Résumé

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Employment History

Art Director - Prime Residence Kuwait 2013

Assistant Professor of Graphic Design - Box Hill College, Kuwait 2018 - Present

Assistant Professor of Graphic Design - American International College, Kuwait - Present

Education

BA Graphic Design "Cum Laude", American University of Kuwait

Minor: Communication & Media, GPA: 3.51 (2009)

MA Graphic Design “Distinction”, Coventry University, UK (2012)

Ph.D. Graphic Communication (2017)

Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London

Doctoral Thesis Title

Redesigning Arabic Learning Books: An exploration of the role of graphic communication and typography as visual pedagogic tools in Arabic-Latin bilingual design | More Info: 

Taught Courses

GRA1151C - ILLUSTRATION DESIGN

ART1201C - TYPOGRAPHIC DESIGN

IAD201 - ILLUSTRATION & DRW

GRA1110C - APPLIED DESIGN 1

TYP202 - TYPOGRAPHY 2

STU202 - DESIGN STUDIO

DD223 - 2D & 3D DESIGN

ART1201C - 2-D DESIGN

ART1300C - DRAWING 1

DRW101 - DRAWING 1

Supervised Courses

IND1203C - COMP. FOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS 1

IND1102 - FREE HAND SKETCHING

IND1101 - TECHNICAL DRAWING

GRA1110C - APPLIED DESIGN 1

Academic Specialisation

Visual Language Learning Tools

Bilingual Design (Arabic-English)

Educational Arabic Typefaces

Graphic Communication

Expressive Typography

Arabic Reform History

Arabic Typography

Information Design

Visual Language

Illustration

Honors, Awards & Academic Certificates

Dean's List 2006-2009 – American University of Kuwait

Cum Laude - American University of Kuwait (BA degree)

Distinction- Coventry University, UK (MA degree)

Teaching Qualifications/Certificates

PTLLS L4: Teacher Training Course: Advance Training Academy, London

Developing Academic Practice (DAP) Teacher Training Unit, UAL, London

BSBCMM401: Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), BHI, AU

TAEDEL301: Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), BHI, AU

Related Courses

Bilingual Communication Design

Graphic Communication

Advertising Campaigns

Arabic Print Production

Arabic Type Design

Arabic Typography

Information Design

Visual Language

Digital Imaging

3D Animation

Color Theory

Design Skills

iClone Animation Software

Adobe Creative Suite

Glyphs

Talks

1. Side by Side: Bilingual Design Curriculum for 'non-Arabic'

Speakers. UAL Research Symposium 2015, London College of

Fashion, London, UK.

2. Establishing the Role of Creative Industry - Art & Design - to fight

illiteracy in Kuwait,

3. Modern ‘Alif’ Teaching: Arabic Typography through a Condensed

Curriculum, TypeCon 2015, Denver, Colorado, United States.

4. Arabic Typography & Graphic Communication Technologies in

Bilingual Design. Test Lab 2016, Central Saint Martins, London, UK.

5. Concept Mapping as a Research Approach in Visual

Communication, Central Saint Martins, London, UK, 2017,

6. Bilingual Signage & Cultural Symbols, THE SEEN 2018, GUST

University, Kuwait.

7. Signage & Cultural Symbols via Environmental Graphic Design.

American University of Kuwait, Kuwait, 2018.

8. Introduction to Arabic Typography & Cultural Symbols, American

University of Kuwait & The Promenade Cultural Center, Kuwait, 2018.

Workshops

1. Learn Basic Arabic through Visual Design - for beginners

Via Nuqat & NIU, Kuwait 2016

2. Learn Basic Arabic through Visual Design - for beginners

Via British Council, London, 2016

3. Learn Basic Arabic through Visual Design - for beginners

Via Nour Festival of Arts, London, 2016

4. Branding through Graphic Communication Design

Via Reyada | Strategic Partners: Sirdab Lab, , Kuwait, 2017

5. Mapping Information through Graphic Communication Design

Via Reyada | Strategic Partners: Sirdab Lab, , Kuwait, 2017

6. Bilingual Signage through Environmental Graphic Design

via GUST University | Community Partner: Nuqat, Kuwait, 2018

7. Cultural & Typographic Symbols via Graphic Communication Design

Via Reyada | Community Partner: Nuqat, Kuwait, 2018

8. Arabic Typography & Cultural Symbols via American University of

Kuwait, Kuwait, 2018

9. Typographic Observing Workshop: Designing Event Logo in 72 Hours

via Art Studio, Kuwait, 2019. - Part of a Communal Interactive Creativity Event

10. Design Camp: Sustainable Creative Communities. Workshop I

via Nuqat Regional Conference. , Kuwait, 2019. - State of the Elastic Mind

Publications

Learn Arabic via Visual Design - Book Series (Five Learning Levels) (2013-2017) (Publication Pending).

Re-establishing the importance of Educational Typefaces - Conference Paper (Pending)

Interests

Readings, print, animation, book design, research, multi-cross-cultural disciplines,

design interaction, art & design colloaborations.