Department of Graphics Design

Syed Shah Zeb Raza

Syed Shah Zeb Raza
Syed Shah Zeb Raza

Assistant Professor
Department of Graphics Design
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Academic Qualification

  • 2014   MFA in Graphic Design from University of Punjab, College of Art and Design, Lahore. (2012-2014)
  • 2008   BFA in Graphic Design from Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan College of Arts, Multan. 

Employment Record

Permanent

  • 2023   Assistant Professor (Graphic Design) Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (25-1-2023-till date)
  • 2017   Lecturer (Graphic Design) Institute of Southern Punjab, Multan. (1-9-2017 – 24-01-2023)
  • 2016   Sr. Graphic Designer (Creative Department) GNN (News Channel), Lahore. (1-1-2016 – 31-08-2018)
  • 2014   Sr. Graphic Designer (Creative Department) 92 News, Lahore. (1-1-2014 – 31-12-2015)
  • 2019   Lead Graphic Designer in Cranberry Marketing, (Lahore Office), Lahore. (12-1-2009– 31-12-2013)

Visiting

  • 2018   Lecturer (Graphic Design) Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan College of Arts. (1-2-2018 – 31-12-2019)

Internship

  • 2008   Worked as an intern for Three months in Creative Department, Harper flux, Lahore. (June to August 2008)
  • 2007   Worked as an intern for Six Weeks in Creative Department, Ogilvy & Mathers, Lahore. (June to July 2007) 

Exhibitions, Participations and Appreciations
2023  

  • Activity participate with new two art works in ‘‘China-Pakistan Education Cultural Exchange International Art Exhibition of institute of Design & Visual Arts, LCWU., in collaboration with Hebi Academy of Fine Art, China & University of Education, Lahore.’’ Held on Thursday, June 1st, 2023’’, at Naseem Hafeez Qazi Gallery, Institute of Design & Visual Arts, LCWU, Lahore.
  • Certification of appreciation for designing a campaign for ‘‘China-Pakistan Education Cultural Exchange International Art Exhibition of institute of Design & Visual Arts, LCWU., in collaboration with Hebi Academy of Fine Art, China & University of Education, Lahore.’’ Held on Thursday, June 1st, 2023’’, at Naseem Hafeez Qazi Gallery, Institute of Design & Visual Arts, LCWU, Lahore.
  • Participated in "Together for Peace (March 2023)", Art Exhibition, at Naseem Hafeez Qazi Gallery, Institute of Design & Visual Arts, LCWU, Lahore.
  • Actively participated in ‘‘All Pakistan Minorities Heritage Photo Contest on Tuesday 18 April, 2013 (World Heritage Day)’’. Organized by Pakistan Hindu Council, Islamabad.
  • Designed a Logo and Cover for very first research journal ‘‘Journal of Research Psychology’’. Publish by Department of Applied Psychology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore. (June 2023)
  • Designed Prospectus 2023, for Undergraduate and Graduate Programs (July 2023), Lahore College for women University, 2023.
  • Designed a Logo for the Department of Islamic Studies, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore. (February 2023)
2020  
  • Participated in '' IVAE-2020 International Virtual Art Exhibition, Before & After- New Norm in Art Exhibition'' 15 Dec. 2020.
  • Participated in ‘‘Webinar Series 2020’’, Organized by ISP, Multan on ‘'Entrepreneurship of Fashion Design'' July 11, 2020
2019  

Participated in ''1st International Art Exhibition Pakistan-Malaysia International Academic Exchange 2019 (PMIAX)'' at Multan College of Arts, BZU.
2011  

Participated in ‘‘policy development workshop for the youth, by the youth’’ organized by The National Democratic Institute for international Affairs-Pakistan. May 26-27, 2011
2008  

