ABOUT

Hello, I'm Lamisse Hamouda!

I am a multi-disciplinary designer who graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in New Media, a minor in Information Science & Technology, and a certificate in Diversity Studies. I will be attending Parsons School of Design as a MFA candidate in the Design & Technology program with a graduate minor in Transmedia & Digital Storytelling starting in the fall semester of 2025. 

Throughout my undergraduate education, I have had a variety of experiences and opportunities to expand my knowledge beyond the classroom. I have been gaining experiences with software programs in Adobe Creative Suite, Blender 3D, Figma, Autodesk 3D Programs, and more where I have been diligently developing my skills during my own time. I have been selected for several scholarships based on my accomplishments and academic performance as a successful art student at Penn State; my most recent scholarship that I received was the Jean Mitchell Gray, Class of 2013, Trustee Scholarship. I have worked previously in several design internships as I am currently a Digital Intern with Primary Wave Music, the Graphic Design Director for VALLEY Magazine, and the Lead Graphic Designer for Movin’ On. My work experiences gave me the great adventures of collaborating with talented artists and designers, including working for a variety of creative projects for clients with engaging ideas to promote their companies/themselves.

My overall mission as an individual is to not only specialize within my skills and interests towards the creative field, but to be able to offer my services and contribute to projects that makes a great impact towards our communities whether that is from brand marketing for a startup company, illustrations of diverse, representative characters, or motion design that brings awareness to our message.

In my leisure time, I enjoy reading a good book such as young adult books with a warm cup of coffee by my side! I take pleasure in spending time with my friends where we would often explore cafes, play card games, and draw silly memes of each other. I also like to spend time with my pets at home where my family owns parrots, a dog, and cats; growing up with animals shaped me into the great animal lover I am.

RESUME

EDUCATION

Parsons The New School of Design - NYC

Expected Graduation: Spring 2027

Master’s of Fine Arts - Design & Technology, Graduate Minor in Transmedia & Digital Storytelling

GPA: 4.0

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

Graduation: Spring 2025

Bachelor’s of Fine Arts - New Media, Minor in Information Science & Technology, and Certificate in Diversity Studies

GPA: 3.63

Involvement

  • AIGA NY Chapter

  • Digital Media Group

  • Egyptian Student Association

  • Middle Eastern North African Association

  • Movin’ On

  • Muslim Student Association

  • Penn State Music Group

  • Public Humanities Fellowship

  • Queer Business Leadership - Marketing Committee

  • VALLEY Magazine


SKILLS

  • Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro & Rush, Audition, XD, Lightroom, Acrobat, Fresco

  • Autodesk: Maya 3D

  • Blender 3D

  • Camcorders

  • Communication

  • DSLR Cameras

  • Figma

  • Filmmaking

  • Google Suite

  • Graphic Design

  • HTML/CSS/JavaScript

  • Illustration

  • Leadership

  • Mailchimp

  • Marketing

  • Maxon: ZBrush & Cinema4D

  • Microsoft Office Suite: Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, Excel

  • Motion Graphics

  • Photography

  • Procreate App

  • Podcast

  • Research

  • Storyboard Pro

  • Teamwork

  • Wacom Tablet

WORK EXPERIENCE

Video Research Assistant (Temp Contract)

Parsons School of Design - Design & Technology Department November 2025 - Present

  • Assisting with video post-production, filming, researching archive media for the Design & Technology department.

  • Drafting scripts for interviews for the Design & Technology students to produce promotional content to market the program throughout the social media platforms.

  • Support faculty members with digital and video productions by suggesting ideas for creative ideations, iterations, and direction for the upcoming year.

Freelance Digital Designer

Self-Employed September 2022 - Present

  • Creates a variety of digital works for clients from graphic design to digital art.

  • Presents rough drafts and engaged with clients in regards to ideas and feedback.

  • Provides recommendations for the best design solutions and worked within the clients’ goals.

Part-Time Gallery Assistant

Hub-Robeson Galleries June 2022 - Aug 2025

Greeted visitors, educated them about current exhibitions, and assisted with inquiries regarding the gallery. Assisted with post-production editing for Hub-Robeson Galleries’ social media reels and artist documentary interviews, contributing to the management of the gallery’s Instagram account with over 2,000 followers. Coordinated exhibition installations alongside the Hub-Robeson Galleries Team and artists such as Camille Hoffman, Cannupa Hanska Luger, and Piper Shephard, managing scheduling, layout planning, and presentation logistics.

Primary Wave Music

Digital + Graphic Design Intern September 2024 - June 2025

  • Designed merchandise, billboards, and digital assets supporting artist campaigns including Boyz II Men, Stevie Nicks, and Bing Crosby.

  • Produced content for social media and marketing teams to amplify artist engagement Researched trends in typography, layout, and digital storytelling for creative strategy.

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams on concepting and presentation design.

Movin’ On

Lead Graphic Designer October 2024 - May 2024

  • Guided the graphic design team in developing promotional materials for the Movin’ On Music Festival, Penn State’s annual student-run music event attended by thousands of students and community members.

  • Designed a diverse range of visual content—including posters, social media assets, merchandise, and print collateral—to promote the 2025 lineup featuring The All-American Rejects, Pusha T, Baby Tate, and Claire Rosinkranz. Collaborated with the Creative Directors to define the 2024–2025 visual identity and design strategy, ensuring cohesive branding across digital and physical platforms.

  • Contributed to content strategy for the festival’s Instagram account with over 8,000 followers, maintaining visual consistency and audience engagement leading up to the event.

  • Contributed to content strategy for the festival’s Instagram account with over 8,000 followers, maintaining visual consistency and audience engagement leading up to the event.

Graphic Design Director

VALLEY Magazine August 2024 - May 2025

  • Led a team of specialized editorial and merchandise designers, managing design workflows and project timelines across print and digital platforms.

  • Designed magazine layouts, retouched photography, and created supplementary visual assets to enhance editorial storytelling Adobe Creative Suite programs and Mixam Printing company.

  • Collaborated on creative projects including photo shoots and behind-the-scenes video content, ensuring cohesive visual direction across editorial designs and social media content for VALLEY’s Instagram account with over 7,500 followers..

  • Contributed to conceptual development and brainstorming for VALLEY Magazine’s evolving visual identity and aesthetic.

Art History Multimedia Marketing Intern

Penn State Department of Art History January 2024 - May 2024

  • Researches strategies and distributes analysis on improving social media platforms, websites, UX/UI designs.

  • Designs promotional materials, branding, motion graphics, helps manage the social media platforms, photographs of special events and classes.

  • Collaborates with the faculty, coordinator, head department, and other employees on forming a plan to promote the department of Art History and the students pursuing studies within the field.

  • Assist with the Arts Publicity & Marketing course by aiding the students, brainstorming ideas for the syllabus, teaching the students about Adobe programs, and more.

Multimedia Design Intern

Centre Film Festival August 2023 - November 2023

  • Designed visual appealing newsletter emails utilizing MailChimp.

  • Crafted a variety of graphic design works from flyers, banners, social media graphics, and others.

  • Captured photographs of special events for Centre Film Fest and edited the images for social media platforms, print materials, website usage.