About
I’m a concept artist, Illustrator, and creative director, from Peshawar, Pakistan. I was originally trained as an Engineer, with an MSc in Mechanical Design and an MPhil in Robotics. I was also pursuing a PhD in Robotics, where I was researching topics like this, and this, but dropped out of the program and sought to build a career more aligned with my interest in art. I learned (and continue to learn!) digital art, and have since worked as a visual designer and artist in a variety of fields, including mobile games, animated TV series, corporate design and print media, music videos, and product marketing campaigns.
I have been fortunate enough to work across a wide range of projects for some amazing clients: digital matte paintings for Star Wars, Transformers, and several Disney shows, visual development work for Dreamworks, Sony, and Paramount Pictures, art direction and animation for Red Bull and Coca-Cola, and cover illustrations for Harper Collins and the British Council, to name a few. I love creating art, while at the same time offering a methodical approach, and an ever-evolving toolset, that allows me to apply my skills effectively across a variety of industries.
I’m also a new media fine artist, exploring art and design across emerging media like virtual reality, augmented reality, and projection mapping. My fine arts work uses new media art to explore themes of identity, culture, and futurism, particularly for my South Asian heritage. My work has been exhibited internationally, and belongs to several international private collections.
I currently live in London, and can be contacted here.
Experience
With over eleven years of experience in a variety of visual art roles, l enjoy wearing many hats. Some notable highlights are below:
Founder and creative director of OG Studios, providing art & design services for several industries [2012 - present]
Senior Digital Matte Painter, ICON Creative Studios [Aug 2021 - Aug 2023]
Senior 2D Game artist, LBC Studios [November 2020 - Apr 2021]
Concept Artist, Vishesh Films [November 2020 - Feb 2021]
Environment Art Director, Unicorn Black [July 2020]
Matte Painter & Visual Development Artist, Stellar Creative Labs [Jul 2019 - April 2020]
Creative Director for Patari [project basis]
Project Leader, Pakistan+, a series of new media exhibitions [January - November 2018]
Senior 2D Artist at Caramel Tech Studios [2015-2017]
New media fine artist, exploring virtual reality, augmented reality, and projection mapping [2017 - present]
Clients
Disney, DreamWorks, Nickelodeon, Skydance, Lucasfilm, Harper Collins, Save the Children, The British Council, Coke Studio, Red Bull, Dawn News, CloudCade, Patari, Govt. of Pakistan, Lost Stories, The Express Tribune, Children's Global Network.
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibition: “Peshawar+ : A Journey Through the Future,” Basecamp, Peshawar (2018)
Solo Exhibition: “Islamabad+ : A Journey Through the Future,” MyArtWorld, Islamabad (2018)
Solo Exhibition: “Lahore+: A Journey Through the Future,” Daftarkhwan, Lahore (2018)
Solo Exhibition: “Karachi+: A Journey Through the Future,” School of Tomorrow, Karachi (2018)
(The above solo exhibitions are part of the Pakistan+ series of exhibitions, sponsored by the Prince Claus Fund and the British Council.)
Solo Exhibition: “Pakistan+: A Journey Through the Future,” Prince Claus Fund Gallery, Amsterdam (2018)
Group Exhibition: “Four Days,” Lahore Museum, Lahore (2023)
Group Exhibition: “Peepal and Banyan”, Haus der Statistik, Berlin (2021)
Group Exhibition: “Days of Light and Darkness”, VM Gallery, Karachi (2019)
Group Exhibition: “Preserving the Paradigm”, Satrang Gallery, Islamabad (2019)
Group Exhibition: "Crazy Multiply," Mayfly, Seoul (2018)
Group Exhibition: "FocusOn: Pakistan," Artrooms, London (2018)
Group Exhibition: "Pakistan Showcase," The Pakistan Association, Dubai (2017)
Group Exhibition: "The Muslim Protagonist", Columbia University, New York City (2017)
Group Exhibition: "Rang-Saaz (Dyer-Maker)", Alhamra Art Council, Lahore (2017)
Group Exhibition: "Kaleidoscope," Aqs Gallery, Islamabad (2014)
Public Talks & Presentations
“Play”, National Digital Design Conference, Islamabad, Pakistan (2018)
“Pakistan+: A Journey Through the Future,” Prince Claus Fund, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2018)
“Artist Showcase,” Eindhoven Design Academy, Eindhoven, The Netherlands (2018)