Jahreszeiten der Liebe

Education - Diploma in Traditional Arts (Islamic Manuscript Illumination, Alchemy of Paint, Geometry and World Art, Icon Painting of the Prosopon School, Art of Egg Painting and Gilding) from the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts, 2013 - BGD (Bachelors of Graphic Design), American University of Beirut, 2001 (A four year program studying experimental methodologies in graphic and communication design. Areas of emphasis: graphic and communication design, publications, packaging, corporate identity, retail design, illustration, animation, typography (Latin/Arabic), interactive and web design.) Work experience - Calligraphy workshops at Badr International Study Centre, University of Manchester, UCL since 2014 - Designs for BBC Arabic Aan Korb awards, October 2014 - Tutor in Creative Calligraphy at the Arab British Centre, London, since April 2014 - Contributor, Tuts+ online courses since 2013 - Assistant to master calligrapher Samir Sayegh 2007-2012, including work for the Royal Hashemite Court and collaboration with the Sharjah Biennale. - Senior art director, Concept artist, Game designer for Quirkat, 2007-2012 - Storyboards and illustration work for H&C Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, and other ad agencies 2001-2012 - Author, illustrator and publisher of the graphic novel Malaak: Angel of Peace 2006-2016, and the comic strip Driving in Lebanon. - Co-author, illustrator and translator for a series of educational children's books, Lebanese Heritage (13 titles in French and English) - Assistant professor, Computer Animation, AUB fall '02-03 - Future TV Animation Department and Zen TV Public Awareness Campaign, 2001-2002 - Freelance writer (French and English) and photographer Femme Magazine, Noun, The Daily Star, other publications 2000-2010