My name is Narges Panahandeh, and I am an Art Director. I believe that design is a solution to problems and I always try to combine my creative flair with my professional design skills to create innovative solutions with value and simplicity. My professional work experience as a creative art director and graphic designer provided me the opportunity to develop my creative thinking and communication skills. I should say design is my passion and I am always looking for opportunities to learn and improve my design skills.
Education
2023 MFA Candidate, Studio Art Emphasis in Graphic Design Florida Atlantic University, FortLauderdale, FL(expected May 2024)
2011 BFA, Visual Communication, The Art University, Tehran, Iran
Teaching Experience
2023 Teaching Assistant, Florida Atlantic University, Fort Lauderdale, FL (GRA 3193C-005: Visual Design Lab 2: Visual Identity and Branding System Design [instructor of record], Fall 2023)
2023 Teaching Assistant, Florida Atlantic University, Fort Lauderdale, FL (GRA 4183C-001: Visual Design Lab 4: Typography and Motion Design [instructor of record], Spring 2023)
2022 Teaching Assistant, Florida Atlantic University, Fort Lauderdale, FL (GRA 4183C-003: Visual Design Lab 4: Typography and Motion Design [instructor of record], Fall 2022)
Professional Experience
Summer 2022 Visual Design Internship, BrandStar, Deerfield Beach, FL
2021-Present Teaching Assistant, Florida Atlantic University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2017-21 Art Director, Badkoobeh Advertising Agency, Tehran, Iran
2013- 17 Art Director and Graphic Designer, Iran Novin Advertising Agency, Tehran, Iran
2011- 13 Senior Graphic Designer, Atibal Design Studio, Tehran, Iran
2011 Graphic Designer Internship, Hoorrang Lithography & Printing, Tehran, Iran
Grants and Scholarships
2023 Awarded $3,000 The Broward County Cultural Division Artist Support Grant, Broward County, FL
2023 Awarded $2,100 the Friedland Grant
2023 Awarded $500 Esther Saylor Rothenberger Endowed Scholarship for Humanities Award
2022 Awarded $600 the Friedland Grant
2022 Awarded $500 the Esther Saylor Rothenberger Endowed Scholarship for Humanities Award
Honors and Awards
2023 Honarble Awardee, Oesol International Typography Awards, Olsan, South Korea
2023 Shortlisted Designer, Do The Right Thing, Poster For Tomorrow
2022 Second Prize for “A Dream of Embroidery” Project, FAU Juried Show
2022 Best Outdoor Advertising for “Delester Brand Campaign,” IranAds, Tehran, Iran
2020 Best Outdoor Advertising for “Siv Brand Campaign,” IranAds, Tehran, Iran
2016 Gold Shahin, Best Advertising Campaign for “City Bank” Iranadfestival, Tehran, Iran
2015 The Second title for the best printing advertising, Hamshahri newspaper, Tehran, Iran
Exhibitions
2023 Solo Exhibition, A Memorial For Ordinary Emotions, Metrolab Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023 OITA Awards Showcases, The Ulsan Culture & Arts Center, Olsan, South Korea
2023 OITA Awards Showcases, Online Exhibition
2023 Group Exhibitions, Women- Life- Freedom, Abra Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2023 Group Exhibitions, PostScript 12, The Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRIC), Boca Raton, Florida
2023 Group Exhibitions, Transcend Tomorrow, Ritter Art Gallery, Boca Raton, Florida 2022 Juried Online Exhibition, Florida Atlantic University, Florida
2021 Group Exhibitions, Authority, Metrolab Gallery, Florida Atlantic University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2017 International Graphic Design Exhibition, 5th Silver Cypress, Tehran, Iran
2016 Baharestan Urban Arts Annual, Tehran, Iran
2015 International Graphic Design Exhibition, 4th Silver Cypress, Tehran, Iran