BackgroundPortrait of Farnaz Gholami

About
Me

Designer based in Vancouver.

Designer focused on creating thoughtful, accessible digital experiences.

Biography

There are moments when I imagine what it would be like to be a bird, to soar above rivers, mountains, and cities, seeing the world from a different perspective. But the more I think about it, the more I realize that, in my own way, I already am one.

I left my home country and flew across the world to Canada in search of opportunities, growth, and the chance to become the person I had always dreamed of being. It meant leaving behind my family, my comfort zone, and everything familiar, but it also meant embracing a future filled with possibility.

That's why the hero section of this page holds a special meaning for me. The birds soaring freely through a sky painted in my favorite color, pink, represent more than just a beautiful scene. They reflect my journey, my freedom to dream, and the belief that sometimes the greatest flights begin with the courage to leave the nest.

Experience

2026 — Present

Zagrosia Structural Engineering INC

  • Designed responsive low- and high-fidelity wireframes and interactive prototypes to improve usability and user flow.
  • Created modern UI designs, branding assets, and marketing materials focused on clean, user-centered experiences.
  • Worked on graphic, digital, and web design solutions across both web and print platforms.

2026 — Present

Dogwood Landscaping & Gardening

  • Led the end-to-end creative direction for the brand, including UI/UX design, branding, website development, and digital content creation.
  • Designed responsive wireframes and modern user-centered web experiences focused on usability and visual consistency.
  • Created branded marketing materials, social media assets, photography, and edited video content to maintain a cohesive brand identity.

2024 — Present

New Media Design & Web Development

  • Designed and prototyped responsive websites in Figma with a strong user-centered approach.
  • Created print and digital design assets using Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
  • Produced storyboards, motion graphics, and video content using After Effects and Premiere Pro.
  • Developed modern responsive websites with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript while collaborating on team-based creative projects.

2024 — 2025

Young Rembrandts

  • Designed and delivered interactive art lessons that boosted student engagement.
  • Taught fundamentals of drawing, painting, and creative expression.
  • Developed activities that encouraged problem-solving and teamwork.

Skills & Tools

Design

  • Figma
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • After Effects
  • Dimension

UI/UX

  • Wireframing
  • Prototyping
  • User Flows
  • Information Architecture
  • Usability Testing
  • Responsive Design
  • Accessibility

Development

  • HTML/CSS
  • JavaScript
  • React
  • Tailwind CSS
  • GSAP
  • React Native
  • WordPress
  • WooCommerce

Creative & 3D

  • Motion Design
  • Branding
  • Video Editing
  • 3D Design
  • Maya
  • Tinkercad

Hobbies

Adventure

Adventure

Lately, I've been pushing myself to explore more, try new things, and step outside my comfort zone. Life is too short and too beautiful not to experience as much of it as possible!

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