I am Francois Harik, a dynamic creative director with extensive experience in graphic, motion, and interactive design. I hold a Master’s degree in Media Design and a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, and I bring a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical know-how to every project I undertake. Based in Switzerland, I collaborate with clients and teams across the globe, leading creative processes from concept to delivery. I enjoy mentoring, designing branding systems, and creating engaging content for television, education, and digital media. My role as Learning Designer at the École Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) gave me the opportunity to lead end-to-end educational photo and video productions, including pre-production planning, on-site filming, and post-production.…

Francois Harik

I am Francois Harik, a dynamic creative director with extensive experience in graphic, motion, and interactive design. I hold a Master’s degree in Media Design and a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, and I bring a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical know-how to every project I undertake. Based in Switzerland, I collaborate with clients and teams across the globe, leading creative processes from concept to delivery. I enjoy mentoring, designing branding systems, and creating engaging content for television, education, and digital media. My role as Learning Designer at the École Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) gave me the opportunity to lead end-to-end educational photo and video productions, including pre-production planning, on-site filming, and post-production.…

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I am Francois Harik, a dynamic creative director with extensive experience in graphic, motion, and interactive design. I hold a Master’s degree in Media Design and a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, and I bring a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical know-how to every project I undertake.

Based in Switzerland, I collaborate with clients and teams across the globe, leading creative processes from concept to delivery. I enjoy mentoring, designing branding systems, and creating engaging content for television, education, and digital media.

