HI. I’M AN ART DIRECTOR.

I was born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan.

Before I got into advertising, I taught in schools and made documentaries in the Karakoram mountains. Then I sold my soul, moved to the U.S. and started making ads.

I once worked at a subway where they called me Big Ham, which is funny because I’m 5’7” and I can’t eat ham….

I once made a documentary about quitting cigarettes and screened it for all my friends. I never actually quit.

In my free time, I enjoy watching UFC, going to the movies, and cooking.

Dream: Retire by 40. Start teaching again.

More Realistic Dream: Make one ad my papa actually understands.

EXPERIENCE

Senior Art Director
Havas New York | 2021–Present
Clients: Keurig Dr Pepper, Wyndham Hotels, Wells Fargo, NewYork-Presbyterian, Finish

Student Art Director
The Carriage House, Richmond VA | 2020–2021

Production Assistant
Mercury Transformations, Islamabad | 2018–2019

ACHIEVEMENTS

2× LIA Awards (Bronze)
Film Craft (2024)

2× Clio Awards (Bronze)
Typography & Art Direction (2022)

Winner, Cannes Young Lions US (Gold)
Film Craft (2022)

3× Type Directors Club Awards
Design for Social Good, Campaign & Editorial
(2022)

Merit, Young Ones Award Show
Digital (2021)

Finalist, Campaign US Awards
Power of Purpose (2022)

Shortlist, D&AD Awards (2022)

2× Shortlist, The One Show (2022)

EDUCATION

M.S. in Business (Branding/Art Direction)
VCU Brandcenter, Class of 2021

B.S. in Mass Communication
National University of Sciences & Technology, Islamabad,
Class of 2018