Karim Musfy

Karim Musfy is a seasoned executive with a strong educational background and over 20 years of international professional experience in real estate development, consultancy, and academia. Karim is currently an Assistant Professor of Interior Design at Zayed University’s College of Arts and Creative Enterprises. Prior to moving to the UAE, Karim worked for three of the most prestigious international architectural firms based out of New York. He started his career in architecture with Eisenman Architects in NY, led by the famous architect himself; he then ran his own practice in Beirut while serving as an Adjunct Professor of Architecture at the American University of Beirut, followed by Assistant Professor at the American University of Sharjah. Karim returned to New York to join Skidmore Owings & Merrill as Associate and then moved on to Perkins & Will as Senior Associate. Karim holds a Master of Architecture degree from Columbia University. He is also a member of the Project Management Institute in New York City and the Order of Engineers and Architects in Lebanon. His work was cited in numerous publications including A+U and El Croquis and he is mentioned in Eisenman Architect’s publications Diagram Diaries and Selected and Current Works. A US citizen, Karim is fluent in both English and Arabic and has a working knowledge of French. He resides with his family in the United Arab Emirates.