Education
- MFA in Illustration, Rhode Island School of Design, USA (Fulbright Scholar)
- Certificate in Collegiate Teaching, Rhode Island School of Design, USA
- Ethnographic Research Course, Brown University, USA
- M.Phil. English Literature, Forman Christian College, Pakistan – Magna Cum Laude
- B.A. (Hons) English Literature, Kinnaird College for Women University – Mira Phailbus Gold Medal
Research & Creative Interests
- Visual Storytelling and Character Design
- Mixed Media Illustration and Sequential Art
- Climate Grief and Ritual Practices
- Pedagogy and Curriculum Design in Art Education
Courses Taught & Academic Roles
- Character Creation and Visualizing Space – Teaching Assistant, RISD
- Undergraduate English Literature – Lecturer, Government College University
- O-Level English Language & Literature – Teacher and Debate Coach, LGS OPF
- Interdisciplinary Art and Literature – Visiting Lecturer, Kinnaird College
Biography
Anum Naseer is an illustrator, educator, and Fulbright Scholar currently pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in Illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), USA, where she also earned a Certificate in Collegiate Teaching. Her academic journey combines creative practice with critical inquiry, supported by her M.Phil. in English Literature from Forman Christian College (Magna Cum Laude with Distinction) and a B.A. (Hons) in English Literature from Kinnaird College, where she received the prestigious Mira Phailbus Gold Medal for Overall Excellence.
Her professional experience spans teaching, research, and freelance creative work. At RISD, she has served as a Teaching Assistant in courses such as Character Creation and History of Illustration, and as a Research Assistant at the Center for Complexity, co-authoring work on climate grief rituals. Previously, she taught as a Permanent Lecturer at Government College University and a Visiting Lecturer at Kinnaird College, curating exhibitions and integrating interdisciplinary approaches in art and literature.
Anum’s creative practice centers on visual storytelling, character design, and mixed media illustration, and she has worked with notable organizations including ChadarOrg, Lok Sujaag, and the Center for Social Justice. Beyond academia, she actively engages in community-based projects on empathy, grief, gender, and inclusion, designing art education programs for schools and marginalized communities.
Awards & Honors
- Fulbright Masters Scholarship
- RISD Graduate Fellowship
- Pur-Azam Pakistan Award – Ministry of Interior, Pakistan
- Winner: Poster Design Competition (Govt of Punjab), Akasee Art & Media Fest, LGS Artography
Community Engagement
- The Grief Directory – Oral history and interfaith collaboration on empathy and trauma
- Unicorn Art Gallery – Archival digitization and educational programming
- Al-Shafique Orphanage & Gulistan-e-Saeeda School – Gender and identity workshops for girls
- Oasis School for Autism – Inclusive exhibition for neurodivergent children
