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M_ZANI [ Mahmoud Ramezani ] 6 Foursome Crescent Toronto Ontario M2P 1W2 T 416 707 2317 W mzani.com E mzani@mzani.com

M_ZANI

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Mahmoud is acknowledged as one of Canada’s most accomplished graphic designers due to his unique ability to translate an organization’s vision into powerful design solutions based on traditional design principles. Along with a Masters in Fine Arts, from York University, he brings over 35 years of experience to the table. Mahmoud's work has been highly recognized in the graphic design industry receiving awards for “Best Design in Canada” as well as Gold and Silver awards from a variety of associations and in competitions throughout North America.

ABOUT M_ZANI [ Mahmoud Ramezani]

Since 1985, Mahmoud has had the opportunity to work with many of the most respected names in the industry. His design skills, post-graduate education, work experience, mastery of traditional design principles and the use of modern technology, clearly place him at the head of his field. He has developed cutting edge design solutions for a wide variety of media including print, responsive web design, digital display, signage, packaging and human scale sculpture. It is this experience and ability that ensures the effective translation of an organization’s brand across all potential touchpoints and media.

Mahmoud is currently a partner and the Creative Director for MZANI Inc., where he has been employed since 1990. Prior to working with Sutton Javelin, Mahmoud held senior design positions in many of Canada’s leading design and communications firms, including Bryan Mills Group, MDC Corporation, Belladonna Communications and Tudhope Associates (now part of the Interbrand Group). Client side (in-house) experience includes IBM and Olympia & York (Canary Warf). A brief sampling of Mahmoud’s portfolio includes Print and Digital design and development for Abitibi-Price, RioCan, Four Seasons Hotels, Coca Cola, Unilever, MDC Corp., Sun Life, Dofasco, RioCan REIT, Investors Group, Great West Lifeco, Manitoba Telecom Services and Toronto Hydro. Corporate identity/logo design work includes H&R REIT and the Laurier School of Business & Economics (Wilfrid Laurier University), while other graphic design experience includes Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), Labatts, Alberto, Sun Microsystems, Canada Life, and the Ontario Ministry of Education.

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mzani.com http://issuu.com/mzani/docs/mzani_digital_02_resume http://issuu.com/mzani/docs/mzani_digital_resume http://issuu.com/mzani/docs/mzani-portfolio http://issuu.com/mzani/docs/mzaniwork

ABILITIES

SOFTWARE EXPERTISE

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consultation, strategy, creative and implementation on brand initiatives and creative platforms/touch points

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planning, directing, designing and managing every phase of creative by directing creative personnel, resources and processes

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delivering work/product that far exceeds client’s mandate and business objectives

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mentoring, developing and training creative and production staff

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accountable for creative excellence, always pushing creative envelope and maintaining strategic goals

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adherence to budgets and schedules

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intensive client contact, from initial project phase to final delivery and presentation of product, consistently servicing client’s needs and expectations, rationalization of creative solutions to decision makers

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working with vendors and suppliers, always getting the highest quality from the external team

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executing performance management reviews of creative team, always setting the highest standards for creative excellence

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development of process with creative and management teams to increase quality, efficiency and productivity

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creating/enhancing the environment to instill, encourage and inspire creativity, teamwork, professionalism and integrity

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Illustrator

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InDesign

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Photoshop

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Flash

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PowerPoint

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Keynote

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QuarkXpress

LIST OF CLIENTS

Abitibi-Price Airliners / AtourZ Cenan Coca-Cola Darsan Generation 5 Magellan Aerospace MTS Great-West Lifeco H&R Developments Insidetravel International Business Machines (IBM) Investors Group IMAX Corporation London life Labatt Laurier School of Business & Economics Morguard Corporation Olympia & York Canary Wharf [ London England ] First Canadian Place [ Toronto Canada ] World Financial Center [ NY ] Ontario Ministry of Education RBC Financial Group RioCan REIT Sun Microsystems Toronto Hydro Unilever Unity Life

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Present Sheridan College Professor (FAAD) Present MZANI INC. President / Creative Director Corporate Design, Multi Media, Urban Design and Branding Present SCC Sutton Compliance Communications [ Toronto - Canada ] Creative Director Corporate Design, Multi Media and Branding

1986 – 2002 Sutton Javelin [ Toronto - Canada ] Partner / Creative Director Corporate Design, Multi Media and Branding 1987 – 1996 Rame Design [ Toronto - Canada ] President / Creative Director Self Operated, experience in Corporate, Advertising, Multi-media and Package Design.

1990 – 1992 MDC Corporation/Bryan Mills & Associates [ Toronto - Canada ] Creative Director Corporate Design and Branding 1989 – 1990 Olympia & York [ Toronto - Canada ] Creative Director (Full time freelance) Major real estate projects, which included Canary Warf, First Canadian Place and Olympia & York New York Art Gallery.

1982 – 1987 Terra Media Design Ltd. [ Toronto - Canada ] Senior Designer Marketing and advertising.

1982 - 1983 Ryerson Polytechnical Institute [ Toronto - Canada ] Teaching Assistant in basic design.

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EDUCATION

1980 – 1982 York University, Toronto Visual Arts, Specializing in Printmaking and Photography (M.F.A.) 1972 – 1977 University of Tehran (Iran) Faculty of Fine Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Specializing in Graphic Design 1968 – 1972 Tehran (Iran) Fine Arts High School Diploma, graduating with honors in visual arts.

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AWARDS

2001 International ARC Awards World’s Best Annual Reports Silver Winner Mahmoud Ramezani Sutton Javelin Communications For: Viventia Biotech Inc. 2000 Annual Report International Academy of Communications Arts and Sciences / MerComm, Inc. 2001 International ARC Awards World’s Best Annual Reports Gold Winner Mahmoud Ramezani Sutton Javelin Communications For: Wescam, Inc. 2000 Annual Report International Academy of Communications Arts and Sciences / MerComm, Inc. International ARC Awards ARC Awards 2001 The 15th Anniversary Competition Honoring The World’s Best Annual Reports Grand Winner Mahmoud Ramezani Sutton Javelin Communications For: Manitoba Telecom Services Best of Canada Sappi Fine Paper North America January 16, 2002 Drug Royalty Annual Report 2001 “… we enthusiastically serve you praise for the graphically remarkable “Investing in Innovation” Corbett L. Saunders, Director of Advertising Rolland Cascades Group August 9, 2001 In recognition of an exceptional Annual Report produced by Mahmoud Ramezani Sutton Javelin Communications For the 2001 Investors Group Annual Report Doreen Graham, Mill Representative

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PERSONAL Interest include painting and

1990 Justina M. Barnicke Gallery, 33rd International Congress of Asian and North African Studies, Toronto Group Show, Painting on canvas

drawing with gallery exhibitions in Canada, U.S.A. and Iran.

1981 A.C. T. Gallery, Toronto, Group Photography Show 1981 New York State University Gallery, Long Island, New York Group Photography Show.

1981 Canadian International Centre of Photography Toronto, Group Show 1978 International Exhibition Hall, Tehran, Iran, Group Show, First Asian Biannual Graphics Exhibition

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