Riyaz Ahmed Email & Phone Number

United Arab Emirates

Difc, Dubai - Uae

The mind behind the conception of Printery Dubai, with key responsibilities across – Business Planning and Development • Devising strategic business plans which are long-term, compelling, and market-focused.• Building the firm’s brand, reputation, and profile.• Performing an ambassadorial role in the building of networks and profile.• Actively helping build processes and systems which contribute to the firm’s ability to grow its business including quality control/improvement, and management structure.Financial Planning and Performance• Achieving superior financial performance through effective P&L Management & Budget Planning.• Maintaining good financial disciplines; People Management, Leadership, and Team/Skills Development• Setting the right example throughout the firm in term of work ethic, personal conduct, and crisis management.• Developing and assisting the team by coaching, mentoring, counselling, and developing them to excel in their respective roles. Client Relationship Management• Nurturing and constantly growing the client base.• Striving to fulfil the on-going requirement to deliver excellent service to clients in the context of their needs with the aim to create a strong and long-lasting relationships. • Generating cost-effective and innovative solutions to create added value for the clients.• Effectively building, developing, and maintaining strong client relationships, and long term strategic partnerships. Self-Development and Self-Leadership• Evidencing continued development and commitment to developing competence and skills and challenging self to expand personal comfort zones.• Acquiring new expertise and skills that prove valuable to the firm.• Setting an example by being self-initiating, self-starting, self-learning, committed and engaged.• Displaying the ability to pursue goals with a deep sense of purpose and direction.

Difc, Dubai - Uae

Highlights• Plan, develop and define Standard Operating Procedures and Protocols.• Designing new product offering.• Final Deal Closures.• Customer Relationship Management.• Analyse Vendor & Partnership contract renewals.• Successful Implementation of 24 hours operation• Sales & Marketing plans.• Implemented and oversaw the transition to the new Accounting & CRM system - Sage AccPac• Instrumental in commissioning Kodak Nexpress SX without disruption of daily sales & production.• Oversaw year on year growth of 25% for the last 3 years.

Difc, Dubai - Uae

Highlights• Day to Day Operations of the Business• Managing Cash Flows and Credits.• Developing specifications and negotiating for all inventory & print purchased.• Monitoring performance of Production Art Studio.• Managing timelines while maintaining Quality & Error Free workflow.• Production scheduling & job status meetings with Sales & Clients.• Briefing & advising in-house graphic team on designs based on equipment capabilities and budgets.• Ensuring optimal utilisation of machines.• Enforcing and maintaining accurate documentation for all jobs.• Responsible for profitability of the press.• Clients - DIFC, Standard Chartered Dubai & Singapore, Bowne UK, DFSA, Schroders, Credit Suisse, Ernst & Young, PWC, ADTA, TBWA, Fortune Promoseven, General Motors, Bice International, Etihad Airways, Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority, Etisalat• Among the first in GCC to be professionally trained by Xerox on Xerox Igen3 & Variable Data Printing.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Highlights• Managing & supervision of all production activities.• Time and tariff management of the studio.• Monitoring quality & timelines of all the advertising material originating from the agency.• Hiring & co-ordinating casting agencies, photographers, printers & suppliers.• Managing workflow of the creative team.• Reviewing budgets & payments.• Responsible for DIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT & Cataloguing.• Clients - DTCM, Damac Holding, AL Yousuf Motors, Nayomi

Bombay - India

Highlights• Managing the Design department.• Designing layouts and maintaining graphic procedures and templates.• Finalising print ready Artworks.• Working closely with the chief editor to finalize the articles & layouts.• Hiring & co-ordinating with photographers, process house & printing press.

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom), Accounts

Diploma In Computer Arts, Graphic Design

Secondary School Certificate, Business/Commerce, General