bio
Born in Jerusalem, Nabil Darwish is a visual storyteller and a commercial arts photographer with a prime focus on portraits. Nabil also works as a marketing-communications and branding specialist, and is a certified Adobe partner and designer. With over 15 years of professional experience in photography, he specializes in the fields of marketing communications, strategic brand management, creative design, and project/program management. He holds an MS in hospitality management and a BA in business administration, specializing in strategic marketing communications and development (both degrees obtained in the United Kingdom).
Expertise:
- Arts / Commercial Arts Photography
- Lifestyle / Documentary Photography
- Visual Storytelling
- Strategic Marketing Communications / Development
- Creative Design / Direction
- Strategic Brand Creation / Management
- Information Management / Design
- Project Management / Coordination
- Events Management / Coordination
resume
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Birmingham College of Food Tourism & Creative Studies
Msc. / PGD, Hospitality Management (Major: Marketing Communications)
1998 – 1999
Coventry University
BA, Business Administration (Major: Strategic Marketing Development)
1995 – 1998
Henley College
BTEC National Diploma, Business Information Technology (Major: Business System Design)
1993 – 1995
St. George’s School Jerusalem
GCEs, Elementary / High School
1982 – 1993
Communications Manager
Silatech
April 2017 – Present – Doha, Qatar
Regional Marketing and Communications Officer – Microfinance Department
UNRWA
March 2009 – October 2016 – Jerusalem
Commercial Manager
Alternative Business Solutions
August 2007 – January 2009
Interpalnet Works Ltd. Commercial Manager – Jerusalem & Arab 48 Areas
Hadara Technologies (Paltel Group)
August 2006 – July 2007
Website and Database Specialist
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs – UN OCHA oPt
September 2004 – May 2006
Programs Coordinator
Welfare Association Consortium – PMO / Youth Development Department – Arab Studies Society / ANERA
November 2003 – August 2004
Project Management Officer
The Palestinian General Union of Charitable Soc. (PGUCS) / The Union of the Charitable Soc. (UCS)
August 2002 – November 2003
Communications Coordinator
Sabreen Association for Artistic Development
August 2002 – April 2003
Marketing & Information Technology Coordinator
Deutsche Gesellschaft fűr Technische Zusammenarbeit (German Technical Cooperation – GTZ)
October 1999 – October 2001
Certificate of Completion: the UNRWA Ethics E-Learning Course
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees
March 2013
Certificate of Achievement: UNDSS Basic Security in the Field II (BSTIF II)
United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS)
March 2013
Certificate of Completion: the United Nations Basic Security in the Field – Staff Security, Health, and Welfare
United Nations
July 2005
Certificate in Food Hygiene and Safety
Royal Council / Institute of Food Hygiene and Safety, United Kingdom
March 1999
Artist of the Month Review in This Week in Palestine August 2012 Edition [Artist: Talal Siam]
This Week in Palestine Magazine
August 1, 2012 Article reviewing the This Week in Palestine Magazine artist of the month segment.
Artist: Talal Siam
Tomorrow
This Week in Palestine Magazine
July 1, 2012
Publication request made for the July 2012 Edition of the This Week in Palestine Magazine, and reflecting thoughts on a tomorrow to come.
Special Edition of This Week in Palestine – Jerusalem my Beloved City
This Week in Palestine Magazine
February 26, 2015
Publishing work type: Special Edition Photography
Life Fractures: Youth Hopes Displaced
This Week in Palestine Magazine
May 31, 2016
Published Photography and Article in June 2016 Edition of This Week in Palestine Magazine.
Media type: Print & Digital
Technology:
Microsoft Office Professional
Adobe Creative Suite Design & Publishing
(InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat Professional, Lightroom)
Adobe Creative Suit Web Edition
(Flash Professional, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Photoshop, Illustrator, Photoshop, Contribute)
Audio Video Production
(Apple FinalCut Pro X, Apple Motion, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After-Effects, Adobe Audition)
Corel Draw Suit
Web CMS: WordPress / Joomla / Drupal
SPSS
Languages:
Arabic – Native Language (Spoken & Written Fluency)
English – Native Language (Spoken & Written Fluency)
French – Intermediate (Spoken & Written)
Gear List
Cameras:
– Nikon D800
– Nikon D600
– Nikon D7100
Lenses:
– AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
– Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM
– AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G
– Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 di VC
– Nikon AF-S Zoom Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF
– AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm F1.8G
– AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
– Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED
– Sigma AF 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC
Other:
– Tripods (Manfrotto)
– ND Filters
– Reflectors (Various Sizes / Colors)
– White Beauty Dishes
– Profoto Zoom Reflector
– CTO Warming Gel
– C Stands
– PocketWizards
– Powerpacks
– External flash units: Elinchrom Style RX 1200 to go, Elinchrom Style BXRi to go 500/500, Elinchrom Rotalux 135cm, Elinchrom Deep Throat/Octa