Rizwan Ali
Teacher & Trainer
Lahore,PB
Summary
Student-centered Teacher and Trainer with expertise in Visualization, Visual Journalism, Visual Burden, Photography, and Visual [Journalism/Photography/Image Reading]. Offering [20]-year background supporting students, developing instructional plans and organizing and grading exams and tests. Commended for sustaining effective learning environment through prepared classes, workshops, seminars and relevant practical assignments and consistently achieving classroom management and academic goals.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
83
83
years of professional experience
Work History
Visiting Faculty Member
Punjab University
Lahore, Punjab
08.2015 - Current
- Produced & Introduced Pakistan's First Ever One Year Postgraduate Diploma in Visual Journalism.
- Stayed abreast of developments within [Photography, Photojournalism, Visual Reading, Visual Burden, Aesthetics of Visuals, Elements of Visuals, Mind Framing] to improve curriculum, develop new research and share with colleagues and students.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
Visiting Faculty Member
Superior University
Lahore, Punjab
08.2014 - Current
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations, including visual, aural and social learning modalities.
- Hands on Practicals
- Workshops
- Seminars
- Visual Journalism with reference to Media Theories are key Topics to teach.
Visiting Faculty
Kinnaird College for Women University
Lahore, Punjab
09.2001 - Current
- Stayed abreast of developments within [Photography, Photojournalism, Visual Reading, Visual Burden, Aesthetics of Visuals, Elements of Visuals, Mind Framing] to improve curriculum, develop new research and share with colleagues and students.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
Brand Ambassador
Nikon Pakistan
Lahore, Punjab
01.2001 - Current
- Communicated product value, quality and style to educate and entice potential customers.
- Planned and organized sampling events, learning workshops and Photo-walks.
Commercial Photographer
Studio 4 by Agha Rizwan Ali
Lahore, Punjab
01.1995 - Current
Visiting Faculty Member
Beconhouse National University
Lahore, Punjab
08.2018 - 12.2020
- Applied innovative teaching methods to teach Photography & photojournalism and to encourage student learning objectives.
- Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning, incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions and projects into lessons.
Visiting Faculty Member
University of Lahore
Lahore, Punjab
08.2015 - 08.2018
- Created syllabus and instructional plans for Photography class session in accord with stated course objectives.
Education
M.Phil. - Media Studies
08.2014 - 08.2016
Master of Arts - Political Science
08.1989 - 07.1991
Skills
Curriculum Development
Course planning
Experienced in Photojournalism
Strong compositional skills
Visual design
Strong exposure techniques
Creative visionary
Project Management
News photography
Wildlife photography
Composition
Photojournalism
Creative artistic vision
Digital Photography
Directing experience
Leading production crews
Staging shots
Preparing sets
Pre-Production Planning
Detail-oriented
Timeline
Visiting Faculty Member - Beconhouse National University
08.2018 - 12.2020
Visiting Faculty Member - Punjab University
08.2015 - Current
Visiting Faculty Member - University of Lahore
08.2015 - 08.2018
Visiting Faculty Member - Superior University
08.2014 - Current
Superior University - M.Phil. , Media Studies
08.2014 - 08.2016
Visiting Faculty - Kinnaird College for Women University
09.2001 - Current
Brand Ambassador - Nikon Pakistan
01.2001 - Current
Commercial Photographer - Studio 4 by Agha Rizwan Ali
01.1995 - Current
Government College Lahore - Master of Arts, Political Science
08.1989 - 07.1991