Ghazal Foroutan is an Iranian Graphic Designer, Art Director and Assistant Professor based in Southern California. 

Ghazal's creative pursuits are characterized by a self-driven approach with a keen socio-political focus, particularly advocating for Design for Good initiatives and women's rights. She specializes in typography, illustration, branding, and generative AI.


ghazalforroutan@gmail.com
   




EDUCATION

MFA in Graphic Design
Oklahoma State University 
2018– 2021 

BFA in Graphic Design Alzahra University, IRAN
2014– 2017





INTERVIEWS

Canvas Rebel Young Entrepreneurs "Meaning & Purpose" 2023

Unlady Like Podcast The feminist Iranian Revolution 2022

Jagwire Magazine Augusta University, Using art and design as a sign of protest 2022

The Guardian Magazine Iranian women using art to protest by Fuchsia Hart 2022

Design Week Iranian diaspora designers pledge support 
2022

Future Voices Podcast Guest speaker 
2021

Iranian Channel 5 
2013

IRIB1/ Channel 2/1 
2015–2013

Javan Magazine 
2013

Kasb-o-Kar Newspaper 
2013

Green Family Magazine 2014
TEACHING

Assistant Professor
Tenure Track, California State University San Marcos
2024 – Present

Lecturer 
Chapman University 
2024

Assistant Professor 
Tenure Track, Augusta University 
2021 – 2023

Graduate Teaching Assistant Oklahoma State University 
2018 – 2021 

English Instructor 
Safir Language Academy, IRAN
2015




BIBLIOGRAPHY

Resilience Magazine Bosla Arts, London, UK
 2022

Revealing Recording Reflecting Women Graphic Designers, Khatt Foundation 2022

Makhzan Magazine An Arabic Typography Magazine for the middle eastern designers 
2020

3rd Baban Graphic Yearly Book Baban Publications  2017

The Dream’s Image Pouya-Nama Publications 
2016

2nd Baban Graphic Yearly Book Baban Publications 2016
WORK EXPERIENCE

Designer
Design Army 
2023

Founder
Peelē Design  
2021–Present

Graphic Design Intern
Morgan Robinson Studio Stillwater, OK  
2019

UI & UX Designer
OSU App Center
 Stillwater, OK 2019

Graphic Designer
Studio Shizaru,  Tehran, IR 
2016–2018

Graphic, Motion Designer
Pegahtech.ir. Tapsel, Tehran, IR  
2016

Co-Founder of Watchcollage 
2012





SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

V&A Museum Permenant Collection London, UK 
2023

Eyedrum Exhibition Juried Art Exhibition; Professors of Art, Atlanta, GA  
2022

Augusta University Department of Art & Design Gertrude Herbert, Augusta 2022

The Ties that Bond Gertrude Herbet Institute of Art, Augusta, GA 
2021

JRB Art Gallery “Photographic portraiture” Oklahoma City, OK 
2021

Modella Art Gallery MFA Thesis Exhibition, Stillwater, OK, USA  
2020
CLIENTS
WhatsApp
Even/Odd 
FISK 
Airbnb




AWARDS

Indigo International Awards Gold in Design for Social Change 
2022

Graphex 53 Best in Self Promotion , Tulsa's Art Director's Club 
2022

Graphex 52 Best of Print, Tulsa's Art Director's Club 2021

Graphex 52 Best of Print, Tulsa's Art Director's Club 2021

Applied Arts Awards Best in Illustration 
2021

Salute Awards Winner of Merit Awards 
2021

Salute Awards Best in Poster, Honorable Mention  2021

Salute Awards Best in illustration, Honorable Mention  
2021

Graphex 51 Best of Print, Tulsa's Art Director's Club 2020

Graphex 51 Best of Print, Tulsa's Art Director's Club 2020

Ms International OSU Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 
2018

13th Khawrizmi Youth Awards Watch Collage Illustration 2end in the country, Tehran, IR  
2013