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Trusted by world-class brands: Audi, BMW, INFINITI, IKEA, Procter & Gamble (P&G), McDonald’s, Sweetlax Lacrosse, Children’s National Medical Center, Gilead Sciences, Paige Wireless, Ethos Connected, Zain Telecom, Bank Boubyan, Edible Arrangements, and more. 🧑‍💻 I am Aaqib Shah, an award-winning Creative Art Director with two decades of experience. I turn ideas into clear, high performing visuals. Clients hire me for sharp strategy, fast communication, and reliable delivery. WHAT I DELIVER: 🎨 Branding: Logo Design, Brand Identity, Brand Guidelines, Social Media Guidelines 🤳 Social Media Template: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X 📦 Amazon: Infographics, Premium A Plus, listing images 🎯 Ads & Campaigns: Ads, OOH, Digital Banners, Art Direction 📧 Editorial Design: Annual Report, eBooks, Newsletters, Email Marketing 🖥 Presentation: Pitch Decks, Sales Decks 🎭 UI Design: App and Web Design PROOF YOU CAN TRUST: • Worked with J. Walter Thompson and Weber Shandwick • Freelanced for Views Carat (Dentsu) and Merkle (Dentsu) • Won Awards for Banking work and McDonald’s campaigns 🥇 Ranked Top 3% of all Upwork Talent. 🏆 Award winning Art Director and Designer HOW I WORK: • Clear scope, milestones, and timelines, agreed at kickoff • Fast communication, regular check-ins by Upwork messages, or Zoom • Iterative drafts with focused feedback • Clean files, version control • Organized handoff, source files and exports, usage rights sorted • Flexible billing or weekly retainer, all through Upwork Tell me your goal, deadline, and budget range, and I will map the simplest plan to hit it. Let's make great things happen together. Onwards and upwards! 🖖

Branding: Timeless, distinctive identities that set you apart from the competition Marketing: Strategy-driven design focused on boosting revenue and conversion rates Illustration: Bespoke visuals, from detailed artwork to clean, icon-style graphics Studio Photography: Original, high-quality content tailored for your brand, social media, and marketing Experience: Over 10 years spanning creative agencies, in-house roles, and freelance projects. I’ve collaborated with 5 YC and Silicon Valley startups (Card Corp, BloomNation, Automattic, Crowdz, and Instacart), a major Canadian retailer (Aldo Shoes), two creative agencies (Revolver 3 and Defacto), and a wide range of clients. Values & Strengths: Deep respect for each brand’s vision and identity Consistent reliability and on-time delivery Availability: Remote collaborations with the option for on-site meetings Style: - Colorful and feminine - Bold yet refined - Clever and conceptual Coworkers and clients say: 'Cristel has a magic touch that I've never seen before.' - Reilly Starr, Press Relationship at card.com 'Cristel is one of the rare designer who makes you wonder: "How can she be so amazing?". Talented, creative, fast, smart, organized, professional and fun to hang out with.' - Valerie Letourneau, Project Manager at Defacto 'On top of that, she is a great person, hard worker, and one funnest people I have worked with. I would recommend her to anyone that is in need of a designer.' - Jay Bittner, Software Developer at card.com

"This was an excellent experience. Needed a quick but professional job and Anita did not disappoint. She was patient and detailed - unlike many freelancers that haggle for prices, overpromise and underdeliver. Will definitely work with her again on future projects. Highly recommended!" - Professional layout for 42-page guide I am a Senior Graphic Designer with 15 years of experience helping brands communicate through impactful print and digital designs across branding, packaging, editorial design, and marketing materials for global and local brands. Skilled delivering cohesive visual solutions that align with business goals and engage audiences. I value clear communication, quick turnaround times, and reliable collaboration, ensuring every project moves smoothly from concept to completion. My approach blends strategy with creativity, helping clients translate their vision into designs that stand out. Here’s how I can help: • Visually consistent design across print and digital platforms. • Fast, reliable communication and timely delivery. • A collaborative process, focused on your goals and audience. Let’s collaborate to bring your brand to life and leave a lasting impression.

I'm a Senior Designer with over 25 years experience in branding, packaging, print, web, mobile, social media and UX design. I have a high level of experience in Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe XD, and Keynote as well as Microsoft Office products. I have developed award winning campaigns, websites and packaging for national brands like Natures Path, Que Pasa, Esquires Coffee, Ricky's, Outbound and Woods as well as startup entrepreneurial companies trying to get off the ground. More recently I've rebranded the entire Envirokidz packaging line of sixty plus products giving it a significant lift in sales. Now, I'm ready to deliver on your next project!

I'm a Montreal-based Art Director and graphic designer with over a decade of experience helping organizations communicate with clarity, craft, and intention. I currently serve as the Art Director at Annick Press, one of Canada's largest independent publishers, where I own the full creative process, building brand systems, directing illustrators and freelance creatives, producing campaigns across print and digital, and delivering work that consistently meets the highest standards of craft. My freelance practice has been built around independent musicians, artists, nonprofits, and creative businesses, people building something real who need design work that reflects that. I understand those clients from the inside because I've spent my career among them. I bring senior-level thinking to every project, whether it's a complete visual identity, a campaign rollout, a print production job, a marketing collateral package, or a social media asset. I'm reliable, direct, easy to work with, and I take deadlines seriously. My background in editorial design means I'm particularly strong on typography, layout, information hierarchy, and print-ready file preparation, skills that translate directly into polished, professional work across every format. Available for brand identity, marketing collateral, editorial layout, print production, brochures, presentations, packaging, social media assets, and art direction. Let's make something worth making.

Senior layout specialist | Adobe CC expert | Member, Society of Publication Designers What do you want your publication to accomplish? I design publications with outcome in mind—how they represent the client, the voice they carry, and how readers move through them. An instinct for visual order — proportion, alignment, atmosphere — shaped how I structured information long before layout became my profession. My first typesetting role in a traditional book press workshop brought instinct and craft into alignment. Working by hand created a tactile understanding of spacing, hierarchy, and constraint. I apprenticed under a master typesetter who could construct strong pages from minimal resources. That foundation continues to guide my work. Over nearly three decades, I have designed books, magazines, reports, catalogs, and design-sensitive publications, translating complex or varied material into layouts that feel clear, composed, and purposeful. My aesthetic leans clean and modern, adapting to the publication’s intent, audience, and brand context. I collaborate closely with editors, authors, and production teams to shape practical design solutions that hold up through development, revision, and final output. If you want your publication to carry your goal, get in touch. Jana