I am a multidisciplinary visual artist with an MFA, blending fine art with digital innovation. My work tells layered, symbolic stories that explore themes like identity, memory, and transformation across various media including illustration, animation, and photography. I am passionate about experimentation and storytelling and enjoy engaging diverse audiences through dynamic, art-centered projects. With experience in exhibitions, educational content, and team collaborations, I bring both creative vision and technical proficiency to every project I undertake.

Parisa Keshavarziyan

I am a multidisciplinary visual artist with an MFA, blending fine art with digital innovation. My work tells layered, symbolic stories that explore themes like identity, memory, and transformation across various media including illustration, animation, and photography. I am passionate about experimentation and storytelling and enjoy engaging diverse audiences through dynamic, art-centered projects. With experience in exhibitions, educational content, and team collaborations, I bring both creative vision and technical proficiency to every project I undertake.

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I am a multidisciplinary visual artist with an MFA, blending fine art with digital innovation. My work tells layered, symbolic stories that explore themes like identity, memory, and transformation across various media including illustration, animation, and photography.

I am passionate about experimentation and storytelling and enjoy engaging diverse audiences through dynamic, art-centered projects. With experience in exhibitions, educational content, and team collaborations, I bring both creative vision and technical proficiency to every project I undertake.

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Work Experience

Teaching Assistant – Art History at Iowa State University, Ames, IA
January 1, 2023 - Present
Assisted in teaching art history courses, supporting students with content understanding and course development from 2023 onward.
Graduate Assistant – Multicultural student success at Iowa State University, Ames, IA
December 31, 2024 - July 24, 2025
Supported initiatives and programs geared towards multicultural student success in 2024.
Freelance Designer & Stop-Motion Animator at Tehran, Iran
December 31, 2023 - July 24, 2025
Engaged in freelance design and stop-motion animation projects, working with various clients from 2020 to 2023.
Children’s Book Illustrator & Character Designer at KPF — Tehran, Iran
December 31, 2023 - July 24, 2025
Created illustrations and character designs for children's books between 2022 and 2023.
Head of Graphic Design Team at Arvento Co. — Tehran, Iran
December 31, 2017 - July 24, 2025
Led the graphic design team managing projects and design output in 2017.

Education

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) at Iowa State University, Ames, IA
January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Bachelor of Science at Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017

Qualifications

Photography Award — Iran Ba Mast Project
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Stop Motion Workshop Leader — Graduate Art and Design Symposium, Innovation Center, Iowa State University
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Gaming, Other