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Brand Identity Designer & Strategist, Swat, Pakistan

I'm Arbaz K. Yousafzay. I build strategy-first brands that give underdog businesses a real shot against the giants. 11+ years, 120+ clients across Asia, MENA, the US, and Europe.

126Satisfied Customers
30Generated for One Client
100Strategy Led Work
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I turn businesses into brands.

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Arbaz K. Yousafzay, Brand Identity Designer and Strategist, Swat Pakistan

Hi, I'm Arbaz: a designer, strategist, and creative director.

Over 11 years across fashion, beauty, education, and tech. I build identities from the ground up, direct creative teams, and ship campaigns across print, digital, social, and packaging.

Every project starts with strategy. I dig into your audience, your market, and the one thing that sets you apart long before a pixel lands. What you get is an identity that is distinctive, consistent, and built to scale with you.

I have launched brands across Pakistan, Qatar, Singapore, the US, and Europe. Premium craft, delivered on time, that has helped clients grow into serious revenue.

Brand Strategy Creative Direction Visual Identity Systems Typography Illustration Art Direction
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Education

Bachelors in Business Administration, Marketing Bahria University Islamabad · 2018 to 2023

Coursework in Brand Management, Digital Marketing, Marketing Research, International Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Project Management.

Experience

Creative Director · BPC CompanyIslamabad · Dec 2024 to May 2026

Led the brand and creative function across two offices for a premium building systems and interiors company.

Illustrator · Zenith Learning GroupSingapore, Remote · Nov 2022 to Jul 2024

Produced 4,000+ illustrations for a premium EdTech platform with a consistent visual language at scale.

Co-Founder & Creative Lead · Orzal Creative StudioMingora · Jul 2022 to Dec 2023

Led a 12 member creative team delivering branding and design for clients across retail and hospitality.

Founder & Brand Director · ShawlpurMingora · Oct 2021 to Dec 2023

Built a fashion brand from the ground up, achieving 50% ROI in the first season with zero paid ads.

Brand Manager · Rebel X PoetryIslamabad · Mar 2018 to Aug 2021

Grew the audience past 10,000 followers and generated 250K+ organic engagements.

Selected Work

Brands I've shaped from strategy to launch.

A handful of identities where positioning and craft turned into measurable results.

Capabilities

Everything your brand needs. Nothing it doesn't.

01

Brand Strategy

Positioning, audience research, and messaging that give your brand a clear direction.

02

Logo Design

Distinctive marks that work everywhere, from favicon to billboard.

03

Visual Identity Systems

Complete systems of color, type, and imagery that make you instantly recognizable.

04

Rebranding

Refreshes that honor your equity while repositioning you for what's next.

05

Poster Design

Bold visuals for campaigns, events, and launches.

06

Social Ad Creatives

Scroll-stopping content engineered for engagement and conversion.

07

Social Media Management

Strategy, design, and growth that turn followers into customers.

08

Web Design

Clean, conversion-focused websites that extend your identity online.

How I Work

A proven path from first conversation to launch.

[01]

Discover

Deep dive into your business, audience, competitors, and goals.

[02]

Define

Distill findings into positioning and a creative direction we both believe in.

[03]

Design

Craft the identity with structured feedback rounds.

[04]

Deliver

Polished files, guidelines, and support for a flawless launch.

Testimonials

Words from the founders I've
worked with.

Featured
★★★★★

"We came to Arbaz with a strong product but nothing to communicate it. The brand he built has been central to earning over 30 million in revenue. Clients looked us up after meetings, and it was the branding that convinced them to close the deal."

Nasir Bukhari

CEO · BPC Company

★★★★★

"Arbaz handled my branding with great creativity and attention to detail. Not just a great designer, someone you can rely on."

Waleed Jamshaid

Founder · Al-Kasib

★★★★★

"He understood our positioning and delivered an identity that felt both professional and modern. The whole team loved it."

Talha Khan

COO · AT Associates

★★★★★

"Elegant and timeless. You showed it across many platforms. You understood my brief completely."

Asad Ansari

Founder · Outlander

★★★★★

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