I think inside, outside, and about the box itself.
I thrive at the intersection of cultures, translating across perspectives to discover new ideas. My elementary school was on a Native American reservation where I was “the other Indian.” Early in life, I understood the nuances of personal identity which primed me for my second career in graphic design.
The pursuit of mastery fuels everything I do. As a software engineer, I didn’t just write code; I crafted it to be efficient and elegantly formatted, making it intuitive for other developers. This attention to typography is now at the heart of my practice as a designer. My creative process is a synthesis of research, conversational insights, strategy, and empathy to connect with my audience.
Available starting May 2025. Please reach out for freelance or full-time opportunities on-site in Los Angeles or remote.
Please reach out by email, LinkedIn, or Instagram.
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
— Peter Drucker (attributed)
I’m inspired by
- Underdogs
- Walking
- Conversations
- Music
- Warmth
Reminders to myself
- Focus intensely, rest completely.
- Take more (design) risks.
- Explore more ideas than required.
- Design is a spiritual practice.
- When in doubt, talk it out.
A few of my design heroes
Debbie Millman, Wael Morcos, Brian Collins, Louise Sandhaus, Chris Do, and April Greiman.
Lead Graphic Designer (Annually)
The Ismaili Muslim Community
Remote
10.2021–10.2024
Freelance Graphic Designer
TALISMAN
Remote
07.2024–08.2024
Founder
ntrsct designs
Remote
02.2018–12.2022
Software Engineer
Splunk, Inc.
Seattle, Washington
06.2015–04.2021
Strong working knowledge of:
Illustrator, InDesign, Figma, Premiere Pro, Keynote, After Effects, Midjourney
Familiar with:
Photoshop, Glyphs, TouchDesigner, MadMapper, Blender, LiveSurface, Artivive, Basecamp, Trello, Jira, Google Workspace, Dropbox, Slack
Presentation and facilitation:
Strategic thinking, collaboration, copywriting, product management, project management, community building, agile facilitation, and scrum
Programming:
JavaScript, p5.js, Node.js, HTML, CSS, React, Python, Java, C, C++, Git
Candidate for a Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
ArtCenter College of Design
Pasadena, California
2022–Present
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Emphasis in Business)
Seattle University
Seattle, Washington
2015
AIGA Los Angeles Graphic Content Conference Speaker
Deconstructing “Best”: Redefining Success for Designers
2024
Voyage LA Magazine Interview
2024
Type Thursday Los Angeles
Presented my TYPO Mexico City branding project to 30 designers.
2023
AIGA Portfolio Festival
Virtual portfolio presentation to a live audience.
2022