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Set designer and animation/TV creative with deep experience across documentary, sketch comedy, motion graphics, and 2D animation pipelines, including environment & character design and on-set/production art direction. Skilled in delivering fast, budget-aware visuals while maintaining strong storytelling and cultural accuracy.
Currently focused on expanding into UX/UI and front-end development, combining user-centered design thinking with component-based UI fundamentals. Comfortable collaborating across art, production, and technical teams—from storyboards and asset creation to After Effects animation and responsive web UI work.
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Work Experience
Set Designer at Manoto TV
January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024Designed and remade sets for historical and interview segments in documentaries and TV shows. Created visually complementary and enriching environments for productions such as documentaries on Iranian music history and the life of Amir-Abbas Hoveyda.
Set Designer at Manoto TV
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Designed and created sets for documentaries covering Iranian music history, utilizing warehouse props and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to deliver authentic visuals.
Set Designer at Manoto TV
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Led set design for documentary exploring Iranian music history, crafting period-appropriate sets with props and elements from warehouse. Responsible for multiple interview segment designs.
Set Designer at Manoto TV
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023Created sets that visually complemented a documentary about Amir-Abbas Hoveyda, integrating historical context to enrich storytelling.
AI Artist at Manoto TV
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Remade images depicting real events in Iran to enhance the narrative of a Nowruz TV show focusing on cultural and political themes, blending AI with artistic design.
Set Designer at Manoto TV
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023Created sets that visually complemented storytelling for a documentary on the life of Amir-Abbas Hoveyda, enriching the viewer's experience with historically accurate environments.
AI Artist at Manoto TV
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Enhanced narrative by remaking images depicting real events in Iran using AI tools for a TV show aired during the Persian New Year.
Art Director (Head of Art Department) at Manoto TV
October 1, 2021 - October 1, 2022Art director for the comedy sketch show “Three Phase & Half” (series 3&4). Led the art department and delivered large-scale set production: designed and implemented 100+ unique sets across two seasons. Collaborated closely with production to ensure seamless set integration, developed cost-effective solutions to maximize budget while preserving aesthetics, and managed schedules, team leadership, and departmental budget allocation.
Art Director at Manoto TV
October 1, 2021 - October 31, 2022Led art department for comedy sketch shows (Series 3 & 4), designed over 100 unique sets, managed budgets and teams, and innovated cost-effective solutions to meet tight production schedules.
Art Director at Manoto TV
October 1, 2021 - October 31, 2022Headed the art department for comedy sketch show series 3 and 4. Designed and implemented over 100 sets, managed budget and team, collaborated with production to ensure aesthetic quality, and delivered on tight schedules.
Animation Director at Manoto TV
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017Directed and designed 2D animation segments for a miniseries retelling Persian fairy tales. Crafted detailed illustrations in Photoshop and animated them in After Effects. Also contributed to production of rod puppets and integration for the overall multi-technique format (sand illustration, rod puppets, and 2D animation).
2D Animation Director & Designer at Manoto TV
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017Directed and designed 2D animation segments for a miniseries retelling Persian fairy tales using a mix of animation techniques including sand illustration and rod puppets.
2D Animation Director & Designer at Manoto TV
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017Directed and designed 2D animation segments in a miniseries retelling Persian fairy tales using multiple animation techniques including sand illustration and rod puppetry.
Set Designer at Manoto TV
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014Contributed to early stages of sets for a satirical puppet show adaptation, working under tight daily deadlines and collaborating directly with art professionals (carpenters, tailors, prop dressers) in a high-budget production environment.
Production Designer at Manoto TV
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014Contributed to initial development, design, and execution of sets for a popular satirical comedy puppet show, managing high-budget productions under tight deadlines.
Production Designer at Manoto TV
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014Contributed to the Iranian satirical puppet show 'Shabakeh Nim' by developing ideas, designing, and executing sets under high-budget and tight deadlines.
Director / Character & Environment Artist at Manoto TV
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013Directed/created cut-out documentary animation “Forgotten History” based on archaeological research about ancient Iran (Achaemenid dynasty), in collaboration with the British Museum. Produced detailed cut-out sequences and integrated real footage captured at the British Museum to strengthen authenticity and historical accuracy with support from historians and researchers.
Director / Character & Environment Artist at Manoto TV
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011Art director/designer for “City of Tales”, a 2D cut-out animation adaptation of Bijan Mofid’s screenplay. Created detailed cut-out animations aligned with the original narrative, and oversaw artistic direction to preserve the avant-garde spirit of the source material. Coordinated creative delivery with the production team.
Motion Graphic Designer at Manoto TV
January 1, 2011 - March 31, 2013Created TV graphic work including title sequences, typography, idents, and promos. Designed dynamic title sequences and typographic systems, and produced promotional graphics supporting branding and program communication.
Director at Manoto TV
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011Art-directed cut-out documentary animation based on archaeological research in collaboration with the British Museum. Created cut-out animations for historical narratives and integrated real museum footage segments to improve authenticity.
Director at Manoto TV
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011Designed and art-directed a 2D cut-out animation adaptation of an Iranian screenplay. Created detailed cut-out animation pieces and oversaw artistic direction to capture the avant-garde spirit of the source material.
TV Motion Graphic Designer at Manoto TV
January 1, 2011 - March 31, 2013Designed dynamic title sequences, typography, idents, and promos contributing to the visual identity and branding of numerous TV programs.
Director/Character & Environment Artist at Manoto TV
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011Directed 2D cut-out animation adaptations and documentary animations, collaborating with historians and researchers to portray culturally and historically significant stories through animation.
