Zakarya Hassan

RECENT DIGITAL MEDIA & INTERACTION DESIGN GRADUATE FROM EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY. PASSIONATE ABOUT GRAPHIC DESIGN, ANIMATION, AND VISUAL STORYTELLING. SKILLED IN THE ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE AND ALSO EXPERIENCED IN COLLABORATIVE DIGITAL PROJECTS. EAGER TO CONTRIBUTE TO CREATIVE TEAMS AND GROW WITHIN THE DESIGN AND MEDIA INDUSTRY.

Cinema Host - ODEON Cinemas

(2024-06)

Personal Art, Design & Animation Portfolio

Portfolio containing digital artworks, animations, and motion graphics. Demonstrates a passion for visual storytelling, to explore style, composition, and motion while continually refining a range of skills and experimenting with new techniques.

Volunteering - Cinema Attic: Catalan Film Festival (Edinburgh) - Edinburgh

(2026-03)

• March 14th - Opening Night: St Peter's Church Hall
• March 22nd - The Imminent Age (L'edat imminent): Filmhouse Edinburgh

Honours Project: Digital Media & Interaction Design - Edinburgh Napier

(2024-12 - 2025-05)

HONOURS PROJECT at Edinburgh Napier; Interactive Augmented Reality artwork installation exploring digital art vs. AI-generated art. Used Adobe Photoshop, Aero, and 'getimg.ai.' The project was exhibited publicly and praised for its originality and critical approach.

Group Project: Digital Media & Interaction Design - Edinburgh Napier University

(2024-02 - 2024-04)

• “Coping with Sensory Overload and Perception as an Autistic Person,” a 12-week awareness project at Edinburgh Napier University combining video and web content. Managed storyboards, animatics, and 3D environments in Blender and refined visuals using Adobe tools.

Work Experience - Videographer - Story Valley - Nottingham

(2023-05 - 2023-05)

Three-day required work experience for Edinburgh College. Role was stationed in Nottingham working as a Videographer for the Story Valley team.

• Assigned various duties: recording equipment, lighting, capturing footage of the team as well as reporting back to the assisting lecturer.

Graded Unit: 'A Lonely Night' Music Video

(2023-04 - 2023-04)

Second music video collaboration with Agostino Crolla. Remix of 'A Lonely Night' by The Weeknd - Graded Unit Project (year 2). Roles: Camera Operator, Director, Designer and Producer of the music video. Shot on Panasonic Lumix G80.

Graded Unit: 'FEELINGS' Music Video

(2022-04 - 2022-04)

Collaborated with fellow student Agostino Crolla. Graded Unit in year one of college. Used Adobe After Effects, Photoshop & Premier Pro for post-production and design of this music video. Shot on Panasonic Lumix G80.

Bartender - Frankie & Benny's

(2021-12 - 2022-04)

BA (Hons) - Digital Media & Interaction Design - Edinburgh Napier University, Merchiston (2023 - 2025)

HND - Audio Visual Technology - Edinburgh College, Sighthill (2021 - 2023)

NPA Level 6 - Software Development & Web Design - Edinburgh College, Milton Road (2020 - 2021)

Musselburgh Grammar School (2014 - 2020)