Samira ShiriDevich is an Iranian designer and entrepreneur whose work in graphic, motion, UI/UX, Interaction, and participatory design is focused on exploring and addressing the complexities of freedom, equity, and agency through design. To do this, she uses a human-centered, horizontal approach, emphasizing participatory and community-engaged design. She is an assistant professor of graphic design at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Also, she taught graphic design as an instructor of record at the University of Florida and at various institutions in Iran before coming to the United States. ShiriDevich received her MFA in Design and Visual Communications from the University of Florida and earned an MA in Design and Visual Communications from the University of Art in Tehran. She has over a decade of professional experience in Iran, and Her work and research have been featured in national and international conferences, exhibitions, and publications.

She is fluent in Farsi and English and proficient in Turkish. Visit ShiriDevich’s websites to learn more.

Samidevich.com
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