Maryam Nasim is a freelance illustrator and animator from Lahore, Pakistan.
Professional Experience
She is working as a freelance animator and illustrator and animated several TV commercials and shorts for kids’ Television as well as illustrated many books and T-shirt designs etc. Given below is the detail of work done for some major clients and companies. She is also working as a tarot card reader at maryamtarot.com.
- Worked for BirthdayAlarm.com as a freelance e-card artist and flash animator.
- Animated a Music Video “Long Tall Cajun” which was declared video of the day at Sports Illustrated and was also linked on CNN. (2007)
- Researched and created all the material for tarotoak.com and also created relevant illustrations and divination cards for this website.
- Has written more than sixty articles on social and women’s rights issues on dawn.com, Humsub.com.pk, and express tribune.
- Created several animations for a virtual music band Tokyo Crush House.
- Worked as an illustrator for Dentaltease.com.
- Illustrated a book for the brand name SandKidz that won the 2009 Creative Child Magazine award.
- Worked for http://www.2000greetings.
com as a freelance e-card artist. (2002) - Illustrated Greeting Cards using Coral Graphics (Draw, Photo-paint) for The Collections Lahore. (2000-2001)
- Designed AVI animation using Corel Photo-paint for GUI (graphical user interface) of MPEG4 Decoder for Streaming Networks Islamabad. (2001)
Tools & Skills
- Adobe Dreamweaver, HTML, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop.
- Freehand Drawing, Oil painting, Sculpting, Ceramics
Education
- MFA (Masters of Fine Arts) from Punjab University Lahore in 1st division. Secured 3rd position in the Painting group.
- BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) from Punjab University Lahore in 1st division. Secured 2nd position in Painting group.
Scholarships & Accomplishments
- Got interviewed for various TV channels.
- She addressed audiences at various educational institutes and platforms as a Google Pakistan case study.
- Punjab University Merit Scholarship in BFA.
- National Talent Scholarship in FA.
- Merit Scholarship in Matriculation.
- 2nd prize in Expressions Art Extravaganza 2004 held at Pearl Continental Hotel Lahore.
- Participated in various Art competitions and Exhibitions.
LinkedIn and other profiles
Maryam Nasim, giving a talk about freelancing at Kinnaird College for Women Lahore.
Maryam Nasim, sharing her experiences at LUMS, Lahore.
Maryam Nasim, being a part of a panel discussion at FAST, Lahore.
at UET, Lahore
at Pasha ICT awards
at blogger’s meetup, Lahore.
Meeting the Google team at the Lahore College University
Maryam Nasim, giving a talk at Comsats, Lahore