Multidisciplinary visual designer & illustrator
I am a Brisbane based multilingual visual designer and illustrator. My work lies at the intersection between brand development, cultural production, and social impact. Striving to amplify voices across the visual medium—whether through multimedia campaigns, international traveling exhibitions, or graphic publications—my process anchors itself in the visual materialization of research, exploring the social, political, and cultural terrain that frames my work. My illustration and independent commissions reflect my commitment for leveraging alternative actors in musical production and queer, non-normative discourses.
I am available for collaborations, freelance and hire.
Email: lynnezakhour@gmail.com
Prita Tina Yeganeh in Conversation with Lynne ZakhourDecember 2024 | Brisbane, Australia
Facilated the artists talk with Prita Tina Yeganeh at th OneSpace Gallery.
My Soil Farsh فرش (The Sacred Shared Labour) Watch here
Awards
Best Animation Short in the Independent Shorts Award April 2022 | Los Angeles
Winner of the Best Animation Short in the Independent Shorts Award: Nomad By Tamara Qaddoumi, Illustrated by Lynne Zakhour and Animated by Abdulrahman El AbyadView more here
Best Experimental Short in the Independent Shorts Award April 2022 | Los Angeles
Winner of the Best Experimental Short in the Independent Shorts Award: Nomad By Tamara Qaddoumi, Illustrated by Lynne Zakhour and Animated by Abdulrahman El Abyad / April 2022View more here
2021 MA-g Awards for Graphic DesignWinner of the 2021 MA-g Awards for graphic design: The components of an exploding pressure cooker, by Lynne Zakhour and Maya Moumne / Studio Safar, 2021 View more here
Areen Project Award for Excellence in Graphic DesignJune 2016 | Beirut, Lebanon
Award given to the three best final projects of the year based on the following criteria: “practical service to the community, strong conceptual thinking, and outstanding creativity and innovation.”
Published Works
Journal Safar Issue 5, MigrationsIt Must be Palestine, Elia Suleiman interviewed by Zeina G.Halabi, photos by Sharon Grosso, artowrks by Lynne Zakhour, 2019 - published design work
Journal Safar Issue 6, PowerMassa Al Khayr, Piece by Toufic Safié and Artworks by Lynne Zakhour and Tala Safié, 2021 - published design work
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16e Biennale de Lyon, manifesto of fragility exhibition guideMural created by Studio Safar. Digital illustration by Hatem Imam and Lynne Zakhour, 2022 - published illustration work
Bloody ChronixCapturing Chronic Illness’s zine, produced in collaboration with the research project Transplant Imaginaries, illustrator Lynne Zakhour and designer Richard Kahwagi, 2021 - published illustration work
Work Experience
Doing Dissability Futures | Project Artist and Graphic DesignerNovember 2024 - Present
Working on a British Academy-funded research project using speculative and arts-based methods to address colonial violence and envision alternative futures. As the lead designer, I am responsible for the project’s visual identity and illustrations.
Sonomo | Part-time Senior Graphic Designer and Art Director August 2023 - June 2024| Amsterdam, Netherlands
Responsible for leading UI/UX updates and overhauls for the web app. Also, crafting album artworks and essential assets.
Freelance Senior Graphic Designer and Art DirectorMay 2019 - Present | Beirut, Lebanon
Engaged in various freelance projects covering multi-disciplinary fields, including publication design, visual identities, and communication design.
Beirut Art Center | Design Residency December 2022 - August 2023 | Beirut, Lebanon
The Beirut Art Center is a non-profit association, space, and platform dedicated to art research and cultural practices in Beirut, Lebanon. I was invited to be the fourth designer to take part in a residency program, during which I assumed the role of an in-house graphic designer, working on social media posts, exhibition design, and any required graphic materials.
Studio Safar | Senior Graphic Designer and Art DirectorFebruary 2017 - December 2021 | Beirut, Lebanon
A design and art-direction creative agency working within dynamic and exploratory frameworks.
Covered multi-disciplinary fields and projects: publication, art direction, visual identities, album artwork, communication design, exhibition design, film and web.
Acquired deep knowledge and experience in production processes and client conversation.
Journal Safar | Senior Designer and ContributorAugust 2018 - December 2021 | Beirut Lebanon
A bilingual independent visual and design culture magazine, inviting designers, writers, thinkers and other creatives to address cultural production in the Middle East. Distributed worldwide.
