ALIREZA TAHERI
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Talented Animator with years of experience in creating explainer videos and engaging animations for clients from different niches, including TV projects, branding work, and animated marketing assets. Willing to enhance my knowledge and join world-famous studios.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2022: Co-founder of QAF Animation Studio (QAF STÜDYO) in Istanbul, Turkey
2022: Animation director of animated TV series” Chelpelleh zire zamin”
2021: Animation director of the animated TV series” Pandaneh”
2021: Animation director of animated TV series “Esi & Mesi”
2021: Director of animation part in the film named “AMOONOROOZ”
2020: Animation director of the animated TV series “Sebiloddoleh”
2019: Animation director of animated web series “Net Soltan” (The king of Net)
2019: Animation director of animated TV series “Album -e- Enghelab” (The revolution Album)
2019: Animation director of animated TV series “Yeki bood Yeki NABOOD” ( Once upon a time)
2018: Animation director and producer of the short animated “Vaghfe Nafas” (Breath devotion)
2017: Animation director and producer of the short-animated film “Notification”
2017: Coordinator of the 9th the Wordless Films Festival of the Australian Cinewest Film Festival
2017-present: Founder of QAF Film and Animation Studio in Qazvin, Iran
2016: Animator music video for British comedian Sir Lenny Henry, titled “The Cops Don’t Know” produced by British record producer, Chris Porter, which was premiered on Classic Rock Magazine on April 20, 2016. this animated music video was directed by Sam Chegini.
2015: Animation director of the animated TV series “Moroor”
2014: Animation director of The Treasure, TV Series of RPCTA (Research & Production Center of Television & Animation)
2013: Animation director and producer of the short-animated film “Shabe Yalda” (Yalda Night),
2012: Animation director and producer of the short animated film” Jazireye Bidari” (Awakening Island)
2012: Animation director and producer of the short-animated film “Safar be 1404” (Travel to 1404)
2011: Animation director and producer of the animated series”Hekmathaye Nahjolbalaghe”
2010: Animation director and producer of the short-animated film “Hamchon dar yek ayeneh” (Just Like in One Mirror)
2010-present: Freelance and self-employed Animation Artist and Director
2008-2009: Director, Character designer, and Animator in NAS Studio (Qazvin, Iran)
2006-2010: Freelance Press cartoonist in “Velayat” Qazvin Province newspaper. (Qazvin, Iran)
HIGHLIGHT ACTIVITIES
2018: I achieved first rank in the first national animation festival Endowment. (Qazvin, Iran)
2018: my short-animated film “Notification” was selected as the best animation film in Asia part of the Cefalu festival in Italy.
2014: I achieved the third rank in the 13th Resistance International Film Festival (Tehran, Iran)
2011 I achieved the second prize in the Caricature Section in the International Cartoon & Caricature Contest of Devil against Holy Books. (Tehran, Iran)
2007: I won the second prize in the visual satire section at the Second Festival of the Press and News Agencies. (Qazvin, Iran)
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
Producing Social Media sitcom Videos:
2017-2018: Producing Videos of the Sanjoo Show short sitcom serie1 on the Instagram Page.
(Instagram.com/snjooshow)
2020-2021: Producing Animations of the Sanjoo Show short sitcoms serie2 on the Instagram Page.
(Instagram.com/snjooshow)
COURSES AND CERTIFICATES
2012: I participated in the Reza Mirkarimi Filmmaking Workshop on the sidelines of the 8th Royeshsh Film Festival. (Mashhad, Iran)
2010: I participated in the Zia Mojabi World Film Making Workshop in the Art Center. (Tehran, Iran)
2008: I participated in the professional animation training course in RPCTA (Research & Production Center of Television & Animation). (Tehran, Iran)
2021: Related member of International Animated Film Association -ASIFA IRAN – UNESCO CICT
2020: Technical and vocational certificate of “Camera Operator” (Qazvin, Iran)
2020: Member of Animated Filmmakers Guild of Iran (Iranian Alliance of Motion pictures Guilds (Khaneh Cinema))
2018: Certificate of Appreciation for the first rank in the first national animation festival Endowment. (Qazvin, Iran)
2015: Certificate of Appreciation for animated film in the fourth Festival of Works & Products of Provencial Art Centers. (Isfahan, Iran)
2014: Honor Diploma for earning the third rank of the 13th Resistance International Film Festival (Tehran, Iran)
2011: Certificate of Appreciation for the second prize of Caricature Section in the International Cartoon & Caricature Contest of Devil against Holy Books. (Tehran, Iran)
2010: Certificate of Appreciation for caricature in the fourth Festival of the Press and News Agencies of Qazvin Province. (Qazvin, Iran)
2007: Certificate of Appreciation for the second prize of the visual satire section in the Second Festival of the Press and News Agencies. (Qazvin, Iran)
SKILLS:
- Cartoons and caricature drawing
- Character designing and colouring
- Background designing and painting
- Storyboard designing
- Character animating in Moho pro software
- Character rigging in Moho pro software
- Editing videos in Adobe Premiere
- Perfect command of painting in Photoshop
- Perfect command of digital painting in Autodesk Sketch Book
- Team Management