Hi, I'm Hira Arshad, an illustrator, designer, and digital artist based in Kitchener, Ontario. I collaborate with writers, researchers, and developers to create culturally and historically informed graphics, illustrations, and visual assets for books, social media, and film.

Hira Arshad

Hi, I'm Hira Arshad, an illustrator, designer, and digital artist based in Kitchener, Ontario. I collaborate with writers, researchers, and developers to create culturally and historically informed graphics, illustrations, and visual assets for books, social media, and film.

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Hi, I’m Hira Arshad, an illustrator, designer, and digital artist based in Kitchener, Ontario.

I collaborate with writers, researchers, and developers to create culturally and historically informed graphics, illustrations, and visual assets for books, social media, and film.

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Language

English
Fluent
Urdu
Fluent

Work Experience

Illustrator and Designer at Puffball Studios
November 1, 2023 - April 1, 2025
Led visual development for an educational history textbook, collaborating with writers and researchers to produce historically accurate, culturally informed assets. Created 30+ illustrated graphics and social media posts (posters, promos, and educational content) by condensing extensive documents and boosting audience engagement by 40%. Developed branding and identity for an advocacy conference using culturally inspired art styles, typography, and motifs. Illustrated 10 fully-rendered backgrounds for an animated feature film, aligning with the art director's style and delivering assets under an extreme 2-day deadline.
Graphic Designer at Droidor
January 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023
Designed user interface screens for three apps by collaborating with developers; delivered cohesive designs, assets, custom icon sets, wireframes, and basic prototypes across multiple mobile applications. Worked with software engineers to produce assets.
Social Media Content Designer at Grans (Organic Food)
August 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022
Produced promotional posts for social media campaigns using illustrated graphics and custom typography; boosted audience engagement by 30%. Developed 2D frame-by-frame animations and motion graphics for product ads and interactive posts.

Education

Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication Design at National College of Arts
September 1, 2019 - January 31, 2023
Graduated with distinction
Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication Design at National College of Arts
September 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Software & Internet