# Maher Sinjary > Principal Product Designer at mindworks Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/maher I'm an experienced Product/Visual Designer based in San Francisco, I'm passionate about solving meaningful problems through design and learning along the way, by creating beautiful experiences that function well. ## Work Experience ### Principal Product Designer @ mindworks Jan 2025 – Present ### User Interface Instructor @ UC Berkeley Extension Jan 2019 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States ### Lead Interaction Designer @ Kettle Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco, California, United States ### Lead Product Designer @ Y Media Labs Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 ### Senior Product Designer @ Y Media Labs Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Redwood City, California, United States ### Principal Product Designer @ Awair Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco, California ### Senior Product Designer @ Awair Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco, CA Translating air into beautiful graphics, from storytelling to data visualization to help people understand the air around them. ### Founder @ Asawar Center Jan 2014 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco, CA Asawar Center was my MFA thesis project for my Graphic Design, and I have pushed it further to bring it in the real world. The goal is to raise awareness and bring empathy to ethnic groups who are struggling for their cultural identity and the need of an independent state such as the Kurds, Palestinians and Basque Country. ### Senior Visual Designer @ Kindred.ai Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco, California It's such an awesome feeling to always be up-to-date with the new technology, not to mention that Artificial Intelligence is a great field to work on. Over 12 years of graphic design experience and a year of VR experience it's nice to expand it to AI world in making robots look better in UI. ### Visual Designer @ River Studios Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | San Francisco Bay Area Brand Identity Guidelines, UI design, print design, typography, VR graphics. ### Graphic Designer @ David Albertson Design Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | 59 Rosemont Pl # A, San Francisco, CA 94103 Web design, branding, print design, photography. ### Founder & Creative Director @ msvision | elegant advertising . sharp design Jan 2011 – Jan 2016 | Erbil, Iraq …because you only have one opportunity to make a first impression. Who we are We are graphic designers, creative strategists, design consultants and content creators. We pride ourselves in delivering intelligent, elegant state of the art designs that build and enhance your corporate identity. What we do We work in close consultation with our clients, taking time to understand who you are and what you want to achieve. We provide the concepts and designs that breathe life into your aspirations. From logo design, web creation, identity consultation and corporate advertising, msvision has the experience and flair to make your brand shine. Quality Working in tandem with our international partners, we can ensure that your offset printing needs are met to the highest global standards and your timelines honored. msvision quality speaks for itself. www.msvision.com ### Founder @ Erbil Lifestyle Jan 2011 – Jan 2015 | Erbil, Iraq Founded Erbil Lifestyle in 2011. We promote Erbil to the world and bring all current events to locals and visitors. ### Lead Designer @ SITESION Jan 2006 – Jan 2011 SITESION Infotech Pvt Ltd. is professional web development & Graphics Solution company. We are a one stop shop for all your web related requirements. Since its inception in 2004, We have been making successful, satisfied clientele, offering them unmatched web services. ### Lead Designer @ G.E.G. Reklam Jan 2005 – Jan 2010 | Erbil, Iraq GEG Reklam, specializing in various types of advertising, is a division of ‎Golden Eagle Global, a Kurdish owned and operated company based in ‎Erbil, Kurdistan of Iraq. GEG is classified as a first class company by the ‎Kurdistan Region Presidency of Council of Ministers, and is a Gold ‎Member of the Iraqi American Chamber of Commerce. For more ‎information, please visit Golden Eagle Global’s website at ‎www.goldeneagleglobal.com GEG Reklam was launched on January 1, 2008 to provide an innovative, ‎full-service, turnkey design and advertising solution to companies wishing ‎to increase product and service sales in the burgeoning market in ‎Kurdistan of Iraq. Since its launch, GEG Reklam has made a noticeable ‎debut in and around Erbil and Duhok where GEG sign boards can easily ‎been seen on major roadways and on the grounds of Erbil International ‎Airport. ‎ It is a combination of having the exclusive right to advertise in the most ‎strategic roadways and indoor and outdoor public areas of airports, ‎spectacularly designed sign boards unique to G.E.G. Reklam, and a ‎professional and dedicated staff who are committed to your success that ‎make G.E.G. Reklam NUMBER ONE in Kurdistan advertising.‎ ### Graphic Designer @ YAR Company (Advertising Company) Jan 2004 – Jan 2006 | Duhok, Iraq SERVICES Printing Services Outdoor Ads. Interior Ads. Graphic Design Logo Design Web Design Business Cards Brochures & Catalogues Magazines Calendars ## Education ### Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Graphic Design Academy of Art University ### Bachelor's in Painting Salahaddin University-Erbil ### Diploma in Painting Institute of Fine Arts / Duhok ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/mahersinjary - Portfolio: https://www.mahersinjary.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/maher JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/maher/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13