About me

I approach UX as a systems problem. Across 10+ years working in visual, graphic, and merchandising design,  including owning two hospitality brands and an e-commerce venture, and now as a UX strategist, I've learned that great customer experiences come from aligning many moving parts: teams, platforms, checkout flows, and service touchpoints into one coherent journey. I focus on translating research and stakeholder input into strategic frameworks that scale.

12+

YEARS EXPERIENCE

40K

PROJECTS DONE

500+

SATISFIED CLIENTS

3

AWARD WINNER

MY CAREER STORY

Most of my projects start the same way — a business goal, a tangled set of systems, and a blank page waiting to turn into something coherent. What began with graphic design grew into a career across branding, product, and UX/UI strategy, shaping cross-functional journeys, digital products, and multi-touchpoint experiences for companies big and small, including two hospitality brands and an e-commerce venture I've personally owned and operated.
Along the way, I've led creative and cross-functional teams, launched multimillion-dollar projects, and earned gold and silver at the American Advertising Awards. But the thread has always been the same: aligning complex systems and stakeholders into experiences people can see, touch, and remember.

AWARDS

ADDY Awards - Gold

Diablo IV: Made By Demons Campaign

2024

ADDY Awards - Gold

Typeface design- Endangered Birds Card Deck

2023

ADDY Awards - Silver

Digital Illustration - Endangered Birds Card Deck

2023

Education

Professional certificate of UI/UX Design

UX Design Institute - Dublin, Ireland

2025

Master of Advertising and digital communication

Savannah college of art and design , SCAD - Atlanta, Georgia

2024

MBA

University of Management - FMUT

2021

Skills

Design & Creative

- UX/UI Design
- Wireframing & Prototyping
(Figma, Adobe XD)
- Visual Identity & Branding
- Typography & Illustration
- Packaging & Print Design

Marketing & Strategy

- Brand Strategy & Positioning
- Multichannel Campaign Development
- Social Media Content Creation & Management
- Digital Marketing Strategy
- Copywriting for Ads & Campaigns

Technical Tools

- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects)
- Figma
- Sketch
- Webflow
- WordPress
- Google Analytics
- Meta Ads Manager
- Microsoft Office Suite

Project & Collaboration

- Creative Brief Development & Agency Management
- Cross functional Team Collaboration
- Project & Budget Management
- Agile & Iterative Workflows
- Client Communication & Presentations

EXPERIENCE

Graphic Designer

@MTN Group

2013-2016

Visual Experience Designer

@MTN Group

2016-2022

Product Designer

@Colang LLC

2022-Present

TESTIMONIALS

Afshin is wonderful to work with. His expertise are leadership, handle multiple projects with innovative and creative ideas. His hardworking ethic made a dramatic difference in Merchandising team after he joined the team.

H. Mashayekh

Digital Marketing Specialist @ZLC

Afshin is hard working, committed, ambitious employee who would always stay focused on getting things done the best possible way.He's the kind of guy who does not fear challenges and will always come up with a solution.

M.Raiesi

Copywriter@MTN

I had the pleasure of working with Afshin at MTN  for over eight years. He is creative, dependable, and highly driven. His expertise in sales, marketing, and merchandising delivered strong results across 10,000+ sales points. Afshin is also a true team player who brings out the best in those around him.

M.Pournia

General Manager @MTN