Coordinated color management and print quality across marketing materials.
Advertising & Brand Manager at Aria Specialized Clinic
December 31, 2017 - August 28, 2025
Managed advertising campaigns for healthcare services. Directed branding strategy for promotional materials.
Graphic Designer / Printing Operator at Aventa Printing & Advertising Center
December 31, 2014 - August 28, 2025
Designed print-ready advertising materials. Operated printing machinery and supervised production.
Head of Design / Creative Art Director at EightySix Media
January 1, 2024 - Present
Led the creative department overseeing brand identity, advertising campaigns, and visual content strategies. Managed a team of designers delivering impactful campaigns across digital and print platforms. Developed streamlined design workflows that improved delivery efficiency by 20%.
Advertising & Brand Expert at Bastak City Language Academy
January 1, 2019 - August 28, 2025
Directed brand campaigns and marketing materials for educational services.
Art Director / Social Media Manager at World of Project Management Podcast
January 1, 2025 - August 28, 2025
Directed creative visuals for podcast branding and marketing materials. Increased audience engagement by 25% through effective content design. Designed social media campaigns that boosted follower growth.
Co-Founder & CEO / Art Director at Afra Design & Advertising Studio
January 1, 2010 - Present
Established and managed a creative studio delivering design and advertising solutions. Directed brand campaigns for local and international clients. Specialized in packaging and visual identity design.
Art Director at Fermo Furniture
January 1, 2024 - August 28, 2025
Oversaw brand visual strategy and product-focused advertising campaigns. Designed packaging and promotional materials for new product launches.
Senior Graphic Designer / Brand Manager at Bit24
August 1, 2023 - August 28, 2025
Managed brand visuals and marketing assets for digital products. Created cohesive design systems across digital and print media.
Brand Expert / Print Management at Nippon Japan Paint Co.
January 1, 2022 - August 28, 2025
Led brand advertising campaigns and supervised print production. Coordinated color management and print quality across marketing materials.
Advertising & Brand Manager at Aria Specialized Clinic
January 1, 2017 - August 28, 2025
Managed advertising campaigns for healthcare services. Directed branding strategy for promotional materials.
Graphic Designer / Printing Operator at Aventa Printing & Advertising Center
January 1, 2014 - August 28, 2025
Designed print-ready advertising materials. Operated printing machinery and supervised production.

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Other, Consumer Goods, Government, Travel & Hospitality, Education, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail

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