Heba Farahat, Full time faculty

Heba Farahat

Full time faculty

Raffles Design Institute

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Master's degree, Illustration
Experience
16 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 3 Months

Full time faculty at Raffles Design Institute
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since November 2013

Currently teaching various classes; beginning drawing, art history, and color theory.

Freelance Artist/ Visual Communicator at www.hebafarahat.com
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2008 to February 2013

- Freelance illustrations for events, editorial, Advertising
-Murals
-Portraits

Studio assistant at Push Art
  • United States
  • June 2012 to December 2012

Developed concept & thumbnails for new illustrations
Assisted with building 3D illustrations
set up light for photography
sent out mailers and promotions

Teaching Assistant at Savannah College of Art and Design
  • United States
  • September 2012 to November 2012

-Assisted in grading and project feedback
-Prepared and taught editorial assignments and gave lectures
-Lead class critiques
-Developed a teaching philosophy and syllabus

Head Teacher /office manager at Kids Art
  • United States
  • June 2007 to September 2010

-Taught children at age 4 to adults the foundations of drawing and painting
-Supervised and taught summer camps
-taught clay and sculpting classes
-managed day-to-day office duties
-met with parents for scheduling and progress reports

Education

Master's degree, Illustration
  • at Savannah College of Art and Design
  • November 2012

With the illustration degree from SCAD I emphasized on conceptual thinking and translating that into 3D illustrations. I build my illustrations out of paper, wire, sculpey, and paint then photograph them in the studio to develop the finished piece. During my time at SCAD, I got published in the USA, took part of many exhibits and honorable mentions, as well as assisted in teaching illustration to undergraduates.

Bachelor's degree, Illustration
  • at Califronia State University Fullerton
  • December 2007

Through my BFA I first focused on mastering my traditional and foundation skills, I took required as well as extra curriculum classes in various drawing and painting ; figure drawing, perspective drawing , head and hands, Oil painting, Portrait & figure painting. Later, I applied these skills to digital illustration using Photoshop and Painter.

Specialties & Skills

Teacher Training
Adobe Illustrator
Portrait Painting
Artist Booking
Oil Paint

Languages

Arabic
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German
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English
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