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I am a professional filmmaker, graphic designer, university professor, and author of specialized books in graphic design and creativity. Over the past 20+ years I have built a career across graphic design, visual arts, academic teaching, and writing, earning numerous awards and recognitions that reflect my dedication and creativity.
My work spans festival programming and production, documentary filmmaking, and educational roles across Iraq, Luxembourg, and online. I have founded film festivals, led design teams, produced award-winning documentaries, and collaborated with international organizations such as the United Nations and UNESCO. I am passionate about cross-cultural storytelling and sharing knowledge through teaching, publishing, and cultural consultancy.
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Work Experience
Senior Graphic Designer at Gutt Land Productions
September 15, 2025 - Presentdesign and managed major advertising campaigns, including nationwide campaigns for Orascom Telecom and electoral awareness initiatives in collaboration with the United Nations
Head of the Design Department at Babel Press
January 1, 2005 - September 15, 2025Led a team of designers, providing services in visual identity design and advertising materials. Designed national and institutional logos (Iraqi Parliament, Integrity Commission, Ministry of Electricity, Independent High Electoral Commission) and supervised the printing of 12 million copies of the Iraqi Constitution booklet (2005). Directed advertising campaigns (Orascom Telecom) across Iraq (2005-2007) and supervised electoral awareness campaigns in collaboration with the United Nations (2005, 2010).
Advertising Campaign Designer/Manager at Orascom Telecom
January 1, 2007 - September 15, 2025Designed and managed advertising campaigns across Iraq (2005-2007).
Electoral Campaign Supervisor at United Nations Collaboration
January 1, 2010 - September 15, 2025Supervised electoral awareness campaigns in collaboration with the United Nations (2005 and 2010).
Editor and Art Director at Hala Magazine
January 1, 2008 - September 15, 2025Editor and Art Director of Hala Magazine (2005-2008).
Designer/Author at Independent / Self-employed
January 1, 1999 - September 15, 2025Design: Structure of the Relationship System (1999).
Author at Independent / Self-employed
January 1, 2025 - September 15, 2025Graphic Design as a Tool for Major Political Changes (2025).
Author at Independent / Self-employed
January 1, 2025 - September 15, 2025Construyendo Narrativas Visuales en Diseño Gráfico (2025).
Professor of Graphic Design at Institute of Fine Arts (Girls), Baghdad
January 1, 2005 - September 15, 2025Professor of Graphic Design.
Visiting Professor of Graphic Design at Sultan Qaboos University, College of Education
January 1, 2009 - September 15, 2025Teaching Graphic Design for final-year students.
Associate Professor (Online) at Palestine Polytechnic University (Hebron)
January 1, 2024 - September 15, 2025Teaching 'Creative Psychology' for master's degree students.
Cultural Consultant at Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
January 1, 2011 - September 15, 2025Cultural Consultant at French Press Agency (FBI) in Baghdad
January 1, 2011 - September 15, 2025Cultural Consultant at His Highness Sayyid Barghash bin Said Al Said
January 1, 2012 - September 15, 2025Founder/Director at Iraq Short Film Festival (ISFF)
January 1, 2013 - September 15, 2025Established and directed the first Iraqi International film festival Iraq Short Film Festival (ISFF) (2005-2013).
Founder/Director at Al-Zahra Company for Artistic Production and Media Services
January 1, 2011 - September 15, 2025Founded and directed the company (2006-2011).
Film Director / Producer at WE ARE ONE
January 1, 2022 - September 15, 2025Directed and produced the film 'WE ARE ONE' (2021-2022).
Film Director / Producer at EE LIEWE FIR D'EVANGELIUM
January 1, 2022 - September 15, 2025Directed/produced the film (2022).
Producer/Director at UNESCO video 'The Earth's Call'
December 31, 2023 - September 15, 2025Produced the UNESCO video shown at COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai 2023.
