• ِPlace of Birth: Ahvaz, Iran
• Date of Birth: Apr 04, 1987
• Sex: Female
• Marital Status: Married
• Mobile:  +۹۸-۹۱۷۶۴۴۸۹۷۰
• E-mail: Armaghan.Kazemi8070[at]gmail.com

• Graphic design, advertisement and promotional projects in various fields;
• Freelance instructor of graphics and related fields, holding art workshops and conferences
• Design, planning, and implementing art courses, and developing creativity in children and teenagers, focused on scientific, artistic, cultural, and recreational creative and informative subjects, etc.;
• Writing and illustration of books for children, art books, particularly in the field of visual arts;
• Art consultant and supervisor;
• Artistic, promotional, and documentary photography, etc.;
• Professional record of activities in the field of visual arts and illustration;
• Management and planning affairs for cultural, artistic and educational centers;
• Conducting artistic and cultural research projects;

• Master’s Degree in Graphics from Islamic Azad University – Central Tehran Branch – ۲۴/۰۹/۲۰۱۲ to 18/09/2016
• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphics from Islamic Azad University – Khoramshahr Branch – 21/01/2009 to 19/02/2011
• Associate’s Degree in Graphics from Ahvaz Technical and Vocational School (exclusive for girls) – ۲۲/۰۱/۲۰۰۶ to 30/06/2008

Diploma of Graphics from Abadan Somayeh Vocational School – ۲۴/۰۹/۲۰۰۱ to 15/02/2005

• Certificate for Ashura Painting for Artists, Oct. 2018, issued by Art Center of Khouzestan Province
• Certificate for Professional Photoshop Design, Oct. 2018, issued by Art Center of Khouzestan Province
• Certificate for Digital Painting, Jul. 2017, issued by Art Center of Khouzestan Province
• Certificate for Illustration, Jan. 2017, issued by Art Center of Khouzestan Province
• Certificate for International Relations Art, Nov. 2016, issued by Department of International Relations and Education, and Art Center of Khouzestan Province
• Certificate for Crime Prevention and Social Pathology for Artists, Sep. 2016, Administration of Justice of Khouzestan Province
• Certificate for Iranian Art, Aug. 2016, issued by Art Center of Khouzestan Province
• Certificate for Professional Poster Design, Jun. 2016, issued by Art Center of Khouzestan Province
• Certificate for Use of Creative Thinking Methods in Development of Cultural and Artistic Activities, Feb. 2016, issued by Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA)
• Certificate for Packaging and Printing Transformations, Feb. 2016, issued by Art Center of Khouzestan Province
• Certificate for Color Composition and Arrangement of Motifs, Jan. 2016, issued by Art Center of Khouzestan Province
• Certificate for Iranian Typography, Oct. 2015, issued by Art Center of Khouzestan Province
• Certificate for Photography, Oct. 2015, issued by Art Center of Khouzestan Province
• Certificate of Management Skills for Cultural and Artistic Centers, Jul. 2015, issued by IIDCYA
• Certificate of Participation in Workshop of Typography and Review of Persian, Latin, and Russian Fonts, Mar. 2015, issued by Ahvaz Museum of Contemporary Art
• Certificate for Planning Artistic and Cultural Activities, Jan. 2015, issued by IIDCYA
• Certificate for Process of Supervision and Management of Conferences, Exhibitions, and Festivals, Jun. 2013, issued by IIDCYA
• Certificate of Participation in Puppetry Workshop, Feb. 2013, issued by IIDCYA
• Certificate of Creative Painting, Feb. 2013, issued by IIDCYA
• Certificate for “Thought for Children”, May 2012, issued by Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies
• Certificate for Improving the Behaviors of Parents and Teachers with Children, Dec. 2011, issued by Provincial Government of Abadan County

Certificate for Iranian Art Principles and Basics Course, Sep. 2011, issued of Administration of Culture and Islamic Guidance of Tehran

• Art and Education for Creativity of Children and Teenagers:

Since Oct. 2011

• Contribution to, and collaboration with, IIDCYA, as Art and Culture Instructor for Children and Teenager
• Member of Jury Panel for various art festivals held by IIDCYA
• Contribution to, and collaboration in, holding various festivals held by IIDCYA
• Art consultant of IIDCYA
• Planning and holding art courses, including:
  • Photography and Visual Aesthetics Promotion (for Children and Teenagers)
  • Arts for Happiness (for Children)
  • Imagination and Artistic Activities for Children
  • Creativity in Art and Handicrafts of Children
  • Workshop of Book Creation and Illustration (for Children and Teenagers)
  • Workshop of Pottery (for Children)
  • Creative Design and Production of Puppets, and Directing Puppetry in various styles and techniques (for Teenagers)
  • Workshop of Printing and its types (for Children and Teenagers)
  • Workshop of Design of Handmade Posters (for Children and Teenagers)

Since Oct. 2014

• Contribution to, and collaboration with, Department of Education, in various fields of art, culture, creative education of students of Abadan county and its villages, where the students are deprived of educational facilities, and teaching various courses, including:
  • Goals of Art Education
  • Workshop of Art Skills and Creativity
  • Introduction to Creative Handicrafts of Children
  • Introduction to Art Educational Methods in Schools
• Instructor of Graphics and its related fields:

