I am Rowan Faiq, a joyful artist and graphic designer from Karachi, Pakistan. I am passionate about projects grounded in solid methodology and theoretical frameworks, and I love bridging research and practice through visual identities and typographic experiments that spark thought. My work spans design research, project management, visual storytelling, videography, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. I enjoy creating accessible visuals from data and collaborating across departments to translate ideas into meaningful experiences.

Rowan Faiq

I am Rowan Faiq, a joyful artist and graphic designer from Karachi, Pakistan. I am passionate about projects grounded in solid methodology and theoretical frameworks, and I love bridging research and practice through visual identities and typographic experiments that spark thought. My work spans design research, project management, visual storytelling, videography, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. I enjoy creating accessible visuals from data and collaborating across departments to translate ideas into meaningful experiences.

Available to hire

I am Rowan Faiq, a joyful artist and graphic designer from Karachi, Pakistan. I am passionate about projects grounded in solid methodology and theoretical frameworks, and I love bridging research and practice through visual identities and typographic experiments that spark thought.
My work spans design research, project management, visual storytelling, videography, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. I enjoy creating accessible visuals from data and collaborating across departments to translate ideas into meaningful experiences.

See more

Language

English
Fluent
Urdu
Fluent

Work Experience

Assistant Manager, Office of Teaching & Learning at Habib University
June 1, 2024 - Present
Regularly write content and design presentations for the office and its official meetings; co-design workshops and coordinate events like Book Club and Pedagogical Excellence Week; create graphics and marketing materials (logos, posters, workshop materials, etc.); assist in operational tasks; facilitate cross-department collaboration to implement faculty- and student-facing initiatives; conduct data analysis of student evaluations and produce accessible visuals for evaluation and archival purposes.
Isadora Skills Research & Design Associate at Office of Teaching & Learning, Habib University
February 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
Researched teaching and learning centers in South Asia and the USA, mapped global teaching and learning models used in R1/R3 universities, and linked findings to Habib’s geopolitical context; explored faculty development strategies and mentorship models; identified reputable teaching and learning conferences for SoTL professional development; compiled annotations and prepared visually accessible data presentations.
Core Team Member at Numaish Karachi
January 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
Contributed to 'Jhuley Lal' art residency; facilitated resident artists from multiple countries; curated Numaish Karachi's Instagram feed and designed social media campaign material; conducted rigorous sound/audio recordings for the official project documentary.
Curator at Roadside Art Pop-Up
November 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023
Curated the Karachi pop-up of 'Of Known Fabliaux', an intercity experimental art exhibition organized by Roadside Art; handled logistics of artworks between cities; displayed artworks in public spaces per Roadside's decentralized art pop-up vision.
Research and Editorial Aid at Frequency Media
January 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Worked with musicians and artists to develop their profiles for the project; liaised between different production teams to ensure smooth collaboration; worked extensively on the editorial texts for the project's social media and website.
Design & Editorial Aid at Frequency Media
December 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022
Liaised between editorial and design team, providing active design suggestions for website design, invites and social media ads; curated the project’s Instagram handle, ensuring timely updates; wrote and managed the editorial materials for the project.
Social Media Manager at SitareybyM
October 1, 2019 - April 1, 2022
Generated social media content including design and text; liaised with photographers and company executives to curate the page to suit the brand aesthetic.
Assistant Curator at Cafe Commune
August 1, 2018 - July 1, 2019
Handled event planning and execution; managed the cafe's day-to-day logistics; organized creative workshops and book clubs; did photography for the cafe's social media sites.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Communication and Design at Habib University
August 1, 2019 - December 1, 2023

Qualifications

Dean's List - Spring Term 2023
January 1, 2023 - December 22, 2025
Dean's List - Fall Term 2023
August 1, 2023 - December 22, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other