Hi! I'm Sayed Alamy

I’m a graphic designer and photographer, living in the magnificent, Pacific Northwest city of Seattle. I originated down South in Alabama where I grew up, studied design and started my career. Over the years I’ve worked as a graphic designer, production artist/assistant, webcast specialist, photographer, and videographer. I’ve had the opportunity to work on great projects for clients such as GeekGirlCon, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Wizards of the Coast, Seattle International Film Festival, University of Puget Sound, Microsoft (via Ten Gun Design) and others. I love print design and photography! I’m interested in learning more about front end design, UI/UX so I can create more!

Experience

Guyeatsoctopus

Visual Designer & Owner.
Oct 2010 – Present

Various projects including, but not limited to print, web, production, and photography. Clients including Curious Office, University of Puget Sound, Ten Gun Creative, Seattle International Film Festival, and Nick Frontiero Productions.

Seattle Rep

Graphic Designer.
Nov 2019 – Aug 2020.

Sadly I’m back on the market due to COVID-19 severely affecting the live entertainment industry. At Seattle Rep I collaborated with a fantastic marketing team to create engaging collateral to put theater at the heart of public life. Designing items for print (programs, cards, mailers), web (social media, banners, gifs, ads), and photo/video.

Little Knits

Product Photographer.
Aug 2016 – Nov 2019

Photograph, color correct, edit various volumes of products and list them in a timely manner for a Magento e-commerce store.

Square Sun Print

Printing/Production Assistant.
May 2016 – Jul 2016

Created a variety of custom print products, operated different types of printers, and provided professional customer service.

Center for Spiritual Living

Graphic & Video Coordinator.
Oct 2012 – Jul 2015

Created various types of print/web collateral for marketing materials, such as a monthly newsletter, cards, keynote slideshows, web graphics, posters, vinyl banners, and signs. Coordinated with production vendors. Recorded, edited, added graphics, and uploaded sessions to YouTube channel.

GeekGirlCon

Volunteer Graphic Designer.
Apr 2011 – Dec 2014

Responsible for creating and collaborating on large volumes of print and web design on tight deadlines for all-volunteer staff. Participated in design critiques, help team members, and maintain cohesive branding. Responsible for event photography.

Wizards of the Coast

Imaging Specialist.
Aug 2011 – Apr 2012

Prepared artwork for various forms of media, including cards, books, maps. Preparation included color correction, cleaning up, clipping, masking and sizing artwork to the required format.

Alabama Shakespeare Festival

Graphic Designer.
Sep 2009 – Aug 2010

Responsible for all print design (logos, artwork, billboards, ads, brochures, cards, apparel) and web design (banners, email graphics). Headed up file organization and archival efforts, Worked closely with print vendors for a preflight check on all materials and bid specifications. Met deadlines for multiple ongoing projects.

Alabama Department of Public Health

Webcast Specialist.
Dec 2007 – Aug 2009

Created flyers, video and web graphics. Responsible for online course creation and maintenance through a custom CMS: encoded video, made minor edits, and operated live webcasts.

Hatton-Brown Publishers, Inc.

Web & Production Assistant.
Feb 2006 – Dec 2007

Maintained content on seven magazine websites. Created web banners. Designed and coded sites. Responsible for a variety of cards, logos, graphic illustrations, and magazine layout.

Education

Auburn University Montgomery

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
May 2005 | Montgomery, Alabama

Print

Branding
Marketing
Layout
Typography
Concepting

Web

HTML/CSS
Front End Design
Graphics
Production
Wordpress
Bootstrap

Photography

DSLR Cameras
Portraiture
Headshots
Events
Direction

Videography

Recording
Editing
Graphics
Event
Promotional

Production

Proj Management
Storyboarding
Color Correction
Manipulation
Soliciting Bids

Software

Illustrator
Photoshop
Indesign
Lightroom
Premiere
Coda
MS Office
Gsuite

Print

Branding
Marketing
Layout
Typography
Concepting

Web

HTML/CSS
Front End Design
Graphics
Production
Wordpress
Bootstrap

Photography

DSLR Cameras
Portraiture
Headshots
Events
Direction

Videography

Recording
Editing
Graphics
Event
Promotional

Production

Proj Management
Storyboarding
Color Correction
Manipulation
Soliciting Bids

Software

Illustrator
Photoshop
Indesign
Lightroom
Premiere
Coda
MS Office
Gsuite