Ed Walwail's Résumé
Recent positions
Author, Illustrator and Publisher of Children's Books
- My first book, *Three Little Pigs & Adam*, is available on Amazon.ca. My second book, *Three Little Pigs and Adam*, is currently on Kickstarter and, with your support, will soon be available on Amazon.ca and Kobo.
– Amazon.ca Publishing. Vancouver. 2019 – 2024
Sales Specialist for Home Solutions
- Experienced in assisting customers through every step of their special orders, in-store purchases, store operations and home installations across multiple departments, including Flooring, Kitchen, Bath, Décor, Doors, Windows, and Appliances.
– Home Depot Canada. Vancouver. 2023 – 2025
Multimedia Designer & Event Production Specialist
- Designed graphics, videos, and animations for QAF web, print, and marketing. Successfully live-streamed the 2020 Queer Arts Festival. Assisted with event setup for QAF and Sum Gallery, ensuring smooth operations and audience engagement.
– Sum Gallery & QAF. (WorkBC Program) Vancouver. 2019 – 2020
Digital Media Specialist
- Urban Poling is proud to be an awarding winning and 100% women-owned and operated Canadian company. Worked in a collaboration with WorkBC to build marketing campaigns, graphics, video Ads, ACTIVATOR poles products photography and web maintenance.
– Urban Poling Inc. Vancouver and (WorkBC Program) .2019
Digital Media Specialist
- Urban Poling is proud to be an awarding winning and 100% women-owned and operated Canadian company. Worked in a collaboration with WorkBC to build marketing campaigns, graphics, video Ads, ACTIVATOR poles products photography and web maintenance.
– Urban Poling Inc. Vancouver and (WorkBC Program) .2019
Events and Galleries:
Missing Santa Show
DCJ Productions. Vancouver, BC. 2019 – 2024
Digital Media Specialist
Urban Poling Inc. Vancouver, BC. 2019 –2024
Digital Marketing Pipeline – Still/Animated Display ads (Contract)
Best Buy BC Headquarters, Burnaby, BC. 2018 – 2019
Researcher & Experience Designer (University work placement)
Lendful Finance Company, Vancouver, BC . 2016 – 2016
Art Gallery Assistant & Installer(Contract PT )
Emily Carr University Leeway, Vancouver, BC. 2017 – 2017
Art Space Organizer(contract PT)
Emily Carr University, Vancouver, BC. 2015 – 2016
Events, Art Shows and Galleries
Missing Santa Show
Summit 2020: Resistance qnd Responsibility
XDS2019, Vancouver 2019
Spark FX
Stage to Page - Vancouver Poetry Festival
- Live-streamed the event globally, designed graphics, videos, and effects, and enhanced accessibility with features like live subtitling—taking the experience to the next level!
– Vancouver Poetry House – Stage-to-page. 2019
Other Experience
Sales Assistant
Donalds Markets Hastings Branch, Vancouver, BC. 2018 – 2019
Custodial Assistant
Vancouver Unitarian Church, Vancouver, BC. 2018 – 2019
Server (Seasonal PT)
Freshii Restaurants, Vancouver, BC. 2016 – 2016
School Instructor (United Nations/ Alrwad School School)
Nablus City, West Bank, Palestinian Territories. 2007 – 2008
Computer Tech Support and Networking
Extreme Tech, Nablus City, West Bank, Palestine. 2008 – 2012
Computer Services
The Nile Tech entertainment agencies. 2008 – 2012
Assistant Store Manager, Director
Walwail’s Market. 1997 – 2013
Art Model
, Vancouver, BC. 2018 – 2019
BC Community Advocates 2020 (BC CommA 2020)
I have submitted my art piece/ content creation
Publications
Little Red Riding Hijab Illustrated kids book. Created by Ed Walwail | Amazon.ca publishing, 2020
Three Little Pigs & Adam Illustrated kids book. Created by Ed Walwail | Kickstarter, 2025
Education
Emily Carr University for Art and Design(B.Des)
Bachelor of Interaction Design.
Vancouver, BC Canada
2014 – 2018
Al-Quds Open University
Information Technology and Communications(B.Sc)
Nablus City, West Bank, Palestine 2004 – 2008
Volunteering & Community
- Web Assistant
VML Vancouver 2022 - Event Assistant
IDX Vancouver Event 2020 - Digital Designer
Work Wellness and Disability
Prevention Institute (WWDPI) 2019 - Spark CGS Society
Vancouver, BC 2020 - West End Seniors’ Network – Barclay Mano
Barclay St., Vancouver, BC 2015