RECOMMENDATIONS
“Maryam is simply brilliant! Maryam was recommended by a colleague to help our non-profit organization create an online presence. I was hesitant at first because there would be no opportunity for us to meet in person or talk over the phone (how could she possibly know and understand our needs???). Not only did Maryam capture the essence of our organization – an international organization that gives scholarships to students, she was able to deliver a polished product that exceeded our expectations. She was very responsive, asked the right questions, and went above and beyond to make everything perfect!” - Cynthia Lintz, PhD, AICP Senior Leadership Adviser, Program Analyst and Community Liaison Officer
“Upon first meeting Maryam the energy in the room increases exponentially. Her attitude and candor bring with them an effervescence that lifts everyone in the room, and that’s before she even displays her work.” - Raymond Peraino, Associate Creative Director
EXPERIENCE
Senior Creative Manager
Lindt & Sprungli (USA)
Guide external and internal creative, brand teams, and key stakeholders on concept development through art commercialization
Art Director
Victoria’s Secret
Direct teams to maintain creative projection for 360º
e-commerce experiences for Victoria’s Secret, Victoria’s Secret Swim, and third-party brands
Creative Director
Naadam
Developed branding and managed visual systems to maintain alignment throughout all consumer touch-points
Senior Designer
Victoria’s Secret
Led and oversaw 360º strategies in concept direction for Victoria Secret and Victoria Sport
Designer
Victoria’s Secret
Worked closely with creative director and web design team to extend and optimize Web functionality, site architecture, user interface and navigation
Visual Designer
MRM//McCann
Collaborated with the Art Director, Creative Director, UX/UI, developers and account teams to create visually engaging interactive experiences that support brand strategy and overall project objectives
EDUCATION
GENERAL ASSEMBLY ‘15
UX Boot-camp, New York, NY
PRATT INSTITUTE ‘13
MS. Communications Design
PRATT INSTITUTE ‘13
Transnational Design Workshop
AKV St. Joost Breda, Holland
BLOOMSBURG UNI., PA ‘10
Double BA. Studio Art + Anthropology. Minor Art History. Concentration Digital Design
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY ‘09
Archaeological Field School
Mendes, Egypt
LEADERSHIP SKILLS & CAPABILITIES
Team Growth and Mentorship
Brand Strategy and Storytelling
Mobile and Desktop Site Optimization
User Experience and Visual Design
Ideation and Concept Development
Marketing and Analytics
Grid Layout and Design
Prototyping and A/B Testing
Production and Delivery
Photoshoot Direction, Operations, and Management
Video Art Direction
Training and Education
SOFTWARE EXPERTISE
Sketch
Figma
InVision
Adobe CC
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
After Effects
Adobe Encoder
Premier Pro
Acrobat
Lightroom
Dreamweaver
HTML/CSS
Bridge
Acrobat
Final Cut Pro X
Key Note
Microsoft Office
Languages
English
Native Speaker
Arabic
Conversational