Beaconhouse National University (BNU)

Ms. Mehmil Ishtiaq

Lecturer

Mariam Dawood School of Visual Arts & Design

Mehmil Ishtiaq is a visual communication designer specializing in illustration and animation. Her work explores storytelling through dynamic visuals, showcased in exhibitions like The Body Displaced and Envision, E–Vision. She has also contributed as a speaker at the Design Summit Prologue and MicroPOM Conference.

Bio

Mehmil Ishtiaq is a Lahore-based visual communication designer with a passion for illustration and animation. She earned her MA in Art and Design Studies from Beaconhouse National University in 2022 and has since been teaching at the Mariam Dawood School of Visual Arts & Design at BNU. Alongside her academic role, she continues to refine her creative practice, exploring diverse visual storytelling techniques.

Beyond academia, Mehmil has actively contributed to design discourse as a speaker at events such as the Design Summit Prologue and the MicroPOM Conference. Her work has also been showcased in group exhibitions, including The Body Displaced and Envision, E–Vision, reflecting her engagement with contemporary visual culture.

In addition to her teaching and artistic endeavors, Mehmil takes on freelance projects as a layout designer and copy editor. Her multidisciplinary approach allows her to navigate both commercial and independent creative spaces, blending design, narrative, and critical thought in her work.

Academics

  • Master of Art & Design Studies, Mariam Dawood School of Visual Arts & Design, Beaconhouse National University , Lahore
  • B.Des Visual Communication Design, Mariam Dawood School of Visual Arts & Design, Beaconhouse National University , Lahore

Experience

  • Beaconhouse National University
    • Faculty (Feb 2022 - Present)
    • Program Coordinator, Foundation Studies (Sep 2022 - Present)
    • Teaching Associate (Sep 2018 - Feb 2022)
    • Program Coordinator, MA Art Education (Jul 2018 - Jan 2020)
  • NothingFest: Zero 2023
    • Core Team (Apr 2023 - May 2023)
  • Design Summit Prologue 2020
    • Speaker (May 2019)
    • Assistant Program Coordinator (Apr 2019 - May 2019)
  • Design Summit Lahore 01
    • Assistant Curator - Simultaneity as Design: Pakistan & Beyond (Jan 2024 - Mar 2024)
  • Future Fest 2025
    • Panelist - Round Table Conference (Film & Animation) (Jan 2024)
  • Freelancer
    • Copy Editor/Proofreader (2018 - Present)
  • MicroPOM Conference
    • Speaker (Oct 2023)
  • Institute for Art & Culture
    • Visiting Faculty (Apr 2022 - Jun 2022)
  • Lahore Literary Festival
    • Selective Design and Branding (Mar 2022)
  • Zara Gul Make-up & Hair Studio
    • Graphic Designer + Relations Manager (Feb 2021 - Mar 2021)
  • Ventilators for Pakistan
    • Graphic Designer (2020)
  • IAL Saatchi & Saatchi
    • Internship (Jul 2017 - Sep 2017)

Exhibitions & Projects

Exhibitions
  • Envision E–Vision, Curated by Rashid Rana & Risham Syed, School of Tomorrow (Nov 2023)
  • The Body Displaced, Curated by Waleed Zafar (Dec 2022)
  • Towards Home, Curated by Amna Suheyl (Jun 2021)
  • Museum of Scroll, Curated by Mariam Waheed (Virtual) (2020)
Projects
  • Surangla Punjab, Publication by BNU in collaboration with UNESCO (Proofreading) (2021)
  • A Pre-Art School Activity Book, Publication by Rabeya Jalil, Karachi Biennale (Layout & Design) (2019)
  • Student Handbook, BNU Foundation Studies (Layout Design) (Sep 2018)
Featured In
  • Youlin Magazine (2023)
  • Biscuit Digest Publication (2020)
Exhibitions
  • Envision E–Vision, Curated by Rashid Rana & Risham Syed, School of Tomorrow (Nov 2023)
  • The Body Displaced, Curated by Waleed Zafar (Dec 2022)
  • Towards Home, Curated by Amna Suheyl (Jun 2021)
  • Museum of Scroll, Curated by Mariam Waheed (Virtual) (2020)
Projects
  • Surangla Punjab, Publication by BNU in collaboration with UNESCO (Proofreading) (2021)
  • A Pre-Art School Activity Book, Publication by Rabeya Jalil, Karachi Biennale (Layout & Design) (2019)
  • Student Handbook, BNU Foundation Studies (Layout Design) (Sep 2018)
Featured In
  • Youlin Magazine (2023)
  • Biscuit Digest Publication (2020)

Contact

  • Email Address: mehmil.ishtiaq@bnu.edu.pk
  • Ext Number: 283
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