Professional Experience

 

Studio Owner
ZAHRA RASHID STUDIO — Freelance
Jan 2018 – Present | Berlin, Germany

​I lead a range of design projects, including publications, visual identities, infographics, and presentations, always aligned with client goals. I ensure consistency, accuracy, and high-quality results across print and digital, while offering strategic design input and overseeing client communication throughout the process. I work with Adobe Creative Cloud(Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Premier Pro).

 

Lead Graphic Designer
Oxford Business Group — Contract
Sep 2019 – Present | Berlin, Germany (Remote)

​I team up with international marketing and editorial teams at Oxford Business Group to align visual communication with brand standards. I design presentations, branded templates, B2B materials, client advisories, and reports that support executive and management teams. I manage projects from concept to print production, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery, and review print files while coordinating with vendors to maintain quality.​

 

Screen-/Print-Designer

Bludot — Freelance

November 2023 - Present | Berlin, Germany (Remote)

As a Print and Screen Designer at Blu Dot, I collaborate closely with the studio owner on projects across print and digital. I contribute to WordPress web design and apply brand guidelines across web and mobile platforms, ensuring consistency and accessibility. I also design infographics and work on publication layout and editorial design for printed materials.

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Visual Designer
ctrl QS GmbH — Freelance
Mar 2023 – Sep 2023 | Berlin, Germany (Remote)

​At Ctrl QS, I designed presentation decks and pitch materials that strengthened internal and client communications. I created clear, visually engaging data visualizations and infographics to support key messages, ensuring all materials aligned with corporate brand guidelines. I also supported teams in using templates effectively and applying consistent design standards.​

 

Graphic Designer
Spore Initiative — Freelance
Oct 2022 – Feb 2023 | Berlin, Germany (Remote)

​At Spore Initiative, I designed user-friendly email templates for SendinBlue (Brevo) to support marketing campaigns. I also created brochures and signage mockups aligned with brand standards, collaborating with production teams to ensure accurate execution.​

 

Education

 

Master’s Degree, Medium and Material Based Arts
Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO), 2013–2015

 

Bachelor’s Degree, Visual Communications
Iran's University of Art, 2006–2010

 

Certifications

 

Goethe-Institut e.V.

• Goethe-Zertifikat B1 — Feb 2025

 

Google UX Design Specialization

• Google UX Design Specialization — Feb 2024

• Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites — Nov 2023

• Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma — Oct 2023

• Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes — May 2023

• Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate — May 2023

• Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design — Feb 2023

• Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts

 

Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce Professional Certificate

• Make the Sale: Build, Launch, and Manage E-commerce Stores — Apr 2024

• Assess for Success: Marketing Analytics and Measurement — Jan 2024

• Think Outside the Inbox: Email Marketing — Dec 2023

• From Likes to Leads: Interact with Customers Online — Nov 2023

• Attract and Engage Customers with Digital Marketing — Nov 2023

 

Other Certifications

• University of London — Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand and Behaviour — Sep 2023

• University of Sydney — Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat — Feb 2023

• Build a free website with WordPress — Nov 2023