Founding Member & Director at Arabic Association for Cultural Exchange in Luxembourg (AACE)
January 1, 2017 - PresentHead of the Design Department at Babel Press
January 1, 2005 - September 15, 2025Led a team of designers, providing services in visual identity design and advertising materials. Designed national and institutional logos (Iraqi Parliament, Iraqi Integrity Commission, Ministry of Electricity, IHEC) in 2005, supervised the printing of 12 million copies of the Iraqi Constitution booklet (2005).
Advertising Campaign Designer/Manager at Babel Press
December 31, 2007 - September 15, 2025Designed and managed Orascom Telecom advertising campaigns across Iraq (2005–2007).
Electoral Awareness Campaign Supervisor at Babel Press
December 31, 2010 - September 15, 2025Supervised electoral awareness campaigns in collaboration with the United Nations (2005 and 2010).
University Professor in Graphic Design at Institute of Fine Arts (Girls), Baghdad
January 1, 2005 - September 15, 2025Taught Graphic Design at the Institute of Fine Arts (Girls), Baghdad (2004/2005).
Visiting Professor, Graphic Design at Sultan Qaboos University, College of Education
January 1, 2009 - September 15, 2025Taught Graphic Design to final-year students (2008/2009).
Associate Professor (Online), Creative Psychology at Palestine Polytechnic University (Hebron)
January 1, 2024 - September 15, 2025Online teaching for master's degree students in Creative Psychology (2023/2024).
Cultural Consultant at Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
January 1, 2011 - September 15, 2025Cultural consultant (2008-2011).
Cultural Consultant at French Press Agency (FBI), Baghdad
January 1, 2011 - September 15, 2025Cultural consultant (2011).
Cultural Consultant at His Highness Sayyid Barghash bin Said Al Said
January 1, 2012 - September 15, 2025Cultural consultant (2012).
Founder/Director at Iraq Short Film Festival (ISFF)
January 1, 2013 - September 15, 2025Established and directed the first Iraqi International film festival (ISFF) (2005-2013).
Founder at Al-Zahra Company for Artistic Production and Media Services
January 1, 2011 - September 15, 2025Founded and directed the Al-Zahra Company for Artistic Production and Media Services (2006-2011).
Producer at A Man and Domes
January 1, 2006 - September 15, 2025Produced the award-winning documentary 'A Man and Domes' (2006).
Director/Producer at WE ARE ONE
January 1, 2021 - September 15, 2025Directed and produced the film 'WE ARE ONE' (2021).
Director/Producer at EE LIEWE FIR D'EVANGELIUM
January 1, 2022 - September 15, 2025Directed and produced the film 'EE LIEWE FIR D'EVANGELIUM' (2022).
Producer at UNESCO video 'The Earth's Call'
January 1, 2023 - September 15, 2025Produced the UNESCO video 'The Earth's Call' shown at COP28 Climate Summit (Dubai, 2023).
Head of the Design Department at Babel Press
January 1, 2005 - September 15, 2025Led a team of designers delivering visual identity design, advertising materials, and campaigns. Created logos for national institutions (Iraqi Parliament, Integrity Commission, Ministry of Electricity, Independent High Electoral Commission) and designed the Iraqi Constitution logo, supervising the printing of 12 million copies (2005). Planned and managed Orascom Telecom campaigns across Iraq (2005-2007) and supervised UN-backed electoral awareness campaigns (2005, 2010).
Author at Independent
January 1, 2025 - September 15, 2025Author of specialized books in graphic design, including Graphic Design as a Tool for Major Political Changes (2025) and Construyendo Narrativas Visuales en Diseño Gráfico (2025). Also author of Principles of Graphic Design: Concepts and Applications (2011) and numerous articles and studies in culture and the arts.
Editor and Art Director at Hala Magazine
January 1, 2008 - September 15, 2025Oversaw artistic direction and editorial content, shaping the magazine's visual and cultural discourse (2005-2008).
