Faranak Hezarkhani
 
 

1440 Veteran Avenue #405

Los Angeles, CA., 90024
(310) 445-0668
 
Objective:
  • A position in a creative company, using my skills as a visual artist.
   
Languages:
  • English: spoken/written/read
 
  • Persian: mother tongue
 
  • French and Turkish: spoken
   
Education:
  • Graphic Design, Continuing Education, Santa Monica College, 1998-2000.
 
  • Professional Dressmaking Certificate, Tehran, 1992-1993.
 
  • Bachelor of Arts in Design, Al-Zahra University, Tehran, obtained 1991.
   
Skills:
  • Fine Arts: Drawing, life drawing, air brush, watercolour, oil, ink
 
  • Operating systems: Windows 98, Mac
 
  • Software: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark Express, Dreamweaver
 
  • Personal: Creative, quick learner, easy-going, friendly
   
Work Experience:
  • Sales, Bloomingdales, Century City, Los Angeles.
    • Women's fancy dress and shoes
    • Since 1998
 
  • Sales, Milano Clothiers, Paris, France
    • Textiles and clothing
    • 1996 - 1997
 
  • Executive Assistant, Aluminum Tube Manufacturing Co, Tehran, Iran
    • Assisted president of import/export company
    • Coordinated schedules, correspondence and records
    • Oversaw orders with foreign and domestic clients and suppliers
    • Supervised clerical staff
    • 1994 - 1996
 
  • Director, Khosh-Zaban Athletic Club, Tehran, Iran
    • Founded and managed healt/exercise club for women
    • Designed and taught aerobics and personal development classes
    • Established class schedules
    • Maintained financial records
    • Hired, trained, supervised employees
    • 1992 - 1994
 
  • Accounting Clerk, Iran Telecommunications, Tehran, Iran
    • General accounting and financial control
    • Data entry and record keeping on computerized system
    • 1979 - 1991
 
  • Teacher, Ministry of Education, Iran
    • Founded school and taught literacy skills in a rural village
    • Established a student library
    • Raised funds for these educational projects
    • 1977 - 1979