Hi, I'm Mani Nejad, a passionate digital and graphic designer based in Melbourne. I specialize in branding, UX/UI, digital, print, and motion graphics, with a keen interest in leveraging AI and emerging technologies to create innovative and user-centered design solutions. Over the years, I’ve worked with a variety of clients from local businesses to nonprofits, helping them strengthen their brand and digital presence through thoughtful design. I enjoy collaborating with teams and stakeholders to deliver engaging digital experiences, from website redesigns to product concept developments. My goal is to craft creative solutions that not only look great but also solve real problems and delight users.

Mani Nejad

Hi, I'm Mani Nejad, a passionate digital and graphic designer based in Melbourne. I specialize in branding, UX/UI, digital, print, and motion graphics, with a keen interest in leveraging AI and emerging technologies to create innovative and user-centered design solutions. Over the years, I’ve worked with a variety of clients from local businesses to nonprofits, helping them strengthen their brand and digital presence through thoughtful design. I enjoy collaborating with teams and stakeholders to deliver engaging digital experiences, from website redesigns to product concept developments. My goal is to craft creative solutions that not only look great but also solve real problems and delight users.

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Hi, I’m Mani Nejad, a passionate digital and graphic designer based in Melbourne. I specialize in branding, UX/UI, digital, print, and motion graphics, with a keen interest in leveraging AI and emerging technologies to create innovative and user-centered design solutions. Over the years, I’ve worked with a variety of clients from local businesses to nonprofits, helping them strengthen their brand and digital presence through thoughtful design.

I enjoy collaborating with teams and stakeholders to deliver engaging digital experiences, from website redesigns to product concept developments. My goal is to craft creative solutions that not only look great but also solve real problems and delight users.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior Digital/Graphic Designer at Officeworks
January 1, 2023 - June 12, 2025
Designed brochures, magazines, packaging, and large-format print materials from concept to final production. Created print-ready artwork using layout, typography, and publication design for professional press production. Developed digital marketing materials for web and mobile applications, collaborated with design teams for user-centered web and digital experiences, including website and mobile applications. Led the creation of new branding and visual identity aligned with brand guidelines to maintain consistency.
Senior Graphic Designer at Synergy Creative
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Helped the design team create EDMs, large banners, print and advertising material. Redesigned landing pages, publication material, and web content. Also involved in photography, photo retouching, and videography.
Senior Graphic Designer at Thoughtform
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023
Specialized in branding, digital, UX/UI, print and publication, motion graphics, and AI systems. Worked on projects leveraging complex or emerging technologies including AI to drive design innovation and solve problems for brands and products across digital and physical platforms, using a user-centric approach.
Freelance Digital/Graphic Designer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2020
Founded a freelance design business helping companies strengthen their brand and digital presence. Utilized user-experience principles to analyze user interactions with digital and physical products. Developed product design & strategy, brand identity, graphic and web design, UX/UI design solutions for local, non-for-profit, and small businesses. Conducted user interviews to identify emotional triggers and pain points, developed wireframes, interactive prototypes, and UI designs to validate concepts and improve user flows.

Education

Bachelor of Visual Communication at Monash University
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014
Bachelor of Computer Application at Bangalore University
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2009

Qualifications

User Experience Design
January 11, 2030 - July 3, 2025
Google UX/UI Certification
January 11, 2030 - July 3, 2025
Empase Design Award Winner Work & Play Design Competition
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Graduation Project Award
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Non-Profit Organization, Retail, Professional Services