I am a creative Illustrator, Graphic Designer, and Animator with more than 20 years of experience bringing ideas to life through illustration, character design, visual storytelling, branding, and animation. I enjoy working across both traditional and digital techniques, creating children’s books, schoolbooks, storyboards, commercial artwork, products, and print-ready designs that communicate clearly and engage their audiences.…

Nizar Faour

I am a creative Illustrator, Graphic Designer, and Animator with more than 20 years of experience bringing ideas to life through illustration, character design, visual storytelling, branding, and animation. I enjoy working across both traditional and digital techniques, creating children’s books, schoolbooks, storyboards, commercial artwork, products, and print-ready designs that communicate clearly and engage their audiences.…

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Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Children’s Book Illustrator at Kedemos Educations
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Illustrated children’s books and school textbooks in various styles. Developed characters, scenes, and full-page visuals according to authors’ guidelines, collaborated with editors and creative teams to define visual direction, and ensured illustrations met quality print standards using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Photoshop Instructor at Lycee AbdulKader
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Delivered a three-month Photoshop course to young students, introducing digital art, image editing, and creative design concepts. Facilitated hands-on projects to strengthen students’ practical skills and creativity.
Commercial Illustrator, Storyboard Artist at TBWA/Raad
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Created representational drawings, sketches, storyboards, and concept illustrations for television commercials and advertising campaigns. Worked closely with art directors and creative directors to visualize campaign ideas and align visual narratives with campaign objectives.
Graphic Designer, Product Manager at Allied Engineering Group (AEG)
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Designed corporate profiles, brochures, press advertisements, social media visuals, ID cards, UI elements, icons, and logos. Coordinated with printing presses and external agencies. As product manager, conducted cold calls, arranged client meetings, maintained relationships, negotiated terms, and closed sales agreements.
Instructor of Graphics Software at Department of Graphic Design, AUL University
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009
Taught Photoshop and Illustrator to students enrolled in the Graphic Design program.
Creative Director, Product Designer at Thierry's Friends
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2014
Created product concepts for seasonal and special-occasion gift lines, including products, figurines, gifts, toys, and promotional items for manufacturing. Developed slogans, names, catchphrases, packaging artwork, illustrations, vector art, and digital paintings. Trained junior designers in creative software and design techniques.
Freelance Illustrator, Animator, Graphic Designer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2002 - Present
Create commissioned illustrations, character designs, schoolbooks, children’s book artwork, branding materials, logos, social media content, marketing graphics, storyboards, commercial illustrations, and short-form animated content. Prepare print-ready files while applying strong knowledge of layout, typography, and production standards.

Education

B.S. in Graphic Design at Arts, Sciences & Technology University in Lebanon (AUL)
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006
Etudes de Premier Cycle en Algorithmiques et Programmation at Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (CNAM)
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2002

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing

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