Yumna Zia
Karachi,Sindh
Summary
Creative Illustrator & 2D Animator looking for new professional challenge and increasing responsibility with hands-on experience gained through academic projects and internships. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Adept at bringing new life to existing or new characters and environments. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive through visual storytelling.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Commissions Based Illustrations
Freelance
02.2022 - Current
Co-Founder
Blueberry Art Club
02.2025 - Current
- Art club based in Karachi includes workshops, creative activities like journaling, scrapbooking, card making and focus on building creative communities.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Networked with other businesses and customers to increase sales opportunities and contacts.
- Developed marketing materials and campaigns to boost brand awareness and customer engagement.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
- Developed and created new ideas/designs and opportunities to attract a bigger audience.
- Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
- Working and understanding team efforts and team building activities.
Creative Design Intern
Geo Network
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
- Researched and implemented innovative design techniques and strategie.
- Worked strategically on Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro to create new animations, design and GIFs.
- Obtained approval of concepts by submitting rough drafts to management or to client.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop, review and finalize design concepts.
Communication Design Intern
The Art Store
06.2025 - 07.2025
- Produced animated infographic GIFs and video package components to enhance visual appeal of client marketing campaigns.
- Analyzed feedback from customers and staff to refine design concepts.
- Created sketches and technical drawings to present design concepts to clients.
- Assisted in development of new materials for design projects.
- Designed brand identity for a new brand, including logo design, packaging design, mood boards and visual design.
- Applied skill in color theory and composition to bring client visions to fruition.
Education
Bachelor of Design - Communication Design
Indus Valley School of Art And Architecture
Karachi, Pakistan12-2025
CAIE A LEVELS - Media Studies, Business Studies, Sociology & Urdu
Beaconhouse School System
01.2021
CAIE O LEVELS - Sciences & English Literature
Beaconhouse School System
01.2019
Skills
- Illustrations
- Creative Direction
- Art Direction
- Concept Art
- Graphic Design
- Environment Art
- Character Design
- Visual Storytelling
- Critical Thinking
- Script Writing
- Motion Graphics and animation
- Hand-drawn animation
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Krita
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Communication Design Intern
The Art Store
06.2025 - 07.2025
Co-Founder
Blueberry Art Club
02.2025 - Current
Creative Design Intern
Geo Network
06.2024 - 07.2024
Commissions Based Illustrations
Freelance
02.2022 - Current
CAIE O LEVELS - Sciences & English Literature
Beaconhouse School System
Bachelor of Design - Communication Design
Indus Valley School of Art And Architecture
CAIE A LEVELS - Media Studies, Business Studies, Sociology & Urdu
Beaconhouse School System