Design strategist, facilitator, and brand builder crafting experiences for a happier, more well world.
For the past decade, Aqil (he/him) has helped founders and teams unleash the power of creativity—designing workshops, brands, and services that bring people together around a shared vision. Consultant turned builder and designer at heart, he blends research, co-creation, and storytelling to turn ideas into experiences that influence, inspire, and last.
Where Entrepreneurship Meets Design
Aqil brings a designer’s hawk eye and builder’s mindset to every challenge, working across brand, service, & product marketing. From shaping communication for C-suite teams to designing systems that help startups scale with intention, he thrives in fast-moving, high-impact environments where priorities shift regularly — and design becomes the tool that brings clarity and momentum.
Design approach
At the heart of it all, Aqil’s practice is about making the intangible tangible, helping ideas take root and grow into experiences that move people.
“Aqil is one of those rare creatives who brings big heart and big ideas to everything he touches. He’s intensely thoughtful, wildly imaginative, and has this uncanny way of turning every stakeholder into a true co-creator.
His craft in visual strategy and creative direction is stunning — you can see his fingerprints all over projects like Chipp, Twine, and pretty much anything he’s part of.
As my co-creative partner and co-owner at Studio Whippy, Aqil has been a constant source of inspiration, pushing our work (and everyone around him) to new levels of creativity."
— Raj Dias, Founder & CEO, Zink Studio
Raj directly managed Aqil
“Aqil is an enterprising and bold designer. While at Bridgeable, he was relentless with details and always pushed to generate designs that were thoughtful and novel. His communications are thoughtful and well composed, and his interest in building a positive team environment was always appreciated. When we had vague project briefs or work that was first of its kind, Aqil was the designer we knew would be up for the task.”
— Andrea Guertin, Managing Director, Bridgeable
Andrea was senior to Aqil
“I had the pleasure of working alongside Aqil at Bridgeable. He is a talented designer, able to take building blocks of a client brief or branding, and produce a unique look and feel with his deliverables. He has great instincts and is able to effectively communicate the rationale for his designs with the appropriate level of detail for his audience. Aqil is a value add to any team and was lovely to work with.”
— Sarah Beales, Director, Bridgeable
Sarah directly managed Aqil
“Aqil graduated with distinction, and it's easy to see why. He is a creative, multi-talented designer who never stops working. He takes his design to a high level of concept and execution, and then looks for ways to make it even better.”
— Richard Hunt, Thesis Professor, Graphic Design
Richard taught Aqil at OCAD U
“Aqil is an excellent student that produced a very high standard of work for all course projects. A self-starter that followed instructions well.”
— Glenn McArthur, Assistant Professor, Graphic Design
Glenn taught Aqil at OCAD U
“Aqil is not a designer who plays it safe or follows a template - and that's a good thing! This guy is a true original. His work is creative, inspired, and bold.”
— Susanne Frame, Content Strategist, IBM
Susanne collaborated with Aqil on projects
“Aqil is an enthusiastic young man who is eager to learn. He has a great sense of layout, color, and design and is extremely creative.”
— Raj Dias, Founder & CEO, Zink Studio
Raj directly managed Aqil
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What People are Saying
* What People are Saying
“Aqil is an enterprising and bold designer. While at Bridgeable, he was relentless with details and always pushed to generate designs that were thoughtful and novel. His communications are thoughtful and well composed, and his interest in building a positive team environment was always appreciated. When we had vague project briefs or work that was first of its kind, Aqil was the designer we knew would be up for the task.”
“Aqil graduated with distinction, and it's easy to see why. He is a creative, multi-talented designer who never stops working. He takes his design to a high level of concept and execution, and then looks for ways to make it even better.”
“Working with Aqil was empowering. His ability to create nurturing design experiences with care for the founders of a business is reassuring. I would describe my business as my passion and Aqil was able to deliver a white-glove service to match the vulnerability we all have when starting a brand or business.”
“I had the pleasure of working alongside Aqil at Bridgeable. He is a talented designer, able to take building blocks of a client brief or branding and produce a unique look and feel with his deliverables. He has great instincts and is able to effectively communicate the rationale for his designs with the appropriate level of detail for his audience. Aqil is a value add to any team and was lovely to work with.”
“Aqil is one of those rare creatives who brings big heart and big ideas to everything he touches. He’s intensely thoughtful, wildly imaginative, and has this uncanny way of turning every stakeholder into a true co-creator. His craft in visual strategy and creative direction is stunning — you can see his fingerprints all over projects like Chipp and Twine. As my co-creative partner and co-owner at Studio Whippy, Aqil has been a constant source of inspiration, pushing our work (and everyone around him) to new levels of creativity.”
“Aqil is a skilled and thoughtful designer. He uses his vast knowledge and comfort with design as a foundation to think strategically and explore creative opportunities with his team. It's a pleasure to work with Aqil — he brings so much enthusiasm and care to what he does, and I know I can rely on him to provide high-quality work.”
“Aqil is not a designer who plays it safe or follows a template – and that’s a good thing! This guy is a true original. His work is creative, inspired, and bold.”
“Aqil is an excellent student that produced a very high standard of work for all course projects. A self-starter that followed instructions well.”
“Aqil is an enthusiastic young man who is eager to learn. He has a great sense of layout, color, and design and is extremely creative.”
Beyond the work
When not designing, Aqil chases small joys that make life feel endearing—nurturing his creative sensibilities through thrifting, interior decorating, and illustrating Planting Hearts.
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