Introduction:

Well first we planned to meet with Tariq Sultan back in July unfortunately we couldn’t get the opportunity, but on Monday we were honored to meet with a brilliant and creative graphic designer ” Tareq Sultan / Kookee Jeejoh”. Tareq Sultan has a pleasant and positive character, he’s just unexpected ….. he was opened to all our questions and generous of him to share with us his personal background, future projects, and portfolio.

Personal Background:

Who is Tareq Sultan?

- Well, I am a 31 year old who lives in Kuwait working as a freelancer for the past 3 years or so. I like to have fun with art, be visually entertained, and a big movie and tv fan.

What was your major in College, and what schools did you go to ?

- I first majored in [ Marketing & International Business ] at Washington University in Saint Louis and graduated in 2004, I also took a minor as well in graphic design and art. I worked in the states for 9 months after graduating then worked in a company, and figured that marketing wasn’t for me so I applied for Graphic Design at Parsons The New School for Design for 2 years.

In Graphic Design / Art what do you represent and what kind of art are you into?

- In Graphic Design / Art I represent ” Clean, Simple, and Minimalism” . I am into Religious visual Art interpreted by Kuwait type of Art.

 Current, Future projects?

What are your current, and future projects Tareq?

- Let’s start with my current projects ” Well I am working with a new chain of restaurant’s that’s opening this Fall [ November ] known as the ” Upper Crust ” from Boston, U.S.A. . What Specifically are you working on ? – I’m actually just working on their packaging and restaurant materials for the Kuwait Branch. I just have to follow the Boston Branch guidelines though. So it’s not that much creative freedom but it’s fun.

- As for my future projects ” Will be working on 4 new restaurants opening this fall. I also have new t-shirts coming out via Local Tees brand. In addition I am planning a solo exhibition of my artwork in the upcoming spring in Kuwait. Last but not least to establish my own line of products under the Kookee Jeejoh Brand.

Like him on Facebook  [ Kookee Jeejoh ]

During our Interview  [ Photo Shoots ]

Tareq Sultan’s Portfolio [ Projects he had worked on ]