- Stiftung Bauhaus DessauStudents' TutorRESEARCHOctober 2021 - March 2022 (6 months)Dessau-Roßlau, GermanyCo-taught Design as Projection to explore critical mapping as a projective and speculative tool for mapping the past, present and future of the world(s) we live in.
- Karachi Biennale TrustManager - Design and MarketingARTS & CRAFTSOctober 2018 - October 2020 (2 years)Design:• Envisioned, developed and executed Karachi Biennale 2019 (KB19) visual design identity to showcase it in a significant, comprehensive way• Designed all promotional digital and print materials for KBT projects and its related events and publication campaigns• Developed creative marketing strategies that gave visibility to KBT, KB19 and its projects• Designed first ever interactive digital Catalogue for KB19: https:// catalog.karachibiennale.org.pk/Digital Marketing:• Achieved success in establishing Karachi Biennale's presence on key digital platforms; Facebook, and Instagram. Launched KB's Twitter, LinkedIn and Youtube channels and engaged with international Biennales, art community, and audiences around the world. Creative Management:• Liaised with web designer, photographers, printers, videographer and digital marketing agency for high quality, timely deliverables for KB19 marketing campaignLed KB19 summer internship program from start to finish:• Designed & sent out open call• Gathered, sorted & organised resumes according to field of interest• Scheduled and coordinated interviews, dealing with abrupt back-outs• Sat in for interviews & formed teams in three areas; Research, Architecture, and Design
- Circle WomenLead Instructor DesignRESEARCHApril 2020 - September 2020 (5 months)Karachi, PakistanLed an online design graphic design course as part of CIRCLE's Tech Karo initiative to provide digital skills to young women and youth from underserved communities:● Designed graphic design curriculum from scratch covering fundamental knowledge of design concepts along with practical skills in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator● Created and conducted online admission test to gauge applicant's creativity and visual intelligence based on different creativity psychological principles (convergent/divergent thinking, analytical skills)● Made weekly lesson plans, assignment briefs and class structure● Create design video lectures based on curriculum modules I had designed● Led and conducted live group class sessions to engage and interact with students● Connected and reached out to industry leaders to join as Life-Skills Speaker sessions for my students● Recruited and built academic support team which included Assistant Instructor, and my lovely interns
- Master of ScienceBauhaus Dessau Foundation, Hochschule Anhalt, Humboldt University Berlin2021Master of Science, COOP Design Research
- Bachelor of DesignKarachi University2015Graphic Design and Illustration