Worked on the layout design, editorial content, communication strategy and merchandise design of the magazine’s fourth, fifth and sixth issues.Created thought-provoking artworks for the articles “It must be Palestine” in the fifth issue, Migrations and for “Massa al Khayr” in the sixth issue, Power.
Creative Space Beirut | Part-time Graphic Designer August 2016 - February 2017 | Beirut, Lebanon
A free school for fashion design offering quality design education to talented youth who lack resources.
Co-led on the organization, communication design, set design and signage of the 2016 Graduating class fashion show, with George Rouhana.
Freelance Projects
Dongola Limited Edition February 2023 - Present | Lebanon
Dongola creates limited edition art books that offer an unconventional perspective on art and contemporary topics in the MENASA region. I worked on the editorial concept, design direction, and execution of Zouleikha Bouabdellah's artist book, 28. Additionally, I contributed to the conception, curation, and execution of the exhibition book Cities under Quarantine: A Mailbox Project, which compiles the work of 60 artists, alongside Abed Al Kadiri and Reza Abedini.
Triennial of Photography HamburgDecember 2021 - May 2022 | Germany
Co-led the delivery of the identity, graphic language, website, communication design, signage, critical reader and exhibition guide of the eighth Triennial of Photography in Hamburg, as well as the exhibition design of the main exhibition Currency: Photography beyond capture, which took place at the Deichtorhallen Hamburg, with Studio Safar.
Biennale D’art Contemporain de LyonJuly 2022 - November 2022 | France
Worked on a series of three publications in English and French accompanying the 16th Lyon Biennale: manifesto of fragility, including the exhibition guide.
El Mir RecordsAugust 2022 | France
A record label that aims to conserve musical heritage of North Africa and the Middle East.
Developed the logo and visual identity of the record label.
Transplant ImaginariesOctober 2021 - present | United Kingdom
An AHRC-funded project that engages with organ transplantation through the lens of contemporary literature and film. Collaborated with Richard Kahwaji.
Launched, illustrated and designed a series of zines and merchandise, including stickers, t-shirts, and tote bags.
PrEPster campaignsSeptember 2020 - November 2020 | United Kingdom
April 2021 - June 2021 | United Kingdom
A community organization that aims to educate and agitate for PrEP access in England.
Illustrated and designed a poster/pamphlet that promotes the use of PrEp amongst women and illustrated the FAQs page for the revamp of the website in collaboration with Graphic Designer, Richard Kahwaji.
The Love Tank x Fringe Film Festival2021 & 2022 & 2023 & 2024 | United Kingdom
Every year The Love Tank and Fringe Film festival come together to work on curated kick-ass events ranging from breathwork and yoga, to workshops on rope-play. I worked on the illustrations of three editions of these events in collaboration with Richard Kahwaji.
Lama JouniOctober 2020 - Present | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A contemporary ready-to-wear fashion label that focuses on slow fashion and sustainability
Worked on a retainer contract that covers identity design, album artwork, illustration, and social media management.
Al Shak TV series January 2020 - April 2020 | Beirut, Lebanon
A mini web-series directed and produced by Last Floor Productions, filmed remotely during the Covid-19 lockdown. Designed the web series’ identity and promotional poster, as well as the interactive content of the show, including mobile application and user interface.
MaujOctober 2020 - March 2021 | Beirut, Lebanon
A sexual and reproductive wellness brand by and for Arab women.
Developed and implemented the communication strategy and design templates of Mauj’s official Instagram.
Dwarfs of East Agouza November 2019 - January 2020 | Paris, France
A Cairo based alternative and Indie band.
Designed the Dwarfs of East Agouza’s second album, Green Dogs of Dashur in partnership with the Paris-based record label Akuphone.
Languages
EnglishFrench Arabic
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design at The American University of Beirut September 2012 - June 2016 | Beirut Lebanon
A four-year program with an emphasis on visual and communication design, from publication and typography to interactive design and packaging.
Summer exchange program at The University of California, BerkleyJune - August 2015 | California, USA
French Baccalaureate with Honors in the Scientific Field at Ecole Française Jacques Prevert d’Accra June 2012 | Accra, Ghana