Hello! I am ESSA QASIM, a senior visual & graphic designer with over 6 years of experience crafting bold brand identities, high-converting marketing visuals, and scalable design systems for clients across the USA, GCC, and Asia. I am passionate about pixel-perfect execution, purposeful typography, and design that performs. I enjoy turning brand strategy into cohesive visuals—from email campaigns and social ads to comprehensive design systems—and I thrive on collaboration across teams to deliver impact.

ESSA QASIM

Hello! I am ESSA QASIM, a senior visual & graphic designer with over 6 years of experience crafting bold brand identities, high-converting marketing visuals, and scalable design systems for clients across the USA, GCC, and Asia. I am passionate about pixel-perfect execution, purposeful typography, and design that performs. I enjoy turning brand strategy into cohesive visuals—from email campaigns and social ads to comprehensive design systems—and I thrive on collaboration across teams to deliver impact.

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Hello! I am ESSA QASIM, a senior visual & graphic designer with over 6 years of experience crafting bold brand identities, high-converting marketing visuals, and scalable design systems for clients across the USA, GCC, and Asia.

I am passionate about pixel-perfect execution, purposeful typography, and design that performs. I enjoy turning brand strategy into cohesive visuals—from email campaigns and social ads to comprehensive design systems—and I thrive on collaboration across teams to deliver impact.

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Language

English
Fluent
Turkish
Intermediate
Urdu
Fluent
Pashto, Pushto
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder & Product Designer at Atlas Solutions
January 1, 2025 - October 10, 2025
Founded a 6-figure design and development agency serving clients in the U.S., UAE, and KSA. Led 50+ projects across SaaS, e-commerce, branding, and UI/UX. Managed cross-functional teams with 95% client retention.
Product & Visual Designer at Hadith of the Day
January 1, 2023 - October 10, 2025
Redesigned SaaS UI/UX and created marketing graphics; Managed social presence for 15M+ users.
Graphic Designer at SuraPack
January 1, 2022 - October 10, 2025
Designed packaging and print materials; managed website.
Senior Visual & Brand Designer at Procarma Inc.
January 1, 2021 - Present
Led end-to-end visual design across brand identity, email campaigns, ad creatives, and design systems for 10+ U.S.-based clients — maintaining brand consistency across all digital and print touchpoints. Designed mobile-first HTML email campaigns and templates in Mailchimp/Klaviyo; consistently achieved above-industry open and click-through rates through layout, CTA hierarchy, and A/B-tested creative. Built comprehensive brand guidelines, UI visual systems, and iconography libraries that became the single source of truth for product and marketing teams. Created high-impact ad creatives for Meta, Google, and TikTok that directly supported paid media performance and ROAS improvement. Introduced a modular design template system that cut team turnaround time by 30% and improved multi-team creative consistency. Art-directed packaging design and product launch campaigns from concept through delivery — combining market research with visual storytelling.
Senior Product Designer at Procarma Inc.
January 1, 2021 - Present
Designed B2B SaaS platforms reducing onboarding time by 30%. Built Figma design systems and improved retention by 20%.
Senior UI/UX Designer at Ex Squared
January 1, 2020 - October 10, 2025
Revamped UI for a 200K+ user platform; increased mobile engagement by 22%.
Graphic & Visual Designer at Ex Squared
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Produced brand identity elements, marketing graphics, and print/digital campaign assets for a portfolio of agency clients. Designed landing page hero sections, web banners, and social media creatives that elevated client brand perception and digital engagement. Delivered pitch-ready visual decks, presentation design, and brand guidelines aligned with strategic business narratives. Worked closely with art directors and copywriters to execute cohesive multi-channel campaigns with strong typographic and visual hierarchy.
Graphic Designer at IRDS
January 1, 2015 - October 10, 2025
Designed websites and social media content for academic clients.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Various Global Clients
January 1, 2015 - Present
Delivered branding for 100+ clients; logos, infographics, brochures, and more.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design at California Institute of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Bachelor of Business Administration at Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Bachelor of Business Administration at Institute of Management Sciences
January 11, 2030 - January 9, 2026
Certificate in Graphic Design at Google California Institute of Arts
January 11, 2030 - January 9, 2026
UX Design Professional Certificate at Google / Coursera
January 11, 2030 - May 19, 2026
Certificate in Graphic Design at California Institute of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - May 19, 2026
Bachelor of Business Administration at Institute of Management Sciences
January 11, 2030 - May 19, 2026
Graphic Design Certificate at California Institute of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - June 17, 2026
Google UX Design Professional Certificate at Google / Coursera
January 11, 2030 - June 17, 2026

Qualifications

UX Design Professional Certificate - Google
January 1, 2019 - October 10, 2025
Human-Computer Interaction - Harvard University
January 1, 2020 - October 10, 2025
Figma Design Essentials - California Institute of the Arts
January 1, 2019 - October 10, 2025
Certificate in Graphic Design - DigiSkills
January 1, 2018 - October 10, 2025
UX Design Professional Certificate
January 11, 2030 - January 9, 2026
Certificate in Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - January 9, 2026
UX Design Professional Certificate
January 11, 2030 - May 19, 2026
Certificate in Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - May 19, 2026
Google UX Design Professional Certificate
January 11, 2030 - June 17, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Gaming