Hira Arshad

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

About

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.

  • 2 years' experience
  • Joined July 2025

Industry experience

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

Work experience

Illustrator and Designer · Puffball StudiosNov 2023 – Apr 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos

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 · DroidorJan 2023 – Oct 2023 · 10 mos

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 · Grans (Organic Food)Aug 2021 – Apr 2022 · 9 mos

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 · National College of Arts2019 – 2023

Graduated with distinction

Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication Design · National College of Arts2019 – 2023

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