Kia ora, salam, and hello!

I'm Afnan, a designer based in Pōneke, Wellington. I’m passionate about creating a better future for everyone in Aotearoa using my skills and experience in:

Service design

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Research

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Visual communication

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Facilitation

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Service design | Research | Visual communication | Facilitation |

How I work:

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Collaboration

I love working with a team and bouncing ideas and thoughts around with others.

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Big picture, small details

I can switch between looking at the big picture and managing the small details of a project.

A simple line drawing of a plant with three leaves.

Growth mindset

I embrace a growth mindset, always looking to learn, adapt, and improve.

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Stunning execution

I am willing to ask the tough questions to ensure that my outputs are high quality.

Case studies

  • Brochure titled 'A glimpse into the service journey at Wellington during the Rape Crisis', featuring a purple spiral logo and the subtitle, 'The discovery phase,' dated October 2025, from Wellington Rape Crisis.

    A glimpse into the service journey at Wellington Rape Crisis

    Service design | Visual communication | Artefact creation

    2025

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  • Group of diverse adults posing for a photo in an indoor setting.

    Co-design for violence prevention in ethnic communities

    Co-design | Upskilling | Communication

    2023 - 2025

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  • Open report titled 'Westpac NZ Access to Banking in Aotearoa Report' with a purple cover featuring colorful abstract circles, alongside an open booklet showing a pink page with a line drawing of a woman and text that reads 'Section 2 Findings' and a white page with pink and purple circles.

    Westpac NZ Access to Banking Report

    Research and insights | Visual design

    2022-2023

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  • Two large informational posters on a white wall, titled 'Migrant Strategy'. The left poster is titled 'Successful settlement' and contains a diagram with interconnected text boxes and icons, some with sticky notes attached. The right poster is titled 'Mapping milestones in the settlement journey' and features a chart with pink, yellow, and blue sticky notes.

    Refresh of NZ’s resettlement strategies

    Workshop design and facilitation | Community engagement

    2022

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