Nahid Yahyaee
Graphic Designer & Multidisciplinary Artist
Selected as 2025 GDUSA Student to Watch
Bringing ideas to life through graphic design and visual arts has always been at the core of my creative journey. As a creative graphic designer and multidisciplinary artist based in Chicago with 7 years of experience, I specialize in branding & identity,
2D design, typography, and typeface design, posters, UX/UI, projection mapping, videography, and conceptual interactive installations.
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My work blends artistic innovation with strategic insight, crafting compelling brand narratives, custom typefaces, and immersive experiences that
challenge the boundaries of visual communication. With a keen eye for aesthetics and a passion
for typographic expression, I integrate cutting-edge technology into my designs to transform spaces
into dynamic, interactive environments. Whether shaping brand identities, exploring creative
coding, or pushing the limits of storytelling through projection mapping, my work is driven by a commitment to originality, cultural storytelling, and meaningful engagement.

Experience
Graphic Designer
UIC College of Education, Chicago, USA 2024 - Present
Freelance Graphic Designer
IRAN, USA, CANADA 2018 - 2022
Teaching Assistant
UIC School of Design, Chicago, USA 2024 - Present
Graphic Designer
AKTIS, EPC Contractor Company, IRAN 2018
Senior Graphic Designer
Templates Cabin, Melbourne, Australia
2022- 2023
Graphic Designer
SabaCell digital publishing & advertising company 2015 - 2016
Tools
Design & Visuals
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma, CapCut
Coding
p5js, p5Live, Hydra, HTML, CSS
Printing
Riso, Silkscreen, Letterpress
Honors
Graphic Design USA
Selected as 2025 students to watch
Larson Scholarship
For Academic Excellence, UIC School of Design, Fall 2024.
Board of Trustees Fellowship
UIC School of Design, Fall 2023 & Spring 2024