Mah Ziaei

Creative Designer & Design Thinker | Master’s Candidate in Textile Design

Ghent, Flemish Region, Belgium

About

After years immersed in art, design, and crafts, followed by studies in Design Thinking & Innovation, my ambition is to bridge the gap between creativity and strategic thinking. My goal is to empower creative industries and the arts to flourish by crafting innovative, ethical, and impactful solutions for today's dynamic market. With a human-centric mindset and an empathetic soul, I thrive on projects focused on the human experience within the creative sector.

Experience

  • Intern at T.VDB BV ( Tom Van der Borght )
    Jul 2026 - Present · 1 mo

  • Creative Lead & Designer at mohitkermani
    2012 - Present · 14 yrs 7 mos

    • Specializing in fashion and interior products, leading creative projects from research and concept development to prototyping and branding. • Skilled in multidisciplines of design including wearables, textile, pattern, and graphic design, as well as directing editorial photoshoots with a focus on sociopolitical and environmental storytelling.

  • Junior Business Consultant at Wave of Engagement | Store & Showroom Design
    Feb 2025 - Jul 2025 · 6 mos

    Project Title: "Optimizing Workflow & Efficiency through AI" • Applied Design Thinking and deep research to identify agency workflow challenges. • Researched, tested, and evaluated AI tools to address pain points and enhance efficiency. • Delivered a comprehensive consultancy report with findings, test results, and strategic AI integration recommendations. • Developed a detailed AI implementation playbook, including an actionable roadmap and management guidance for solution integration.

  • Design Assistant at Delasa Design Studio
    2011 - 2012 · 1 yr

    Carpet Design assistant

  • Carpet & Textile Designer at Freelance
    2011 - 2012 · 1 yr