1. Rym Dada-Husseini
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a. 3 year study of Graphic Design - American University of Beirut - Beirut, Lebanon
b. BFA of Graphic Design - Istituto Europeo Di Design - Milan, Italy
c. Certificate of Web design- Istituto Europeo Di Design - Milan, Italy (3 months)
d. Masters of Multimedia & Digital Applications - Universitat Politècnica de València - Valencia, Spain
e. Certificate of attendance: European Union, Leadership & Strategical Planning program (3 months)
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Husseini Building, Riad Al Solh Street, Tripoli LB
rymdada@gmail.com rym.dada@fty.balamand.edu.lb
January 17th 1976
Arabic, French, English, Italian & Spanish
+961 3 262446
31 years 20 years 12 years 8 years
using computers in the design industry University instructor Strategic planning
Program/Project execution
M&E
Milestones

2. ‘98 ‘99 ‘00 ‘01 ‘02 ‘03 ‘04 ‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 ‘14 ‘15‘13
University of Balamand
Instructor
Safadi Foundation
Cultural Consultant
Arachnea
Head of Web Design Department
An Nahar Newspaper
Web Designer
Dexmedia
Trainee
Freelancer
[2004 - Present] University of Balamand, Kalhat - Lebanon
Académie Libanaise des Beaux Arts
-Instructor at Graphic Design department: Bachelor and Masters programs
-Instructor at Computer Graphics and Interactive media department
-Member of the BFA and MFA juries.
-Contributed to serveral UOB online and corporate identity projects
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
-Instructor at the Education department at the following programs:
-Masters of Arts in Educational Technology
-Teaching Diploma in education
-Member of the jury of the Master of Arts in Educational Technology
-Contributed to the curiculum design of the Master of Arts in Educational Technology
Work Experience
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3. [10/1999 - 06/2003 ] Arachnea, Beirut-Lebanon
Head of Graphic & Web Design unit
- Developed the concept, design and programming of interactive websites, CD-roms and DVDs and kiosks
with complex content such as e-commerce, intranet,extranet, databases and Flash animations.
- Managed and trained junior web-designers and interns.
- Researched the latest cutting edge web applications.
- Liaised between clients, design and programming departments.
- Reviewed, tested and approved the final output of all projects.
[10/1998 - 10/1999 ] An Nahar Newspaper, Beirut-Lebanon
Graphic and Web designer for Naharnet
-Responsible for the creation of a new image for the Naharnet portal which consisted of more than 100 different sections.
-Coordinated between the company and the programming agency.
-Designed the Naharnet’s below the line items such as: brochures, banners, flyers...
[03/1998 - 06/1998 ] Dexmedia Agency, Milan-Italy
Trainee
- Developed interactive games, websites and CD-roms for big projects such as Italian Ministry of health
- Adapted design styles to suit the Italian culture.
[07/1998 - Present ] Freelancer
- Designed and executed a wide range of websites and below the line items for key clients such as:
UNDP, UNV, Statumen, Volvo, Kabbara Kitchens, Daily stars, Newspaper, Heart to Heart, IDEP, LEAD (construction),
Rotary Clubs, From how to wow, BSafi, Safadi Foundation, UNESCO, ITCC
- Translated computer guides from English to Italian, French and Spanish.
[10/2005 - 12/2012 ] Safadi Foundation,Tripoli-Lebanon
Cultural Consultant & Library Manager of Al Mouna Library
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Founded the public library: Al Mouna Library from zero and managed it for 6 years. The tasks included:
-Budget setting, policies establishment, collection selection & development, supervision of collection classification,
staff management & training, identity design, responding to members’ queries, representing foundation in cultural events
- Setting Cultural sector and library‘s strategic plan including marketing plan on yearly basis
-Establishment of children’s section (social involvement and educational support) and later children’s cultural programs & projects
-Actively participated in the professional conferences, workshops and meetings (Speaker at two cultural conferences)
-Collaboration with national and international cultural centers such as: ministry of culture, Assabil association, Goethe Institut, MLF,...
-Development of project fund proposals for international NGOs and associations such as European Union, USAID, Bill Gates foundation...
-Initiation, organization & execution of 40 book signature & poetry events, 15 cultural projects and 3 conferences.

4. Languages
5 languages: Arabic, French, English, Italian and Spanish
Software Proficiency
Extensive knowledge of many software applications. Listed are those which I use and teach on regular basis:
ADOBE MASTER SUITE
Photoshop, Illustrator, In-Design, Premiere, After effects, Flash, Director, Dreamweaver, Fireworks
MICROSOFT OFFICE
Word, Excel, Power-Point, Publisher, Access, Outlook
OTHER SOFTWARE
Sound Edit, Protools, DVD studio, Screentime, Swift 3D
LANGUAGES
HTML, DHTML, Javascript, Actionscript, SQL, Lingo
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5. Planner
Design
Culture
Music
Piano
Flexible
Open Minded
Problem solving
Creative
Multi-tasking
Organizational skills
Public speaking
Communication skills
Enthusiastic
Innovative
AnalyticalDynamic
Self-motivated
Project Management
Researcher
Art
Photography
Cinema
Archeology
Astronomy
Swimming
TravellingTennis
Voluntary Work
Member of the Rotary International since 2000 (www.rotary.org)
-Designed the District Conference identity / newsletter / Ads and animations (2013)
-Concept and art direction for the Save the water ad awareness campaign (2015)
Rotary Club of Tripoli Cosmopolis:
-Founder and President (2013-2016):
Led the club in its first year to win 6 district awards for projects about the environment, culture and social avenues.
Main Projects:
-I witness Tripoli: Creating a documentary about the city of Tripoli to introduce tourists
to the real image of Tripoli by shooting all its different aspects from heritage to infrastructure to modern life.
My contribution: Concept, cast and art direction. Launching took place on 8 October 2015 under the
patronage and presence of the Minister of Tourism. (FB, youtube: Iwitnesstripoli)
-Water filtration at Lebanese public schools: This project aims at giving the opportunity to students at the
Lebanese public schools to drink clean potable water by installing filters and changing all the infrastructure at
the schools. As project manager, I liased between the five different partners in the project: the 10 school
directors,Polish Embassy, RCTC. Rotary Association in Lebanon and the company who executed the project.
I also supervised the work done, arranged the meetings and events related to the project. Moreover, I prepared
a marketing movie about the project that displayed the different phases of the project and the beneficiaries.
-Vice President (2016-2017)
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Hobbies, Interests & Personal Traits