Hi, I’m Farooq Dawood Saati, a Senior Creative Designer and Visual Artist with over 20 years of experience shaping graphic design and page layouts for premier English and Urdu publications. I’m passionate about visual storytelling, editorial design, and multimedia production, including seven years of video editing and web design. I’m collaborative, detail-oriented, and always eager to translate complex ideas into clear, engaging designs that resonate with readers and viewers across print and digital media.…

Farooq Dawood Saati

Hi, I’m Farooq Dawood Saati, a Senior Creative Designer and Visual Artist with over 20 years of experience shaping graphic design and page layouts for premier English and Urdu publications. I’m passionate about visual storytelling, editorial design, and multimedia production, including seven years of video editing and web design. I’m collaborative, detail-oriented, and always eager to translate complex ideas into clear, engaging designs that resonate with readers and viewers across print and digital media.…

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Hi, I’m Farooq Dawood Saati, a Senior Creative Designer and Visual Artist with over 20 years of experience shaping graphic design and page layouts for premier English and Urdu publications. I’m passionate about visual storytelling, editorial design, and multimedia production, including seven years of video editing and web design.

I’m collaborative, detail-oriented, and always eager to translate complex ideas into clear, engaging designs that resonate with readers and viewers across print and digital media.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Advanced
Urdu
Advanced

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at SYNERGER
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Served as a Corporate Graphic Designer, providing design solutions and branding advice to enhance corporate image.
Video Editor (Premiere Pro & Canva) at Freelancing & Metro TV
January 1, 2019 - Present
Video editing and multimedia work for freelance and Metro TV projects.
Sr. Graphic Designer / Pagemaking at Synergyzer (Corporate Magazine)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Design direction, pagemaking and visual storytelling for corporate magazine, ensuring consistent layout and typography.
Sr. Graphic Designer / Visual Designer at Dawn Newspaper (English Media & Corporate)
January 1, 2015 - Present
Lead graphic design and page layout for Dawn Newspaper's English edition, shaping editorial visuals and branding across sections.
Graphic Designer at DAWN Newspaper
January 1, 2015 - Present
Currently working as a Creative Designer and Visual Designer at DAWN Newspaper, where I focus on creating visually compelling graphics tailored for diverse audiences.
Page Making / Graphic Designer at Smash Magazine
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Page making and graphic design for magazine issues.
Graphic Designer at SMASH Magazine
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Worked on diverse design projects and magazine layouts, ensuring a clean and engaging design for the readership.
Pagemaking & Headline Designer at Jehan-E-Pakistan (Urdu Media & Newspapers)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015
Pagemaking and headline design for Urdu newspaper.
Pagemaker Designer at JEHAN-E-PAKISTAN
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Engaged in page-making and headline design for the morning newspaper, enhancing the overall look and feel.
Pagemaking & Headline Designer at Qumi Akhbar
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Pagemaking and headline design.
Page Making / Graphic Designer at Memon Alam
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Editorial design and page layout for publications.
Graphic Designer at Menon Alam
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Responsible for community magazine designs and layouts, contributing to effective communication through visual content.
Pagemaking & Headline Designer at Agaz Newspaper
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Pagemaking & headline design for newspaper.
Pagemaker Designer at AGAZ Newspaper
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Managed headline designs and layout for the evening newspaper editions.
Pagemaker Designer at QUMI AKHBAR
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Focused on headline designing and overall layout during my time contributing to the organization.

Education

Bachelors In Arts at University of Karachi
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Intermediate at S.M Arts College
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
Matriculation at B.F Cabral Govt. School
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
Bachelors in 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

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services

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