Education

Hi, my name is Fatemeh Astani.
I love interior design, Skateboarding, and printing. I speak the coding languages of Python and HTML, but I mostly love to design types and layouts. My designs focus on strategy and a well-thought-out research component.

BA in Graphic Design & Marketing, Augsburg University, Minneapolis

SEPTEMBER 2019 – MAY 2021

  • Departmental honors
  • Latin Honors.
  • Deans list (2019-2021)
  • Active memeber of AIGA.

Associate degree in Science, College of DuPage, Chicago

AUGUST 2017 — APRIL 2019

  • Member of Honors Program.

Experiences

Unbox Studio, Founder & Designer

May 2022 – PRESENT

  • Leveraged expertise in the advertising industry to create impactful
marketing strategies and establish strong brand identities.
Directed and trained a team of creatives, while executing highpriority projects for prominent clients. Played a pivotal role in
assisting companies with rebranding and repositioning strategies,
elevating their user experience, and developing engaging
marketing collateral and social media presence. Empowered local
businesses to achieve their expansion goals through effective
rebranding and product promotion. Redesigned retail and
showroom spaces to deliver highly functional, attractive, and onbrand experiences. Helped startups realize their growth
aspirations by implementing targeted marketing and design plans,
setting them on a path to success in a competitive market.

CCF Ad Agency, Creative Intern

DECEMBER 2021 – APRIL 2022

  • Collaborated with a team of creatives and art directors,
contributing to the creation of compelling commercial videos,
animations, and social ads. Designed various marketing materials,
including posters, brochures, sell sheets, landing pages, and social
media content. Conducted market research and analysis to inform
strategic decisions. Art directed client projects and developed
impactful social media campaigns.

Squigl &TruScribe Software company, Solo Graphic Design Intern

APRIL 2021 – SEPTEMBER 2021

  • Enhanced social media strategy and engagement through
innovative techniques. Created templates, redesigned landing
page, and executed graphic updates. Designed impactful
promotional ads and identified new campaign opportunities for
target audience engagement.

Art Galleries, Graphic Designer

JANUARY 2020 – MAY 2021

  • Played a key role in executing Augsburg Art Galleries' new branding initiative. Designed and implemented captivating shows as part of a successful social media campaign during Covid lockdowns. Assisted in the creation of virtual gallery experiences, providing engaging digital platforms for art enthusiasts. Managed and curated the Senior Show 2021 on the gallery's website, showcasing individual profiles and fostering a memorable online exhibition. Created visually striking posters and promotional graphics to attract audiences and generate excitement for gallery events.

Design&Agency, Graphic Design Intern

JANUARY 2020 — MAY 2021

  • Created impactful posters, flyers, and brand identities for  nonprofit organizations and various clients. Art directed and illustrated an engaging animation to promote D&A's services. Developed D&A's brand identity and style guide, ensuring consistency across all design elements. Led client and team meetings, fostering collaboration and executing cohesive designs. Created compelling advertisements for social media platforms. Conducted thorough marketing research and analysis to enhance brand reach and identity.

Jaffery Sports Minnesota, Yoga Instructor

OCTOBER 2021 – PRESENT

Volunteer Work

Pre-K Teacher, Az-Zahra-Madressa, Minneapolis

SEPTEMBER 2021 – PRESENT

Farsi Teacher, Irshad Farsi School, Chicago

SEPTEMBER 2017 — MAY 2019

  • Taught students the language of Farsi along with writing and reading at all levels.
  • Taught students about Persian history, literature, and poetry. Taught on topics of ethics and religion. 
  • Organized various cultural events for students and their families.

Communications Team, SYM (Youth of Minnesota)

May 2022 – PRESENT

Exhibitions

  • In The Midst (artists thoughts), Augsburg Galleries, Augsburg University, MN
  • Astani, F. (2021, April 13). Filling the Gaps: Modest Vouge. Zyzzogeton Student Research Poster Symposium, Augsburg University, Minneapolis, MN. 
  • What is behind the Shiny Surface of Media, Senior Exhibition, Augsburg Galleries, Augsburg University, Minneapolis, MN.
  • The Silk Road, Foot in the door, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN. 
  • Newspaper curtain, Inclusion conference, Minneapolis Convention Center, MN.

Skills

Strong knowledge of

Graphic Design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, Logo Design, Web Design, Illustration, Typography, Creative Direction, Corporate Identity, Branding & Identity, After Effects, Visual Communication, Layout, Digital

Familiar with

HTML/CSS, Python coding, Premiere Pro, Interior Design and SketchUp, Videography

Analog:

Product and Model photography, Print Making, Sculpture Making, Illustration

Languages:

English and Farsi(Persian)