Umer Ahmed

Umer Ahmed is a Senior Designer & Head of Motion Design at Neue Design Studio, a branding and design agency based in Oslo, Norway.12 He joined Neue Design Studio in this role, expressing excitement about starting the new position.4

Professional Background

Umer has a strong background in graphic design and typography. He works as a designer at Neue Design Studio for his day job, but also pursues personal projects in his free time, sometimes under the alias "The Brutalist".2 His strengths and interests lie heavily in typography, analog methods, and concept-based design.2

Education

Umer Ahmed received his education in graphic design, including:

• BA in Graphic Design from Westerdals School of Communication (2013-2016)
• 2-year Diploma in Graphic Design from Norges Kreative Fagskole (2009-2011)5

Design Philosophy and Personal Projects

Ahmed is known for his appreciation of brutalist aesthetics and experimental design approaches. He enjoys working with minimal design but also feels compelled to break design rules at times, creating works with "no grid, minimum legibility, and just chaos".2 Through his personal poster projects, he expresses obscure feelings and socially oriented messages, touching on topics like politics and music.2

One of his notable personal projects is a poster series inspired by Ray Gun magazine, which he considers his favorite magazine. This project showcases his interest in the intersection of digital and analog design methods.2

At Neue Design Studio, Umer Ahmed contributes his expertise in design and motion graphics to create impactful branding and design solutions for clients.13