This document summarizes the education and experience of a graphic designer. It includes a BFA in graphic design from the American University of Beirut with a minor in art history. It also lists relevant professional experiences as a freelance animator, app designer, and web designer for startups. Additional experience includes internships and roles in design, photography, and creative direction for student publications and organizations.

1. Education
•June 2016, BFA in Graphic Design, with a minor in Art History. American University of Beirut,
Department of Architecture and Design. A four year design program with areas of emphasis in graphic &
communication design, publications, typography, interactive and web design.
•July 2011 “Instituto Juan XXIII, Hermanos Maristas” Sciences oriented High School program in Spanish.
Professional Experiences
•2016, Freelancer as an animator for a startup company called “SocialWeTalk“
•2016, Freelancer as an app designer for a student startup called “TUTUP“
•2015 - 2016, Freelancer as a web designer for startup company “EQLIM”
•2015, Internship at Leo Burnett (mena region)
•2015, Creative director of AUB’s Yearbook.
•2014, Graphic designer of the AUB music club (creation of identity and head of print design).
•2014, Outlook, photographer for The American University of Beirut’s newspaper.
•2014, Yearbook, part of the design team for The American University of Beirut’s yearbook.
•2014, Rusted Radishes, design of a banner for the journal. Featured in OutPost magazine in 2014
August issue.
•2014, IT, participated in the work/study program in The American University of Beirut. Specifically in the
IT department in the faculty of engineering and architecture.
•2014, Rusted Radishes. Selected as part of the marketing team for the journal, in which I was asked to
create a new visual identity for this year’s publication. Expected date of publishing: March 2015.
•2014, “Alchemic Wars” characted and background design for final year project in AUB.
•2014, Graphic design student society, head of the art direction in all prints.
•2013, Graphic design student society, selected as the Vice President for the Society.
Worshops and Lectures
•2016, “Talk 20” 10th lecture edition.
•2016, “Comics Workshop” by Lina Ghaibeh, Fouad Mezher, and Michael Dean. Workshop
•2015, “Final Cut Pro x”. Workshop and Apple Accredited
•2015, “Symposiym on Arabic Comics: Personal Narratives & Memoir”. Lecture
•2015, “The Genesis of Sick Ideas” by Max Anderson. Comic Book Workshop
•2015, “Waraq animation studio” by Waraq. Lecture
•2015, “Fabrice Pragier on Advertising” by Fabrice Pragier. Lecture and Workshop
•2014, “Beirut Through Typographic Illustration” by Homs Delvaray.
•2014, “Anamorphic self portrait by Istvan Orosz”. Lecture
•2014, “Two-heaed Imagomancy” Shahrzad Changalvaee and Iman Raad. Lecture
•2014, “Tasmeen workshop” by Thomas Milo and Mirjam Somers.
•2014, “Silk screening” at Mansion in Beirut. Workshop
•2014, “Tasmeem by Thomas milo and Mirjam Somers” lecture
•2014, “Talk 20” 9th lecture edition.
•2013, “Arabic calligraphy” by Ali Assi. Workshop
•2012, “20 Years of Graphic Design Program in the fields of Arts & Culture” by Cyan. Lecture.
•2012, “talk 20” 8th lecture edition
•2012, “Revolution/Evolution” Graphic Design Program 20th anniversary
KAROLELMASRI graphic designer
76-108-106 | karolelmasri@gmail.com | Nationality, Lebanese/Venezuelan

2. Awards and Competitions
•2016, One of the winners of the “Art on Board“ competition by the Saradar Foundation.
Work exhibited in Billboards in Verdun and Centre Ville.
•2015-2016 SPRING, Dean’s Honor List
•2012-2013 SPRING, Dean’s Honor List
•2011-2012 SPRING, Dean’s Honor List
Skills and Hobbies
Photography, Drawing, Watercolor painting
Languages
•Fluent in Spanish and English
•Working Knowledge of Arabic
Computer Skills
Mac literate,
•Adobe Photoshop
•Adobe Illustrator
•Adobe InDesign
•Adobe After Effects
•Adobe Premiere
•Final Cut Pro X