Xhoi Musliaka

MSc.

XHOI MUSLIAKA

ACADEMIC PROFILE

Xhoi Musliaka completed her education in Tirana as a designer. With experience in the Albanian market, working with prestigious companies in Albania in the field of marketing and design, she returns as a Polis alumni to dedicate herself to teaching at Polis University.
Her work as a designer began at “Icon” magazine in 2015 to continue her movement at one of the largest companies in the market “Landmark Communications” for 2 years; developing as a designer and being involved in some of the most important campaigns in the city. Another of Xhoi’s experiences, short but valuable, is working at the Ministry of Culture in the minister’s office as responsible for organizing various events, curating the image and preparing design materials. Beyond her work at Polis, Xhoi also contributes in her free time as an event organizer and decorator at the family restaurant, “Marchesi”.

SELECTED ACTIVITIES / PUBLICATIONS

Xhoi has published “Nur – History of Illyrian Jewelry” in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and the National Historical Museum as a detailed study and research of Illyrian jewelry.

Co- Leader with Hans Venhiuzen “Happily lost” workshop September 2023

Co- Leader with Remijon Pronja “Reimagining the familiar, A mural workshop of novelties -” September 2024

Co- Leader with Giuseppe Mincolleli “Human Centered Design – Luxury Package Creation” workshop January 2023

Bootcamp Product Design Leader “Muza Ime – In Memory of Musine Kokalari” Bootcamp in Gjirokastër curated by CHWB November 2022- December 2022

IDEA Project Training – December 2022

Co-Leader with Remijon Pronja “Tirana City Photography” workshop September 2022

Participant in “Sustainable Voices” workshop part of “Swedish Culture Week” curated by Anton Kolbe & Per Nadén – September 2022

Co-Leader with Avril Meshi “Riga Restoration Camp” July – August 2022

Project Co-Leader with Valerio Perna “Innovation Camp for children and young adults” January – June 2022

Co-Leader with Gaetano Casteli “The scenography of theatre” workshop – April 2022

Designer in the “Accessible Tourism for All” project by URI and Interreg IPA July – December 2020

Designer in Lot 12 of the “Academy 100+ villages” program created by AKPT August 2018- February 2019

Participant in the “Bed & Bunker” project created by Polis University and Mainz University March 2021 – September 2021

Participant in the restoration bootcamp of the church “Fjetja e Shën Mariëse” in Voskopoja – May 2021 – June 2021

Art Director and Costume Designer in the short film “Dikushi Tjetër” – February 2021 – May 2012

Participation in Exhibitions

“The beginning” April 2011

“Kuturu” March 2012

“Icons – image of chaos and order in society” June 2012

“Surrealism in Fashion” October 2012