AALA MASOOD SIDDIQI

AALA MASOOD SIDDIQI

Class of 2020
BA (Honors) Communication & Design

Aspiration Statement

I would like to pursue Masters in a Design related field such as Service Design, from abroad if possible after graduation. I believe that exposure to these concepts will open new avenues for me. Professionally, I would like to work in innovative companies which are truly making efforts to adjust to rapidly changing markets.

Core Skills

  • Graphic Design
  • Design Thinking Research
  • Videography & Animation
  • Autodesk Maya and 3D Animation
  • Social Media Marketing
  • User Experience (UX)
  • Designing Branding Material & Logos
  • MS Office
  • Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro

Academic Awards / Achievements

  • New York University - Graduate Student with Fullbright Scholarship, Master's in Integrated Design & Media
  • Dean’s List - Spring 2019

Experience

Leadership / Meta-curricular

  • Dream Stage (Habib University Dramatics Society) - Vice President
  • HUMUN (Habib University Model United Nations) - Member of the publications team

Internship / Volunteer Work

  • Dawn Images - Communication and Design Intern
  • CIRCLE Women - Communication and Design Intern
  • Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) - Volunteer

Publications / Creative Projects

  • Mobility Research Project at the Playground Habib University.
  • Speculative Design Project on Empress Market.

Final Year Project

Project Title

How Women Navigate the City

Description

This project aims to highlight the everyday issues and barriers women face when they try to access the public spaces and streets of Karachi. An interactive art Installation will take viewers through an immersive journey created by drawing upon these everyday encounters.

Project Pictures