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Saira Syed

@sairasyed

I build scalable brand identities and high-fidelity visual systems for global and consumer brands.

Bahrain
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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for remote-first creative leadership opportunities where I can build scalable brand systems, lead design teams, and use AI-integrated workflows to deliver high-quality visual work for international brands.

I’ve led creative direction and built scalable visual identity systems for global brands including Unilever and Telenor, keeping campaigns aligned across diverse touchpoints.

In freelance work, I art directed a custom illustration suite for Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC), turning complex industrial systems into accessible digital narratives. I’ve also created branding kits, packaging layouts, and digital ad copy for consumer brands such as Bloomery tea.

I combine Midjourney, ChatGPT, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Figma to accelerate concept-to-execution by 30%, while leading teams and collaborating remotely across GCC and international markets.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Senior Art Director / Visual Strategist

Freelance / Remote

Apr 2026 - Present (4 months)

Art directed and executed a custom brand illustration suite and freelance case study for the Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC), humanizing complex industrial systems into accessible digital narratives. Developed comprehensive branding kits, packaging layouts, and digital ad copy for premium consumer brands like Bloomery tea, ensuring strong visual consistency across physical and digital

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Design Lead (US-Based Projects)

Softnox Technologies

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 11 months)

Led a creative team focusing on high-volume digital illustration, custom backgrounds, and visual asset production tailored for international markets. Streamlined asset delivery pipelines, ensuring high-fidelity visual assets met strict technical specifications for digital and mobile deployment.

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Senior Graphic Designer / Creative Lead

S2Inventive & IAL Saatchi & Saatchi

Jan 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 11 months)

Managed creative direction and built scalable visual identity systems for global entities including Unilever and Telenor, maintaining strict brand alignment across diverse campaigns. Supervised design teams through the end-to-end creative lifecycle, from initial digital mood boarding and storyboarding to final production layout.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

UP

University of Karachi, Pakistan

bachelors of graphic design, Graphic design

2006 - 2010

Grade: 3

Activities and societies: volunteering for national cause

graduated with graphic design

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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