Participated in ‘‘international Mystic Music Sufi Festival 2008’’ in Multan organized by Rafi Peer Theatre Workshop. 2008 
2007  
  • Participated in workshop on ‘‘Fundamentals of exports-challenges and opportunities for women entrepreneurs’’ organized by TDAP, Multan. April. 12th, 2007
  • Participated in ‘‘6th international Youth performing arts festival 2007’’ organized by Rafi Peer Theatre Workshop. 2007 
2006   Participated in ‘‘world performing arts festival 2006’’ organized by Rafi Peer Theatre Workshop. 
2005   Participated in ‘‘child art workshop’’ organized by Multan College of Arts, BZU. Multan March 17-22, 2005 

Conference, Seminar and Workshops

2023  
Participated in two days’ design conference ‘‘National Design Conference-2023’’, held on 16-17 May, 2023. Organized by Pakistan Institute of Fashion Design, Lahore.



Actively Participated in two days’ boot-camp on ‘‘Fundamentals of the AI & ML’’ organized by The Artificial Intelligence Community of Pakistan in May, 2023.
 
Certification of Appreciation in participated in the ‘‘One-Day Calligraphy and Tazhib Art Workshop’’ held on Saturday, May 13, 2023, Organized by Cultural Center Consulate General Islamic Republic of Iran-Lahore.
 
Actively take a part in ‘‘Iranian Art Workshop (Calligraphy)’’, organized by The Lahore Arts Council (Alhamra) in May, 2023.
 
2021   Actively Participated in Capacity Building Workshop on Community Engagement, organized by THAAP, IAC and PTEGP at Multan Art Council, Multan. 30 Oct, 2021.
 
2020   Keynote speaker in ‘‘International Art & Design Talk” at Multan College of Arts, BZU on ''International Art & Design Collaboration Virtual Program Series 2020''. June 22, 2020
 
Lecture delivered in ‘‘International Art & Design Talk” at UitM, Malaysia on ''International Classroom Lecture Series Practicing Art & Design in the New Norm 2020'' June 22, 2020
 
2018   Conducted Two days’ workshop on ‘‘Photography’ ’organized by Institute of Southern Punjab, Multan.        March 7-8, 2018

Awards, Honors and Achievement

2020   Member of organizing committee of ‘'International Art & Design Collaboration Virtual Program Series 2020'' of UiTM, MARA and Multan College of Arts, BZU.
2010   ''International Medical Crops 2010'' Language interpreting Services with Australian Medical Task Force
at camp Cockatoo Kot Addu, Punjab province to assist in the provision
of primary health care to flood-affected communities in Pakistan.
2007   Receive Best Acting Award in ‘‘Inter University Performing Arts Festival 2007’’ at Alhamra Art Council, Lahore. 2007
Receive Best Acting Award in Performing Art Competition Organized by Art Exhi Multan Art Council, Multan. 2007

Supervised BFA Graphic Design Thesis at Lahore College for Women University

  • 2019-23         Step into The Future (VIVO Mobile) by Noor UI Ain
  • Dar Ka Business (Book illustration) by Maliha Irfan
  • Beauty Beyond Filter (Book illustration) by Saman Jalil
  • Color of Heritage (Digital Comic Book) by Rabbia Naseer
  • Heart Entwined (Comic Book) by Zainab Wajid
  • Pehchan (The Open Secret) Rimsha Ilyas
  • Musicality Hub spot by Khadija Nabeel
  • Pani ka Burhan Aur Pakistan (Awareness Campaign) by Mubashara Asfaq
  • Chaddi Buddies (3D Short Film) by Noor Tahir

Jury Member

2023   Invited as a Juror for Bachelor of Graphic Design Final-Project (Thesis) Session 2019-23, in September 2023, by Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan College of Arts, Multan.

Invited as a Juror for Final-Jury of Master of Multimedia Art Semester-I, Session 2023-24, in June 2023, by Department of Multimedia Art, National Art College, Lahore.

Publications

2023   Syed Shah Zeb Raza, Adil Hussain, Muzna Matloob “Art of Bāhāri Qurʾān manuscripts from MJRL”, HEC recognized research Journal of the Pakistan Journal of Languages, Culture and Civilization, ISSN(P) No: 2708-3748, Volume No: 05, Issue No 2: Page No: 165-175. (30 June, 2023) (Y Category)