Hello!

I’m Xenab Malik, a visual designer.

I’m Xenab Malik, a visual designer.

I’m a visual designer based in Athens, OH, working across brand identity, UI design, and illustration. My work explores culture, identity, and the stories we tell through design. If you have a project in mind, I’d love to hear from you.

I’m a visual designer based in Athens, OH, working across brand identity, UI design, and illustration. My work explores culture, identity, and the stories we tell through design. If you have a project in mind, I’d love to hear from you.

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✦ 10+ YEARS OF ✦ WORK EXPERIENCE
✦ 10+ YEARS OF ✦ WORK EXPERIENCE

About

Artist Bio

Xenab Malik is a Pakistani visual designer and artist based in Athens, Ohio, pursuing her MFA in Graphic Design at Ohio University. Her practice moves between graphic design, illustration, and visual art, exploring cultural identity, feminism, and the ways visual communication can challenge dominant narratives and create space for marginalized voices. Drawing from her South Asian heritage and professional experience, she works across branding, UI design, illustration, and socially engaged projects. Her current MFA thesis, Her’d, reimagines Pakistani truck art through a feminist lens, using familiar cultural imagery, typography, and ornament to explore women’s autonomy, resistance, and representation.


My experiences

I have had the pleasure to work with companies across a variety of industries. I'm always interested in new, exciting and challenging adventures.

SEP 2024 - PRESENT

Project Manager at Ohyou! Design Agency

Oversee advanced graphic design undergraduate students’ creation of design work for nonprofit and mission-driven organizations in Appalachian Ohio. Connect clients with students through the scheduling of meetings, feedback sessions, and the design and maintenance of our agency website.

SEP 2024 - PRESENT

Project Manager at Ohyou! Design Agency

Oversee advanced graphic design undergraduate students’ creation of design work for nonprofit and mission-driven organizations in Appalachian Ohio. Connect clients with students through the scheduling of meetings, feedback sessions, and the design and maintenance of our agency website.

AUG 2024 - SEP 2025

Graphic Designer at Well-Being & Recreation, Ohio University

Assisted in marketing and promotional design, creating impactful visual assets and supporting campus-wide engagement initiatives.

AUG 2024 - SEP 2025

Graphic Designer at Well-Being & Recreation, Ohio University

Assisted in marketing and promotional design, creating impactful visual assets and supporting campus-wide engagement initiatives.

AUG 2022 - AUG 2024

Visual Designer at Barbarians Inc.

Designed intuitive user interfaces for mobile applications and websites ensuring seamless user experiences. Developed and managed brand guidelines, maintaining visual consistency and strengthening brand identity across all digital and marketing materials. Contributed to and managed Figma Design Systems for clients streamlining design workflows.

AUG 2022 - AUG 2024

Visual Designer at Barbarians Inc.

Designed intuitive user interfaces for mobile applications and websites ensuring seamless user experiences. Developed and managed brand guidelines, maintaining visual consistency and strengthening brand identity across all digital and marketing materials. Contributed to and managed Figma Design Systems for clients streamlining design workflows.

AUG 2020 - SEP 2024

Creator / Illustrator

Conceptualized and designed lifestyle products for women, overseeing the entire design process from concept to production and managing the printing process to ensure high-quality output. Established a strong online presence on Instagram, sharing inspiring stories of Pakistani women and collaborating with other creatives to foster a supportive community.

AUG 2020 - SEP 2024

Creator / Illustrator

Conceptualized and designed lifestyle products for women, overseeing the entire design process from concept to production and managing the printing process to ensure high-quality output. Established a strong online presence on Instagram, sharing inspiring stories of Pakistani women and collaborating with other creatives to foster a supportive community.