Maheen Sohail

Project Manager and

User Experience Designer

Address 11098 168 St.

Surrey, Canada
V3T0B1

Contact msohail@sfu.ca
778-882-3835
@maheen_sohail

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PERSONAL
STATEMENT
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EDUCATION
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I am an aspiring project manager with a keen interest in UX. My

versatile skills in business, technology and media production allow
me to deliver great user experience design. This can demonstrated
in projects featured on my portfolio; Shangri-La Rise and MEC Fit
Assistant. It can also be seen in my work for LETS International
Charitable Association and the Interactive Arts + Technology
Student Union.

Currently in third year at Simon Fraser University

EXPERIENCE
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DEC 14

MENTOR - Seattle Design Charette

Mentored a team of 7 design students for the challenge.
Aided them with design & urbanism concepts.

SEPT 14

DESIGN EXECUTIVE - CaseIT MIS Competition

Developed print and promotional material for an international case competition held annually in Vancouver.

MAY 14

PRESIDENT - Interactive Arts Technology Student Union

As an elected representative of IATSU, I manage
operations of a student union with over 750 members.

JAN 14

CO-FOUNDER & VICE PRESIDENT - LETS ICA

Built the foundations of a charity aiming to provide education through the use of technology in developing countries.

SEPT 13

VIDEOGRAPHER - Massan Photography

As the creative director, editor and cinematographer of
the videos, I use creative story telling to cover events.

MAY 13

LEAD PRODUCER - IATSU

Managed YouTube channel. Introduced a new series
which provides monthly updates in under sixty seconds.

JAN 13

SEPT 12

MULTIMEDIA COORDINATOR - AIESEC SFU

Interviewed global youth leaders & produced media
content for AIESEC; worlds largest student run NGO.
MODERATOR & AMBASSADOR - Hootsuite
Managed all online meetings for the global team. Arranged meetups/campus events at Simon Fraser University.

Bachelor of Arts in Design

School of Interactive Arts + Technology
Minor in Business
Beedie School of Business
SKILLS

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Project
Management

Time Management
Excellent Communication
Leadership & Public Speaking
Organization & Event Planning

User
Experience

Interaction Design
Motion Design
Experience Design
Research & Evaluation

Visual &
Graphics

Illustrator, Photoshop
InDesign, Lightroom
Axure, Sketchup

Coding

Familiar with:
HTML, CSS, Python, Java
(SDKs: Arduino & Processing)

Video
Production

Cinematography
Premiere Pro, After Effects
Audition, Final Cut Pro

ACHIEVEMENTS

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British Columbia Technology Impact Award

Winner of the 2013 BCTIA Video Challenge
Woman of the Year - Oktoberfest & Rogers
Nominee for the KW Oktoberfest Awards
Doreen Weis Memorial Award
Awarded for exceptional leadership contributions
Kenneth Strand National Scholarships
Awarded to students with average above 90%

Maheen Sohail

Project Manager and

User Experience Designer

Address 11098 168 St.

Surrey, Canada
V3T0B1

Contact msohail@sfu.ca
778-882-3835
@maheen_sohail

RECENT PROJECTS

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User Experience and Project Management

SHANGRI-LA Skills: Management, Motion Design, Video Production
Tools: Photoshop, Illustrator, After Ef fects, Axure
RISE
CONTEXT

RESULT

Managed a 5 person team for 4 weeks, to prototype an

experience design project for Shangri-La. Our analysis
made evident that Shangri-La was lagging behind in the
technology sector. Thus, we proposed an application
that can enhance room customizations for their
customers and increase the rate of return for the hotel.
Developed a digital prototype with a heavy focus on
UX/UI. Effectively communicated decisions made,
through concept models, wireframes, and videos.

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MEC FIT
ASSISTANT
CONTEXT

RESULT

User Experience and Project Management

Skills: Interaction & Motion Design, Video Production
Tools: Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Axure
Managed a team of 6 members for 5 weeks to prototype an experience design project for MEC. A sector
wide problem exists for online shoppers, which was
resulting in high profit loss for MEC. Thus, we developed a FIT assistant; an application that records accurate
measurements and recommends the perfect size.
Since our service is an extension of the current MEC
application, we made several improvements to the
existing interface. Great details in the UX/UI are
clearly communicated through our mockups, wireframes, presentation and video.

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SEATTLE
SPACE
CONTEXT

RESULT

Spacial Design and Project Management

Skills: Management, Graphic Design, Postproduction
Tools used: Sketchup, llustrator, Photoshop, Blender
Managed a team of 12 members for a 36 hour challenge to design a space near the Olympic Sculpture Park
in Seattle. Our concept of stiching communities
through the building and our consideration of urbanism,
helped us place first in the challenge.
After winning the challenge, the team was divided.
I continued managing a team of 6 people for an
additional three weeks. During which we refined our
concept and iterated the form of the building.

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FREELANCE
& VOLUNTEER WORK
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LETS International Charitable Association
UX/UI and Brand Identity
BREAKWORD - University of Waterloo
Graphic Design and Video production
The Charitable Impact Foundation
Videography and Photography
Canadian Association of Student Advisory
Documentary Producer and Editor
Waterloo Region Distric School Board
Documentary Producer and Editor
TEDxSFU
Marketing Ambassador
Shows: Concept, Multi & Footloose
Multimedia and Marketing
Neruda Productions
Marketing and Dance Instructor
Everlane - Intern Candidate
Graphic and Video production
Bracelet of Hope - Fundraising for Haiti
Event Organizer and Marketing
SIAT - 48 Hour Film Challenge
Founder, Organizer and Event Manager
TouchPoint IxD Conference 2014
Volunteer for R/GA

HOBBIES
& INTERESTS
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Cinema

Travelling

Fitness

Reading