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View Larger Image and Additional Photos of Mina TafazoliAbout Mina Tafazoli : I’m always striving to learn more; that may justify my never ending journey of education. I believe that learning is a lifelong process; not only in the field of one’s expertise but also through personal life/ as means of self-development.
Being a «big picture» thinker, I see things as a whole and at the same time I’m detail oriented, making me capable of zooming in and out, depending on the situation.
I’m quite strong at systematic thinking which makes me suitable for managerial positions where I can put my knowledge into practice. Due to my academic background, I’m also skilled in Research, Module design and Teaching.
Tehran university of Art, Mim Té
EDUCATION:
2018 - 2022, PhD in Art studies, University of Tehran
Kish island, Iran
2008 - 2009, MA International Design & Communication Management, University of Warwick
Coventry, United Kingdom
2007 - 2010, MA Industrial Design, Azad University, Central Tehran Branch
Tehran, Iran
2003 - 2007, BA Industrial Design, Azad University, Central Tehran Branch
Tehran, Iran
EXPERIENCE:
Teaching
Feb 2021– Present, Teaching fellow (Online)
University of Art, Tehran, Iran
‘Fundamentals of visual arts 1 & 2’ Modules
Sep 2020- Sep 2021,Teaching fellow (Online)
Azad University, Central Tehran Branch
‘Fundamentals of Industrial Design 1 & 2
Feb 2013 - Sep 2018, Teaching fellow
Azad University, Central Tehran Branch
‘Fundamentals of visual arts 1 & 2’, ‘Fundamentals of Industrial Design 1 & 2’, ‘Project 1: Industrial design process’ Modules
Feb 2016 - Jun 2016, Teaching fellow
University of Art, Tehran, Iran
‘Fundamentals of visual arts 2’ Module
Jan 2013 - Dec 2015, Teaching fellow
Amirkabir college of management & technology (ACMT)
‘Fundamentals of visual arts 1’, ‘Fundamentals of visual arts 2’, ‘Form & Space’ & ‘Training’ Modules
Oct 2011 to Jan 2013, TA
Azad University, Central Tehran Branch
‘Principles of visual arts’, ‘Basic Design Studio 2’, ‘Economics & Management of Industrial Production’, ‘Project 1:Design Process’ Modules.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Aug 2019– Mar 2020, Design consultant
Haft o Hasht innovation studio
Developing the acceleration process, participating in Haft o Hasht brand creation
Jun 2014 - Present, Founder and designer
Mim Té Design
Designing and producing contemporary clutch bags for ladies
Dec 2012 - Aug 2013, Project Manager
Mana Payam public relations
Responsible for developing the brand through the whole branding process until the launch phase such as basic research, Naming, InfrastructureDevelopmentandBrand Strategy
Jan 2012 - Apr 2012, Account Handler
Idea Branding
Responsible for completion of various phases in branding process
2009 - 2011, Product Designe
Brass Workshop, Tehran, Iran
Design, structure and price analysis of different products
2009, Market Researcher
Smallfry, Coventry, United Kingdom
Undertaking a research project on several global companies and their New Product Development activities
2007-Present, Freelance Designer
Designing Iran’s national squash team uniform, Designing an exhibition space for a tile manufacturing company, Designing and making bed sets
2006-2008, Product Designer
Brass Workshop, Tehran, Iran
Training in cutting metallic pieces, forming pieces, also working with soldering, finishing and polishing the piece of work
2004-2005, Design Assistant (Internship)
Polyform Iran
Taking off the measurements of the spaces and execute the information into the computer software, AutoCAD
Furnishing the office spaces
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
Participating in a group exhibition, Tehran Beautification Organization, Tehran, Nov 2016
Participating in ’Zigmator’ group exhibition, Niavaran Cultural Center, Tehran, May 2016
Participating in ’Versus’ group exhibition, Niavaran Cultural Center, Tehran, Jan 2016
Participating in a group exhibition, Mahe-Mehr Gallery, Tehran, Oct 2014
Participating in a group exhibition, Mahe-Mehr Gallery, Tehran, Nov 2012
Participating in the 9th National Festival Exhibition of inventions and innovative ideas and registering an idea as “A device for transporting drinking water”
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS:
“Design as a Communication Process” Dastavard Magazine, Feb 2019
“Mobile water services and its obstacles” Mehr-e-Ab magazine , Oct 2011
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Persian (Native or Bilingual)
English (Full Professional)
French (Limited Working)
COMPUTER LITERACY:
MS Office l Photoshop l AutoCAD l 3D Max l Rhinoceros
COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS::
Learning experience design: from ideas to impact, NovoEd, July 2021
Social Media Marketing Foundations, LinkedIn, Dec 2020
Lean startup principles for social impact, Acumen, Apr 2020
Business models for social impact, Acumen, Dec 2019
Social innovation challenge on plastics, Acumen, Mar 2019
Author workshop for early researchers - An introduction to scientific publishing, Elsevier, Dec 2018
Design kit: Prototyping, Acumen in partnership with IDEO, Jun 2017
Foundations of Learning Experience Design, NovoEd, May 2017
Design kit: The course for Human-Centered Design, Acumen in partnership with IDEO, Apr 2017
Mobile Human Computer Interaction, University of Tehran with collaboration of LG Electronics Inc., Tehran Office, Jan 2011
Certificate in Facial Make-up, Cavendish College, June 2005
SYMPOSIUMS AND ACADEMIC CONFERENCES::
Advancing Design Innovation and Maturity with Sustainable UX Capacity-Building and Adoption: Insights from SIGCHI.IR , HCI 2020 International, 22st , Copenhagen.
Design Audit, Research week, Faculty of Applied Arts, Tehran University of Art, Dec 2021, Tehran
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:
Associate member of ACIDO (Association of Chartered Industrial Designers of Ontario) since Oct 2020
JURY MEMBERSHIPS:
Jury member of A Design Awards Competition, 2021, Milan, Italy
WEB SITE:
https://mimtedesign.com/
PORTFOLIO URL:
https://www.instagram.com/mim_te/
REGISTRATION DATE:
2020-03-17 15:23:52
COUNTRY/REGION:
Iran
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Academic
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