VALIULLAH HASHMI

New Delhi

7:56 PM

Front shot picture of designer Valiullah Hashmi

I believe that anything a designer creates should be for institutions and individuals working towards improving the human condition. Whether that takes the form of an inclusive finance solution designed for empowering rural women in a small town in India, a climate weather prediction app for MSMEs and smallholder farmers to help mitigate the temperature variance and protect their crops, or an illustrated data visualisation showing a renowned film-makers stories capturing the essence of a certain time and space in human history.


These pieces of work leave a mark in our lives and elevate it either functionally or aesthetically. Which then drives me to keep working with new individuals from around the world and try to understand how best I can aid them in their mission.


As the famous 19th architect Louis Sullivan proclaimed — "Form follows function".

I would like to rephrase that statement to say —
"Form follows function. Function needs emotion. Emotion creates experience."

Digital Product

Design

Designing end-to-end product experiences for early-stage startups and impact organisations.

Rapid prototyping
User journey mapping
Wireframing
Usability testing
Design systems
Mobile responsive design

Website design

Data Visualisation

Turning dense, fragmented datasets into interactive visual stories and tools that make information explorable and actionable.

Interactive dashboards

Infographic design

Data storytelling

GenAI-assisted prototyping

p5.js development

Illustration

Drawing and visual narrative work for editorial, campaign, and storytelling.

Editorial illustrations

Campaign visuals

Poster & print design

Visual storytelling

Publication layouts

Experience

Independent Design Consultant

2026 — Present

Lead Designer

BFA Global + Catalyst Fund

2023 — 2026

Design Lead

Climes

2022 — 2023

Social Designer

Commonplace

2022 — 2022

Visual Communication Designer

Dalberg Design

2021 — 2021

Visual Communication Designer

Mindtree.org

2019 — 2021

Graphic Design Intern

Ishan Khosla Design

2017 — 2017

Game Designer & Artist

Supersike Games

2014 — 2016

Fields of Interest

Climate Resilience
Social Impact & Development
Design Research
Arts & Culture
Drawing & Illustration
Creative Coding

Artificial Intelligence

Humane Technology

Selected Clients

Mindtree.org

CSBC Ashoka University

Commonplace

Dalberg Design

BFA Global

Catalyst Fund

Breakthrough India

Climes

Indianama by ANIMAL

BMGA Foundation

Pax Politica

Black Women Stitch

Sifar Music

Blue Dot Climate Collective

Xi Bassile

Zebra Cropbank

Medikea

Instollar

Power Financial Wellness

FarmSlate.app
MEEWS Climate
Doorcas Africa

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VALIULLAH HASHMI