• Founder @ Hanan Bou Akl Design Consultancy | Netherlands | 2015 – present
• Owner @ Prime and Flow Art | Netherlands | 2019 – present
• Volunteer Mentor @ Career Activators Network, University of Technology Sydney | Australia (Remote) | 2021 – present
Education
• University of Technology Sydney, Australia – Master of Design | High Distinction | 2016 – 2018
• American University of Science & Technology, Lebanon – B.A. in Graphic Design | High Distinction | 2006 – 2010
Community: Humanitarian & Social Design
• UN Women – Visual Design National Consultant | Lebanon (Remote) | Sep. 2022 – Mar. 2023 & Sep. 2024 – Sep. 2025
• Legal Action Worldwide – Visual Design National Consultant | Lebanon (Remote) | Sep. 2022 – Aug. 2023
• OXFAM GB – Visual Design Consultant | Lebanon (Remote) | 2022, Dec. 2015 & Jan. – Mar. 2016
• IRC – Visual Design Consultant | Lebanon & USA (Remote) | Mar. – Sep. 2020
• Help Us Rise – Brand Design Consultant | Lebanon (Remote) | Sep. – Nov. 2020
• Anthony R. Abraham Foundation – Brand Design Consultant | USA (Remote) | Sep. – Nov. 2020
• Isha Foundation – Design & Admin Consultant | UK (Remote) | Oct. 2019 – Apr. 2020
• UNHCR – Senior Social Media & Graphic Designer | Lebanon (In-Person, In-Office) | Dec. 2018 – Mar. 2019
• KAICIID – Visual Design Consultant | Austria (Remote) | Mar. 2017 – Dec. 2019
• Centennial Parklands – Visual & Environmental Designer | Australia (In-Person) | Mar. – Jun. 2018
• International Alert – Visual Design Consultant | Lebanon (Remote) | Jan. 2017 – Sep. 2018
• War Child Holland – Visual Design Consultant | Lebanon (Remote) | Oct. 2015 – Jan. 2016
• Isha Foundation – Graphic Design, Social Media, Photography, Program & Admin Volunteer | Lebanon, India, Australia (In-Person & Online Volunteering) | Jun. 2012 – Sep. 2019 & Jan. – Dec. 2021
Corporate Visual Communication & Graphic Design
• Deco by An – Visual Design Consultant | Netherlands | Oct. 2024
• De Taalhoorn – Illustrator | Netherlands | Nov. 2024
• QAFAC: Qatar Fuel Additives Company – Brand Design Consultant | Qatar (Remote) | May. – Sep. 2024
• Principal Consultancy – Visual Design Consultant | USA (Remote) | Jun. 2020 – Jun. 2021
• Arts2Nfts – Brand Design Consultant | USA (Remote) | Mar. – Jun. 2021
• KNGRO App. – Brand & UX/UI App. Design Consultant | USA (Remote) | Oct. 2017 – Dec. 2019
• Qatar Today TV – Brand Design Consultant | Qatar (Remote) | Oct. – Dec. 2019
• Doha360 TV – Brand Design Consultant | Qatar (Remote) | Oct. – Dec. 2019
• Mozaico – Visual Design Consultant | Lebanon (In-Person, In-Office) | Jan. 2017 – Feb. 2017
• Chocoglaze Chocolate Cafe – Visual Design Consultant | Qatar (Remote) | Mar. – Sep. 2015
• OXFAM GB – Visual Design Consultant | Lebanon (Remote) | Dec. 2015 – Jan. & Mar. 2016
• Gemy Maalouf Fashion Design Brand – Brand Design Consultant | USA (Remote) | 2016
• Way2Go Media Company – Visual Design Consultant | USA (Remote) | Nov. 2015 – Jan. 2016
• Jin Shin Jyutsu Middle East + Jocelyne Restaurant & Cafe – Social Media & Brand Design Consultant | Dubai (Remote) | 2015 – 2016
• Publicis Groupe – Visual Design Consultant | Lebanon (In-Person, In-Office) | Sep. – Nov. 2015
• Joefish – Senior Art Director | Lebanon (In-Person, In-Office) | May 2013 – Apr. 2015
• Leo Burnett – Junior Art Director | Lebanon (In-Person, In-Office) | Apr. 2011 – Apr. 2013
• TBWA\Rizk – Graphic Designer | Lebanon (In-Person, In-Office) | Aug. 2010 – Mar. 2011
• Chemaly & Chemaly Printing Press – Graphic Designer | Lebanon (In-Person, In-Office) | 2009
Mentorship, Volunteering & Learning Experience Design
• ANERA – Online Design Program Coordinator & Mentor | Lebanon & Netherlands (Remote) | Mar. – Sep. 2021
• Kashida Learning – Learning Experience Design (LXD) Consultancy | Lebanon & KSA (In-Person, In-Office) | Jun. – Oct. 2018
• United Nations: First International Day of Yoga, Beirut – Teaching Volunteer with Isha Foundation | Lebanon (In-Person) | Jun. 2015
• Isha Foundation – Yoga Teaching Volunteer | India, Lebanon, Australia (In-Person) | 2014 – 2020
• American University of Science & Technology, AUST – Visual Design Research Project | Lebanon (In-Person) | 2009 – 2010
• American University of Science & Technology, AUST – Photography Guest Lecturer | Lebanon (In-Person) | 2009
• Art Education – Private Art Tutor | Lebanon (In-Person) | 2008 – 2009
Service Design & Research
• La Cantine Libanaise – Visual & Service Design Consultant | Paris, France (In-Person, In-Office) | Feb. – May 2022
