Curriculum Vitae
Hanan Bin Afif
Visual Arts Educator & Curriculum Designer
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Professional Summary
Research-informed visual arts and design educator with a background in curriculum design, studio pedagogy, and learning systems. My practice integrates embodied entry routines, structured creative practice, and reflective refinement to support focus, engagement, and progressive development of creative expertise. I bring a designer’s mindset to education, translating visual systems, iteration, and critique into classroom-ready learning frameworks aligned with IB philosophy and international school contexts.
Education
Master of Education (M.Ed.) – Advanced Teaching (Secondary)
University of the People, United States — 2026
IB-aligned postgraduate program; Category 1 workshop requirement waived for qualified graduates
Capstone: Embodied Creativity: A Mindfulness and Movement-Based Warm-Up Curriculum for Secondary Visual Arts (Grades 6–12)
Research-informed six-week curriculum framework integrating attentional regulation, embodied entry routines, and structured creative practice.
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design (First Class Honours)
Dar Al-Hekma University, Saudi Arabia — 2013
Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200)
Yoga Alliance, USA — 2023
Teaching & Learning Design Experience
Senior Instructional Designer & Creative Director
ILLAFTrain, Abu Dhabi (UK-based organization) — 2017–2021
Designed research-informed learning programs integrating visual arts, design thinking, and creative problem-solving.
Led national youth initiatives, developed structured curricula emphasizing focus, iteration, feedback, and reflection, and collaborated with educators and stakeholders to create interdisciplinary learning experiences.
Senior Graphic Designer (Educational Publishing & Youth Programs)
Sibawayh Printing, Publishing & Distribution, Jeddah — 2015–2016
Designed educational publications and visual learning materials supporting student engagement, storytelling, and creative expression.
Graphic Designer – E-Learning & Distance Education
Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah — 2013–2014
Created instructional visuals and digital learning assets in collaboration with faculty and instructional designers.
Curriculum & Pedagogical Expertise
Deliberate practice and skill sequencing
Embodied learning and attentional readiness
Curriculum design and learning progression models
Assessment aligned with process and reflection
Visual systems, pattern, and abstraction
Creative facilitation and workshop design
Languages
Arabic — Native
English — Fluent
Selected Work
Capstone: Designing Creative Readiness
Research-informed curriculum framework for secondary visual arts education, integrating embodied learning and structured creative practice.
References available upon request.