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Hi, I’m Sepideh Saffari—an interdisciplinary designer, digital artist, and architect with expertise in spatial/exhibition design, digital arts, and visual communication (graphic design, illustration). My work blends storytelling, functionality, and aesthetics to create immersive spaces and digital experiences. From architectural projects and public art installations to exhibitions like Waterways Past Present and Future, I translate complex concepts into impactful illustrations, spatial designs, visual narratives, and interactive experiences. • 5+ years of experience in experience design, visual design, and digital arts for museum and academia. • Multidisciplinary background in architecture and digital arts, focused on physical and digital storytelling. • 7 years of experience translating cultural and artistic concepts into 2D and 3D visuals. • Lead designer of the Waterways Exhibition, showcased at five museums across the southern interior of BC. • 3 years of collaborative experience with game and animation studios.…Hi, I’m Sepideh Saffari—an interdisciplinary designer, digital artist, and architect with expertise in spatial/exhibition design, digital arts, and visual communication (graphic design, illustration). My work blends storytelling, functionality, and aesthetics to create immersive spaces and digital experiences. From architectural projects and public art installations to exhibitions like Waterways Past Present and Future, I translate complex concepts into impactful illustrations, spatial designs, visual narratives, and interactive experiences. • 5+ years of experience in experience design, visual design, and digital arts for museum and academia. • Multidisciplinary background in architecture and digital arts, focused on physical and digital storytelling. • 7 years of experience translating cultural and artistic concepts into 2D and 3D visuals. • Lead designer of the Waterways Exhibition, showcased at five museums across the southern interior of BC. • 3 years of collaborative experience with game and animation studios.

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Hi, I’m Sepideh Saffari—an interdisciplinary designer, digital artist, and architect with expertise in spatial/exhibition design, digital arts, and visual communication (graphic design, illustration). My work blends storytelling, functionality, and aesthetics to create immersive spaces and digital experiences. From architectural projects and public art installations to exhibitions like Waterways Past Present and Future, I translate complex concepts into impactful illustrations, spatial designs, visual narratives, and interactive experiences. • 5+ years of experience in experience design, visual design, and digital arts for museum and academia. • Multidisciplinary background in architecture and digital arts, focused on physical and digital storytelling. • 7 years of experience translating cultural and artistic concepts into 2D and 3D visuals. • Lead designer of the Waterways Exhibition, showcased at five museums across the southern interior of BC. • 3 years of collaborative experience with game and animation studios.…Hi, I’m Sepideh Saffari—an interdisciplinary designer, digital artist, and architect with expertise in spatial/exhibition design, digital arts, and visual communication (graphic design, illustration). My work blends storytelling, functionality, and aesthetics to create immersive spaces and digital experiences. From architectural projects and public art installations to exhibitions like Waterways Past Present and Future, I translate complex concepts into impactful illustrations, spatial designs, visual narratives, and interactive experiences. • 5+ years of experience in experience design, visual design, and digital arts for museum and academia. • Multidisciplinary background in architecture and digital arts, focused on physical and digital storytelling. • 7 years of experience translating cultural and artistic concepts into 2D and 3D visuals. • Lead designer of the Waterways Exhibition, showcased at five museums across the southern interior of BC. • 3 years of collaborative experience with game and animation studios.

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Hi, I’m Sepideh Saffari—an interdisciplinary designer, digital artist, and architect with expertise in spatial/exhibition design, digital arts, and visual communication (graphic design, illustration).

My work blends storytelling, functionality, and aesthetics to create immersive spaces and digital experiences. From architectural projects and public art installations to exhibitions like Waterways Past Present and Future, I translate complex concepts into impactful illustrations, spatial designs, visual narratives, and interactive experiences.

• 5+ years of experience in experience design, visual design, and digital arts for museum and academia.
• Multidisciplinary background in architecture and digital arts, focused on physical and digital storytelling.
• 7 years of experience translating cultural and artistic concepts into 2D and 3D visuals.
• Lead designer of the Waterways Exhibition, showcased at five museums across the southern interior of BC.
• 3 years of collaborative experience with game and animation studios.

Skills

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Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Persian

Fluent

Work Experience

User Experience Designer & Communication Assistant at Faculty of Health and Social Development, The University of British Columbia (UBC)

September 1, 2025 - November 19, 2025

Designing wireframes and visual interfaces for the faculty member's website; delivering user-centered designs aligned with the project’s inclusivity and diversity goals.

Visual Conceptualization and Design Specialist at Anthropology and Sociology Building (ANSO), The University of British Columbia (UBC)

February 1, 2025 - November 19, 2025

Transforming educational concepts into visual narratives via Adobe software; branding and graphic design in line with anti-colonial digital archaeology.

Visual Communication Designer & Storyteller at Faculty of Creative & Critical Studies, The University of British Columbia (UBC)

December 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024

Cultural heritage interpretation and visual storytelling via interactive design; delivered UI/UX for websites, digital multimedia design, interactive graphics & illustrations including: Digital Archaeology Research Environment, Digital Edition of the Grand Estoria, Cross-cultural Gardens Website, Visual Stories on Plastic Pollution Website, Waterways Catalogue, Rail Trail Signage Design.

Exhibition Designer & Visual Communication Designer at The Centre for Culture and Technology, UBC

September 1, 2024 - September 1, 2024

Designed immersive installation stand walls and contributed to Virtual World Design; project: Waterways: Past, Present, and Future.

Media Technician & Assistant at Spark Lab, UBC

May 1, 2022 - May 1, 2022

Provided technical support and digital printing services for exhibitions.

Digital Media Artist & Designer at Faculty of Creative & Critical Studies, UBC

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021

Cultural heritage interpreter, UI/UX designer & visual storyteller via interactive design; Play module of the Aga Khan Garden web application; Created a short animation.

Illustrator, Background & Concept at Ordibehesht Game Studio; Budbudak Animation Studio; Zhuan Art Magazine

September 1, 2019 - September 1, 2019

Illustrator & visual designer creating backgrounds & characters for game studios and art magazine.

Architect, Visual Designer & Idea Developer at Petroleum Industry Health Organization; Moheb Company; Private Owners

May 1, 2015 - May 1, 2015

Concept development, sketching, architectural design, modelling & rendering for 2D/3D design and visual representation of buildings; notable projects include Entrance Structure of Polyclinic Hospital, Greek Coffee Shop, Iranian Souvenir, Tourism & Recreational Complex; top prizes for competition projects.