• UTS Library – Service Designer & User Researcher | Sydney, Australia (In-Person) | Feb. – May 2018
• IRC – Service Design Prototyping Planner | USA (Remote) | 2020
• Brandcell – Service Design Consultant | Lebanon with Livework Studio Netherlands (In-Person, In-Office) | Oct. – Nov. 2018
• Sqwirl Lab – Service Design Consultant & Researcher | Lebanon (In-Person, In Office) | Feb. – Mar. 2018
• FBi Community Radio Station (in collab. with UTS) – Service Designer & User Researcher | Sydney, Australia (In-Person) | Mar. – Jun. 2017
• LinksRechts Dutch Service Design Studio (in collab. with MENA Design Research Centre) – Service Design Thinking Certificate | Lebanon (In-Person) | May 2015
Talks, Conferences & Exhibitions
• Prime and Flow Art Exhibition – Kunstzin Diemen at the Municipality | Visual Artist | Netherlands | 2023
• What is Design Sustainability? – Goethe-Institut | Design Panel Moderator & Speaker | Lebanon | 2022
• Yoga for Women Leaders – Women In Front (WIF) & Isha Foundation | Volunteer Yoga Teacher | Lebanon | 2018
• Intro to Service Design – Ladies, Wine & Design Beirut Edition | Lead Speaker | Lebanon | 2017
• United Nations: First International Day of Yoga – Isha Foundation | Volunteer Yoga Teacher | Lebanon | 2015
• Graphic Design Senior Project Jury – AUST University | Jury Member | Lebanon | 2011
Trainings, Workshops, Professional Certifications & Memberships
• DEP Digital Entrepreneurship Program – Forward.Inc | Program Completion Certificate | Netherlands | 2024
• Kunstzin Diemen Art Association – Member | Netherlands | 2023-2024
• Vision Train – ViTra Art Academy | Member Artist | Vienna, USA & Remote | 2021-present
• Reflections Visionary Portrait Seminar – Vienna Academy of Visionary Art | Participating Artist | Online Workshop | 2020
• Transformation Painting Intensive – Vienna Academy of Visionary Art | Participating Artist | Online Workshop | 2020
• LinksRechts Netherlands Service Design Workshop – Design Thinking Days at the MENA Design Research Center | Service Design Thinking Certificate | Lebanon (In-Person) | 2015
• Yoga Sathsang Teacher Training – Isha Foundation | Sathsang Guide Trainee | India (In-Person) | 2014
• Retail Marketing Workshop – H&C Leo Burnett | Certified Participant | Lebanon | 2012
• Isha Foundation | Member Meditator | Netherlands & Global | 2012-present
• New Creative Membership – D&AD Design and Art Direction | Member | United Kingdom | 2011-2015
• International Society of Typographic Designers ISTD – Member | United Kingdom | 2010-2014
• Tolerance Workshop – Permanent Peace Movement | Trainee Certificate | Lebanon | 2009
In The Press, Featured Projects & Media
• Prime and Flow Art Exhibition – Kunstzin Diemen at the Municipality | Visual Artist | Netherlands | 2023
• Transformation 2020 Online Exhibition – Vienna Academy of Visionary Art | Participating Artist | Vienna, Austria | 2020
• International Postgraduate Course Guide – UTS | Featured Master of Design Student | Sydney, Australia | 2019
• Small Birds Installations – Centennial Parklands | Wayfinding Designer & Illustrator | Sydney, Australia | 2017
• Sydney’s Transport System – UTS | Student Spotlight, Service Design Researcher | Sydney, Australia | 2017
Awards
• UTS Academic Excellence – UTS University of Technology Sydney | Awarded Scholarship | Australia | 2016
• Cannes Awards Predictions – H&C Leo Burnett | 2nd Prize Winner | Lebanon | 2012
• International Society of Typographic Designers ISTD – Awarded Membership: Successful Designer | United Kingdom | 2010
• Environmental Drawing Contest – Fabriano | 1st Prize Winner | Lebanon | 2002
Publications
• Flow With The Moon Journal – Amazon KDP | Self-Published Author & Illustration Artist | Netherlands | 2024
• Research Thesis Paper: The Orality of Wayfinding in Lebanon – American University of Science & Technology | Undergradute Design Thinking Researcher | Lebanon | 2010
Software
• Graphic Design Software | Adobe CC 2024 series / Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD, Acrobat & Apple’s Keynote
• Collaboration tools & AI Design Apps | Canva, Figma, Firefly, Looka, Gamma, Designrr, Slack, Notion
• Video Editing & Photography | Adobe: After-Effects, Premiere-Pro, Lightroom
• Web Development | WordPress, Squarespace
• Microsoft Office Programs | Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook
• Email Marketing | MailChimp