CV
Lior Zelering
902-233-5995
Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Professional Experience
Founder and Lead Instructor
Masters Design Lab | 2020-2024
Masters Design Lab is an international online design school accredited by the British Accreditation Council.
Freelance Designer and Digital Marketer | 2012-2023
Worked with various clients across different verticals: Pharma, Retail, Museum, and Start-ups. Clients include the Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, OceanWP, B-Cure Laser, Digital Nova Scotia, and Unilever.
Founder and Developer (Confidential) | 2008-2011
Developed interactive games and physical computing installations for museums and visitor centers. Clients included Eli Lilly, Philip Morris, Colgate, and Teva.
Lead Instructor and Course Developer
Kavim College | 2010-2011
Developed the graphic design and UX course curriculum for leading design institutes.
Founder and Editor
Adrenaline Magazine | 2002-2009
Founded and edited a unique crossover action sports magazine covering skateboarding, surfing, and urban culture. Produced 20 issues, managed events, and oversaw the production of action sports content and videos for various mainstream media channels. Clients included Red Bull, Billabong, and Quiksilver.
Technology Implementation Manager
YIT | 2008-2010
Responsible for implementing new software and prepress technologies for a major publishing company.
Photo Retoucher
YIT | 2006-2008
Retouched photos for various magazines and publications.
Graphic Design and Multimedia Instructor
Various universities | 2002-2019
Taught graphic design, UX, and multimedia programs at various institutions and universities, co-wrote several books, and wrote columns for graphic design magazines.
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Training
- Art Direction - University of Arts London
- Creative Management - IDEO
- Museum Design - Association of Nova Scotia Museums
- Curation - Node Center, Germany
- Copywriting - University of Alberta
- UX Training - Various Qualifications
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Education
- BA in Social Sciences - Open University | 2002-2006
- LLB in Law - Academic Center for Law and Science | 2000-2011
- LLM in Law (Thesis in IP Law) - Reichman University | 2013-2015
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Publications
Smart Jazz - Words of Wisdom about Art and Life from Jazz Giants, 2024, Amazon.
https://www.amazon.ca/Jazz-Smart-Words-wisdom-giants/dp/B0CV46SHTK
Design Elements, Theory, and Implementation: Part 1 - Contrast, 2024, Masters Design Lab, Amazon.
The first book in a series about graphic design elements examines contrast, its evolutionary contribution, and its role in the art of design.
https://www.amazon.ca/Design-Elements-Theory-Implementation-Contrast/
Scrapbook Propaganda, 2024, Amazon.
Various works.
https://www.amazon.ca/Scrapbook-Propaganda-Lior-Zelering/
The Punk Singer, 2023.
Short stories.
Mediterranean Sea Spray, 2023.
A surf photography book featuring notable surf photos from 2012-2022, photographed by leading surf photographers.
The Existing and Appropriate Extent of Intellectual Property Protection for Computer Program User Experience, 2017, Bursi Publication. 2016
This IP law book outlines the current IP protection of user interfaces and suggests a new paradigm for protecting these creations.
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Shows
Israeli Identity (group)- Sept 14, 2024, Beit Zionei America, Tel Aviv, Israel
Urban Landscape (group)- Sept 5, 2024, Alanby 43, Tel Aviv, Israel
Hopes and Dreams (group) - Feb 20, 2025, Gallery Chen Vinkler, Jaffa, Israel