About me
My name is Nacim Ruintan-Tehrani and I am a multidisciplinary artist and designer based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
With over two decades of professional experience that spans across many different areas of art and design, I created Sofal to showcase my work and offer a wide range of creative services and original artworks.
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I offer a wide range of creative services – graphic design, web design and more...
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Meet the designer
My name is Nacim Ruintan-Tehrani and I am a multidisciplinary artist and designer based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I have called a few other places home for a time, each with their own spectrum of experiences that impacted my professional life significantly. I have over two decades of experience working in several professional design areas. I wear many hats – these are just a few:
Areas of Expertise
| Graphic Design | Print and Online Publishing |
| Brand Collateral | Graphic Design |
| Web Design | Online Marketing |
| Concept Development | Sculpture, Ceramics, Character Design |
| Product Design, Scale Modeling | Video Editing and Compositing |
I have also exhibited my artworks in galleries, local art centers, and private shows.
Having a diverse background has enabled me to single-handedly play different roles in a project from start to finish. Whether it be sketching and doodling ideas, organizing, planning and creating manuals, drawing, researching and sharpening my skills to fulfill a certain task, spending hours working with various design applications, or pulling off an all-nighter working on an artwork in the studio.
I created Sofal creative studio to showcase my work and offer my art and design services to those who are seeking expert-quality solutions for their creative needs.
Education
Post-Baccalaureate, Fine Arts, summa cum laude
Master of Arts – MA, Industrial Design
Bachelor of Arts – BA, Industrial Design
Things I make with my hands
- Mixed media sculptures
- Acrylic paintings
- Ceramics – wheel-thrown and hand-built
- Characters and puppets
- Drawings and illustrations
- Scale models and displays
Things I make on a computer
- Marketing material
- Websites
- Graphics for print or online publishing
- Logo and brand identity
- Video – editing and compositing
- Flyers, ads, posters and more…
Design Applications
Office Applications
I am ...
- Creative
- Very organized
- Perfectionist
- Detail-oriented
- Dependable
- Passionate for all things art & design
- Always learning & acquiring new skills
I have ...
- Computer skills – common
design applications - Freehand skills –
drawing & painting - Strong imagination
- Craftsmanship skills & a great
eye for detail - Broad knowledge of
mediums & techniques - Creative problem solving skills
- Persistence & patience
I love ...
- Making things with my hands
- Creating characters and figures
- Designing almost anything
- Neat and organized workspaces
- Hiking with my dog, Leo
- The Little Prince by
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry - Cooking and trying out new recipes