My role as Learning Designer at the École Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) gave me the opportunity to lead end-to-end educational photo and video productions, including pre-production planning, on-site filming, and post-production.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Arabic
Fluent
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Learning Designer at EHL (Hospitality Business School)
April 1, 2023 - Present
Collaborate with teachers to create scripts for pedagogical supports. Execute photo and video shooting for motion design projects. Create videos and interactive pedagogical documents as part of online asynchronous courses using Adobe After Effects, Articulate Storyline, and Genially.
Creative Director at Freelance Projects
November 1, 2012 - Present
Handle design, branding, animation and interactive projects including logos, branding, booklets, brochures, channel branding, television program branding, TV commercials, and websites.
Creative Department Supervisor at Al Jadeed Television, Beirut
July 31, 2014 - July 16, 2025
Supervise and manage design, editing, promotion, and voice over departments with 25 people. Devise new workflow protocols, handle recruitment, organize training sessions, and set-up hardware/software for optimization. Create channel branding and branding for many television programs.
Creative Department Manager at Saudi National Television, Riyad
October 31, 2012 - July 16, 2025
Recruit and manage a team of motion designers and graphics department. Organize design training sessions and create branding for many television programs.
Animation Director at Cleartag (Digital Agency), Beirut
March 31, 2018 - July 16, 2025
Responsible for hiring and managing the team of motion designers and creating the animation department.
Motion Designer / Assistant Head / Head of Creative Department at Future Television / Future News / Zein Television, Beirut
August 31, 2010 - July 16, 2025
Supervise and manage the creative department team of 5 motion designers. Create channel branding and branding for many television programs.
Learning Designer at EHL (Hospitality Business School), Lausanne
April 1, 2023 - Present
Collaborate with teachers to create scripts for pedagogical materials, execute photo and video shooting for motion design projects, and create videos and interactive pedagogical documents for online asynchronous courses using Adobe After Effects, Articulate Storyline, and Genially.
Creative Department Manager at Al Jadeed Television, Beirut
July 31, 2013 - July 16, 2025
Supervised and managed design, editing, promotion and voice-over departments with a team of 25 people. Established workflows, recruitment, training, and hardware/software optimization. Created channel branding and branding for multiple television programs.
Graphics Department Manager at Saudi National Television, Riyadh
July 31, 2014 - July 16, 2025
Recruited team of motion designers, managed the graphics department, organized design training sessions, and created branding for numerous television programs.
Animation Director at Cleartag [Digital Agency], Beirut
October 31, 2012 - July 16, 2025
Responsible for hiring and managing the motion designers team and creating and managing the animation department.
Motion Designer/Assistant Head/Head of Creative Department at Future Television/Future News/Zein Television, Beirut
July 31, 2011 - July 16, 2025
Supervised and managed a creative department team of 5 motion designers. Developed channel branding and branded many television programs.
Learning Designer at EHL (Hospitality Business School), Lausanne
April 1, 2023 - Present
Collaborate with teachers to create scripts for pedagogical materials; execute photo and video shooting for motion design projects; create videos and interactive pedagogical documents for online asynchronous courses using Adobe After Effects, Articulate Storyline, and Genially.
Creative Director at Freelance Projects
November 1, 2012 - Present
Handled design, branding, animation, and interactive projects including logos, branding, brochures, channel branding, television program branding, TV commercials, and websites.
Creative Director at Al Jadeed Television, Beirut
July 31, 2014 - July 16, 2025
Supervised and managed departments of design, editing, promotion, and voice over involving 25 people; devised new workflows; recruited for editing and design units; organized training sessions; set up hardware/software to optimize workflows; created channel branding and branding of numerous television programs.
Manager of Graphics Department / Recruitment Trainer at Saudi National Television, Riyad
October 31, 2012 - July 16, 2025
Recruited and managed a team of motion designers; organized design training sessions; created branding for multiple television programs.
Animation Director at Cleartag [Digital Agency], Beirut
March 31, 2018 - July 16, 2025
Responsible for hiring and managing motion designers and creating/managing the animation department.
Motion Designer / Assistant Head / Head of Creative Department at Future Television/Future News/Zein Television, Beirut
August 31, 2010 - July 16, 2025
Supervised and managed the creative department team of 5 motion designers; created channel branding and branding for many television programs.
Learning Designer at EHL (Hospitality Business School), Lausanne
September 1, 2020 - Present
Collaborate with teachers to create scripts for pedagogical supports. Execute photo and video shooting for motion design projects. Create videos and interactive pedagogical documents for online asynchronous courses using Adobe After Effects, Articulate Storyline, and Genially.
Creative Director at Freelance Projects
November 1, 2012 - Present
Handle design, branding, animation, and interactive projects including logos, branding, booklets, brochures, channel branding and television programs branding, TVCs, and websites.
Creative Department Manager at Al Jadeed Television, Beirut
July 31, 2014 - July 16, 2025
