I’m an illustrator, animator, and designer who creates culturally rooted stories through visuals and motion. My work focuses on narrative-driven illustration and animation, especially exploring the experiences of South Asian women. I combine concept-driven visual storytelling with design and motion to craft impactful projects across editorial, branding, and fashion-related creative work.

hamna sajjad

I’m an illustrator, animator, and designer who creates culturally rooted stories through visuals and motion. My work focuses on narrative-driven illustration and animation, especially exploring the experiences of South Asian women. I combine concept-driven visual storytelling with design and motion to craft impactful projects across editorial, branding, and fashion-related creative work.

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I’m an illustrator, animator, and designer who creates culturally rooted stories through visuals and motion. My work focuses on narrative-driven illustration and animation, especially exploring the experiences of South Asian women.

I combine concept-driven visual storytelling with design and motion to craft impactful projects across editorial, branding, and fashion-related creative work.

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Work Experience

Fashion Designer (Technical Lead)
January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Selected artist role for the Mahwari Justice campaign (Dastak Foundation); contributed artwork selected for the Mahwari Justice calendar and collaborated with Her Space Youth on the creative calendar project.
Selected Artist / Calendar Designer (2D) at Dastak Foundation / Her Space Youth
January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Selected artist for the Mahwari Justice campaign. Designed artworks for the Mahwari Justice calendar and collaborated with Her Space Youth on a creative calendar project.
Graphic Designer at Auraat March
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Designed impactful visuals and promotional materials supporting an annual women’s empowerment event.
Graphic Designer at Aura March
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Designed impactful visuals and promotional materials supporting the annual women’s empowerment event, including event branding and publicity design.
Founder & Creative Director at MXM OP Project / Digital magazine
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Founded and independently directed a digital magazine focused on art, culture, and visual storytelling; created detailed technical drawings and design/presentation packages for clothing designs (Hum Munafik Hum Funkaar).
Graphic Designer (MXM O Project) at MXMO Project
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Created detailed technical drawings and tech packs for clothing designs, including garment design documentation for production readiness.
Graphic Designer at Co-head, BNUCUL Art Society (BNUC climate action society member)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024
Co-led BNUCUL Art Society and contributed to community-based initiatives alongside involvement in BNUC climate action society.

Education

Bachelor of Design at University of Bedfordshire
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Bachelor of Design at University of Bedfordshire
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024

Qualifications

Bachelor of Fashion Design
January 11, 2030 - July 10, 2026
Bachelor of Design
January 11, 2030 - July 10, 2026
Special Mention — Generation Design Future Tech Pack Challenge
January 1, 2024 - July 10, 2026
Generation Desi Future Tech Pack Challenge — Special Mention
January 1, 2024 - July 10, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services