Creative Graphic Designer and Team Lead with 20+ years of experience across advertising, broadcast media, print, packaging, and digital design. Proven expertise in brand identity development, print-ready packaging, social media creatives, and AI-driven design tools. Strong background in leading creative teams, concept development, and delivering visually compelling, brand-aligned solutions for local and international clients. Experienced in working with advertising agencies, news channels, printing presses, and remote freelance projects. Adept at transforming ideas into impactful visuals that enhance brand visibility and audience engagement.

Babur Khan

Creative Graphic Designer and Team Lead with 20+ years of experience across advertising, broadcast media, print, packaging, and digital design. Proven expertise in brand identity development, print-ready packaging, social media creatives, and AI-driven design tools. Strong background in leading creative teams, concept development, and delivering visually compelling, brand-aligned solutions for local and international clients. Experienced in working with advertising agencies, news channels, printing presses, and remote freelance projects. Adept at transforming ideas into impactful visuals that enhance brand visibility and audience engagement.

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Creative Graphic Designer and Team Lead with 20+ years of experience across advertising, broadcast media, print, packaging, and digital design. Proven expertise in brand identity development, print-ready packaging, social media creatives, and AI-driven design tools. Strong background in leading creative teams, concept development, and delivering visually compelling, brand-aligned solutions for local and international clients. Experienced in working with advertising agencies, news channels, printing presses, and remote freelance projects. Adept at transforming ideas into impactful visuals that enhance brand visibility and audience engagement.

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Language

English
Fluent
Urdu
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Visualiser at Blazon Advertising
December 31, 1999 - December 31, 1999
Developed creative concepts and visual designs for advertising campaigns, packaging, and brand identity projects. Led high-quality layouts and final artwork, coordinating with art directors, account managers, and clients to translate marketing strategies into visually compelling executions for brands including Toyota Indus Motors and ICI-Pakistan.
Visualiser (Junior Designer) at DanAd
December 31, 1995 - December 31, 1995
Assisted senior designers and art directors in developing creative concepts and advertising artwork. Contributed to campaigns for WWF and EMCO Tiles, producing layouts, illustrations, and print-ready artwork under tight deadlines and gaining hands-on experience across the full advertising workflow.
Art Director at Cosmopolitan Advertising Agency
December 31, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Directed the creative development of advertising campaigns, branding, and marketing materials. Led design projects for Dura Foam and Dawn Bread, supervised designers and production teams, and integrated emerging design trends to maintain the agency’s competitive edge.
Virtual Set Designer at Express News
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Specialized in creating virtual sets for news bulletins, sports shows, talk shows, and special events. Designed realistic 3D environments, ensuring compatibility with broadcast systems, chroma key, and camera tracking workflows, and aligning sets with editorial needs and program themes.
Creative Coordinator at Public News
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Designed and developed virtual sets, lower-thirds, tickers, and on-air graphics. Led branding and marketing campaigns across broadcast, digital, and social platforms, mentoring a team of designers and ensuring cohesive visual communication.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-Employed (Remote)
January 1, 2021 - November 23, 2025
Partnered with diverse clients to deliver posters, brochures, packaging, and social media campaigns. Built brand-consistent visual identities and delivered high-quality outputs within deadlines for clients including Care Cosmetics, Bahadur Stationeries, Vital Pharmaceuticals, Everly Beauty Care, Prime Tea, and Becton Dickinson (BD).
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self employed (Remote)
January 1, 2021 - Present
Delivered impactful design solutions for Care Cosmetics, Bahadur Stationeries, Vital Pharmaceuticals, Everly Beauty Care, Prime Tea, and Becton Dickinson (BD). Created brochures, posters, packaging designs, and social media campaigns that improved brand visibility and consumer engagement. Developed consistent visual identities tailored to each client’s audience and positioning.
Creative Coordinator at Public News
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Designed virtual sets, motion graphics, promos, lower thirds, tickers, and on-air branding. Led creative execution for broadcast, digital, and social campaigns, ensuring brand consistency and high-impact visual communication.
Creative Coordinator at Express News
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2019
Specialized in virtual set design for news bulletins, sports shows, talk shows, and major events. Delivered immersive 3D environments aligned with editorial needs while enhancing viewer experience and reinforcing the channel’s visual identity.
Art Director at Cosmopolitan Advertising Agency
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2008
Directed creative development for major campaigns including Dura Foam and Dawn Bread. Led team workflows, developed brand-centric concepts, and ensured high-quality visual execution across advertising materials.
Senior Visualiser at Blazon Advertising
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1999
Developed creative concepts and visual designs for Toyota Indus Motors, ICI Pakistan, and large-scale campaigns. Produced high-quality layouts and artwork across print and promotional materials.
Visualiser at DAN n AD
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1995
Created layouts, illustrations, and print-ready artwork for WWF, EMCO Tiles, and various advertising campaigns. Built foundational skills in brand communication and visual storytelling.

Education

Bachelor's of design at National College of Arts
February 19, 2002 - February 23, 2025
Bachelor’s of Visual Communication at National College of Arts
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1998
Master’s of Visual Communication at Punjab University
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2001
Bachelor’s of Visual Communication at National College of Arts Lahore - Pakistan
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1992
Bachelor’s of Visual Communication at National College of Arts, Lahore
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1992

Qualifications

Bachelor's of design
February 23, 2025 - February 23, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Other