I'm Maher Essi, a graphic designer and illustrator with extensive experience in publishing environments. I specialize in digital illustration, layout, and production artistry, with a track record as a production artist, illustrator, and art supervisor. I'm tech-savvy and fluent in Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office, delivering polished visual assets for educational materials and publishing projects. I earned a BFA from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco and completed an Art History MA program at San Francisco State University. I also hold a Graphic Design certificate from Monterey Peninsula College. My experience includes desk top publishing at the DLIFLC, formatting course content with Word and InDesign, plus long-form work as production artist and photo editor for educational test books and managing vendor relations. Please view my Portfolio here: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

Maher Essi

I'm Maher Essi, a graphic designer and illustrator with extensive experience in publishing environments. I specialize in digital illustration, layout, and production artistry, with a track record as a production artist, illustrator, and art supervisor. I'm tech-savvy and fluent in Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office, delivering polished visual assets for educational materials and publishing projects. I earned a BFA from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco and completed an Art History MA program at San Francisco State University. I also hold a Graphic Design certificate from Monterey Peninsula College. My experience includes desk top publishing at the DLIFLC, formatting course content with Word and InDesign, plus long-form work as production artist and photo editor for educational test books and managing vendor relations. Please view my Portfolio here: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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I’m Maher Essi, a graphic designer and illustrator with extensive experience in publishing environments. I specialize in digital illustration, layout, and production artistry, with a track record as a production artist, illustrator, and art supervisor. I’m tech-savvy and fluent in Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office, delivering polished visual assets for educational materials and publishing projects.

I earned a BFA from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco and completed an Art History MA program at San Francisco State University. I also hold a Graphic Design certificate from Monterey Peninsula College. My experience includes desk top publishing at the DLIFLC, formatting course content with Word and InDesign, plus long-form work as production artist and photo editor for educational test books and managing vendor relations.
Please view my Portfolio here:
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Language

Arabic
Fluent
French
Beginner
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Production Support Specialist/Illustrator at OBXTEK, Inc.
October 1, 2021 - Present
Provided production support and illustration for Defense Language Institute projects; migrated content to Canvas LMS; produced illustrations for foreign language course development; supported Curriculum Development Division at DLI in Monterey.
Multi-Media/Illustrator at SNAP, Inc.
November 1, 2015 - Present
Delivered multimedia and illustration support for DoD language courses; partnered on course development; created assets and illustrations; contributed to migrating content to Canvas LMS.
Production Coordinator at Giggling Road JTG, Inc.
July 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
Coordinated production for multi-content educational test books; managed schedules, vendor relations, and workflow; supported Defense Language Institute initiatives in Monterey.
Production Coordinator at L-3 Global Security and Engineering Solutions (L-3 GS&ES)
July 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
Managed production for training materials; collaborated with curriculum development; supported Arabic Levantine course development; provided content formatting and asset creation.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration at Academy of Art University, San Francisco
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
Art History M.A. Program (one year) at San Francisco State University
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
Certificate in Graphic Design at Monterey Peninsula Adult Education Program
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
Postsecondary study at Monterey Peninsula College
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Academy of Art University, San Francisco
January 11, 2030 - April 26, 2026
Art History M.A. Program at San Francisco State University
January 11, 2030 - April 26, 2026
Certificate in Graphic Design at Monterey Peninsula College (Monterey Peninsula Adult Education Program)
January 11, 2030 - April 26, 2026

Qualifications

Canvas Training
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Word training
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
Adobe InDesign training
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
Effective Management Training CTB/McGraw-Hill
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
Advanced Photoshop workshop
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
Adobe Acrobat training, CTB/ McGraw-Hill
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
Graphic Design Certificate
January 11, 2030 - April 26, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Government, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment