Our Instructors

At MAJAL design school, we pride ourselves in the knowledge, skills and talents of our instructors. A variety of specialized experts, many of whom have their own creative brands or work in the fields they teach.

  • Bettina Mahfoud

    Bettina Mahfoud is the founder of Constant Craving, a line of upcycled, sustainable apparel and hand-crafted handbags. She brings to MAJAL Design School over 25 years of creative, production, managerial, and teaching experience, across corporate, marketing and media settings. At MAJAL, Mahfoud teaches various textile and creative thinking courses.

  • Chirine Hajj Chehade

    Chirine Hajj Chehade is a fashion and embroidery designer who graduated from ESMOD Beirut in 2021. After completing courses in Conceptual Embroidery and Beaded Embroidery at MAJAL, she spent two years as a junior embroidery designer at Elie Saab. Today, Chehade works independently as a freelance designer, collaborating with specialized artisans and suppliers to develop custom couture samples. At MAJAL, she teaches Fundamentals of Textiles course.

  • Eddy Antonios

    Eddy Antonios is an executive coach & leadership consultant with 18 years of experience in sales, organizational strategy, and behavioral development. As the CEO of EANLPWORLD and Octometrix Data Driven Consultancy, he applies Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Emotional Intelligence, and neuroscience techniques to drive personal and professional growth. Having led campaigns and training programs for global brands like Red Bull, Dior, Armani, and Air France KLM, Antonios specializes in building leadership confidence, resilience, and high-performance communication skills. At MAJAL, he teaches students NLP techniques to turn conversations into impact.

  • Farah Dabbous (MA)

    Farah Dabbous is the co-Founder and creative director of RAMZ Studio, a design house based in Beirut. Armed with a BA in graphic design, training in calligraphy and an MA in Branding and Identity Design, Dabbous is also a product designer, photographer and visual artist. At MAJAL, she teaches digital courses, Kufic calligraphy, and branding.

  • Fida El-Zaatari

    Fida El-Zaatari is an accomplished jewelry designer & the founder of Yabi Jewelry. Recognized for her expertise in professional craftsmanship, she specializes in technical, hands-on training that empowers upcoming designers to master complex methods & problem-solving at the bench. At MAJAL, El Zaatari teaches specialized jewelry courses, including Wire Jewelry & Stone Setting.

  • Libbey Jazi

    Libbey Jazi is a master bead artist who has been beading for 30 years. Born in the land of beads in Northwest USA, Jazi was taught by masters and Native American generational beaders in her home country before moving to Lebanon. Today, she is the owner of Beirut Beads. At MAJAL, Jazi teaches a variety of beading and beaded embroidery courses.

  • Lynn Sidani

    Lynn Sidani is the Head of Marketing - Idealz Lebanon. Her long career in marketing includes positions at tech startups like NokNok and Lemonade Fashion. Sidani also managed performance marketing at Publicis, where she handled social ads for LVMH brands across the GCC. At MAJAL, she teaches Social Media Mastery for Scaling.

  • Lynn Sheikh Moussa

    Lynn Sheikh Moussa is a Beirut-based crochet artist teacher, who built her know-how in crochet at an early age. She holds an MA in Fashion Journalism and today balances her time between managing media outlet Beirut Today and being the operations manager of Mavia Bakery. At MAJAL, Cheikh Moussa teaches crochet workshops and private classes.

  • Maha Oubari Hijal

    Maha Oubari Hijal is jewelry designer and founder of Catenary Jewelry Atelier, where she translates her mechanical engineering background into wearable pieces that balance nature’s geometry with harmonious design. At MAJAL, Oubari Hijal teaches Matrix CAD, focusing on software mastery alongside essential 3D design and structural skills.

  • Meghry Topuchian

    Meghry Topuchian is a senior creative analyst with 12 years of experience in design. An autodidact and a multidisciplinary creative thinker, Topuchian balances functional design with aesthetics in her own art. She favors jewelry pieces that feature mechanical challenges and necessitate creative solutions. At MAJAL, she teaches Jewelry 101.

  • Milsa Mouawad

    Milsa Mouawad is an architect, goldsmith, & jewelry designer whose work bridges structural design, storytelling, & traditional craftsmanship. After starting her jewelry journey with courses at MAJAL, she expanded her expertise in Rome at the Accademia Delle Arti Orafe, blending architectural precision with high-jewelry techniques. At MAJAL, Mouawad teaches wax modeling & Procreate for jewelry designers.

