zouhair el helou
Languages
English c2
Spanish c1
French c1
Arabic C2
Italian A2
german a1
PAST ROLES
Digital Project Manager
Business Project Manager
Lecturer & Research Coordinator
Business Development Manager and Client Servicing
Business Consultant
Education
Master of science in Entrepreneurship of the Creative Industries
Henley Business School - University of Reading
England, UK
2018
Bachelor of Arts in Visual and Performing Arts, Cinema and Television
Holy Spirit University of
Kaslik, Lebanon
2014
CERTIFICATES
Google Project Management (ongoing)
Foundations of project management
LinkedIn learning
LinkedIn & Project Management Institute (PMI)®
Exhibitions
2022
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Bogotá, Colombia
Scotland, United Kingdom
2021
Berlin, Germany
2019
Beirut, Lebanon
2017
Maribor, Slovenia
Manager
Artist
educatOR
Zouhair El helou
Bio
Languages
| English | Spanish | Arabic | French |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 Proficiency | C1 Advanced | C2 Proficiency | C1 Advanced |
| Italian | German |
|---|---|
| A2 Elementary | A1 Beginner |
Past Roles
The following table provides a snapshot of a diverse set of professional roles spanning across several years and countries, ranging from 2018 to 2023.These positions underscore the shift in the professional landscape towards digital and remote work, with a balance of both on-site and online roles.
| roles | Location | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Project Manager | Saudi Arabia | Online | 2022-2023 |
| Business Project Manager | Germany | Online | 2021-2022 |
| Lecturer & Research Coordinator | Colombia | Online | 2021 |
| Business Development Manager and Client Servicing | Saudi Arabia | OnSite | 2019-2020 |
| Business Consultant | England | Onsite | 2018 |
Education
| Degree | Major | Specialization | University | Location | Year | GPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters of Science | Entrepreneurship | Creative Industries | Henley Business School - the University of Reading | Reading, England, UK | 2017-2018 | 3.7 |
| Bachelor of Arts | Visual and Performing Arts | Cinema and Television | Université Saint-Esprit de Kaslik | Kaslik, Lebanon | 2010-2014 | 4 |
Zouhair El helou
educator
Fostering a positive and engaging learning environment as a multilingual educator, I have a passion for teaching students of all ages.With a diverse range of students from Australia, the USA, Canada, Europe & the Middle East, I have taught courses on art-making, including Fractal Art, and generative art, as well as tokenizing and marketing.
As a university Lecturer and Research Coordinator in Colombia, I conducted workshops and lectures in Spanish, engaging 134 students. Topics included Analysis of Television, Scriptwriting, Documentary Filmmaking, Pre/post-production, and Audiovisual Expression.
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artwork
Zouhair uses installation, sound, photography, digital technologies and video to research the relationship between perception, ideology and technology.His artworks have been exhibited in Canada, Germany, Colombia, Australia, Slovenia, Saudi Arabia & Lebanon.
Filmmaking • Sound Design • Digital Paintings • Glitch Art • Moirées • Artificial Intelligence
filmmaking
2014's BA Senior Film ‘Adin’ was nominated for the European Film Festival & Douma Film Festival in Lebanon.
| Short-Film | Nomination | Location | Year | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adin | Selected | European Film Festival | Lebanon | 2014 |
| Adin | Nominated | Douma Film Festival | Lebanon | 2014 |
| Varushka’s Death | Selected | Plural+ Video Festival | Slovenia | 2013 |
cinematography
Cinematography Showreel from Zouhair El Helou on Vimeo.
sound design
Through his sound design, Zouhair tries to capture the essence of grey, evoking the complexities of ambiguity, confinement, and oppression.
During his Bachelor's degree in Visual and Performing Arts, Zouhair undertook a sound design project as part of a Sound Design class.
The objective was to create a one-minute sound piece using recordings and libraries to represent the conceptual feeling of a color of the student's choice.Zouhair, inspired by George Orwell's 1984 and an industrial post-apocalyptic aesthetic, chose the color grey to construct his sonic landscape.This work is a testament to his willingness to experiment with sound and integrate philosophical depth into his artistic expressions.
