est. 2017

m. wasay ijaz

MWI-2609001

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the practice

design, measured

I work where brand, strategy and delivery meet. I shape what a brand should say, run the team that makes it, and judge the work by what it sells.

  • Creative strategy
  • Brand management
  • Creative project management
  • Performance design
37,000+
leads a quarterUS land marketplace, at a $5.69 cost per lead
4.4x
peak return on ad spendPaid-social creative, up to 4.4x in its strongest week
2,483
pre-sale signupsCanadian fitness launch, at about CA$10 each
$500K+
yearly ad spend directedCreative behind performance accounts at Cosmo
200
landing pages in one dayShipped on a shared Figma system with AI-assisted production
20+
brands in one portfolioLed 7 designers inside a 22-person growth team

track record

  1. 2026–now

    Creative Project Manager Vistoria

    Product design, rebranding and performance design for technology projects across Africa, run on an AI-first workflow. Formerly Talo Innovations, renamed in January 2026.

  2. 2026–now

    Studio Lead Lahore Leeds University, AUREA

    Lead the first and second-year Integrated Foundation Studio and Digital Design Fundamentals: briefs, critiques and assessment.

  3. 2023–2026

    Brand & Design Manager, Creative Lead Cosmo

    Led 7 designers across a 20+ client portfolio. Directed creative for performance accounts spending $500K+ a year and shipped 200 SEO landing pages in one day.

  4. 2024–2025

    Project Manager Talo Innovations

  5. 2023–2024

    Product Designer Talo Innovations

  6. 2022–2023

    Creative Director Agency 84

    Product design for Web3 exchanges and dApps, turning complex blockchain logic into clear interfaces.

  7. 2021–2022

    Creative Head Xiaomi Mi Store Pakistan, Smartlink

    Web, social and retail creative under global Xiaomi standards. Led the Mistore.pk app redesign.

  8. 2020–2021

    Art Lead Hive Metrics

    Digital, print and storefront design for 17 fashion and corporate brands.

  9. 2020

    Lead Designer Celer Innovations

    National campaigns for Osaka and Volta, including Osaka x HBL.

  10. 2017–2019

    Senior Designer Photographire

    Identities and social campaigns for early-stage startups.

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enter the work

Creative direction for brands that have to sell. M. Wasay Ijaz, creative director. Six rooms and an archive.