Hi! I'm Maria Baz, a passionate graphic designer and illustrator based in Montreal, Canada. I love creating visually engaging designs and artwork for a variety of clients, from luxury brands to social impact organizations. With a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design and a wealth of experience working remotely and onsite, I thrive in bringing ideas to life through compelling visuals. Over the years, I've developed my skills in branding, packaging, illustration, and digital media, collaborating with teams to create everything from animation characters to social media campaigns. When I'm not designing, you might find me teaching art or exploring new creative trends to keep my work fresh and innovative.…

Maria Baz

Hi! I'm Maria Baz, a passionate graphic designer and illustrator based in Montreal, Canada. I love creating visually engaging designs and artwork for a variety of clients, from luxury brands to social impact organizations. With a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design and a wealth of experience working remotely and onsite, I thrive in bringing ideas to life through compelling visuals. Over the years, I've developed my skills in branding, packaging, illustration, and digital media, collaborating with teams to create everything from animation characters to social media campaigns. When I'm not designing, you might find me teaching art or exploring new creative trends to keep my work fresh and innovative.…

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Hi! I’m Maria Baz, a passionate graphic designer and illustrator based in Montreal, Canada. I love creating visually engaging designs and artwork for a variety of clients, from luxury brands to social impact organizations. With a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design and a wealth of experience working remotely and onsite, I thrive in bringing ideas to life through compelling visuals.

Over the years, I’ve developed my skills in branding, packaging, illustration, and digital media, collaborating with teams to create everything from animation characters to social media campaigns. When I’m not designing, you might find me teaching art or exploring new creative trends to keep my work fresh and innovative.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent
Arabic
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelancer at Remote, Canada
November 1, 2020 - June 6, 2024
Designed premium chocolate bar packaging, rebranded luxury sample folders, collaborated internationally on brochures, developed branding strategies for over 9 clients, managed social media content (~20 posts/month), designed banner ads for malls, illustrated characters for a UNDP animation, and created animation assets for the Lebanese Center for Human Rights.
Full time Graphic designer / Illustrator at So Digital, Remote, Dubai, UAE
December 1, 2023 - March 31, 2025
Presented design concepts to clients, collaborated with marketing teams on visual strategies, created engaging social media graphics including illustrations, stayed updated on design trends, and maintained a digital asset library for team use.
Full time 2D Concept Artist / 3D Texture Artist at Rekt Studios, Beirut, Lebanon
September 1, 2022 - November 30, 2023
Conceptualized characters and fashion props based on map themes, textured 3D assets for cinematic purposes, structured technical guidelines, art directed and rendered social media posts, proposed artistic and technical design solutions, and contributed to website design for visually appealing web solutions.
Seasonal Art Teacher and Manager at L’ Atelier de Jacqueline, New Shaileh, Lebanon
September 1, 2016 - December 31, 2023
Taught fine arts to all ages, managed digital promotion, and conducted online sessions.
Part time Graphic Designer at SmallPatern, Remote, Lebanon
November 1, 2021 - July 31, 2022
Designed Facebook ads, social media posts, and landing pages for web and mobile platforms.
Intern at FEER McQueen, Jeita, Lebanon
March 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021
Collaborated with designers to create Instagram GIFs, posts, icons, and animations for events.
Head of Design Department at Lebnene Ele Initiative, Furn El Chebbak, Lebanon
September 1, 2020 - June 30, 2022
Led a team of five designers to develop brand identity, stationery, and social media content.
Freelancer at Self-employed (Remote, Canada)
November 1, 2020 - June 6, 2024
Designed premium chocolate bar packaging for Galerie au Chocolat Canada, balancing elegance with shelf appeal. Rebranded a luxury sample folder for My Drap Canada aligning with hospitality standards. Collaborated with TreeHouse Group Spain on a real estate brochure using Adobe InDesign. Developed branding strategies for 10+ international clients covering logos, visual identities, and cohesive systems. Managed social media content (~20 posts/month) for Appelite and Stepping Stones. Designed banner ads for Lenskart UAE displayed in malls. Illustrated characters and environments for a UNDP animation. Created moodboards and scenes for three animations for the Lebanese Center for Human Rights.
Full time Graphic designer / Illustrator at So Digital (Remote, Dubai, UAE)
December 1, 2023 - March 31, 2025
Presented design concepts to clients ensuring alignment with their vision and objectives. Collaborated with marketing teams to devise visual strategies tailored to campaign goals. Created engaging social media graphics including static images, carousels, and interactive content integrating illustrations. Stayed updated on design trends to implement innovative approaches and maintained a well-organized digital asset library for seamless team access.
Full time 2D Concept Artist / 3D Texture Artist at Rekt Studios (Beirut, Lebanon)
September 1, 2022 - November 30, 2023
Conceptualized characters and fashion props from scratch based on specific map themes. Textured 3D assets using Substance Painter for cinematic purposes. Composed and structured technical guidelines for characters’ outfits. Art directed and rendered social media posts for 3D development. Proposed solutions for artistic and technical challenges enhancing anatomy, face structures, and textures. Contributed as a member of the website design team collaborating to create visually appealing and user-friendly web solutions.
Seasonal Art Teacher and Manager at L’ Atelier de Jacqueline (New Shaileh, Lebanon)
September 1, 2016 - December 31, 2023
Taught fine arts to all ages, managed digital promotion, and conducted online sessions.
Part time Graphic Designer at SmallPatern (Remote, Lebanon)
November 1, 2021 - July 31, 2022
Designed Facebook ads, social media posts, and landing pages for web and mobile.
Intern at FEER McQueen (Jeita, Lebanon)
March 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021
Collaborated with designers to create Instagram GIFs, posts, icons, and animations for events.
Head of Design Department at Lebnene Ele Initiative (Furn El Chebbak, Lebanon)
September 1, 2020 - June 30, 2022
Led a team of five designers to create a new brand identity, stationery, and social media content.

Education

Bachelor of Graphic Design at Notre Dame University
September 1, 2018 - May 31, 2022
Lebanese Baccalaureate at Collège Saint Joseph
November 1, 2013 - June 30, 2018
Bachelor of Graphic Design at Notre Dame University
September 1, 2018 - May 31, 2022
Lebanese Baccalaureate at Collège Saint Joseph
November 1, 2013 - June 30, 2018

Qualifications

Delf B2 French Language Certification
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Travel & Hospitality, Real Estate & Construction, Consumer Goods, Retail

Skills

Experience Level