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Heba Farahat

Heba Farahat

Dubai

Summary

Teacher I Artist | Illustrator

Highly creative, dynamic, enthusiastic and committed art teacher. Experienced in Art & Design, with a passion for teaching and a desire to provide individualized learning. Through creative projects students gain more skills, critical thinking, problem solving and become lifelong learners.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Illustrator and Teacher

Freelancer
01.2008 - Current
  • 3D Illustration | Photography | Character Design | concepts
  • Wrote and illustrated a book ( Where were you?) Published by Dar Waraqa
  • Customized sculptures and cake toppers.
  • Published illustrator of various books
  • working on various projects in editorials, book cover, character design, murals and surface design
  • Teaching online courses for Rad Learning

Stop Motion Teacher

SAE
01.2020 - 08.2021
  • Teaching | Character Design | Stop Motion | Short Animation | Class Management | Students Management
  • Provided one-on-one support for students to develop their vision of their characters and short film
  • Taught students about a verity of Stop motion techniques
  • Students were exposed to the process of stop motion from start to finish
  • Students gain confidence in learning something new

Director of Foundation Department

Raffles Design Institute
11.2015 - 12.2017
  • Interviewing & Hiring | Curriculum Design | Teacher-Student Performance Assessment | Liaison | Scheduling Classes
  • Researched and wrote new classes to expand the Foundation department.
  • Interviewed and hired Lecturers and assigned Teachers to different classes
  • Monitored performance of students across all subjects of the foundation program
  • Arranged class schedules for the term and assessed Teachers’ performance.
  • Liaised between the Head Quarters in Singapore and the Foundation department at Raffles, Riyadh.
    ▪ Traveled to Singapore for a week for intensive training on Teaching and department management.

Design Lecturer

Raffles Design Institute
11.2013 - 12.2017
  • Art & Design Teaching | Program Development | After-school Activities | Exhibitions | Creative Assignments
  • Worked closely with students to help them with their academic goals
  • Wrote lesson plans with engaging projects
  • Prepared students who had never taken any formal art education to be successful Designers.
  • Taught a wide verity of classes from foundation to senior level and across multiple disciplines
  • Developed programs and led after-school activities and exhibitions.
  • Encouraged and positioned students on par with other Raffles Design Institute campus students worldwide.
  • Nominated as ‘Most Popular Teacher.’

Head Teacher

Canvas & Clay
01.2008 - 09.2010
  • Art & Design | Enrichment Programs | Daily Office Administration | Student Progress Evaluation | Summer Camps
  • Gained in-depth understanding of different learning and teaching styles.
  • Taught children (from age 4) to adults drawing and painting
  • Evaluated student learning and progress comprehension
  • Managed daily office activities, such as scheduling, billing,inquiries, and inventory.
  • Conducted enrichment programs at various schools to encourage students to learn art and culture.
  • Supervised and taught individuals in summer camps.

Education

Professional Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning (UAE Level 7) -

Pedagogical Transformations At Suraasa
Dubai, UAE
06.2023

Master of Fine Arts (Illustration) -

Savannah College of Art & Design
Georgia, USA
11.2012

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Illustration) -

California State University
CA, USA
05.2007

Skills

  • Art & Design
  • Teaching
  • Drawing
  • Painting
  • Stop Motion
  • Paper Mache Sculptures
  • Ceramics
  • Studio Photography
  • 2D & 3D Designs
  • Project Management
  • Illustration Works
  • Creative Process/Collaboration
  • Art Initiatives
  • Traditional & Digital Mediums
  • Visual storytelling
  • Visual problem-solving

Linguistics

  • English
  • Arabic
  • German

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 10/10/1981
  • Nationality: Saudi-German
  • Driving License: GCC | USA

Languages

Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Intermediate (B1)

References

  • Hala Halawani, +966 50 200 0456, Education Initiatives Advisor, The Royal Commission of Riyadh city/ Saudi Arabia
  • Dr. Norsaadah Zakaria, +60 12 296 3720, Research Fellow, Taylor's University, Malasia

Certification

Foundation Studies
in Anthroposophy and the Arts


KHDA Professional Development - Pedagogical Transformations at Suraasa, Dubai, UAE

Timeline

Stop Motion Teacher

SAE
01.2020 - 08.2021

Director of Foundation Department

Raffles Design Institute
11.2015 - 12.2017

Design Lecturer

Raffles Design Institute
11.2013 - 12.2017

Illustrator and Teacher

Freelancer
01.2008 - Current

Head Teacher

Canvas & Clay
01.2008 - 09.2010

Professional Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning (UAE Level 7) -

Pedagogical Transformations At Suraasa

Master of Fine Arts (Illustration) -

Savannah College of Art & Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Illustration) -

California State University

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