FeaturedMeridian Rebrand
A ground-up identity rebuild for a Berlin-based impact investment firm moving from legacy finance to a new generation of climate capital.
Fictional profile · Berlin direction
Zara Osei
Designer Director Creator
Many sides, one signature.
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About
The designer behind the work
This fictional portfolio profile shows how a multidisciplinary designer can connect strategy, identity, interfaces, and creative direction in one coherent story. Replace every project, image, result, and biography detail with verified material before publishing.
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Disciplines
Brand IdentityUI/UX DesignCreative DirectionMotion DesignTypographyDesign SystemsArt DirectionWeb Design
Brand Architect
Building visual systems that hold together under pressure — logos, palettes, type, voice, and everything in between.
Interface Maker
Products that feel inevitable. I work from concept through to design system, obsessing over every state.
Creative Strategist
Good design without a point of view is decoration. I bring the strategic thinking that makes work land.
Typographer
Type is the character of an idea. I treat it with the seriousness it deserves.
Illustrative work
Selected projects
6 fictional case-study directions across brand, product, and editorial
Featured
FeaturedLoom App
A mobile-first tool for textile artists to document, catalogue, and share their work — designed with the same craft it celebrates.
FeaturedSignal Magazine
Editorial direction for a quarterly long-form publication covering technology, culture, and the edges between them.
Arc Identity
Visual identity for a Berlin biotech startup operating at the intersection of synthetic biology and sustainable materials.
Pulse Dashboard
Redesign of a B2B analytics platform serving 200+ enterprise clients — reducing time-to-insight from 12 minutes to under 2.
Ode Branding
Brand identity and packaging system for a specialty coffee concept launching across three European cities simultaneously.
Services
How I can help
Start a conversationBrand Identity
From naming and positioning to the complete visual system — logo, type, colour, motion, and the rulebook that holds it together.
- Logo system
- Colour & type palette
- Brand guidelines
- Key applications
Product Design
End-to-end UX and UI for digital products — research, information architecture, interaction design, and a production-ready design system.
- User research
- Wireframes & prototypes
- UI design
- Design system
Creative Direction
Embedded or advisory. I work with your team to elevate the strategic and visual quality of your output across channels.
- Visual strategy
- Art direction
- Team mentoring
- Campaign direction
Web Design
Marketing sites and digital experiences with genuine craft — designed for conversion, built for longevity.
- Site architecture
- Visual design
- Responsive specs
- Developer handoff
Profile destinations
Connect the real channels
Proof framework
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Contact
Let's make something worth making
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