Multidisciplinary designer with 5+ years of professional experience across product design, UX/UI, branding, and exhibition curation. Led and delivered complex, multi-stakeholder projects in luxury, FMCG, retail, agribusiness, and social-impact contexts, working independently and with cross-functional teams. Experienced in translating strategy into execution under tight budgets and constraints, with international exposure and an entrepreneurial mindset focused on design-led problem solving.

Karel Kargodorian

Multidisciplinary designer with 5+ years of professional experience across product design, UX/UI, branding, and exhibition curation. Led and delivered complex, multi-stakeholder projects in luxury, FMCG, retail, agribusiness, and social-impact contexts, working independently and with cross-functional teams. Experienced in translating strategy into execution under tight budgets and constraints, with international exposure and an entrepreneurial mindset focused on design-led problem solving.

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Multidisciplinary designer with 5+ years of professional experience across product design, UX/UI, branding, and exhibition curation. Led and delivered complex, multi-stakeholder projects in luxury, FMCG, retail, agribusiness, and social-impact contexts, working independently and with cross-functional teams. Experienced in translating strategy into execution under tight budgets and constraints, with international exposure and an entrepreneurial mindset focused on design-led problem solving.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Arabic
Advanced
Armenian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Organizer & Exhibiting Design Initiated and co-led (We Design Beirut official program) at We Design Beirut
March 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Initiated and co-led an exhibition selected as part of We Design Beirut’s official program. Coordinated 33 designers and multiple stakeholders under a limited budget. Designed exhibition layout and technical drawings for custom plinths. Delivered a 5-day exhibition with international visibility and thousands of visitors.
Organizer & Exhibiting Designe at We Design Beirut
March 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025
Initiated and co-led an exhibition selected as part of We Design Beirut’s official program. Coordinated 33 designers and multiple stakeholders under a limited budget. Designed exhibition layout and technical drawings for custom plinths. Delivered a 5-day exhibition with international visibility and thousands of visitors.
UX/UI Designer at Setup In Saudi
October 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Designed end-to-end user flows and a responsive dashboard for an international company setup. Simplified compliance, Saudization scoring, certification uploads, and government portal interactions. Designed internal operational workflows focused on UX efficiency and reducing friction.
Setup In Saudi
October 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Designed end-to-end user flows and a responsive dashboard for international company setup. Simplified compliance, Saudization scoring, certification uploads, and government portal experiences. Designed internal operational workflows with a focus on UX efficiency and friction reduction.
Bespoke Design Intern (Private Office) at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
November 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024
Designed exclusive commissions for UHN W clients and for the AGM C dealership. Covered the full bespoke cycle from concept/mood and visual direction through visualization. Coordinated with the production team in Goodwood and presented concepts to clients in the Dubai private office.
Bespoke Design intern at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
November 1, 2023 - July 31, 2024
Designed exclusive commissions for clients and for the AGM C dealership. Covered all aspects of bespoke content from concept/mood to visualisation. Coordinated with the production team in Goodwood and presented to clients in the Dubai private office.
Product Designer at Karen Chekerdjian Studio
October 1, 2021 - April 1, 2023
Designed products from ideation to execution: sketches, prototypes, technical drawings, 3D models, and visual communication outputs. Produced photoshoots, newsletters, social media posts, and supported launch activities.
Product Designe at Karen Chekerdjian Studio
October 1, 2021 - April 30, 2023
Designed products from ideation and sketches through prototypes, technical drawings, 3D models, execution, and visual communication. Produced photoshoots, newsletter and social media posts, and supported product launch activities.
Graphic Designer (Part-time Freelance)
March 1, 2021 - Present
Provided branding and design services including logos, social media templates, exhibition stands, flyers, web design, and label design.
Freelance Graphic Designe
March 1, 2021 - Present
Provided branding and design services including logo design, social media templates, exhibition stands, flyers, web design, and label design.
Product Designer at Exil Collective
March 1, 2021 - April 30, 2022
Designed a flat-pack table for Exil Collective (emerging talent AD design award winner). The work was showcased at Dubai Design Week 2021.
Graphic Designer (Stationery / Silkscreen exploration) at Beit Waraq
July 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Developed stationary products and experimented with silkscreen printing. Developed typography and character design skills for print outputs.
Graphic Design Inter at Beit Waraq
July 1, 2019 - Present
Developed stationary products and experimented with silkscreen printing. Built typography and character design skills.

Education

B.A Product design at House of Today
January 11, 2030 - July 20, 2026
B.A (Product Design) - Top of the class (merit partial scholarship) at House of Today (ALBA / merit scholarship details mentioned in resume)
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

Scientific French Baccalaureate (Mathematics specialt)
January 11, 2030 - July 20, 2026
ALBA merit scholarship
January 11, 2030 - July 20, 2026
House of Today merit partial scholarship
January 11, 2030 - July 20, 2026
Scientific French Baccalaureate (Mathematics specialty)
January 1, 2014 - July 20, 2026
Adobe Suite (listed tools rather than a specific certification in resume)
January 11, 2030 - July 20, 2026
Top-of-class merit partial scholarship (ALBA merit scholarship) - House of Today
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Retail, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Education, Other