• 2018-Present, Northwestern University, Chicago PhD in Performance Studies

    2017-2018, Northwestern University, Chicago MA in Performance Studies

    2008-2016, American University of Beirut MA in English Literature BA in English Literature Minors in Creative Writing and Translation

  • Jan 2023 - Present, The Marketing Store, Chicago Copywriter

    May 2022 - Oct 2022, FCB Chicago Senior Copywriter

    2017-Present, Chicago Freelance Senior Copywriter (Arabic, English, and French)

    2014-2017, Wunderman Thompson, Beirut, Lebanon Copywriter (Arabic, English, and French)

    2013-2014, Lowe, Beirut, Lebanon Junior Copywriter (Arabic, English, and French)

  • 2020-2021, Center for American Studies and Research, New York City Editorial and Research Assistant on the book “Latin America, al-Andalus, and the Arab World”

    2018-2020, Performance Studies Department, Northwestern University, Chicago Editorial and Research Assistant on José Esteban Muñoz's “Sense of Brown”

    2013-2017, English Department, American University of Beirut, Beirut Research Assistant and Curator on The “Lotus: Afro-Asian Writings” Project

  • For pictures of Figaro and all other requests, please reach out to alifaraj87@gmail.com