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Art Director & Digital Designer

Connecting brand, structure and digital experience through scalable design systems

Selected Work //

A curated selection of brand, product & design systems — from digital platforms to physical touchpoints.

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2022 – 2026

spryker-website-design
spryker-design-guidelines
spryker-campaign-assets
spryker-mascot-assets

Spryker

UI/UX Design

Brand System

Campaign Assets

Leading art direction and visual system development for a global B2B commerce platform, covering brand guidelines, website design and marketing assets across digital and physical touchpoints.

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02

2022

myhealthyplus-website-design

MyHealthy.Plus

UI/UX Design

Brand Identity

Design and development of a scalable health platform interface, focusing on clarity, usability and structured user flows.

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03

2021

vui-business-cards
vui-delivery-box
vui-flyers

VUI

Brand Identity

Packaging

Communication Assets

Development of a cohesive brand identity for an online Asian grocery shop, including logo design, packaging and promotional assets across print and social media.

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04

2019

ashpazi-cookbook-design
ashpazi-cookbook-illustrations
ashpazi-visual-identity

Ashpazi

Visual Identity

Illustration

Editorial Design

Concept and editorial design for a contemporary Afghan cookbook, combining modern visual identity, custom illustrations and curated traditional recipes.

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About //

An overview of my skills and professional journey in digital design — from brand development to complex product systems.

Short Profile

I am an Art Director and Digital Designer with over ten years of experience developing holistic brand and design systems for digital platforms. Focused on visual systems, intuitive user experiences, and brand-driven communication — ranging from corporate websites, interfaces and editorial design to campaigns and cross-channel brand experiences. Combines strategic and conceptual thinking with strong visual precision and technical understanding to create scalable, consistent, and impactful design solutions.

Expertise

Creative Direction

Design Leadership

Brand and Design Systems

Visual Identity

Digital and Web Design

Strategic Design

Stakeholder Management

Structuring Complex Content

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Teamwork

Visual Storytelling

Approach

High Quality Standards

Attention to Detail

Process-oriented Working

Structured Working Style

Initiative and Continuous Learning

Mentoring and Knowledge Sharing

Tech Stack

Adobe Creative Cloud

Photoshop
Illustrator
Indesign
Xd
After Effects
Premiere
Animate
Dreamweaver

Design & Kreation

Figma
Blender
Cinema 4D
Google Slides
Keynote
Powerpoint
Affinity
Canva

Web & CMS

Webflow
Hubspot
HTML/CSS
Wordpress

AI-Tools

ChatGPT
Adobe Firefly
Claude
Midjourney

01/2022 – 01/2026

// Spryker Systems GmbH, Berlin, DE

Lead Designer

  • Held conceptual and visual responsibility for the corporate website redesign, developing the overall concept, information architecture, and UI framework for a large-scale platform with 10+ primary and 100+ subpages
  • Partnered strategically with marketing, sales, and product teams to translate complex requirements into digital experiences, design systems, and scalable communication solutions
  • Further developed and refined Spryker’s visual identity across all physical and digital touchpoints, creating high-quality campaign, content, and communication formats to strengthen a consistent and strategically aligned brand presence
  • Owned digital content and web formats in HubSpot, including the continuous development of templates, guidelines, editorial formats and design standards, while providing guidance on quality and best practices within the team
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03/2020 – 01/2022

// Nuii Brand Communications GmbH, Hamburg, DE

Art Director

  • Developed and supervised integrated brand and campaign concepts for clients in retail real estate, banking, and logistics, translating strategic objectives into visual identities and communication systems
  • Designed layouts, user interfaces, landing pages, newsletters, print materials, as well as wayfinding and signage systems, while maintaining a consistent brand presence in both digital and physical environments
  • Collaborated closely with clients from initial briefing and alignment through to the presentation of concepts and design solutions, developing tailored approaches to complex communication challenges
  • Managed a wide range of responsibilities within an interdisciplinary agency environment—from social media and content creation to photography and media planning, including the preparation of client presentations and the creation of production-ready print files
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09/2018 – 12/2019

// University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, GB

MA Digital & Visual Communications Studies

  • Degree: Master of Arts
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11/2016 – 09/2018

