I grew tall in Washington, DC and failed/succeeded to a shimmering glean in Atlanta and Boston. Now back in DC, I have been creating creative things to countless entities for over 15 years. I love to make things. I love flipping complicated data sets into visually compelling infographics. I love developing animations or drafting character sets for branding projects. I’m forever curious but stay quite ‘till the thing is said fully. I am an empathetic colleague, quick with a laugh or a gentle praise. I do great work for good people. Let's get to work!…

Daoud

I grew tall in Washington, DC and failed/succeeded to a shimmering glean in Atlanta and Boston. Now back in DC, I have been creating creative things to countless entities for over 15 years. I love to make things. I love flipping complicated data sets into visually compelling infographics. I love developing animations or drafting character sets for branding projects. I’m forever curious but stay quite ‘till the thing is said fully. I am an empathetic colleague, quick with a laugh or a gentle praise. I do great work for good people. Let's get to work!…

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I grew tall in Washington, DC and failed/succeeded to a shimmering glean in Atlanta and Boston. Now back in DC, I have been creating creative things to countless entities for over 15 years.

I love to make things. I love flipping complicated data sets into visually compelling infographics. I love developing animations or drafting character sets for branding projects. I’m forever curious but stay quite ‘till the thing is said fully. I am an empathetic colleague, quick with a laugh or a gentle praise.

I do great work for good people. Let’s get to work!

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Work Experience

Exhibit Designer + Illustrator at Travis Association for the Blind, Austin, TX
December 31, 2024 - July 30, 2025
Designed and illustrated twenty-four, 2 ft x 4 ft archival print posters for the 90th anniversary of the Travis Association for the Blind, a non-profit helping people with vision loss. Recorded and sound engineered employee narrations used as ADA compliant audio guides. Art directed multiple projects simultaneously, coordinating with clients and vendors to meet timelines and budgets.
Graphic Designer + Illustrator at Zero To Three, Washington, DC
December 31, 2022 - July 30, 2025
Developed branding, print and digital publications, video production editing, and innovative digital motion animations for distinguished marketing campaigns. Lead designer and illustrator for collateral used in Office of Head Start and National Center on Early Childhood Development conferences.
Graphic Designer + Illustrator at Pua Naturally, Washington, DC
December 31, 2017 - July 30, 2025
Developed branding for print and digital marketing for an independent, woman-owned fashion studio. Served as art director for fashion shoots and annual fashion shows, coordinating multiple vendors, clients, and models to meet expectations within tight timelines and budgets.

Education

BFA Graphic Design & Illustration at School Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2001

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Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Education, Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment
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