Supervise and manage design, editing, promotion, and voice over departments (25 people). Devise workflows, handle recruitment and organize training sessions. Set up new hardware/software to optimize workflow. Create channel and television program branding.
Creative Department Manager at Saudi National Television, Riyadh
October 31, 2012 - July 16, 2025
Recruit and manage a team of motion designers. Manage the graphics department and organize design training sessions. Create branding for multiple television programs.
Animation Director at Cleartag [Digital Agency], Beirut
March 31, 2018 - July 16, 2025
Responsible for hiring and managing the motion designers’ team and establishing the animation department.
Motion Designer / Assistant Head / Head of Creative Department at Future Television/Future News/Zein Television, Beirut
August 31, 2010 - July 16, 2025
Supervise and manage a creative department team of 5 motion designers. Create channel branding as well as branding for numerous television programs.
Learning Designer at EHL (Hospitality Business School), Lausanne
September 1, 2020 - Present
Collaborated with teachers to create scripts for pedagogical supports. Executed photo and video shooting for motion design projects and created videos and interactive pedagogical documents for asynchronous online courses using Adobe After Effects, Articulate Storyline, and Genially.
Creative Director at Freelance Projects
November 1, 2012 - Present
Handled design, branding, animation, and interactive projects including logos, branding, booklets, brochures, channel and television program branding, TV commercials, and websites.
Creative Department Supervisor at Al Jadeed Television, Beirut
July 31, 2014 - July 16, 2025
Supervised and managed design, editing, promotion, and voice-over departments with 25 people. Developed new workflow protocols and organized recruitment and training sessions. Set up new hardware/software for workflow optimization and created channel branding and program branding.
Graphics Department Manager at Saudi National Television, Riyad
October 31, 2012 - July 16, 2025
Recruited and managed a team of motion designers and the graphics department. Organized design training sessions and created branding for many television programs.
Animation Director at Cleartag [Digital Agency], Beirut
March 31, 2018 - July 16, 2025
Responsible for hiring motion designers, creating and managing the animation department.
Motion Designer / Assistant Head / Head of Creative Department at Future Television/Future News/Zein Television, Beirut
August 1, 1998 - Present
Supervised and managed creative department team of five motion designers. Created channel branding and branding for many television programs.
Learning Designer at EHL (Hospitality Business School)
September 1, 2020 - Present
Collaborate with the teachers to create the scripts for the pedagogical supports; Execute the photo and video shooting for the motion design projects; Create videos and interactive pedagogical documents as part of the online courses (asynchronous) using Adobe After Effects as well as Articulate Storyline and Genially
Mentor for UI motion design courses at Career Foundry
November 1, 2021 - Present
Mentor for UI motion design courses, offering dedicated support, feedback, and industry insights to students undergoing career change
Course Content Creator / Video Producer at Coursera
April 1, 2022 - September 30, 2025
Creating and publishing design videos for online teaching
Graphic Design Lecturer at Université Saint-Esprit de Kaslik (USEK)
September 1, 2003 - Present
Graphic design department, Lebanon — Creating and teaching different design courses, typography and motion design
Learning Designer at EHL (Hospitality Business School), Lausanne
September 1, 2020 - Present
Collaborate with teachers to create scripts for pedagogical supports; execute photo and video shoots for motion design projects; create videos and interactive pedagogical documents for online courses using Adobe After Effects, Articulate Storyline and Genially.
Learning Designer at EHL (Hospitality Business School), Lausanne
September 1, 2020 - Present
Collaborate with teachers to create scripts for pedagogical supports; execute photo and video shoots for motion design projects; create videos and interactive pedagogical documents for online asynchronous courses using After Effects, Articulate Storyline and Genially.
Mentor for UI Motion Design at Career Foundry, Germany
November 1, 2021 - Present
Mentor for UI motion design courses, offering dedicated support, feedback, and industry insights to students undergoing career change.
Lecturer / Instructor at Université Saint-Esprit de Kaslik (USEK), Graphic Design Department, Lebanon
September 1, 2003 - Present
Creating and teaching different design courses, typography and motion design.
Learning Designer at EHL (Hospitality Business School), Lausanne
September 1, 2020 - Present
Collaborate with teachers to create scripts for pedagogical supports; execute photo and video shoots for motion design projects; create videos and interactive pedagogical documents for online courses using Adobe After Effects as well as Articulate Storyline and Genially
Learning Designer at EHL (Hospitality Business School), Lausanne
September 1, 2020 - Present
Collaborate with the teachers to create the scripts for the pedagogical supports; execute the photo and video shooting for the motion design projects; create videos and interactive pedagogical documents as part of the online courses (asynchronous) using Adobe After Effects as well as Articulate Storyline and Genially
Mentor for UI Motion Design Courses at Career Foundry, Germany
November 1, 2021 - Present
Mentor for UI motion design courses, offering dedicated support, feedback, and industry insights to students undergoing career change
Content Creator / Video Producer (Design) at Coursera, Egypt
April 1, 2022 - October 26, 2025
Creating and publishing design videos for online teaching
Graphic Design Instructor / Lecturer at Université Saint-Esprit de Kaslik (USEK), Lebanon
September 1, 2003 - Present
Creating and teaching different design courses, typography and motion design

