Hi, my name is Maleeka, I’m a creative visual communication and service designer with a strong technical foundation and a passion for crafting meaningful, high-impact experiences. Guided by trauma-informed design principles, I specialize in designing accessible, user-centered solutions that resonate with audiences and foster lasting engagement. My work is driven by a commitment to quality service design and a focus on seamless, thoughtful interactions that meet client and user needs alike.
I thrive on tackling complex challenges through meticulous research and strategic, innovative thinking. With advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, FigJam, InVision, Microsoft 365, iWork, Mural, Optimal Workshop, CMS Lite, Form Builder, and WordPress, I bring both adaptability and depth to every project. For me, the ultimate goal is creating experiences that not only meet but elevate the standards of accessibility, usability, and client satisfaction.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
- Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Continuing Studies: First Responders Trauma Prevention and Recovery (2023 – Present) - Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Master of Design, Interdisciplinary Design (2022)
GPA: 3.82
Awards: Re-Framing Emergent Practices Research, Ian Gillespie Design Research, Merit-based Scholarship - Certification
User Experience (UX) Design by Google, Online (2022)
PUBLICATIONS
- Zahra, S.M, & Raber, C. (2024). Trauma-Informed and Uninformed Co-Design Practices: Insights Gained from Two Storytelling Projects Involving People with Lived Experience (Abstract No. 105). Retrieved from Google Drive link.
- Morgan, Garima, Maleeka, Vannysha, Malika, Jon, Caylee. (2022). Lessons Learned Bringing Together Students and People with Lived Experience.
- Zahra, Syeda Maleeka. (2022). Healing Through Making. Emily Carr University of Art + Design.
- Zahra, Syeda Maleeka. (2019). Third Culture. Beaconhouse National University.
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