Education
Sep. 2025 – Present
Master of Arts in Animation
Avans University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands
GPA: Pending
Sep. 2005 – Jan. 2012
B.A. in Power Electrical Engineering
Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Campus, Tehran, Iran
GPA: 12.06 (out of 20)
Sep. 2004 – Jun. 2005
Pre-University Degree in Mathematics & Physics
Kamal High School, Tehran, Iran
GPA: 15.25 (out of 20)
Sep. 2002 – Jun. 2004
High School Diploma in Mathematics & Physics
Hannan High School, Tehran, Iran
GPA: 17.38 (out of 20)
Work Experiences
Aug. 2016 – Aug. 2025
Video content creator
Hamoon Tejarat Co., Tehran, Iran
Oct. 2023 – Sep. 2024
Animator, Director & Producer
Home Studio, Tehran, Iran
Oct. 2014 – Aug. 2016
Advertising manager
Hitit International Pars, Tehran, Iran
May 2010 – Aug. 2014
Music Video Producer
Home Studio, Tehran, Iran
Mar. 2008 – May. 2010
Video Editor
Artmiss Studio, Tehran, Iran
Courses & Workshops Attended
Oct. 2024
Graphic design
By David Underwood, University of Colorado Boulder, Online
Sep. 2023
Background Design - Landscapes and Environments
By Siobhan Twomey, at Udemy.com, Online
Aug. 2023
Learn to Storyboard for Film or Animation
By Siobhan Twomey, at Udemy.com, Online
Research interests
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Character Design & Development
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Physics-Based Animation
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Procedural Animation
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Cultural Representation in Animation
Software skills
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Adobe AfterEffects (80%)
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Adobe Premiere (90%)
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Toonboom Harmony (60%)
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Adobe Photoshop (60%)
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Steinberg Cubase (70%)
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Steinberg Nuendo (70%)
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Izotope Ozone (70%)
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Microsoft Office (60%)
Hands-on skills
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Playing Electric Guitar
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Oil Color Painting
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Making Music Videos
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Portrait Photography
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Landscape Photography
Recent Festivals & Awards
Nov. 2024
The 9th Annual A Night of Misfit Films Festival, Selected as the Best Animation for “Take a Drag,” Arizona, United States
Oct. 2024
The 11th Annual BFX Festival, Selected as the Best International Short Animation for “Coercive Charity,” Bournemouth University, United Kingdom
Oct. 2024
The 3rd Annual Paradise Film Festival, Awarded as the Best Animation for “Coercive Charity,” Cologne, Germany
Oct. 2024
The 4th Annual PressPlay Cinema Film Festival, Selected as Public Showcase for “Coercive Charity,” Michigan, United States
Oct. 2024
The 15th Annual First-Time Filmmaker Sessions - by Lift-Off Global Network, selected as the best Shorts - New Voices for “Take a Drag,” United Kingdom
Sep. 2024
The 9th Annual F3: Queen City Film Festival, Film Curation, & Film Awards, Awarded as The Best Short Animation for “Coercive Charity,” Ohio, United States
Sep. 2024
The 15th Annual DRAWTASTIC "GOLDEN PENCIL AWARDS" 2025 Festival, Awarded as the Best Music-based Animation for “Nomad,” San Jose, United States
Voluntary Experience
Nov. 2014 – Oct. 2016
Promotional Video Project
Vafa Dog Shelter, Tehran, Iran
Teaching Experiences
Jul. 2018 – Present
Motion in Adobe After Effects
Spee Studios, Tehran, Iran
Languages
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English (IELTS 7)
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Persian (Native)
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Turkish (Advanced)
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Dutch (Beginner)
Other Activities
I have interviewed one or two art magazines regarding my musical activities
https://www.jadaliyya.com/Details/43434
Workshops Held
Aug. 2019/ Sep. 2021/ Jan. 2022
Character Motion in Adobe Aftereffects
Spee Studios, Tehran, Iran
Hobbies
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Playing Electric Guitar in a Band
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Songwriting & Producing Music