Christina Malkoun

Available to hire

Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Arabic
Fluent

Work Experience

Photographe – Field Research at Costar Group
July 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Create a portfolio of photographs to showcase buildings, collect real estate data for each building, and edit daily project photos before uploading to the platform.
Directrice Artistique at ELLE Arab World et ELLE Décoration
March 1, 2020 - September 30, 2025
Editorial art direction for 600 pages monthly across three regional editions (English, French, Arabic); photography direction for fashion, beauty and product shoots; supervise photographers, stylists, casting and locations; creative direction before shoots; studio product photography; oversee image editing; design and layout validation; team management (3 people).
Directrice Artistique at ELLE Arabia
March 1, 2020 - September 30, 2025
Designed site content across fashion, beauty, celebrities and society; selected visuals for each article; updated runway imagery during fashion week.
Photographe Freelance at International / Independent
January 1, 2008 - Present
Missions in the Middle East, Asia and North Africa; specialized in human rights topics; multimedia projects and documentary work; client projects include Arte, UNHCR, IRIN, OHCHR, Drosos Foundation, Your Middle East.
Photographe Field Research at Costar Group
July 31, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Créer un portfolio de photographies pour mettre en valeur les immeubles, collecter les données immobilières et éditer les photos des projets quotidiennement, puis les envoyer sur la plateforme.
Directrice Artistique at ELLE Arab World et ELLE Décoration
March 1, 2020 - September 30, 2025
Production éditoriale de 600 pages mensuelles couvrant trois éditions régionales (anglais, français et arabe); direction artistique des prises de mode, beauté et produit; supervision de tous les aspects de la production des shootings; direction créative avant shooting et en tournage; supervision et façonnage de la photographie des produits en studio; vérification et validation avant impression.
Directrice Artistique at ELLE Arabia
March 1, 2020 - September 30, 2025
Conception du contenu du site internet, sélection visuelle pour chaque article, mise à jour et chargement des images des podiums durant la fashion week.
Photographe Freelance at Indépendant / International
January 1, 2008 - Present
Interventions sur des missions au Moyen-Orient, en Asie et en Afrique du Nord; principalement spécialisée dans des sujets relatifs aux droits de l’homme; projets multimédias et documentaires; travail personnel et collaborations avec Arte, UNICEF Germany, UNHCR, OHCHR et Drosos Foundation, entre autres.
Photographer – Field Research at Costar Group
July 31, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Created a portfolio of architectural photographs to showcase buildings, capturing spaces in an aesthetically pleasing way using a Canon 5D Mark III with TS17mm lens; collected property data for each building; edited daily project photos and uploaded to the platform.
Art Director at ELLE Arab World et ELLE Décoration
March 31, 2020 - September 30, 2025
Produced 600 editorial pages per month including cover, layout, typography, color palette, visual research; directed fashion, beauty and product shoots; supervised all aspects of shoot production (photographer, stylists, casting, locations); led pre-shoot and on-set creative direction; styled product photography in studio; supervised image editing; managed a team of 3 (photographer, graphic designer, production manager); proofed before and after print; redesigned visual conception and interface aesthetics across all editions; fonts, color palettes, grids.
Art Director at ELLE Arabia
March 31, 2020 - September 30, 2025
Created site content for fashion, beauty, celebrities, society, etc.; selected visual content for each article; updated and uploaded runway images during fashion week.
Photographer – Freelance at Christina Malkoun Photography / Freelance
January 1, 2008 - Present
Freelance photographer and multimedia artist working in the Middle East, Asia and North Africa, focusing on human rights-related subjects; personal projects include multimedia and documentary works; assignments for Arte, UNHCR, IRIN News, OHCHR, Drosos Foundation, Your Middle East.

Education

Licence de Design graphique – Image en mouvement et Typographie at Université Notre Dame, Louaize, Liban
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005
Baccalauréat libanais Option Économie at Lycée franco-libanais, Nahr - Ibrahim, Liban
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2001
Licence de Design graphique – Spécialisée en Image en mouvement et Typographie at Université Notre Dame, Louaize, Liban
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005
Baccalauréat libanais Option Économie at Lycée franco-libanais, Nahr-Ibrahim, Liban
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Licence de Design graphique – Spécialisée en Image en mouvement et Typographie at Université Notre Dame, Louaize, Liban
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2005
Baccalauréat libanais Option Économie at Lycée franco-libanais, Nahr-Ibrahim, Liban
January 1, 2001 - September 30, 2025

Qualifications

UNICEF Germany Photo of the Year Award
October 1, 2012 - September 30, 2025
UNICEF Germany Photo of the Year Award
October 1, 2012 - October 1, 2012

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Other