Hazem Asif
Virginia Commonwealth University
Doha, QatarHazem Asif is a multidisciplinary designer and a graduate of MFA in Design and BFA in Graphic Design from Virginia Commonwealth University Arts. Hazem’s interests span mediums and range from world-building, speculative design, digital futures, and design fiction. By utilizing design fiction as a strategy, he explores probable futures that can create meaningful design solutions as a medium to stimulate discussion and solve complex challenges.
In his visual research, Hazem investigates methods and processes of time-based, experimental film, digital illustration and interactive media using visual storytelling as the main form of communication.
In his visual research, Hazem investigates methods and processes of time-based, experimental film, digital illustration and interactive media using visual storytelling as the main form of communication.
Work Experience
Maati Tv
Multimedia Illustrator
Maati TV is Pakistan’s first web-based interactive channel and a product of the Interactive Resource Centre (IRC). Initially launched in 2011, the platform was revamped in 2016 to incorporate the digital millennial vision. With content geared towards the themes of human rights, democracy, and culture, the platform has been able to create a diverse audience which actively engages with the content.
September 2019
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Lahore, Pakistan
Virginia Commonwealth University In Qatar
Digital Fabrication Lab Assistant
A Two year graduate job at VCU Arts Digital Fabrication Laboratory. As a Fab Lab Assistant and Monitor, I was in charge of monitoring the digital fabrication laboratory in VCUArts Qatar and assisting students in their design projects to use various equipment such as Laser Cutter Machines, 3D Printers and CNC Routing machine.
September 2016
- April 2018
Doha, Qatar
Virginia Commonwealth University In Qatar
Alumni Graphic Designer at Virginia Commonwealth University
In charge of the designing of various print and digital content for VCU Alumni Events.
January 2015
- April 2015
Doha, Qatar
Virginia Commonwealth University In Qatar
Freelance Motion Graphic Designer
Designing motion graphic design content for VCU Arts Annual Crossing Boundary Lectures.
June 2019
- Present
Doha, Qatar
Texas A&M University
Part-Time Freelance Graphic Designer
As a part-time graphic designer, I have been in charge of the designing of various print and digital marketing materials such as workshop and conference posters, brand creation for educational events such as Ethics Week Conference, original artwork and photorealistic illustrations, snapchat filters, packaging design, interactive media and information architecture, and graphical content for books, publications and brochures.
June 2014
- November 2018
Doha, Qatar
Qatar Museums
Part-Time Graphic Designer
Designed the brand identity of Year of the Culture Festival for Qatar-China.
May 2015
- June 2015
Qatar
Gap - Old Navy
Freelance Graphic Designer
As a freelance illustrator, I was in charge of designing a marketing poster for Old Navy Branch in Qatar.
June 2016
- November 2016
Doha, Qatar
Al Jazeera Network
Freelance Illustrator
Designing Illustrations for Al- Jazeera Article.
July 2019
- August 2019
Al Doha Al Jadeeda (15), Qatar
Doha Film Institute
Poster Graphic Designer
Designing Movie Posters for various short films created by Doha Film Institute.
June 2019
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Doha, Qatar
Cityscapes Magazine
Digital Illustrator
ABOUT THE MAGAZINE
Founded in 2011, Cityscapes Magazine is a bi-annual publication and platform for producing and sharing knowledge about the ongoing urban transition from the global South perspective. We engage the voices of urbanists (architects, geographers, activists, journalists, policymakers and artists) across the world to bring diversity and nuance into the conversation about the future of cities and what the transition means for the global South. Each issue brings stories of cities and the people working, thinking and fighting to make them more liveable and equitable to a diverse global audience that traverses several fields of academia and practice.
Our coverage has ranged from conversations & interviews with academics and policymakers such as the Mayor of Mogadishu and Governor of Lagos to reporting on the counterculture “Pixação”/urban graffiti of São Paulo and its social significance. We have featured commentary on the need to re-think informality; deep-dives on African migrants in Tel Aviv and Guangzhou as well as excellent photographic essays from new and established photographers from as far afield as Maputo, Cairo, Mexico City & Lima. We have covered nearly 100 cities across the South to surface otherwise unheard stories.
Founded in 2011, Cityscapes Magazine is a bi-annual publication and platform for producing and sharing knowledge about the ongoing urban transition from the global South perspective. We engage the voices of urbanists (architects, geographers, activists, journalists, policymakers and artists) across the world to bring diversity and nuance into the conversation about the future of cities and what the transition means for the global South. Each issue brings stories of cities and the people working, thinking and fighting to make them more liveable and equitable to a diverse global audience that traverses several fields of academia and practice.
Our coverage has ranged from conversations & interviews with academics and policymakers such as the Mayor of Mogadishu and Governor of Lagos to reporting on the counterculture “Pixação”/urban graffiti of São Paulo and its social significance. We have featured commentary on the need to re-think informality; deep-dives on African migrants in Tel Aviv and Guangzhou as well as excellent photographic essays from new and established photographers from as far afield as Maputo, Cairo, Mexico City & Lima. We have covered nearly 100 cities across the South to surface otherwise unheard stories.
August 2019
- October 2019
Cape Town, South Africa
Education
Virginia Commonwealth University
Masters of Fine Arts in Design Studies
August 2016
- May 2018
Doha, Qatar
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
August 2012
- May 2016
Qatar
Lahore Grammar School
A-Levels
August 2010
- July 2012
Lahore, Pakistan
Languages
Urdu (Native),
English (Fluent),
Awards
Virginia Commonwealth Unviersity In Qatar
Design Excellence for outstanding Junior Graphic Designer
2016
Virginia Commonwealth Unviersity In Qatar
Full Academic Graduate Scholarship
2016
Virginia Commonwealth Unviersity In Qatar
Summa Cum Laude - Graduate with Honors - GPA (3.90)
2016
Qatar Foundation
Full Academic Undergraduate Scholarship
2013
Skills
Branding,
Character Design,
Cinematography,
Concept Art,
Designfiction,
DesignResearch,
Drawing,
Environment Design,
Film Editing,
Illustrator,
Logo Designing,
Motion Graphic Design,
Painting,
Photography,
Sketching,
Speculative Design,
Videography,
World Building,