Shahgul Khanum
Berlin
Summary
Deadline-driven Graphic Designer focused on overseeing projects from concept through final delivery. Successfully creates brand messages, strategies, and key graphic productions. Resourceful and hardworking with vendor sourcing expertise and empowering leadership skills illustrated over 4 years of industry success.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Visual & Brand Designer
Self Employed
09.2022 - Current
- Accomplished freelance designer and brand manager with 5 years of experience in various design areas, from creating client brand identities to UI/UX
- Proven expertise in crafting impactful brand identities, boosting recognition by 10% in Berlin through social media
- Delivering top-tier designs with thorough documentation for seamless deployment
- Utilizing production knowledge to consistently deliver high-quality imagery.
Lead Designer
TicketWala
10.2020 - 03.2022
- Led design initiatives at TicketWala, collaborating with global clients across diverse sectors to craft captivating brand identities in fast-paced environments
- Demonstrated exceptional research and presentation skills, aiding clients in achieving business objectives
- Perfected projects with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring optimal image and font selection
- Innovated creative designs for print materials, boosting brand visibility and impact through marketing
- Surpassed monthly sales targets by 23% during COVID-19 through effective lead generation and client engagement
- Mentored junior designers, elevating team standards and output quality.
Graphic Design Intern
Yardim Foundation
03.2020 - 03.2022
- Facilitated dynamic brainstorming sessions with the creative team and contributed to the creation of engaging visual content
- Created impactful client pitch presentations using visual storytelling to deliver meaningful content to the audience.
- Created 3-5 social media posts weekly that included fully designed images, videos, carousels etc.
Sr Creative Visualizer
14All Creative Solutionists
03.2020 - 10.2020
- Optimized design strategy, doubling Instagram followers within a rapid 6-month timeframe
- Established brand guidelines, ensuring digital design consistency across platforms
- Innovated and designed captivating marketing campaigns and display banners, emphasizing a user-focused approach.
Education
Master's in Visual & Experience Design -
University of Europe For Applied Sciences
Potsdam, Germany11.2023
Bachelor's in Visual Communication Design -
Beaconhouse National University
Lahore, Pakistan02.2021
Skills
- Creative Concept
- Illustration design
- Motion Design
- Typography
- Collaboration
- Video Editing
- Art Direction
- Social Media
- Posters
- Technical Skills: Adobe Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Sketch, Miro, Procreate, Figma, MS Office, Word, Pptx, Canva
- Soft Skills: Team Player, Organised, Empathetic, Detail Oriented, Creative
Otherworks
- University Lecturer, Beaconhouse National University, 09/2021, 07/2022
- Teaching Associate, Beaconhouse National University, 09/2020, 07/2022
- Design Apprentice, Studio 88, 03/2019, 03/2020
Accomplishments
- Dean's Merit Scholarship (Dec 2016 - Jun 2020)
- Distinction Certificate (BA in Design 2020)
- BNU Bestival Best Design 2020
Hobbies and Interests
- Photography
- Travelling
- Painting
- Music
- Reading
- Socialising
Languages
English
Urdu
Punjabi
German
Timeline
Freelance Visual & Brand Designer
Self Employed
09.2022 - Current
Lead Designer
TicketWala
10.2020 - 03.2022
Graphic Design Intern
Yardim Foundation
03.2020 - 03.2022
Sr Creative Visualizer
14All Creative Solutionists
03.2020 - 10.2020
Master's in Visual & Experience Design -
University of Europe For Applied Sciences
Bachelor's in Visual Communication Design -
Beaconhouse National University
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