  • Mira Bayakli

    Mira Bayakli is a textile artist and the founder of Mira Creations, a line of original handpainted designs on denim jackets, pouches and tote bags. An educator by training, Bayakli soon established her fashion business, translating her love for the arts. At MAJAL, she teaches textile painting and art for children (Little Makers Program).

  • Nagham Barakat

    Nagham Barakat is a designer, creative director, and the founder of The Key Design Boutique. Holding a BA in Interior Design and bringing a decade of experience in the fashion industry, she specializes in custom-made & ready-to-wear outfits. At MAJAL, Barakat teaches Textile Surface Design for Fashion, guiding students in creating original pattern collections to distinguish their brands in the market.

  • Nour Tannir

    Nour Tannir is an interior architect specialized in interior styling, product design and turnkey projects. She is the co-founder of MAJAL Design School and the founder of 786 Faithful Solutions, a line of contemporary items for Muslim rituals. As MAJAL’s program manager, Tannir oversees the whole curriculum and teaches brand development.

  • Nour Yassine

    Nour Yassine is a fashion designer and instructor specializing in draping and flat pattern techniques. She has been teaching pattern-making at ESMOD Beirut since 2019, guiding students through essential design principles with a focus on hands-on practice and creative problem-solving. At MAJAL, Yassine teaches sewing and pattern making courses.

  • Rana Shehabedine (MA)

    Rana Shehabedine is a designer and researcher specializing in the art of Islamic geometry, and the founder of EVibes, a design house based in Beirut. Holder of Master’s degree in Islamic Art from LAU, Shehabeddine studied Islamic geometry at The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts in London and the Art of Islamic Pattern School. At MAJAL, she teaches Islamic patternmaking.

  • Rena Richani

    Rena Richani is a fashion designer and image consultant who specializes in pattern making and illustrations. Among her major achievements is mastering zero-waste patternmaking, a sustainable approach that minimizes fabric waste while maintaining the creativity of the apparel design. At MAJAL, she teaches sewing, pattern making and fashion illustration.

  • Rola Mezher

    Rola Mezher is a fashion designer and the founder of They Think It’s Ugly. She specializes in guiding students to master fashion croquis illustration and personal collection development through a practical design approach. At MAJAL, Mezher teaches Drawing and Sketching class, as well as specialized jewelry drawing courses.

  • Roy Farhat

    Roy Farhat is a financial consultant and a partner at Farhat Auditing and Consultancy. Farhat specializes in guiding early-stage companies through strategic financial planning and managing cash flow, acting as a startup incubator. Farhat helps entrepreneurs build sustainable business models and scale their operations effectively. At MAJAL, he teaches financial planning.

  • Samuel Doummar

    Samuel Doummar is a jewelry designer and jewelerer who finds inspiration in stories, beauty, and people. Coming from a family of jewelers, Doummar holds multiple responsibilities at Doummar Jewelers including purchase, design, sales, and store management. He also handles customized pieces for clients. At MAJAL, Doummar teaches Matrix, one of his specialties.

  • Sarah Sayegh

    Sarah Sayegh is a certified photo, film, TV,  and personal stylist. She has worked with designer brands such as Poise Design and with local and regional media such as Jamalouki Magazine. Sayegh is also the founder of Capsules, a fashion concept that promotes limited edition eco-friendly collections, made from vintage silk scarves. At MAJAL, she teaches styling.

  • Wadih Constantine

    Wadih Constantine is a digital marketing consultant, brand strategist, and university tutor with over 14 years of hands-on experience across diverse industries. Holding an MBA in Digital Marketing Strategy, he specializes in crafting data-driven campaigns and tailored solutions that drive online growth. At MAJAL, Constantine teaches digital marketing courses, empowering students to navigate the evolving digital landscape.

  • Yasmine Dabbous (PhD)

    Yasmine Dabbous is a visual culture artist whose work has been exhibited at galleries on three continents. Formerly an assistant professor at LAU, Dabbous is the co-founder of MAJAL Design School and founder of Kinship Stories, a line of tribal jewelry that tells stories. At MAJAL, Dabbous teaches various textile and jewelry courses.

  • Zarifi Haidar MarĂ­n

    Zarifi Haidar Marín is an illustrator, educator with over 15 years of architectural design experience. An award-winning illustrator of more than eight children’s books, her vibrant and whimsical work has won "Best Production" internationally & been featured by media outlets including the BBC, CNN, & L’Orient-Le Jour. At MAJAL, Haidar Marín teaches Procreate courses, bringing her deep storytelling background & signature use of color directly to digital illustration.