Hello,
I’m Maryam Ahmed, an Iraqi-Finnish designer based in Finland, focusing on visual identity and editorial design. My practice exists between the commercial and the cultural sectors, where design becomes a tool for dialogue: connecting languages and perspectives.

I approach each project as an act of bridge-building. For me, meaningful design begins with listening: understanding the values and story at the core of a project. By slowing down the process, I translate these foundations into visual systems that feel clear and grounded.

Collaboration is central in my working process. Engaging closely with clients and creative teams from the outset allows direction to emerge organically and leaves room for discovery. Early alignment creates a shared language that supports ideas as they evolve through conversation and making.

My work moves between restrained minimalism and more expressive, statement-led forms. At its core is a commitment to deliver designs that communicates across languages and resonates beyond surfaces.