I am Francois Harik, a dynamic creative director with extensive experience in graphic, motion, and interactive design. I hold a Master’s degree in Media Design and a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, and I bring a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical know-how to every project I undertake. Based in Switzerland, I collaborate with clients and teams across the globe, leading creative processes from concept to delivery. I enjoy mentoring, designing branding systems, and creating engaging content for television, education, and digital media. My role as Learning Designer at the École Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) gave me the opportunity to lead end-to-end educational photo and video productions, including pre-production planning, on-site filming, and post-production. You can check my complete portfolio on the following link: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Please contact me for password-protected content.

Francois Harik

I am Francois Harik, a dynamic creative director with extensive experience in graphic, motion, and interactive design. I hold a Master’s degree in Media Design and a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, and I bring a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical know-how to every project I undertake. Based in Switzerland, I collaborate with clients and teams across the globe, leading creative processes from concept to delivery. I enjoy mentoring, designing branding systems, and creating engaging content for television, education, and digital media. My role as Learning Designer at the École Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) gave me the opportunity to lead end-to-end educational photo and video productions, including pre-production planning, on-site filming, and post-production. You can check my complete portfolio on the following link: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Please contact me for password-protected content.

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I am Francois Harik, a dynamic creative director with extensive experience in graphic, motion, and interactive design. I hold a Master’s degree in Media Design and a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, and I bring a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical know-how to every project I undertake.

Based in Switzerland, I collaborate with clients and teams across the globe, leading creative processes from concept to delivery. I enjoy mentoring, designing branding systems, and creating engaging content for television, education, and digital media.

My role as Learning Designer at the École Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) gave me the opportunity to lead end-to-end educational photo and video productions, including pre-production planning, on-site filming, and post-production.

You can check my complete portfolio on the following link:
Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

Please contact me for password-protected content.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Arabic
Fluent
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Learning Designer at EHL (Hospitality Business School)
April 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Collaborate with teachers to create scripts for pedagogical supports. Execute photo and video shooting for motion design projects. Create videos and interactive pedagogical documents as part of online asynchronous courses using Adobe After Effects, Articulate Storyline, and Genially.
Creative Director at Freelance Projects
November 1, 2012 - Present
Handle design, branding, animation and interactive projects including logos, branding, booklets, brochures, channel branding, television program branding, TV commercials, and websites.
Creative Department Supervisor at Al Jadeed Television, Beirut
July 31, 2014 - July 16, 2025
Supervise and manage design, editing, promotion, and voice over departments with 25 people. Devise new workflow protocols, handle recruitment, organize training sessions, and set-up hardware/software for optimization. Create channel branding and branding for many television programs.
Creative Department Manager at Saudi National Television, Riyad
October 31, 2012 - July 16, 2025
Recruit and manage a team of motion designers and graphics department. Organize design training sessions and create branding for many television programs.
Animation Director at Cleartag (Digital Agency), Beirut
March 31, 2018 - July 16, 2025
Responsible for hiring and managing the team of motion designers and creating the animation department.
Motion Designer / Assistant Head / Head of Creative Department at Future Television / Future News / Zein Television, Beirut
August 31, 2010 - July 16, 2025
Supervise and manage the creative department team of 5 motion designers. Create channel branding and branding for many television programs.
Mentor for UI motion design courses at Career Foundry
November 1, 2021 - Present
Mentor for UI motion design courses, offering dedicated support, feedback, and industry insights to students undergoing career change
Course Content Creator / Video Producer at Coursera
April 1, 2022 - September 30, 2025
Creating and publishing design videos for online teaching
Graphic Design Lecturer at Université Saint-Esprit de Kaslik (USEK)
September 1, 2003 - Present
Graphic design department, Lebanon — Creating and teaching different design courses, typography and motion design

Education

Master's in media design at Haute Ecole d'art et de design (HEAD) - Geneva
September 1, 2020
Bachelor of Graphic Design at American University of Beirut
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998

Qualifications

Community Management & Brand Content
May 14, 2025 - June 17, 2025
Intelligence Artificielle (Artificial Intelligence)
February 12, 2025 - February 15, 2025
Incubation Program - Entrepreneurship
September 14, 2020 - March 11, 2022
Situational Leadership II Workshop
June 19, 2009 - July 7, 2009
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
October 20, 2009 - October 22, 2009

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Computers & Electronics, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Telecommunications, Other
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