Hi, I’m Wajahat Agha—a creative leader and UI/UX designer based in Johannesburg, South Africa. I lead multidisciplinary team to craft brand campaigns across social, digital, and traditional media, building scalable design systems and steering concepts through execution. I’ve directed and managed high-impact campaigns, built internal design systems, and collaborated across product, performance, and marketing to deliver cohesive brand experiences. I specialize in campaign strategy, visual design, storytelling, and web & video experiences, turning complex ideas into engaging visuals that resonate with diverse audiences.…

Wajahat Agha

Hi, I’m Wajahat Agha—a creative leader and UI/UX designer based in Johannesburg, South Africa. I lead multidisciplinary team to craft brand campaigns across social, digital, and traditional media, building scalable design systems and steering concepts through execution. I’ve directed and managed high-impact campaigns, built internal design systems, and collaborated across product, performance, and marketing to deliver cohesive brand experiences. I specialize in campaign strategy, visual design, storytelling, and web & video experiences, turning complex ideas into engaging visuals that resonate with diverse audiences.…

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Hi, I’m Wajahat Agha—a creative leader and UI/UX designer based in Johannesburg, South Africa. I lead multidisciplinary team to craft brand campaigns across social, digital, and traditional media, building scalable design systems and steering concepts through execution. I’ve directed and managed high-impact campaigns, built internal design systems, and collaborated across product, performance, and marketing to deliver cohesive brand experiences.

I specialize in campaign strategy, visual design, storytelling, and web & video experiences, turning complex ideas into engaging visuals that resonate with diverse audiences.

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English
Fluent
Urdu
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent

Work Experience

Multimedia & Developer at Pineapple
March 1, 2022 - Present
Lead a team of 4 designers to execute brand campaigns across social, digital, and traditional media. Directed and managed Black Friday campaigns (2023 & 2024) from concept to performance reporting. Built Pineapple's internal design system to support scalable branding. Co-wrote and directed multiple ad campaigns, including a TV-style ad 'Swing and Save'. Spearheaded a niche TikTok/Instagram/YouTube Shorts video strategy; currently producing a fully 3D animated emotional short film ad. Planned creative roadmap for 2025 Black Friday, Christmas, New Year, and Back-to-School 2026. Collaborated with product, performance, and marketing teams. Streamlined task delegation and feedback loops for faster content delivery.
UI/UX Designer at Freelance (Remote)
April 1, 2020 - Present
Delivered modern, user-centric web and mobile UI/UX for clients in tech, e-commerce, and creative industries. Led a remote team of 6, overseeing brand-aligned visuals and strategies. Directed pre-order campaigns and built a central design bank of on-brand templates and visuals. Maintained a flexible icon and design system to accelerate workflows. Managed website builds including Krelum (Lighting Company Website) and other branding projects.

Education

BA in Motion Design and Animation at SAE Institute
March 1, 2023 - November 30, 2025
Honours in Information Systems at University of Pretoria
February 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021
BSc in Information Technology at Pearson Institute Of Higher Education
February 1, 2018 - November 1, 2020

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Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Other, Financial Services, Professional Services

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