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  • 5 years
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©2026 Hafsah Mijinyawa | Designed by a human. Coded by an AI.

2026

Aug 10, 2026 A typical workday in 2026 → Jul 28, 2026 Building my portfolio site with AI. →

2022

Apr 29, 2022 Redesigning the Security Narrative →

2021

Mar 10, 2021 Film Festing Online With the 59th Ann Arbor Film Festival →

2020

Dec 31, 2020 The Cycle Ends, a New Story Begins →

2018

Oct 3, 2018 Infosec Has an Image Problem →
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about.md
Hafsah Mijinyawa

Motion for your medium.

I'm a multidisciplinary designer based in Ypsilanti Michigan. I'm a primarily self-taught designer whose work orbits the intersections of corporate brand design, society equity, and emerging technologies.

What I do / Not in scope

What I do

Motion design

Brand identity

Brand and design consultation

Video post-production

Not in scope

Logo design

Product design

UI/UX

Traditional illustration

Current/Previous lives

Expel

Sr. Motion Designer

2022–present

Independent Film Festival Ypsilanti

Festival Coordinator

2022–2023

Superlunar

Senior Designer

2022–2023

Duo Security

Motion + Graphic Designer

2017–2022

Freelance

Brand + Motion

2015–2017

Riverside Arts Center

Board Counsel

2020—present

Ann Arbor Film Festival

Former board

2019—2021

Want to work together, talk design, or just say hi? Drop me a line.

LinkedIn
@ EMAIL
email-contact-form.html

Say hello

Want to work together, talk design, or just say hi? Drop me a line.

Or email hello@hafsah.xyz directly.
availability

Availability

I'm currently booked through the end of 2026.

Still worth writing if you're planning something for next year — I book early and I'll tell you honestly if I'm not the right fit.

demo-reel-2025.mp4

Hafsah Mijinyawa

Motion for your medium.

I'm a multidisciplinary designer based in Ypsilanti Michigan. I'm a primarily self-taught designer whose work orbits the intersections of corporate brand design, society equity, and emerging technologies.

What I do / Not in scope

What I do

Motion design

Brand identity

Brand and design consultation

Video post-production

Not in scope

Logo design

Product design

UI/UX

Traditional illustration

Current/Previous lives

Expel

Sr. Motion Designer

2022–present

Independent Film Festival Ypsilanti

Festival Coordinator

2022–2023

Superlunar

Senior Designer

2022–2023

Duo Security

Motion + Graphic Designer

2017–2022

Freelance

Brand + Motion

2015–2017

Riverside Arts Center

Board Counsel

2020—present

Ann Arbor Film Festival

Former board

2019—2021

Want to work together, talk design, or just say hi? Drop me a line.

LinkedIn

Availability

I'm currently booked through the end of 2026.

Still worth writing if you're planning something for next year — I book early and I'll tell you honestly if I'm not the right fit.

Say hello

Want to work together, talk design, or just say hi? Drop me a line.

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FIELD

CURSOR

SURFACE

TEXT SHIELD

DENSITY

CURSOR REACH

EDGE FALLOFF

MOTION TRAIL

ACCENT

Tools

  • After Effects
  • Illustrator
  • Figma
  • Cavalry
  • Runway
  • Magnific

Skillsets

  • Brand design
  • Motion graphics
  • Video editing
  • Event identity
  • Print materials
  • Art direction