• Since Nov. 2014 – Instructor and Planner of Visual Arts Courses and Workshops in the Art Center of Khouzestan Province
• ۲۰۱۴ to May 2015 – Guest Instructor of Graphics in Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR)
• Since Sep. ۲۰۱۴ – Instructor of Graphics and related arts in various art institutes, including Oupatan Visual Arts Institute, Fanpardazan Higher Education Institute, Raz Visual Arts Institute
• Since May 2014 – Guest Instructor in various art seminars, workshops, and programs
• Contribution to, and collaboration with various cultural organizations and institutions:
• Since Sep. 2013 – Member of Jury Panel in various national and international art festivals, including:
  • Jury Panel of the 2^nd National Photo Festival of Ashura – Arba’een, Abhar County, 2016
  • Jury Panel of various art festivals held by IIDCYA, since 2013 (including, “Water, Taste of Life”, “Environment”, “Promoting Book Reading”, “Razavi International Festival”)
  • Expert in Children Section of the 7^th National Film Festival for Children, 2014
  • Jury Panel of the 8^th Fajr International Visual Arts Festival, 2015
  • Jury Panel of the 31^st Children and Teenagers National Festival of the Art Center, in Poster Section, 2017
• May 2013 to Aug. 2014 – Honorable Representative for Cultural and Artistic Affairs of Iran Association for Scientific and Art Accomplishments of Disables – Khouzestan Branch
• Since Jun. ۲۰۱۱ – Art Consultant and active member of Visual Arts Division of the Art Center of Khouzestan Province (Ahvaz and Abadan County)
• Since Jul. ۲۰۰۹ – Graphic Designer in various public and private units, divisions and departments in the field of design of organizational identity, branding, logo, trademark, poster, environmental graphics, layout, etc.
• Since Jul. ۲۰۰۹ – Artistic and Advertising and Promotional Photographer in various public and private units, divisions and departments
• Since 2013 – Contribution to, and collaboration with, Visual Arts Association of Khouzestan Province
• Since Jan. 2019 – Member of Iran Visual Arts Scientific Association
• Since Apr. ۲۰۱۳ – Member of Institute for Development of Contemporary Visual Arts
• Since 2016 – Member of Iran Art Studies Scientific Association

Jul. ۲۰۰۹ to Oct. 2012 – Collaboration with and Contribution to the Broadcasting Division of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting – Abadan Headquarter as Graphic Designer

• Individual Exhibitions:
  • Poster, with subject of “World Peace”, in Artistic and Cultural Hall of Ardabil, Nov. 2017
  • Photo, with open subject, in Gallery of Urmia, Oct. 2015
  • Photo, with open subject, in galley-museum of Abadan, Sep. 2012
  • Artworks Market-Exhibition of Khouzestan Province, in Ahvaz Museum of Contemporary Arts, Mar. 2013
  • Logo, in Visual Arts Gallery of Khouzestan Province, Jul. 2014
  • Artwork Exhibition, in various art fields, in Honarmandan (Artists) Café Gallery, Abadan, May 2017
  • Individual Watercolor Artwork Exhibition, at the Gallery of Raz Visual Arts School, Abadan, December 2018
  • Theater Plays’ Photo Exhibition of Fadjr International Theater Festival at the City Theater Hall Gallery of Abadan, sponsored by the Department of Art Affairs of Khuzestan Province, January 2019
• Art Honors and Awards:
  • Elected Candidate in the 1^st Visual Arts Festival of IIDCYA, May 2012
  • Participation in the 4^th Exhibition of Elected Photo Works of IIDCYA of Tehran Province, Mar. 2013
  • First Place in the 9^th Visual Arts Festival of Zanjan Province, May 2012
  • Participation in the Photography Section of the 4^th Biennial Exhibition of Art Instructors’ Creation, Feb. 2012
  • Elected Candidate for Graphic and Photo Works in several festivals, including
    • Afarinesh Festival
    • “Koudak va Kar” Festival
    • “Ab” (aka “Water”) Festival
    • Razavi Festival
  • Top Place in the Illustration Section of the 3^rd “Moazen” Provincial Festival of Art and Culture, Jul. 2014
• Internationally-published Books:
  • Authorship and Illustration of the children book titled “The Kind Desert Traveler”, published by Warli USA Publisher, and offered on Amazon.com, 2018
  • Authorship of the book titled “Palm Tree Image Analysis in the Field of Culture and Arts Southern Province of Iran”, published by Superme Century USA Publisher, and offered on Amazon.com, 2018
• Nationally-published Books and Papers:
  • The book titled “Symbols: An Excerpt of Graphic Works by Armaghan Kazemi”, Khouzan Publications, 2018
  • The book titled “Ghab Panjereha: Experimental Photos by Armaghan Kazemi” Khouzan Publications, 2018
  • Co-authoriship of the book titled “Collection of Artworks of Artists”, National Library of Iran
  • Registration of several works at National Library of Iran
  • Publication of photo, poster, and logo works in several prominent graphics books, including:

Since 2009

• “Iranian Young Designers” book
• “Nik Negar 1 & 2” book
• “Collection of Best Works by the Instructors of IIDCYA” book
• “Graphics Book of Year”

• ۲۰۱۸ – Article titled “Tony Smith, a minimalist artist”, published by “Ghalam Emrouz” Newspaper

Feb. 2019 – Article titled “Baresi Asar Gol va Morgh – Mr. Lotfali Souratgar Shirazi”, published by Department of Art Affairs of Khuzestan