// Edeka AG, Hamburg, DE

Media Data Assistant

  • Managed and maintained image and product master data across CMS, Microsoft Access and SAP, ensuring data accuracy and efficient approval workflows through the review and validation of data records
  • Responsible for product photography, professional image retouching, and digital image processing for publication-ready e-commerce and marketing content, including product-specific copy to support sales communication
  • Provided guidance to team members on image editing and the optimization of digital workflows, introducing efficient techniques for product image preparation and promoting consistent quality standards across the department
  • Served as the primary point of contact for a newly established service offering product photography and digital image preparation, supporting external suppliers and smaller manufacturers without dedicated e-commerce imagery

03/2015 – 08/2016

// Phine Design, Hamburg, DE

Art Director

  • Conceptualized and designed animated advertising materials, storyboards and digital campaign assets, preparing production-ready concepts and assets for implementation by external development teams for national companies
  • Developed corporate identities, business collateral, user interfaces and corporate presentations, contributing to a wide range of branding and communication projects
  • Collaborated directly with clients to develop tailored design solutions, including the independent creation of design guidelines and digital advertising materials
  • Promoted from Junior Designer to Art Director within six months in recognition of increasing responsibility, creative excellence and independent project ownership

04/2011 – 09/2015

// Kunstschule Wandsbek, Hamburg, DE

Communication Design Studies

  • Degree: State-recognized Communication Designer

Contact //

Open to thoughtful collaborations and senior digital design opportunities.

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Based in Germany. Working across digital product environments with a strong focus on structure and clarity.

“Big thanks to Mariam for her amazing work on our campaign pillar assets!!! Your designs bring the words to life and you’re so commited to creating imagery that will stand-out and capture the reader. Stellar job as always! 🎊🎊🎊”

– Charlie B., Senior Content & Campaigns Manager

“Kudos to Mariam for your insights on front-end. Great to work with you!”

– Stefan v.N., Director Enterprise Technology & Innovation

“THANK YOU Mariam for your support with the IKEA landing page, as always these things come in ’urgent′ and I am grateful to you for taking time out of your busy work to hit the deadline of the IKEA workshop today – You made my page look 10× better!!!”

– Rebecca K. H., Team Lead Global Revenue Marketing

“Kudos to Mariam for your keen eye and patience when it comes to standardisation! Love your approach!”

– Raluca L., Revenue Marketing Campaign Manager

“Kudos to Mariam for designing another amazing pillar asset. You are raising the quality level in design to the next level – again.”

– Adrian T., Head of Brand

“Thank you MARIAM for always being a valuable team playver. From creating a beautiful lynchpin design for the BI Campaign, to polishing the landing page –– you are reliable, creative and supportive in every way. Thank you!”

– Polyna B., Senior Revenue and Partner Marketing Manager

“Mariam is the most eagle-eyed designer in the game. Nothing escapes her discerning gaze. She catches all of our tiny mistakes and makes sure we're always on top of it. In certain circles, there are hushed whispers where she is known as Mariam ′El áquila’ Tariq”

– Rodney Y., Graphic Designer

“Kudos to Mariam for making the Automotive Playbook look so pretty that I can hardly take my eyes of it! 😍”

– Rebecca H., Senior Global Marketing Revenue Manager

“A huge shoutout to Mariam, who helped me with the banners and the outcome images! Thank you for creating something cool out of the few resources available.”

– Nico T., Senior Product Marketing Manager

“Mariam of the amazing eye – your systematic approach to details and ensuring every element and asset you touch is perfect really inspired me to new heights. Shine on! ✨”

– Alix A., Senior Graphic Designer

“I would like to extend the BIGGEST KUDOS to Mariam for taking care of a last minute prospect workshop request in the midst of Excite madness! You are a star!!! ⭐”

– Rebecca H., Senior Global Revenue Marketing Manager

“Mariam ... as always you produce design magic and for this one you worked such a tight deadline supporting me super late in the evening to get the VW landing page completed – Thank you so much for the dedication and your team work!”

– Rebecca K. H., Team Lead Global Revenue Marketing

“Big thanks to Mariam for developing an amazing new style for our Youtube Video Thumbnails! Lookin’ fresh af!”

– Charline G., Senior Social Media Strategist

“Mariam, you're doing a fantastic job designing the new website mockups. Seeing how our brand design is evolving and how you are combining it on our future website makes me happy and makes me want you to do more, more, more work. Hahaha ... You are such an amazing desginer, we are lucky to have you :)”

– Adrian T., Head of Brand