MANI ATASAY
Experiences
Graphics Center @ USF  Designer/Manager // Aug 24 - Now

   
Designer/Aug 24 - May 24
  • Managed multiple orders simultaneously, handling 3+ at a time
  • Collaborated with a team of five designers to critique and generate ideas.
  • Collaborated with clients to develop brand identities and produce promotional materials for social media and print, including posters, flyers, motion design and merchandise.

    Studio Manager - Art Director /May 24 - Present
  • Oversee staff of 5 in-house designers and professional development activities to foster a team-oriented work environment
  • Interview, hire, and train new junior designers
  • Serve as lead for scheduling; assigning projects to designers; and creating, managing, and proposing the annual budget
  • Maintain office equipment, supplies, and space (i.e. computers, external hard drive, and printer)
  • Continue responsibilities as stated in Designer role
  • Advocate for service expansion which were not provided by the studio before (Motion Design, Basic 3D modeling, Interactive/Immersive Experience Design, Website Development)

Office Of Marketing @ USF   Visual Design Intern // May 25 -  Now

  • Create print and electronic publications that support uiversity’s related communication efforts, including student recruitment, sports publicity, on-campus events, and alumni relations
  • Collaborate and receive mentorship from the team’s creative director, senior visual designer, and professional creatives
  • Further develop technical skills in Brand Architecture, Generative AI, and Visual system/storytelling


USF Dons Athletics   Volunteer Multi-Media Intern // Jan 24 -  May 24

  • Captured high-resolution action photography for 10+ NCAA basketball games for USF Dons men basketball team. Delivering assets for use on the team’s social media channels.

MAD Archive   Freelance Layout Designer // June - Aug 23

  • Designed digital layout for 3  issues of Modern Architecture + Design magazine, ensuring adherence to modern architectural standards and brand style guides.


Education University Of San Francsico // May 2026
       Bachelor of Arts, Design / Architecture & UX/UI Minor
           GPA 3.69 | Dean’s Honor Roll

A multidisciplinary degree including Media, Graphic, Industrial, Visual Communication, Typography, Product, and Packaging Design.

WorkshopsSuperHi Academy // September 2024
    Creative Digital Project Managemenet Certificate

Completed an online course in Digital Project Management, involving over 10 hours of materials, including lectures, discussions, and exams

AwardsAAF SF Bay Area // BOSS Challenge Winner
   Advertising/Mrketing Competition

Developed an integrated digital strategy for the BOSS non-profit, which involved redesigning their website and introducing the new Givebutter fundraising platform.

SkillsArt Direction
Branding,
Brand System,
Graphic Design, 
Publication Design
UI Design & UX Research, 
Motion Design
Interactive Design,
Video Production, 
Creative AI Prompt Engineering (Current Focus),

Figma, 
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign After Effects), 
Keynote,
Webflow, Framer, Cargo, 
GitHub, HTML, CSS, JavaScript,
Cavalry, Spline, Blender

LanguegesPersian - Native Language
English - Full Professional Proficiency
Arabic -  Elementary Proficiency