Hi, I'm Farooq Dawood Saati, a Senior Creative Designer & Visual Artist with more than 20 years of experience shaping editorial design and page layouts for premier English and Urdu publications. I specialize in visual storytelling, editorial design, and multimedia production, including seven years of video editing and web design. I've collaborated with editors, photographers, and marketing teams to craft compelling design solutions across print, online, and multimedia, consistently delivering polished, brand-aligned results.

Farooq Dawood Saati

Hi, I'm Farooq Dawood Saati, a Senior Creative Designer & Visual Artist with more than 20 years of experience shaping editorial design and page layouts for premier English and Urdu publications. I specialize in visual storytelling, editorial design, and multimedia production, including seven years of video editing and web design. I've collaborated with editors, photographers, and marketing teams to craft compelling design solutions across print, online, and multimedia, consistently delivering polished, brand-aligned results.

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Hi, I’m Farooq Dawood Saati, a Senior Creative Designer & Visual Artist with more than 20 years of experience shaping editorial design and page layouts for premier English and Urdu publications. I specialize in visual storytelling, editorial design, and multimedia production, including seven years of video editing and web design.
I’ve collaborated with editors, photographers, and marketing teams to craft compelling design solutions across print, online, and multimedia, consistently delivering polished, brand-aligned results.

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Language

English
Advanced
Urdu
Advanced

Work Experience

Sr. Graphic Designer / Visual Designer at Dawn Newspaper
January 1, 2015 - Present
Senior Graphic Designer / Visual Designer responsible for page layouts, editorial design, and visual storytelling for the Dawn newspaper's English desk.
Sr. Graphic Designer / Pagemaking at Synergyzer (Corporate Magazine)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Sr. Graphic Designer / Pagemaking overseeing layout, typography, and branding for corporate magazine issues.
Page Making / Graphic Designer at Smash Magazine
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Page making and graphic design duties including layout and image placement.
Page Making / Graphic Designer at Memon Alam
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Page making and graphic design for various print publications.
Pagemaking & Headline Designer at Jehan-E-Pakistan
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015
Pagemaking and headline design for Urdu daily newspaper sections.
Pagemaking & Headline Designer at Qumi Akhbar
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Pagemaking & headline design for Urdu publication.
Pagemaking & Headline Designer at Agaz Newspaper
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Pagemaking & headline design responsibilities across sections.
Video Editor (Premiere Pro & Canva) at Freelancing & Metro TV
January 1, 2019 - Present
Freelance video editing and multimedia production using Premiere Pro and Canva.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at University of Karachi
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005
Intermediate at S.M. Arts College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002
Matriculation at B.F. Cabral Govt. School
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2000

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education