# Syed Zulfiqar

Syed Zulfiqar is a remote worker on Himalayas, 2D Animator at 2D Animation, based in Pakistan.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@syedzulfiqar

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I create 2D animation, character designs, storyboards, and game visuals.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Pakistan |
| Authorized to work in | Pakistan |
| Salary expectations | 35k+ USD |
| Job categories | Animator, Illustrator, Character Designer, Storyboard Artist, Game Designer, Art Director, Animation Teacher |
| Skills | 2D Animation, Illustration, Character Design, Concept Art, Storyboarding, Game Design, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Drawing, Adobe Animate, Adobe Media Encoder, Krita |

## About

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I've created 2D animation, storyboards, game design, illustrations, and character designs across production and teaching work.

At ICE Animation, I worked as a 2D Animator and later led the 2D Animation Department. I've also co-founded Axis Studios and contributed to projects including THT: OBAA, Aman, and CED.

I'm an adjunct faculty member and animation teacher at institutions including Habib University, the Institute of Business Administration, Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, and Iqra University. I teach animation, media, game and character design, concept art, and storyboarding.
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## Experience

### 2D Animator

2D Animation. May 2004 - Oct 2025

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Worked as a 2D Animator.
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### 2D Animation Department Head

2D Animation. Sep 2002 - Feb 2024

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Led the 2D Animation department.
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### Adjunct Faculty Member

Iqra University. Jan 2012 - Dec 2022

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Taught courses in design and media at Iqra University.
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### Coordinator

Axis Productions. Feb 2017 - Jul 2022

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Coordinated at Axis Productions.
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### Character Design Teacher

Arena Multimedia. Feb 2016 - Present

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Taught character design at Arena Multimedia.
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### Adjunct Faculty Member

Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture

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Taught courses in design and media at Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture.
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### Adjunct Faculty Member

Department of Visual Studies, Karachi University

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Taught courses in design and media at the Department of Visual Studies, Karachi University.
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### Adjunct Faculty Member

Habib University

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Taught courses in design and media at Habib University.
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## Education

### Arena Multimedia

Diploma, Multimedia. 2012 - Present

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Completed training in multimedia at Arena Multimedia in 2012.
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### Arena Multimedia

Certificate, Intermediate. 2011 - Present

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Completed training in intermediate and pre-medical at Arena Multimedia in 2011.
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### Arena Multimedia

Certificate, Pre-Medical. 2009 - Present

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Completed training in pre-medical at Arena Multimedia in 2009.
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### University of Karachi

Bachelor's Degree, Graphic Design. 2001 - 2006

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Studied Graphic Design in the Department of Visual Studies at the University of Karachi from 2001 to 2006.
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## Tech stack

- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe After Effects

To contact Syed, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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