Professor of Graphic Design at Institute of Fine Arts (Girls), Baghdad
January 1, 2005 - September 15, 2025University professor teaching graphic design, contributing to curriculum development (2004-2005).
Visiting Professor of Graphic Design at Sultan Qaboos University, College of Education
January 1, 2009 - September 15, 2025Teaching graphic design to final-year students (2008-2009).
Associate Professor (Online) at Palestine Polytechnic University (Hebron)
January 1, 2024 - September 15, 2025Teaching 'Creative Psychology' for master's degree students (online) (2023-2024).
Cultural Consultant at Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
January 1, 2011 - September 15, 2025Cultural consultancy (2008-2011).
Cultural Consultant at French Press Agency (FBI) in Baghdad
January 1, 2011 - September 15, 2025Cultural consultancy (2011).
Cultural Consultant at His Highness Sayyid Barghash bin Said Al Said
January 1, 2012 - September 15, 2025Cultural consultancy (2012).
Founder & Director at Iraq Short Film Festival (ISFF)
December 31, 2013 - September 15, 2025Established and directed the first Iraqi International film festival (2005-2013).
Founder at Al-Zahra Company for Artistic Production and Media Services
January 1, 2011 - September 15, 2025Founded production and media services company (2006-2011).
Producer/Director
December 31, 2014 - September 15, 2025Produced award-winning documentaries including 'A Man and Domes' (2006) and 'Serious Comedy' (2014), earning nine international awards.
Director and Producer
December 31, 2022 - September 15, 2025Directed and produced 'WE ARE ONE' (2021) and 'EE LIEWE FIR D'EVANGELIUM' (2022).
Producer/Director (UNESCO)
December 31, 2023 - September 15, 2025Produced UNESCO video 'The Earth's Call' shown at COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai (2023).
Founder at Gutt Land Productions
January 1, 2025 - PresentFounded Gutt Land Productions for film and audiovisual productions in Luxembourg (2025).
Director/Producer at Gnawa. Fusion of cultures
December 31, 2025 - September 15, 2025Directed and produced the documentary 'Gnawa. Fusion of cultures' (2025).
Education
PhD at Granada University
September 15, 2025 - September 15, 2025High School Diploma, Literary Branch at Baghdad, Iraq
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1995Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design at University of Baghdad
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2000Master’s Degree in Design at University of Baghdad
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007Diploma in Documentary Filmmaking at University of Palermo, Italy
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008Doctoral Candidate at University of Granada, Spain
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2025Diploma in Leadership and Crisis Management at European Institute of Leadership and Management
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021High School Diploma, Literary Branch at Baghdad, Iraq
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1995Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design at University of Baghdad
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2000Master’s Degree in Design at University of Baghdad
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2007Diploma in Documentary Filmmaking at University of Palermo, Italy
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008Doctoral Candidate at University of Granada, Spain
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2025Diploma in Leadership and Crisis Management at European Institute of Leadership and Management
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021High School Diploma, Literary Branch at Baghdad
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1995Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design at University of Baghdad
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2000Master’s Degree in Design at University of Baghdad
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007Diploma in Documentary Filmmaking at University of Palermo, Italy
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008Diploma in Leadership and Crisis Management at European Institute of Leadership and Management
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021Doctoral Candidate at University of Granada, Spain
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2025Qualifications
Permanent Membership in the Jury, International Academy of Interactive Arts (AIVA)
January 1, 2011 - September 15, 2025Best Documentary Award for the film A Man and Domes
January 1, 2006 - September 15, 2025Nine International Awards for Serious Comedy
January 1, 2014 - September 15, 2025Permanent Membership in the Jury of the International Academy of Interactive Arts (AIVA)
January 1, 2011 - September 15, 2025Best Documentary Award for the film 'A Man and Domes'
January 1, 2006 - September 15, 2025Nine International Awards for the film 'Serious Comedy'
January 1, 2014 - September 15, 2025Diploma in Documentary Filmmaking
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008Diploma in Leadership and Crisis Management
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Telecommunications
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