Digital Content Creator & IT Professional

Freelancer - Graphics, Photo, Video, Web

9+ Years of Experience

 I like building businesses! Ask me about any of the above!

From Madera , CA

Summary

Affan is a multi-faceted creative professional and problem-solver with a passion for transforming ideas into impactful digital experiences through content creation, photography, videography, and web development. With a strong background in IT and leveraging 9+ years of experience, Affan delivers solutions that are both technically sound and visually compelling. He understands the power of creative communication and is dedicated to helping your brand stand out in the digital landscape.

Affan’s expertise extends across the digital spectrum; he crafts comprehensive visual and online solutions designed to drive results. With a deep understanding of branding, visual storytelling, industry-standard creative tools, and web technologies, he empowers businesses and individuals to amplify their message, connect with their audience, and achieve their goals.

Based in Madera, CA, Affan is your dedicated partner in crafting compelling digital content and building a strong online presence. Let’s work together to shape the digital future of your brand.

Experience

Created by Affan Sajid 

September 2011 - Present

Digital Content Creator 

Global

•  Responsible for the digital presence and growing digital audience.

• Produced and managed digital content to increase traffic to the website.

• Created the budget needed for production based on costs for the crew, cast, and locations.

• Stayed within the approved budget and complete the production by the decided deadline.

• Hired crew and cast, secure locations, supervise production while maintaining an orderly set.

• Established branding for products and services offered by various companies.

• Managed/Coordinated marketing content used for promotions on social media accounts.

• Assisted the social media manager with the content calendar and communication goals.

Graphic Designer

Global

• Create innovative design packages to elevate and differentiate branding and marketing and advertising initiatives.

• Meet with client to determine marketing and design vision, scopes of work, budgets, and deliverable timeframes.

• Format designs and media for use in print and web applications, and deliver production-ready graphics in AI, PDF, JPEG, PNG, PSD, PSB, TIFF, SVG, BMP, and ICO formats.

• Rescaled and cropped images using Photoshop and edited documents and layouts prior to publication and submission to the printing departments.

• Take and manipulate images for use on websites to promote company offerings online.

• Use Microsoft Word ,PowerPoint, and Publisher to edit files, footers, headers, and captions, and format text, insert images, manage file size, and export documents.

• Developed, revamped, and reformatted advertisements from local businesses for social media.

• Developed business collateral including sell sheets, catalogs, brochures, posters, advertisements, and web assets.

• Developed and implemented designs for existing and new product packaging.

• Formatted, color-corrected, and color-graded photographs 

• Created logo prototypes and processed publication-ready advertisements from clients.

Video Editor

Global

• Performed digital video editing workflow from beginning to finished production, i.e. ingested raw footage into non-linear editing software, organized bins, color correction/grading, multi camera edits, titles, chapter and menu creation, final encode and export, DVD creation, actors reels, trailers, weddings, commercial events, promotional, sound editor (effects, leveling, syncing, narration). Worked with Adobe CS6, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop, and beginner's knowledge of After Effects and Audition.

• Review scripts for an onsite shoot; come up with a proposal on how the video should be taken, including angles, lighting, and use of colors in order to achieve best results.

• Actively participate in meetings with the production team to discuss the needs and specifications of the video shoot.

• Manipulate and edits the film in a way that conforms to the requirements of the script.

• Edit and trim segments of the video footage.

• Sequence the completed version of the video.

• Incorporate and further edits the details of the video including music, dialogues, graphics, and sound effects.

• Collaborate with the pre and post-production teams throughout the video editing process.

• Implement new video editing techniques and processes as well as observe industry’s best practices to ensure quality and efficiency.

• Manage all technical aspects of video editing and recording.

• Attend meetings with the marketing and promotions team.

• Conceptualize the creative brief for the video production shoot.

• Assemble all raw footage; organizes camera shots that were recorded onto videotape and uploads into the computer.

• Input uncut rushes and sound files.

• Synchronize and store video files in the correct computer directory.

• Review and fine-tune content to make sure the video follows logical sequencing.

Camera Operator

Global

• Operate DSLR cameras to record scenes for broadcasts, advertising, or motion pictures.

• Compose and frame each shot, applying the technical aspects of light, lenses, film, filters, and camera settings to achieve the effects sought by directors.

• Operate zoom lenses, changing images according to specifications and rehearsal instructions.

• Use cameras in any of several different camera mounts such as stationary, track-mounted, or crane-mounted.

• Test, clean, and maintain equipment to ensure proper working condition.

• Adjust positions and controls of cameras, printers, and related equipment to change focus, exposure, and lighting.

• Gather and edit raw footage on location to send to video editing team.

• Confer with directors, sound and lighting technicians, and other crew members to discuss assignments and determine filming sequences, and lighting requirements.

