Career
He was one of the founders of Iranian Graphic Design Society (IGDS) and held a membership to Alliance Graphique Internationale (Asterisk Gateway Interface). He was the president of Tehran International Poster Biennial and Editor-in-chief of “Neshan”. Throughout his career, Momayez initiated many cultural institutes, exhibitions and graphic design publications.
Morteza Momayez was born on August 26, 1935 in Tehran, Iran.His father was Mohammad-Ali and his mother was Kochak.
He got his bachelor in painting from school of Fine Art at University of Tehran in 1965 and his diploma from Ecole National Superier des Art Deco in Paris, France in 1968. Experiences: Graphic Design Magazines: Iran Abad(1960), Ketab va Keyhan Hafteh (1961-1962), Farhang (1961), Kavosh (1963-1964), Negin(1965), Farhang va Zendegi (1969-1978),Roudaki (1971-1978), Cinema (1974-1975), Memari va Honareh Iran (1987), Kelk (since 1990),Neghahe Number (1991-1999), Sharif (1993-2001),Tasvir (1992), Silk Road (1994-1995), Faslnameh Khavarmyaneh ( 1994), Goftego (since 1994),Payam-e-Emrouz(1994-2000).
Art Director and Graphic Design: Tehran International Film Festival (1973-1977).