Personal Information
Name: Ghazal Karam
Nationality: Syrian
Residence: Roma, Italy
Email: arch.ghazalkaram@gmail.com
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M.Sc. in Architecture - Urban Regeneration
Sapienza University of Rome [2024 - Present *Coursework completed; thesis defense expected December 2026]
Rome, Italy - uniroma1.it
B.Sc. in Architectural Engineering
Homs University [2018 - 2022]
Homs, Syria - homs-univ.edu.sy
Final Grade: 81.95%
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Social Media Manager & Content Creator
ETCH Group - Dubai | Abu Dhabi, UAE [Oct 2023 - Jul 2024]
Developed and managed company’s social media identity.
Created content & managed editorial calendar across multiple platforms.
Increased engagement & visibility.
Coordinated tasks among team members.
Produced content aligned with company goals based on academic research.
Architectural Content Creator
Imperium Group - Dubai | Abu Dhabi, UAE [Oct 2022 – Nov 2023]
Created content & campaigns to promote company services.
Collaborated with sales & design teams on digital and print media.
Managed website and social media content.
Supported brand awareness and lead generation initiatives.
Graphic Designer
Writables - Dubai, UAE [Jan 2023 – Oct 2023]
Designed visuals & pitch files for scripts and presentations.
Created posters for social media and internal use.
Collaborated with copywriters & creative director.
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The Barada RivEr/Generation_LAB – Urban Spaces’ Ecological Resilience [04/11/2024 - 08/11/2024]
International workshop organized through the Sapienza University of Rome & Damascus University cooperation agreement. Focused on developing urban regeneration strategies for the Barada River in Damascus through river resilience, climate adaptation, biodiversity enhancement, and green-blue infrastructure design.
Basic Woodworking Course – Blasi Legnami, Rome [May, 2026]
Hands-on workshop focused on woodworking techniques, material understanding, and craftsmanship. Activities included exploring wood properties, learning traditional carpentry and joinery techniques, and developing practical fabrication skills through the use of hand tools and workshop equipment.
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Certificates of Academic Excellence - Homs University
Graduated as Valedictorian [2022]
Five Times Honor Student Through Five Years of Study [2018 - 2022]
Certificate of Honor - Syrian Engineers Syndicate
For academic excellence during Bachelor studies [2022]
MAECI Scholarship - Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Awarded a competitive government-funded scholarship for Master's studies in Italy [2024 - 2026]
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Arabic - Native
English - Advanced | C2
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Visual Documenter [Photographer]
Relief Committee – Melkite Catholic Cathedral, Homs [2016 – 2021]
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Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro
Architectural & Visualization Software: AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino, V-Ray, 3ds Max, Agisoft Metashape
Office & Collaboration Tools: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive)
Digital Content & Social Media: Content Creation, Social Media Management, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok
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Creativity • Critical Thinking • Team Collaboration • Communication • Organization & Planning • Decision-Making • Reliability