Sarbal-LLC 

December 2019 - Present

Wordpress Developer

Fresno, California, United States 

• Manage installations, maintenance, and updates of Wordpress, PHPMyAdmin and plugins on web Hosting platforms and (CMS) Content Management Systems

• Administrate APIs in (GCP) Google Cloud Platform for use in Wordpress themes and plugins

• Build single or multi-page forms with conditional logic and payment processing integrations.

• Analyze and evaluate content, themes, and brand representation in order to plan and develop a website layout

• Utilize Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator to properly size, crop, enhance, color correct and color grade images to match the theme and layout of the website.

• Make database adjustments in PHPMyAdmin as required

• Design websites using page builders, block editors or Gutenberg.

System Administrator & IT Support Specialist

Fresno, California, United States 

• Utilized Autotask RMM (Remote Management Software) to remotely access client devices in order to assist clients and customers with various (EHR) Electronic Health Records software such as Intelligent Medical Services (IMS), Intergy, EClinicalWorks (ECW), MD-Reports, EPIC, Medisoft, Provation APEX as well as other software and hardware related issues (e.g printer/scanner connectivity and jams, disk/file management, data backup/retention).

• Documented tickets of jobs done for clients and monitored incoming tickets for hardware and software based issues using Autotask PSA software.

• Documented hardware specifications, credentials, and network configurations using documentation software Kaseya ITGlue.

• Traveled to various healthcare facilities and other client locations to perform on-site technical support (e.g. software installation, hardware replacement, error resolution, etc.).

• Monitored, managed, maintained, logged and ensured data backups for electronic health record databases are properly and successfully being executed and retained in multiple locations for disaster recovery scenarios and archival using software from various companies such as Veeam, MSP 360 CloudBerry, and Wasabi.

• Set up various server and network hardware in server rooms, racks and cabinets such as network routers, switches, firewalls, Network-Applicable Storage (NAS) devices and servers from a diverse range of companies including but not limited to Ubiquiti, DELL SonicWall, DELL Enterprise Servers, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) Servers, VMWare ESXI, NETGEAR ReadyNAS, Buffalo TeraStations, APC UPS Battery Backups and Power Distribution Units (PDUs).

• Assisted with structured cabling projects and wired network cabling inside walls and ceilings.

• Wired patch panel equipment and applied RJ-45 connectors to CAT 5, 5E, 6, 6E, and shielded cabling.

• Mounted various rack and cabinet systems for network and server hardware.

• Installed, configured, managed and maintained VOIP Systems.

Office Depot 

 August 2013 - April 2018 

Senior Sales Consultant: Technology

Madera, California, United States 

• I consistently managed to meet or exceed monthly and quarterly sales goals.

• Provided assistance to associates in the department through training and coaching with regular follow up.

• Provided management with relevant sales information, stock levels and communicated any product problems.

• Planned, organized, prioritized and executed sales strategies to achieve established sales targets.

• Estimated cost of repair for devices brought-in by customers for diagnosis and repair.

• Trained new technicians on procedures and their job functions within the department.

• Communicated with customers to identify computer issues, possible malfunctions or the need for further customer education.

• Performed diagnostic testing on PC equipment.

• Communicated and worked with remote support technicians.

• Restored data from various external and internal hard drives.

• Installed hardware and software components on customer computers.

• Disassembled units to diagnose issues and repair equipment for customers.

• Recorded maintenance and repair work performed on units.

Sales Consultant: Technology

Madera, California, United States 

• I was able to learn and handle all tasks and operations in every department of the store including Copy & Print, Tech Repair, Floor Sales, Cashier, Inventory & Stocking, Furniture Sales, and more.

• Greet customers and ascertain what each customer needs.

• Describe merchandise and explain, use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers.

• Recommend, select and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer requirements.

• Total purchases, perform computer sales transactions, receive and process cash, credit, or check payments.

• Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, store policies, regarding payment, exchanges and security practices.

• Assist with store planograms and stock merchandise on the floor and in back-stock.

• Perform demonstrations of merchandise to customers.

• Prepare merchandise for purchase.

• Label, arrange and display merchandise to promote sales.

• Estimate cost of repair for devices brought-in by customers for diagnosis and repair.

• Greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries.

• Train and assist staff with basic associate operations.

• Communicated with customers to identify computer issues, possible malfunctions or the need for further customer education.

• Performed diagnostic testing on PC equipment

• Communicate and work with remote support technicians.

• Restored data from various external and internal hard drives.

• Installed hardware and software components on customer computers.

• Disassembled units to diagnose issues and repair equipment for customers.

• Reassembled, adjusted and cleaned equipment as needed to provide a finished product.

• Recorded maintenance and repair work performed on units.

• Trained new technicians on procedures and their job functions within the department.