ABOUT

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• Beginning academic training in painting at age 9

• 1994 | Entered university to major in painting 

• 1999 | Earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Painting from Azad Theran University 

• 2000 | Relocated from Iran to the United States, continuing work

 

ANIMATION, ENTERTAINMENT & GRAPHIC DESIGN​

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• 1997–1999 | Art Director and Graphic Designer at Neda Rayaneh — the first multimedia and web design company in Iran

• 1998–2005 | Campaign Director, Graphic & Packaging Designer, and TV Spot Animation Director for Rouzaneh products by Sahar Dairy

• 2003 | Animation sesign for Boom, a music video by System of a Down directed by Michael Moore

• 2004 | Contributed animation design to Fahrenheit 9/11, directed by Michael Moore — winner of the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival

• 2005–2017 | Art Director and Animation Designer at Flickerlab, New York. Worked on projects for clients such as Disney Kids, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, AMC, A&E, Animal Planet, Discovery, MTV, History Channel, Bing, IBM, and more

• 2008–2010 | Graphic Designer and Animator for BBC America

• 2015 | Complete brand identity design (logo and packaging) for Sahar Dairy

• 2017–Present | Freelance Art Director and Animation Designer

• 2019 | Animation for Desert One, a documentary by two-time Oscar winner Barbara Kopple (Emmy-nominated)

• 2022 | Animation Designer for Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

• 2022 | Background Designer for Teenage Euthanasia (Adult Swim)

• 2025 | Published graphic novel, DEEV, as writer and illustrator

 

PAINTING​​

Beginning academic training in classical painting at age 9 under the guidance of renowned artist Taha Behbahani. I later gradually developed my own style blending surrealism and fantasy while rooted in classical painting techniques. ​​Presented in over 25 solo and group exhibitions, including 10 before the age of 19, with highlights such as:

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• 1994 | Entered university to major in painting 

• 1999 | Bachelor’s Degree in Painting from Azad Theran University ​​​

• 1987 I Modern Gallery, Tehran, Iran – collective exposition

• 1991 I Mehr Gallery, Tehran, Iran – collective exposition

• 1991 I Modern Museum of Tehran Blue Sky Cartoon Festival 

• 1992 I Mehr Gallery – solo show

• 1992 I Mehr Galley – solo show

• 1993 I Modern Museum of Tehran – collective exposition

• 1994 I Mehr Gallery – solo show

• 1995 I UNICEF Book of Kings (Ferdowsi) Anniversary Festival – collective exposition

• 1995 I International Tehran Exhibition, Teran Plastic Art Show – collective exposition

• 1996 I Tehran Cartoon Biennale – collective exposition

• 1997 I UNICEF Book of Kings (Ferdowsi) Anniversary Festival – collective exposition 1997 I Barg Gallery – solo show

• 1998 I Barg Gallery – collective exposition

• 1999 I Pasargadae Gallery – show with Ali Soltani & Rashid Khomarlou

• 1999 I Barg Gallery, Iranian Contemporary Painters Show – collective exposition

• 2005 I Niavaran Galley – collective exposition

• 2006 | Participated in group animator show Too Art For TV

• 2008 | Participated in group animator show Too Art For TV

• 2015 | Group show in Flickerlab studio

• 2023 | Solo exhibition at Sahar Gallery - Toronto, Canada

• 2024 | Solo exhibition at Sahar Gallery - Toronto, Canada