Reem Charif obtained a degree in Architecture from the Architectural Association, School of Architecture (AA dip RIBA II), after which she completed an Msc in Development Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studied (SOAS), University of London. She has worked with international development institutions such as UNRWA, UNICEF and A.M. Qattan Foundation and is a founding partner of Febrik. She has taught at the Architectural Association, London Metropolitan University and currently at Chelsea College of Art and Design and University of East London.