A Journey of Growth

A Journey of Growth: From Learning to Accomplishments

Education

BA, Graphic Design | Sooreh University
Shiraz, Iran | 2002- 2006

Certificate, UX Design | University of California San Diego
San Diego, CA | 2020- Present

Short courses

UX & Web Design Master Course: Strategy, Design, Development
Udemy | 2024

GenAI for UX Designers
Coursera | 2024

Design-Led Strategy: Design thinking for business strategy and entrepreneurship
The University of Sydney- Coursera | 2024

Interaction Design Specialization
UC San Diego- Coursera | 2023

How To Design for Accessibility (WCAG 2.2)
Udemy | 2023

UX Design in Practice: Accessibility and Collaboration
Coursera | 2023

Awards & Achievements

2020- Present | Mentorship - Mentoring junior designers to land their dream jobs by sharing knowledge and experience, while also guiding high schoolers in discovering their passions and inspiring them to explore careers in design and technology.

2018- 2024 | Design lead - New Year Celebration in San Francisco City Hall As an executive member, led the design team in honoring the culture and heritage of Persian New Year in collaboration with the Mayor of San Francisco and Persian Women in Tech.

2024 | - San Francisco City Hall Awarded a Certificate of Honor by San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed for commitment to empowering women in science and technology.

2024 | - San Francisco City Hall Awarded a Certificate of Honor by supervisor Ahsha Safari and the board of supervisors city and county of San Francisco for commitment to uplifting and celebrating the Persian culture.

2018- 2022 | Design lead - WoMENAIT annual conference, with over 11K attendees led the design team to highlight profiles of Women of diverse backgrounds in Tech and break new grounds in Diversity and Inclusion.

2017 | Toplighting Co. Awarded first place in a company-wide digital art competition.

2010 | Annual poster competition, Iran Awarded first place for the best advertising poster.

2006 | Design competition in province of Fars, Iran Awarded second place graphic design competition for the best poster and typography.