I’m a contract UX/UI designer and creative practitioner with over 16 years of experience in user experience design, brand identity, and visual communication. I’m pursuing a PhD at the University of Salford, researching the impact of generative AI on graphic design and higher education. I’ve delivered UX/UI and digital design work for international clients across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East, and I’m open to hybrid contract engagements. In my practice I lead design from concept to delivery, collaborate closely with researchers, developers, and educators, and enjoy turning complex ideas into clear, accessible visuals. I’m passionate about cross-cultural design, education, storytelling in exhibitions, and exploring how AI can augment creative work while staying user-centered.

Nafiseh Ghasemi

I’m a contract UX/UI designer and creative practitioner with over 16 years of experience in user experience design, brand identity, and visual communication. I’m pursuing a PhD at the University of Salford, researching the impact of generative AI on graphic design and higher education. I’ve delivered UX/UI and digital design work for international clients across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East, and I’m open to hybrid contract engagements. In my practice I lead design from concept to delivery, collaborate closely with researchers, developers, and educators, and enjoy turning complex ideas into clear, accessible visuals. I’m passionate about cross-cultural design, education, storytelling in exhibitions, and exploring how AI can augment creative work while staying user-centered.

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I’m a contract UX/UI designer and creative practitioner with over 16 years of experience in user experience design, brand identity, and visual communication. I’m pursuing a PhD at the University of Salford, researching the impact of generative AI on graphic design and higher education. I’ve delivered UX/UI and digital design work for international clients across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East, and I’m open to hybrid contract engagements.

In my practice I lead design from concept to delivery, collaborate closely with researchers, developers, and educators, and enjoy turning complex ideas into clear, accessible visuals. I’m passionate about cross-cultural design, education, storytelling in exhibitions, and exploring how AI can augment creative work while staying user-centered.

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Work Experience

UX/UI Designer (Contract) at Reconmatic — via University of Salford
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Lead UX/UI design for a technology product; produced wireframes, interface designs, and user-flow documentation aligned with project requirements and WCAG accessibility standards; collaborated with developers and stakeholders to iterate designs through user feedback cycles.
Infographic Designer (Contract) at University of Salford Doctoral School — via Unitemps
May 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Commissioned to design infographic communications for University of Salford staff; translated complex postgraduate regulations and procedures into clear, visually accessible materials.
Graphic Designer — Exhibition at Waterloo Uncover (in collaboration with Dr Liam Fitzgerald)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Contributed as a graphic designer to a storytelling-driven exhibition, developing visual materials that supported the curatorial narrative.
Freelance Graphic Designer & Creative Practitioner at Independent Practice — Remote & International
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2025
Delivered brand identity, logo design, packaging, stationery, and digital marketing materials for clients across the UK, Finland, Germany, and Italy; created culturally responsive visual designs tailored to health, beauty, and consumer goods sectors.
Graphic Designer — Digital Lifestyle Platform at Banoo.ir — Tehran, Iran
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2018
Led a graphic design team of four designers and a content manager on a women's lifestyle and wellbeing digital platform; oversaw web graphics, publication layouts, and branded content across multiple verticals.
Graphic Design Instructor at Nikan Institute — Tehran, Iran
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
Designed and delivered 'Graphic Design & Visual Communication' module to second-year students and design professionals; taught Adobe Creative Suite; mentored final-year students in portfolio development and industry readiness.

Education

PhD in Art and Design at University of Salford
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2029
MA Visual Communication at Soore University, Tehran, Iran
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
BA Graphic Design at Tehran University, Tehran, Iran
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012

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Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Healthcare