Biography
Sheeraz Wania is an educator in media and design, with vast experience in education management. Teaching is her passion, as is research and development in the field of design. She enjoys working with people and is no stranger to the higher education management scenario, where teamwork and leadership skills are critical. Having spent more than eight years as a department head and coordinator, she believes in the importance of harmonious human interactions, which are vital for the success of any project.
Sheeraz has a bachelor degree in design and a master's in educational leadership and management from the University of London. She has served on numerous jury panels, including the prestigious Aurora Awards in the field of design and advertising and the Pakistan Advertising Association's annual Advertising Awards.
An accomplished graphic designer, Sheeraz has worked extensively in various design genres, but is happiest designing books and publications, with branding and corporate identity being a close second. Her research interests focus on the pedagogy of design in reference to culture and context, and the implications of this to social change. She loves to travel and is an ardent photographer who loves cities and the energy that abounds in them.
Academic Credentials
Master of Arts, Applied Educational Leadership & Management, University of London, England, 2010
Diploma in Communication Design, CIAC, Karachi, Pakistan
Bachelor of Science, University of Karachi, Pakistan, 1987
Areas of Specialization
Design Process
Art and Design Foundation
Areas of Expertise
Design Thinking
Design Think Tank
Digital Innovation & Cultural Transformation
Graphic Design
Typography
Career Highlights
2014-Present – Part Time Faculty George Brown, Sheridan College, OCAD University
1994-Present – Graphic Designer @sheerazwania
2000-2013 – Visiting Faculty, Beaconhouse National University, Pakistan
2011-2012 – Visiting Faculty MS Programme, SZABIST University, Pakistan
2009-2012 – Creative Head, Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture Branding Committee, Pakistan
2005-2011 – Head, Department of Communication Design, Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture, Pakistan
1993-2012 – Professor, Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture, Pakistan
Other Activities
Volunteer Tour Guide – Aga Khan Museum, Toronto
Member – Icograda, International Council of Design
Member – AIGA, the professional association for design
Member – design 21
Consultant – Professional Development and Continuing Education Program, Indus
Valley School of Art & Architecture, Pakistan
Member – Academic Committee, Branding Committee, Arbitration Committee,
Admission Committee, Faculty Title Award Committee, Recruitment Panel, Indus Valley
School of Art & Architecture, Pakistan
