Campaign’s Creative Faces to Watch 2026 – Sara Shakil, Senior Graphic Designer, LION
Campaign’s Creative Faces to Watch 2026 – Sara Shakil, Senior Graphic Designer, LION
Age: 26
Country: United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Nominated by Ali Asif, Creative Lead:
There is a difference between finishing work and owning it.
Sara has a razor-sharp eye for detail, thinks strategically, and has a rare hunger to keep learning and pushing further.
In a short amount of time, she is already looking for bigger opportunities to show what she does best. No fluff. No noise. Just clear, straight-to-the-point thinking.
Career highlights
A quiet thinker with a loud creative voice. I have four years of experience as a designer, transforming ideas into effortless designs that hit with purpose. I thrive in high-standard environments which consistently push my craft to compete at a senior creative level.
Guiding principles
Collaboration. Empathy. Growth. I believe the best work comes from real sparks between different perspectives in the room. I chase work that lands emotionally and shifts how people think and feel. I’m all about growth and healthy competition.
Side hustle
Since 2018, when I was 18, I dived into freelancing, spending days and nights mastering it as a craft. Within a year, I earned a top-rated rank, turning curiosity into tangible results. Two years ago, I launched an Instagram page dedicated to brand design, a passion born from following and learning from brilliant designers worldwide. Combining strategic thinking with visual storytelling, I love transforming concepts into brands that resonate. What started as a side hustle has become a playground for creativity, experimentation, and impact, proving that early curiosity can evolve into both skill and signature style.
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