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Max Taha

Max Taha

Graphic Designer at Sigoya Design

Fargo, North Dakota Area

Current
  • Graphic Designer at Sign A Rama Fargo
  • Project Lead at Lethal Concept, LLC
  • Graphic Designer at Sigoya Design
Past
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Industry
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Websites

Summary

Graphic and identity design professional, with experience in a wide variety of businesses & applications. Focused on logo, identity, web and print design & development.

Project Manager on a next generation massively multiplayer online game project.

Specialties:

Skills:

  • Logo & Press Design

  • Website/Blog Development

  • Project Production & Team Logistics

  • Community Management

Expertise:

  • Graphics - Adobe Photoshop, Freehand, Illustrator, Sketchbook

  • 3D - Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3ds Max, Poser

  • Web - Adobe Dreamweaver, Flash

  • Misc - Microsoft Office


Experience

  • Graphic Designer

    Sign A Rama Fargo

    (Graphic Design industry)

    July 2010Present (3 months)

  • Project Lead

    Lethal Concept, LLC

    (Computer Games industry)

    May 2007Present (3 years 5 months)

    Lethal Concept LLC is an independent software developer founded in 2007 and based in Fargo, North Dakota and formed by a group of veteran gamers and designers who were seeking a different take on the gaming industry and MMOs in particular. The company’s debut MMORPG title “Apokalypsos”, is set in a post-apocalyptic North America and features first-person and vehicular combat.

  • Graphic Designer

    Sigoya Design

    (Graphic Design industry)

    January 2002Present (8 years 9 months)

    Graphic design solutions for all freelance projects and tasks. Services vary from graphic design for brochures, catalogues, print, web and new media, to branding and logo design, and the occasional consultancy, marketing and advertising strategy planning. If you have ambitions for your business, get in touch and find out how I can assist you in achieving these goals and beyond.

  • Contributer & Moderator

    Themis Group

    (Privately Held; Computer Games industry)

    January 2006March 2010 (4 years 3 months)

    • Wrote updates, articles & tracked, updated, and maintained industry news
    • Moderated forums and helped create and maintain communities
    • Maintained and updated site databases and FAQs
    • Maintained and cultivated industry relations with leading industry companies
    • Promoted the site both in-person and in online venues.

  • Design Consultant

    The Chiron Group

    (Privately Held; Internet industry)

    April 2008August 2009 (1 year 5 months)

    • Web Site research, design and execution.
    • Search Engine Optimization (SEO), domain acquisition and marketing.
    • Custom web application research, design and execution.
    • Social media campaign research and execution.
    • Viral marketing research and execution.

  • Residential Assistant

    MSUM Residential Life Department

    (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

    August 2003May 2005 (1 year 10 months)

    • Operated and maintained a customer relations within a residential building.
    • Planned programs to promote community, respect, education and to celebrate diversity.
    • Assisted residents with adjustment and integration to college life.
    • Confronted and documented housing policy violations.
    • Reported facility deficiencies.

  • Slide Library Assistant

    Minnesota State University Moorhead

    (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

    August 2003May 2005 (1 year 10 months)

    • Expanded and maintained university slide library collection.
    • Assisted students and faculty with selection and checkout.

  • Art Gallery Assistant

    Minnesota State University Moorhead

    (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

    January 2002May 2004 (2 years 5 months)

    • Executed art exhibition installations and takedowns within the professional standards for students and visiting artists.
    • Hosted and organized exhibitions openings.
    • Maintained permanent collection inventory.


Additional Information

Websites:

Groups:

The Chiron Group, Lethal Concept, Themis Group, AIGA, GDC, Minnesota State University Moorhead

  •    Art & Design
  •    Game Developers
  •    Game Design Professionals
  •    Video Game Professionals
  •    Electronic Entertainment Industry Network
  •    International Online Developers Association for Games
  •    VideoGame Professionals
  •    Minnesota State University Moorhead
  •    Graphic Design Professional Group
  •    GameDev.net
  •    Post Apocalyptic Media
  •    Minnesota State University Student Association
  •    VirtualWorlds
  •    Fargo Network
  •    Game AI Developers

Honors:

• MSUM International Students Club - President 04/05
• MSUM clubDesign - President 04/05
• MSUM Slavic Culture Club - Co-Founder 2004
• MSUM National Residence Hall Honorary - Public Relations 04/05


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