TV Motion Graphic Designer at Manoto TV
January 1, 2011 - March 31, 2013Designed title sequences, typography, idents, and promos contributing to the visual identity and promotional success of TV programs.
Director/Character & Environment Artist at Manoto TV
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011Designed and directed 2D cut-out animation adaptations and historical documentary animations, collaborating with historians and using footage from the British Museum to ensure authenticity.
Co-Director at London
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011Co-directed the short stop-motion film “Auntie Cockroach” with Reza Yousefzadeh for a PhD final thesis. Used clay model making to bring characters and scenes to life, combining traditional Iranian folk tale storytelling with stop-motion craft.
Animation Director at London
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011Co-directed a clay model-based stop-motion animation short based on an Iranian folk tale, combining traditional storytelling with stop-motion technique for a culturally rich thesis project.
Co-Director at Self-Employed / Independent
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011Co-directed a short stop-motion animation using clay model making, based on an Iranian folk tale, blending traditional storytelling with innovative animation techniques.
Co-Director at Independent, London
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011Co-directed a stop-motion short animation based on an Iranian folk tale using clay modeling and innovative techniques resulting in a culturally rich animation.
Background Designer / Environment Artist at Ifatasvir Arya Ltd
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010Environment artist for the cut-out animation series “Iranian Icons”, directed by Ahoura Shahbazi. Provided environment design across episodes. One episode featuring Parvin Etesami won Best Movie award at the Parvin Etesami Film Festival (2013).
Background Designer at Ifatasvir Arya Ltd
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010Served as environment/background artist for a series of cut-out animations portraying Iranian historical icons, including environments supporting narrative episodes broadcast on Iranian TV channels.
Background Designer/ Environment Artist at Ifatasvir Arya Ltd
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2010Worked as Environment Artist on cut-out animation series portraying prominent Iranian historical figures, contributing to award-winning episodes broadcast on national TV.
Background Designer at Ifatasvir Arya Ltd
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008Worked as environment/background artist for a 2D animation series. Supported festival recognition through environment design work.
Background Designer / Environment Artist at Ifatasvir Arya Ltd
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008Served as Environment Artist for 2D animation series which received award nominations for animation environment art.
Background Designer/Environment Artist at Ifatasvir Arya Ltd, Tehran-London
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2010Served as Environment Artist for cut-out animations portraying Iranian historical figures and for a 2D animation series. Worked on award-winning episodes broadcast in Iran.
Set Designer at Jaye Doost Jaye Doshman (short film)
January 1, 2005 - PresentDesigned underprivileged neighborhood environments to reflect societal division themes in the novel adaptation, translating moral dilemmas and tensions into visual settings.
Set Designer at Jaye Doost Jaye Doshman
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005Designed underprivileged neighborhood sets for a short film adaptation aiming to reflect societal and moral themes portrayed in the novel by Sadegh Choubak.
Set Designer at Independent, Tehran
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005Crafted sets for a short film adapting a novel that visually represented societal divisions and moral dilemmas, enhancing emotional depth and honoring the novel's themes.
Illustrator / Book Cover Designer at Elmi Farhangi Publishing Co
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006Illustrated children’s books and designed book covers early in career, including publication work for multiple titles.
Director / Environment & Character Artist at Otaghe Jigh
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005Directed and created environment/character art for “Scream Room”, a multi-award-winning experimental stop-motion animation made with sand and digital post-production. Produced as a graduation film for the MA in Animation.
Book Illustrator at Elmi Farhangi Publishing Co
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006Provided children’s book illustration and early graphic/cover design work as a first professional practice in illustration.
Animation Director at Otakuhe Jig h (Iranian Young Cinema Society)
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005Directed and created character/environment art for an experimental stop-motion sand animation graduation film made with digital post-production, earning multiple awards.
Illustrator/Book Cover Designer at Elmi Farhangi Publishing Co
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2006Illustrated children’s books and designed book covers, leading to the publication of several books.
Director / Environment & Character Artist at Iranian Young Cinema Society
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2005Directed and created award-winning stop-motion animation for graduation film, combining traditional techniques with digital post-production.
Director / Environment & Character Artist at Iranian Young Cinema Society, Tehran
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2005Directed an experimental stop-motion graduation film using sand and digital post-production that won multiple international awards.
Education
Professional Certificate at Meta
January 1, 2025 - August 5, 2025Professional Certificate at Google
June 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024MA Animation Direction at Art University, Tehran
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005BA Textile Design at Dr Shariaty University, Tehran
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2001Meta Front-End Developer (Professional Certificate) at Coursera
January 1, 2025 - August 12, 2026Google UX Design (Professional Certificate) at Coursera
June 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024MA Animation Direction Art at Art University
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005BA Textile Design at Dr Shariaty University
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2001Meta Front-End Developer Professional Certificate (PC) at Coursera
January 1, 2025 - August 12, 2026Google UX Design Professional Certificate (PC) at Coursera
June 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024MA Animation Direction Art (MA) at Art University
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005BA Textile Design (BA) at Dr Shariaty University
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2001Qualifications
Meta Front-End Developer (Professional Certificate)
January 1, 2025 - August 12, 2026Google UX Design (Professional Certificate)
June 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Google UX Design Professional Certificate
June 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Meta Front-End Developer Professional Certificate
January 1, 2025 - August 12, 2026MA Animation Direction Art
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005BA Textile Design
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2001Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Computers & Electronics
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