Resume
SUMMARY
Carla Saliba has 20 years of experience in design related disciplines, including 9 years as a trained architect. However, it wasn’t until completion of a Master's degree in Business Design that she discovered her passion for infographics.
In 2014, she founded Infographic.ly in Dubai, the first information design & data visualization agency in the Middle East that focuses on helping companies communicate data to stakeholders clearly and effectively. Clients have included MasterCard, TED, Reebok, and WIRED, with designs being featured in publications around the world.
Carla is also a guest writer for Entrepreneur Middle East, in which she regularly contributes on the subjects of business, design, start-up culture and leadership.
Her expertise has afforded her invitations to speak at international conferences, as well as train government and educational institutions across the GCC to build design capabilities in-house. Her work with translating information through design has gained the attention of Apple for which she delivered training sessions for business professionals to delve into creativity as part of the ‘Today at Apple’ series.
When she’s not designing data for clients, Carla sits on the board of Omneyat, a Bahrain based charity promoting evidence-based practice in the treatment of autism and developmental delays. Additionally, she is a Responsible Leader Alumni for the BMW Foundation.
Organizations
2015-Present
Board of Trustees - Marketing and Fundraising Committee
2013-Present
Responsible Leader:
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5th World Responsible Leaders Forum (Germany) : 100 Innovations for Change
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4th World Young Leaders Forum (China): Going Sustainable
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2nd Arab European Young Leader’s Forum (Tunisia): Cornerstones of an Open Society
2007-2009
Run for Research Alumni & Runner
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2008 & 2009 Boston Marathon runner
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Top 10 fundraisers for the 2008 team
EXPERIENCE
CEO / Founder
Feb 2014 - present | Infographic.ly
Creative Director
Nov 2015 - Feb 2018 | Classport
Managing Director / Co-Founder
Apr 2013 - Jan 2014 | The Infographist
Creative Consultant / Architect
Feb 2012 - Mar 2013
Operations Director / Architect
Jun 2007 - Aug 2010 | Optimum Design
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EDUCATION
Master in Business Design
2010 - 2011 | Domus Academy
Bachelor of Architecture
1995 - 2001 | Lebanese American University
Languages
English - Mother Tongue
French - Fluent
Arabic - Fluent
Italian - Intermediate
Spanish - Conversational (Mid Level)
German - Basic
Technical Skills
Microsoft Office
Photoshop
Illustrator
AutoCad
Sketch