Adobe Creative Suite
SYED ABID
Writer | Senior Instructor | Mentor |- New Media Arts.technology.communications
Hong Kong
Summary
Certified media/marketing/sales/communications specialist. I am also capable of providing strategic creative services with background in diverse inter-disciplinary applications. Will contribute to your organization for maximized productivity and prove to be a valuable asset.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Editorial - Print/Digital Publication
The Standard
08.2023 - Current
- Working with writers and editors to create concise, catchy, captivating and informative headlines, making sure articles adhere to house style
- Tasked to conducted interviews
Project Manager
Alegra International Limited
10.2019 - 03.2022
- Providing sales of products, media and workshops
Interim Ad Sales Manager
04.2019 - 06.2019
- Managed accounts for a wide range of clients
Education instructor
Techbob Academy
04.2018 - 03.2019
Education instructor
Somos Academy
05.2018 - 10.2019
Supply Chain
EY Laboratories (H.K.) Limited
10.2016 - 06.2017
Tech Support
Jaguar
02.2016
- Provided freelance tech support for event marketing at upscale Yitian Holiday Plaza shopping mall in Shenzen
- This was part of Jaguar Road Show, where I provided services of installing interactive marketing displays
Freelance
01.2010 - Current
- Providing creative, technical and various communications service(s)
English, Arts Teacher and Technology Instructor
01.2010 - Current
- Teaching a wide variety of subjects using multidisciplinary approaches
Training
Memac Ogilvy Public Relations
10.2010
- Company Overview: Worldwide Public Company; WPPGY; Public Relations and Communications Industry
- Working in the consumer goods section at Memac Ogilvy Public Relations department Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- (Agency of the Year, MENA -Dubai Lynx 2010, Dubai.)
- Research for new pitches
- Media enquiries
- Scouting venues for press conferences in Dubai
- Media list database organizing and updating
- Coverage reports
- Brainstorming sessions in open space settings
- Administrative tasks
- Attending progress meetings
- Worldwide Public Company; WPPGY; Public Relations and Communications Industry
- Working in the consumer goods section at Memac Ogilvy Public Relations department Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- (Agency of the Year, MENA -Dubai Lynx 2010, Dubai.)
Training
Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
03.2010 - 05.2010
- Company Overview: Public Company; WPPGY; Public Relations and Communications Industry
- Working in the consumer goods section at O&M Public Relations department Hong Kong, Asia Pacific
- (PR Week's: 2009 Network of the year Hong Kong, Asia Pacific.)
- Contacted media issuing alerts for events
- Attended and participated in brainstorming sessions
- Research & Data compilation using ‘Social Media Monitoring Metric Systems’
- Created professional industry presentation documents through analytics
- Administrative tasks
- Event Marketing Support
- Public Company; WPPGY; Public Relations and Communications Industry
- Working in the consumer goods section at O&M Public Relations department Hong Kong, Asia Pacific
- (PR Week's: 2009 Network of the year Hong Kong, Asia Pacific.)
Staging Intern
Insight Productions
10.2009
- Battle of the Blades Production for CBC Television Canada
- A skating championship competition featuring top Canadian figure skaters and NHL Stanley Cup winners
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Creative Writing
The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong 09.2011 - 05.2013
Ontario Diploma/Associates Degree - Creative Advertising
Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Oakville, Ontario 01.2008 - 05.2009
Creative Advertising - undefined
Centennial College
Toronto, Ontario 09.2004 - 12.2007
Business Stream - undefined
Phoenix International School
09.2002 - 01.2003
Skills
Media/Advertising
Software
MS Creative Suite
Final Cut Pro
Interests
Machine learning, robotics, VR/AR, data science, big data, wearable technologies, astronomy (host outreach stargazing events) and 3d printing technologies, writing, photography, painting, sound (electronic synth), clay/digital sculpting, model making and computer generated arts, yoga, golf, watersports, swimming, hiking, bouldering and kalis
Timeline
Editorial - Print/Digital Publication
The Standard
08.2023 - Current
Project Manager
Alegra International Limited
10.2019 - 03.2022
Interim Ad Sales Manager
04.2019 - 06.2019
Education instructor
Somos Academy
05.2018 - 10.2019
Education instructor
Techbob Academy
04.2018 - 03.2019
Supply Chain
EY Laboratories (H.K.) Limited
10.2016 - 06.2017
Tech Support
Jaguar
02.2016
Master of Fine Arts - Creative Writing
The University of Hong Kong
09.2011 - 05.2013
Training
Memac Ogilvy Public Relations
10.2010
Training
Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
03.2010 - 05.2010
Freelance
01.2010 - Current
English, Arts Teacher and Technology Instructor
01.2010 - Current
Staging Intern
Insight Productions
10.2009
Ontario Diploma/Associates Degree - Creative Advertising
Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
01.2008 - 05.2009
Creative Advertising - undefined
Centennial College
09.2004 - 12.2007
Business Stream - undefined
Phoenix International School
09.2002 - 01.2003
Blog
The Syed Abid Blog, Space & time. Our influence(s) on the Cosmos. Going beyond the conventional., 12/01/10, http://www.syedabid.wordpress.com
Personal Information
Residence Permit: Permanent resident of Hong Kong
Entrepreneurial Ventures
- SPACE CAMP (co-op), 05/01/20, 05/01/21, Senior Technology Arts Instructor/Program Lead.
- Independent Creative Artist, 01/01/11, Present, Writer and Concept Illustrator.
Training
- Agile Scrum Foundation, MindCypress (online), 06/01/23, Present
- Autodesk 3ds Max, Welkin (Hong Kong), 07/01/16, 09/30/16
- From ideas to action course. ‘Rapid prototyping.’, IDEO U, 11/01/15, 12/31/15
- Chinese language course(s), YMCA (Hong Kong), 07/01/14, Present
- Apple Final Cut Pro Video Editing, Fatbars Limited (authorized Apple trainer), 08/01/13, 08/31/13
- Freehand Visualization for Interior and Architectural Design, Hong Kong Design Institute, 10/01/13, 12/31/13
- French, Alliance Française de Hong Kong, 10/01/13, 12/31/13
Groups And Associations
- Invigilator - MetaObjects VR experience at Sónar Hong Kong, 2018
- Scouts Association of Hong Kong, 2017, Conducted electronic soldering workshops.
- Dim Sum Labs (Hong Kong’s first makerspace), 2015-2019, Voted director in 2016.
- Film Writers’ Association of India, 2013, Fellow member.
Blog
The Syed Abid Blog, Space & time. Our influence(s) on the Cosmos. Going beyond the conventional., 12/01/10, http://www.syedabid.wordpress.com
Personal Information
Residence Permit: Permanent resident of Hong Kong
Entrepreneurial Ventures
- SPACE CAMP (co-op), 05/01/20, 05/01/21, Senior Technology Arts Instructor/Program Lead.
- Independent Creative Artist, 01/01/11, Present, Writer and Concept Illustrator.
Training
- Agile Scrum Foundation, MindCypress (online), 06/01/23, Present
- Autodesk 3ds Max, Welkin (Hong Kong), 07/01/16, 09/30/16
- From ideas to action course. ‘Rapid prototyping.’, IDEO U, 11/01/15, 12/31/15
- Chinese language course(s), YMCA (Hong Kong), 07/01/14, Present
- Apple Final Cut Pro Video Editing, Fatbars Limited (authorized Apple trainer), 08/01/13, 08/31/13
- Freehand Visualization for Interior and Architectural Design, Hong Kong Design Institute, 10/01/13, 12/31/13
- French, Alliance Française de Hong Kong, 10/01/13, 12/31/13
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