Education

Master's in media design at Haute Ecole d'art et de design (HEAD) - Geneva
September 1, 2020
Bachelor of Graphic Design at American University of Beirut
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
Master of Arts HES-SO in Design with orientation in Media Design at HEAD – Haute école d'art et de design, Genève
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Bachelor of Graphic Design at American University of Beirut
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
Master's Degree at HEAD – Haute école d'art et de design, Genève
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Bachelor of Graphic Design at American University of Beirut
August 1, 1994 - July 31, 1998
Master of Arts at Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale (HEAD) - Genève
April 1, 2020 - December 31, 2024
Bachelor of Graphic Design at American University of Beirut
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
Masters in Media Design at Genève, Haute école d'art et de design, Department of Media Design
April 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Bachelor of Graphic Design at American University of Beirut
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1998
Master of Arts at HEAD – Haute école d'art et de design, Genève
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2024
Master of Media Design at HEAD – Genève, Haute école d'art et de design, Department of Media Design
April 1, 2023 - December 1, 2024
Bachelor of Graphic Design at AUB – American University of Beirut, Department of Architecture and Design
January 11, 2030 - September 30, 2025
Master's degree in Media Design at HEAD – Genève, Haute école d'art et de design, Department of Media Design
April 1, 2023 - December 1, 2024
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design at AUB – American University of Beirut, Department of Architecture and Design
January 11, 2030 - September 30, 2025
Masters in Media Design at HEAD – Genève, Haute école d'art et de design, Department of Media Design
April 1, 2023 - December 1, 2024
Bachelor of Graphic Design at AUB – American University of Beirut, Department of Architecture and Design
January 11, 2030 - September 30, 2025
Masters in Media Design at HEAD – Genève, Haute école d'art et de design, Department of Media Design
April 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Bachelor of Graphic Design at AUB – American University of Beirut, Department of Architecture and Design
December 1, 2011 - October 31, 2012
Masters in Media Design at HEAD – Genève, Haute école d'art et de design, Department of Media Design
April 1, 2023 - December 1, 2024
Bachelor of Graphic Design at AUB – American University of Beirut, Department of Architecture and Design
July 1, 1998 - August 1, 2010
Master's degree in Media Design at HEAD – Genève, Haute école d'art et de design
January 11, 2030 - October 26, 2025
Bachelor of Graphic Design at AUB – American University of Beirut, Department of Architecture and Design
January 11, 2030 - October 26, 2025

Qualifications

Community Management & Brand Content
May 14, 2025 - June 17, 2025
Intelligence Artificielle (Artificial Intelligence)
February 12, 2025 - February 15, 2025
Incubation Program - Entrepreneurship
September 14, 2020 - March 11, 2022
Situational Leadership II Workshop
June 19, 2009 - July 7, 2009
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
October 20, 2009 - October 22, 2009
Community Management & Brand Content
May 14, 2025 - June 17, 2025
Intelligence artificielle (Artificial Intelligence)
February 12, 2025 - February 15, 2025
Incubation Program - Entrepreneurship
September 14, 2020 - March 11, 2022
Situational Leadership II Workshop
June 19, 2009 - July 7, 2009
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
October 1, 2009 - October 31, 2009
Community Management & Brand Content
May 14, 2025 - June 17, 2025
Intelligence artificielle (Artificial Intelligence) Module
February 12, 2025 - February 15, 2025
Incubation Program - Entrepreneurship
September 14, 2020 - March 11, 2022
Situational Leadership II Workshop
June 19, 2009 - July 7, 2009
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
October 1, 2009 - October 31, 2009
Community Management & Brand Content Certificate
May 14, 2025 - June 17, 2025
AI Module - Intelligence artificielle
February 12, 2025 - February 15, 2025
Incubation Program - Entrepreneurship
September 14, 2020 - March 11, 2022

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Computers & Electronics, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Telecommunications, Other
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