About me

I’m a designer and creative strategist connecting brand identity, marketing, and digital experiences. My background in graphic design, business, and advertising helps me turn business goals into distinctive creative work, from campaigns and packaging to websites and digital products. I bring strategic thinking and hands-on craft to every stage, keeping the brand, the message, and the customer experience connected.

10K+

MTN SALES POINTS

+80%

DAILY ORDER GROWTH

−50%

CART ABANDONMENT

3

ADDY AWARDS

MY CAREER STORY

I started my career in creative agencies, learning how to turn a brief into an idea and carry it through to the finished design. When I joined MTN’s marketing team, that work took on a different scale. As a graphic design specialist, I created work and guided agency partners across campaigns, billboards, photography, packaging, app iconography, and retail materials.

A promotion into merchandising and creative management brought me closer to where customers encountered the brand. My focus expanded to store interiors, product presentation, and the visual experience across a network of more than 10,000 sales points. Working with designers, agencies, and operations teams, I helped connect creative decisions with the needs of marketing and sales. I began thinking about the whole experience: what drew someone in, what helped them understand an offer, and what happened next.

That curiosity shaped my next steps. Building on my education in graphic design, I pursued an MBA, a master’s in Advertising and Digital Communication at SCAD, and a UI/UX certificate. After moving to the United States, I brought those perspectives to Colang, working across branding, digital products, and marketing strategy. Today, I’m most interested in how those pieces come together, and how thoughtful design can make them feel like one coherent experience.

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 in 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

Master of Graphic Design

Faculty of Art and Architecture, Azad University

2013

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 & Brand Designer

Brand identity, creative campaigns, marketing strategy, and digital experiences.

@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