Mohammed Hussein
Graphic Desginer
Iraq
Summary
Passionate and skilled Graphic Designer with extensive experience in branding, marketing design, and graphic design training. Currently working at Makers of Baghdad, a leading innovation hub in Iraq dedicated to socio-economic development, gender equality, and sustainable growth through entrepreneurship and innovation. With a strong focus on creating impactful designs that resonate with the mission of the organization, I am responsible for branding, marketing, and guiding the next generation of designers through hands-on training programs. I have successfully trained and mentored interns and students, helping them refine their skills and prepare for the competitive job market.
Experience
Graphic Desginer, Makers of Baghdad
2022 - Present- Responsible for creating creative campaigns for course and program launches.
- Responsible for brand development and creating brand identity guidelines for other interns.
- Develop a brand identity for program logos created by interns, ensuring alignment with the overall program identity.
- Responsible for creating event designs, including print materials and visual assets (such as roll-ups, agendas, event brochures, sponsor walls, lanyards, badges, certificates), as well as designing presentation slides and promotional posts for the event.
- Responsible for creating and designing the Makers of Baghdad Magazine.
- Responsible for creating and designing mapping reports.
- Provide training and free courses for college students in summer sessions.
- Responsible for managing the intern team, distributing tasks, and helping them improve their design skills by providing valuable feedback and conducting sessions to enhance their learning.
- Organize free graphic design sessions for the community and provide valuable tips to help them improve their work.
- Developed and executed the visual branding for the FinTech Hackathon, ensuring consistency across all digital and print design elements.
- Designed social media graphics, roll-ups, presentation templates, invitations, and various printed materials aligned with the event’s theme.
- Contributed to the training content and visual materials for a TOT program on AI content generation, delivered to Ministry of Health employees in collaboration with UNFPA.
- Developed engaging slides, AI-generated visuals, and example-driven content to simplify complex AI concepts for media and communication professionals.
- Delivered graphic design training sessions for youth participants in the Mahara program, supported by GIZ, aimed at equipping young people in Anbar with essential design skills.
Graphic Design intern, Makers of Baghdad
2022 - 2023- Responsible for social media design and content creation for courses and sessions. Manage and coordinate tasks with other interns, collaborating on various projects to ensure cohesive and effective design solutions.
- Responsible for photographing sessions and editing photos for documentation and social media posting.
- Responsible for coordinating sessions and creating the material design.
Graphic Designer, IoT Kids
2023 - Present- Responsible for creating event designs, including print materials and visual assets (such as roll-ups, agendas, event brochures, sponsor walls, lanyards, badges, certificates), as well as designing presentation slides and promotional posts for the event.
- Develop a brand identity for program logos created by interns, ensuring alignment with the overall program identity.
- Responsible for brand development and creating brand identity guidelines for other interns.
- Responsible for creating creative campaigns for course and program launches.
- Responsible for creating and designing the IoT Kids Magazine.
Education
University of Technology Computer Science , Undergraduate
2021 - 2025Graphic Design , Minor Degree
2020 - 2021Skills
Communication Skills· 3/5Teamwork· 3/5Leadership· 3/5Creativity· 3/5Flexibility· 3/5MS Tools· 3/5Google Tools· 3/5Photoshop· 3/5Illustrator· 3/5Adobe After Effect· 3/5Adobe Premiere Pro· 3/5Adobe InDesign· 3/5
Languages
- Arabic, Expert
- English, Intermediate
Courses
Graphic Design, DHALMAH Agency
3 monthsEditing Course, Makers of baghdad
2 monthsAfter Effect Course, The Station
1 weekBrand Strategy course, becorp inc
2 monthsVolunteer
Organizer, Climathon Demo Day By Makers with GIZ
2023Organizer, Masarat Training Program graduation ceremony By Makers and USAID
2023Organizer, Graphic Design and Marketing Camp graduation ceremony By Makers With GIZ
2023Organizer, Qudra program By Makers
2023Co-organizer, global entrepreneurship week Final Event By Irada Network
2023Organizer, May Al-shawaf Program For Improve girl Technology By IoT Kids
2024Organizer, Masarat For SMSs By Makers With USAID
2024Organizer, May Al-shawaf Program For entrepreneurship By IoT Kids
2024Organizer, American Space in Makers Of baghdad Opening By Makers and American Embassy
2024Guest, DTI youth
2024Co-organizer, Hurryup 2 Hackathon By Aswar
2024Guest, Graphic Design Gathering Tahlaya Session by Makers with DHALMAH Agency
2024