Personal Details:

Hossein Safi

Live in California-Irvine

Academic Qualification:

  • Bachelor Degree- Graphic

The University of Tehran ( Faculty of Fine Art )

  • Master Degree – Animation

The University of Tarbiat Modaress   (Faculty of Art)

Awards, Honors, Activities:

  • First prize of  Tehran International Cartoon Biennial 2001
  • Third prize of  Tehran International Cartoon Biennial 2003
  • Honor mention and diploma winner of Portugal worldpresscartoon (selected cartoons of world press) 2010
  • Board member of  selectors in the Tehran International Cartoon Biennial 2005
  • Board member of second Iran Games festival 2012
  • Board member of selectors in Biennial of Tehran International Animation 2013
  • Board member of selectors in 30 Tehran International Short Film Festival 2013
  • Board member of 3th. Celebration of Iranian Cinema 2014
  • Jury member of Biennial of Tehran International Animation 2015

Teaching experience:

  • 15 years of teaching animation, cartoon and sketching

Work experience:
Concept artist and cartoonist with long years work experience in animation studios,game studios ,newspapers and magazines. High experience as a leader and supervisor of background design in animation studios:

    • Freelance artist-from 2018 currently
    • Art director and concept artist- Film frame studio 2010 – 2014
    • Concept artist and background leader – Harekat Kelidi 2008 – 2010
    • Background leader and Visual development artist – Abnous Film 2001 – 2004
    • Cartoonist – newspaper and magazine 1998 – 2020

https://www.hosseinsafi.com/