Hi, I’m Zahra Ahmed, an Iraqi visual designer with a passion for turning ideas into compelling visuals. I graduated 2nd in my class with high honors from Bahçeşehir University in Turkey, focusing on graphic design, motion design, UI/UX, and photography. Over the years I’ve collaborated with teams across Turkey, Slovenia (remote), the UK, and beyond, delivering brand identities, social media campaigns, and educational illustrations. I love exploring new styles and tools and am eager to contribute to dynamic projects and grow with the team.…

Zahra Ahmed

Hi, I’m Zahra Ahmed, an Iraqi visual designer with a passion for turning ideas into compelling visuals. I graduated 2nd in my class with high honors from Bahçeşehir University in Turkey, focusing on graphic design, motion design, UI/UX, and photography. Over the years I’ve collaborated with teams across Turkey, Slovenia (remote), the UK, and beyond, delivering brand identities, social media campaigns, and educational illustrations. I love exploring new styles and tools and am eager to contribute to dynamic projects and grow with the team.…

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Hi, I’m Zahra Ahmed, an Iraqi visual designer with a passion for turning ideas into compelling visuals. I graduated 2nd in my class with high honors from Bahçeşehir University in Turkey, focusing on graphic design, motion design, UI/UX, and photography.

Over the years I’ve collaborated with teams across Turkey, Slovenia (remote), the UK, and beyond, delivering brand identities, social media campaigns, and educational illustrations. I love exploring new styles and tools and am eager to contribute to dynamic projects and grow with the team.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at BISC
October 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022
Managed social media posts & stories and designed visuals for workshops.
Graphic Designer at BAU International Student Committee
August 1, 2021 - October 31, 2021
Designed social media content to enhance online presence for university club.
Graphic Designer at Anamorphic BAU Club
March 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021
Designed social media content for BAU club activities.
Editorial Designer at TLN (The Luxury Network)
December 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022
Collaborated on publishing magazines and designed graphics and motion for social media and events.
Graphic & Motion Designer at TLN (The Luxury Network)
December 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022
Designed graphics and motion for social media and events, supporting editorial projects.
Graphic & UI Designer at Yakut Global
November 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023
Website design, social media content, brand identity development and stationery design.
Graphic Designer at MyEdSpace
December 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025
Social media campaigns, designing visuals and presentations, and illustrations for educational content.
Graphic Designer at GHAEX
July 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Created presentations and designed social media posts and stories to engage the audience.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-Employed / Zahra Ahmed
September 1, 2023 - Present
Brand identity design, packaging design, and social media content creation for clients.

Education

Bachelor of Communication in Visual Communication Design at Bahçeşehir University
September 1, 2018 - August 31, 2022

Qualifications

High Honour Roll
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Employee of the Month
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Transversal Modal for 2020 Migrants
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
First Place in English Proficiency Competition BAU
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2022
LSBC Certificate
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Cambridge Academy (CA) Certification
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet

Skills

Experience Level