Mustafa Mirza

Background

About Mustafa Mirza

Since I was young teen, I always aspired to be someone who had an infinite number ofskillsets and possessed knowledge about a wide variety of topics. I envisioned myselfwalking into different rooms, jumping from table to table, conversing with people fromdifferent industries and walks of life.Though I am still working on the infinite part, that desire has led me to participate in a varietyof different fields, both academically and professionally.After obtaining my undergraduate degree in environmental management, I pursued amaster’s degree in environmental science, specializing in human geography. My thesishighlighted the importance of placemaking in urban policy initiatives.I value community so it was only right that my research be centered around Toronto – thecity that shaped my identity through the many different communities that occupy it.It the midst of my master’s I re-discovered my love for the arts – I was consistently painting,drawing, writing – all passions that led me to take up graphic design. I began creating,learning, and collaborating.I am fortunate to be embedded in a network of creatives within Toronto, allowing me to workwith different artists across different mediums. I take almost every creative opportunity I can,which has allowed me to produce work that spans from digital to physical materials.Whether it is creating a proposal for the incorporation of green spaces in low-incomehousing communities or creating an event flyer for an album listening party, every projectthat I take on is approached with a similar sentiment – providing solutions through visualcommunication and collaborative problem solving.By employing a bottom-up approach to my projects I have proven that I am able toaccurately identify who and what purpose my work is tailored towards, and by doingso I am able to ensure that I maximize my skills and execute work at its highestquality. My skills allow me to make certain that I pinpoint my clients’ needs andprovide them with unique solutions that elevate their brands and individual projectsalike.EXPERTISE AREAS- Graphic Design - Art Direction - Branding - Creative Consulting - Research and AnalysisFOCUS/INTEREST/WORKING LOCATIONS- Art Direction- Creative Design- Trend Forecasting- Social Media Management- Media Research- Sustainability - Branding- Logo Design- UAE / Qatar / Abu Dhabi / Dubai- Saudi Arabia- Canada / Toronto / GTA / Montreal - United States / New York / New Orleans / Houston / Chicago