MAHNAZ JABRI

VISUAL ARTIST

Textile & Surface Designer | Print & Pattern Development

Shiraz, Iran | +98 (917) 338 6337 | mahnaz_jabri@yahoo.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Visual Communication Designer and Textile & Surface Designer with a background in Persian calligraphy, textile printing, batik,

hand-drawn artwork, graphic design, and pattern development. More than a decade of experience working with Persian

calligraphic forms and Iranian visual heritage, with a particular interest in translating line, rhythm, botanical elements,

ornamental forms, and geometric motifs into contemporary visual compositions.

Experienced in developing artwork and visual concepts into motifs, pattern compositions, repeat patterns, and color explorations

for textile and surface applications. Strong foundation in both traditional and digital processes, supported by professional graphic

design experience and teaching experience in calligraphy, textile printing, batik, and fabric design.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Graphic Designer & Photographer

Carpet Union, Fars, Iran | 2017–2018

 Developed graphic materials and visual content for professional and print applications.

 Created and edited digital artwork using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

 Worked with composition, typography, imagery, color, and visual hierarchy.

 Produced product and visual photography.

Graphic Designer

BehNama Company, Shiraz, Iran | 2015–2017

 Developed graphic design materials for print and visual communication.

 Created and refined digital artwork and visual compositions. Worked with typography, color, composition, and visual hierarchy.

Graphic Designer

Hafez Printing House, Shiraz, Iran | 2011–2015

 Developed graphic artwork for print applications.

 Prepared and refined visual materials for printing.

 Worked within print-oriented design and production workflows.

Textile Printing, Fabric Design & Calligraphy Instructor

Chista Art School, Shiraz, Iran | 2011–2018

 Taught Persian calligraphy and calligraphic composition.

 Taught batik printing, textile printing, and fabric design.

 Guided students through traditional textile techniques, motif development, composition, and visual experimentation.

 Combined traditional artistic processes with contemporary visual design approaches.

Instructor — Manual Printing & Fabric Design

Shiraz University of Arts, Shiraz, Iran | 2009

 Taught manual printing and fabric design.

 Introduced students to textile visual development and hands-on printing techniques.

SELECTED DESIGN & ARTISTIC RECORD

 2020 — Two designs published in New York Element Magazine.

 2019 — Curator, Iran–Russia Art Event, Russian Academy of Folk Arts, Moscow.

 2019 — Curator, group calligraphy exhibition, Form Gallery, Shiraz.

 2018 — Artwork published in a book featuring Iranian calligraphers, Honar Novin Mehr Arang Cultural Centre.

 2018 — Artwork included in LalKhamoosh, Persian Idea Gallery.

 2014 — Founded ParnianAsar Cooperative Company, focused on folk-art production.

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

 2025 — Soil Wine, Private Studio, Armenia, October 21–27.

 2020 — Archive, Jam Gallery, Shiraz, Iran.

 2019 — Vocals, Jam Gallery, Shiraz, Iran.

 2018 — My Land, Line and Color, Molbert Gallery, St. Petersburg, Russia.

 2018 — My Land, Line and Color, Dordor Gallery, Moscow, Russia.

 2018 — Jalal Khat, Jelveh Rang, Sarvanaz Gallery, Shiraz, Iran.

 2017 — Painting + Calligraphy, Sarvanaz Gallery, Shiraz, Iran.

 2017 — Sama in Sama, Tar o Pood Gallery, Shiraz, Iran.

 2011 — Artistic, Style Gallery, Shiraz, Iran.

 2010 — Iranian Motifs in Fabric, Vesal Gallery, Shiraz, Iran.SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

 2020 — Iranian Nowruz Celebration, Library 196, Moscow.

 2020 — In Memory of Hafez, Jam Gallery, Shiraz.

 2019 — Imaginative Trick, Negar Gallery, Tehran.

 2018 — Iranian Spring, Tar o Pood Gallery, Shiraz.

 2018 — Iranizeh, Negar Gallery, Tehran.

 2018 — Painting, East, Tehran.

 2017 — LalKhamoosh 4, Persian Idea Gallery, Tehran.

 2017 — Iran in Turkey, Idol, Turkey.

 2012 — World Handicrafts Day, Batik Section.

 2011 — Shiraz Specialized Art Expo, Calligraphy.

 2011 — World Handicrafts Day, Batik Section.

 2010 — Shiraz Specialized Art Expo, Calligraphy.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

 2014 — Award, Imam Reza International Festival, New Calligraphy Trends.

 2014 — Second Place, Persian Gulf National Festival, New Calligraphy Trends.

 2014 — Certificate in Batik Printing, Iranian Handicrafts Organization.

 2006 — Selected, Poster Section, Shiraz Girls’ Technical and Vocational College.

 2003 — Yargazideh Wall Magazine Design, Art and Thought Conservatory, Shiraz.

WORKSHOPS

 2019 — Calligraphy Workshop, Form Gallery, Shiraz.

 2018 — Calligraphy Workshop, Aab Gallery, Shiraz.

 2018 — Calligraphy Workshop, Dordor Gallery, Moscow.

EDUCATION

M.A. in Visual Communication

Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran | 2012–2014

GPA: 18.86/20

 Admitted to University of Art with the highest national rank in the category of Art Studies.

 Thesis: Study of the Graphic Structure of the Inscriptions of Nasir Al-Molk Mosque in Shiraz.

B.A. in Video Communication

Yazd University of Science and Art, Yazd, Iran | 2007–2009

GPA: 18.57/20

Associate Degree in Visual Communication

Shiraz Girls’ Technical and Vocational School, Shiraz, Iran | 2004–2006

GPA: 16.61/20

RESEARCH

Study of the Graphic Structure of the Inscriptions of Nasir Al-Molk Mosque in Shiraz, under the supervision of Dr. Hadi Seif.SOFTWARE & ARTISTIC PRACTICE

Software: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator

Artistic Practice: Persian Calligraphy, Painting, Textile Printing, Batik, Fabric Design, Photography