Digital Paintings
Zouhair creates digital animated art using Procreate, mixing media and focusing on representational pieces.He enjoys experimenting with different styles and techniques to constantly improve his craft.
Artificial Intelligence
Creating stunning pieces of AI-generated art using cutting-edge approaches that involve the utilization of deep learning algorithms to produce unique and intricate patterns and shapes, resulting in mesmerizing works of digital art.
Glitch Art
(Pixel-sort)
Pixel-sorting is a technique used in glitch art to create unique and distorted images by manipulating the arrangement of pixels in a digital image.It involves sorting pixels in a particular direction or pattern to create a glitchy, distorted effect.Zouhair has expertise in this area and teaches others how to apply this technique to their own digital art.Through his instruction, students can learn how to control and manipulate the pixels in their images to create unique and interesting visual effects.
Moirées
(Pixel-sort)
Moiré art is a type of digital art that Zouhair creates using algorithms to generate intricate patterns that create an illusion of movement and depth.Moiré artworks typically use a black and white color scheme to create striking optical illusions of portraits and figures.The intricate patterns and textures he employs create a unique visual experience and can be printed on a variety of materials for display.
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Exhibitions
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2022 • Saudi Arabia • Colombia • Canada • 🏴 Scotland2021 • Germany2019 • Lebanon2017 • Slovenia
2022
Bogotá, colombia
lebanon 2019
The Natural, The (Un)Cleansed & The Foreign
Behind me my fractal art print 'Geodesy'
Participating in the group exhibition:
In collaboration with Miha Vipotnik & Station Beirut
Curation Kaja Kraner & Lucija Smodiš
Produced by Holy Spirit University of Kaslik - USEK and Pekarna Magdalenske mreže (Guest Room Maribor residency program)
slovenia 2017
THE OBSERVABLE MANIFESTATION OF HEARING
My interactive art installation was part of the 2017 group exhibition "Two good listeners make a piece with a silence", a result of a one month residency in Maribor, Slovenia.Mentored by Miha Vipotnic.
Residency at GuestRoomMaribor - Pekarna Magdalenske mreže
THE OBSERVABLE MANIFESTATION OF HEARING
Cymatics is the science of sound made visible.In my project I used a fluid (water) to transmit sound vibrations through it.I did coding, and installed a camera and lighting to display in realtime the forming interesting and unbelievable patterns.The coding transmits tactile and auditory functions into proportional frequencies that show the patterns on a suspended projector screen.
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My artworks are never minted cross-platform.
Each platform has its unique 1 of 1 NFTs.
My on-chain assets are on
Ethereum.
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press & collabs
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Testimonials
Discover what my global patrons and students have to say about my art commissions and teaching services.
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"Friendly, Fast, Personalized, and Quality. Fantastic service!"Riley S.
Commissioned Art (Glitch Art)
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"Thoughtful and complete! Thanks so much."Maria T.
Webinar Attendee (Fractal Art)
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"Very attentive and interactive, all of my requests and modifications were met with patience along with a great artistic personal flair from his end, resulting in a fun and positive experience with a great outcome."Bilal M.
Commissioned Art
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★"Informative and communicated well."Celia W.
Webinar Attendee
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★"I couldn't decide which one is the best one. Zouhair is attentive and effective."Antonio H.
Commissioned Art
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"Professional, helpful, eye opening."Jeff S.
Webinar Attendee
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★"We had a very tight deadline on our project. Zouhair worked very hard to meet this deadline and worked with us on all requests. Happy with how it turned out. Thanks Zou!"Vinny G.
Commissioned Art
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"The webinar exceeded my expectations. It gave me immense understanding of fractal art for someone who is very new to the concept. I appreciate your knowledge and how you translate with simple language which is easy to comprehend. I look forward to apply the learnings and come back for advanced courses."Rohit V.
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"The Glitchograph webinar was fun & helpful!"Austin H.
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"Great communication! Was able to immediately help me understand a new program."Amanda T.
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