SELIM AZIZ DESIGN
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I’m a versatile, creative mind always eager to learn and connect ideas across planning, design, education, and business—bringing fresh perspectives to add real value wherever I go.
SELIM AZIZ DESIGN
For Anyone
Recruiters
Researchers
Educators
Design Directors
Product Managers
Business Professionals
I’m a versatile, creative mind always eager to learn and connect ideas across planning, design, education, and business—bringing fresh perspectives to add real value wherever I go.
ABOUT ME
DOG DAd 🐕
Academic mind 🧠
world traveler
Designer and artist
Educator at heart
🖤
Nature and music lover 🌱 
I BELIEVE THAT GREAT DESIGN :
Guides
Anticipates
Evolves
People don’t always arrive knowing the way. They might hesitate, feel unsure, or even say, “I don’t know how.” Great design meets them in that moment. It does not overwhelm or show off. It gently leads. It creates a path that feels clear, supportive, and human, helping users build confidence as they move forward.
Great design looks ahead. It considers the full arc of an experience, imagining the moments that could spark excitement or joy, as well as those that might bring confusion, frustration, or doubt. It plans for both. By anticipating how people might move, feel, or react, design can support the good and soften the rough edges before they ever appear.
Design is never finished. People change, contexts shift, and technology moves forward. Great design adapts with intention, growing and improving through insight, feedback, and reflection. I believe in designing with a mindset that is curious, flexible, and always learning.
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These principles focus my work in a way that stays:
WELCOMING
UpLIFTING
RESPONSIVE
CONSIDERATE
ABOUT ME
DOG DAd 🐕
Academic mind 🧠
world traveler
Designer and artist
Educator at heart
🖤
Nature and music lover 🌱 
I BELIEVE THAT GREAT DESIGN :
Guides
Anticipates
Evolves
People don’t always arrive knowing the way. They might hesitate, feel unsure, or even say, “I don’t know how.” Great design meets them in that moment. It does not overwhelm or show off. It gently leads. It creates a path that feels clear, supportive, and human, helping users build confidence as they move forward.
Great design looks ahead. It considers the full arc of an experience, imagining the moments that could spark excitement or joy, as well as those that might bring confusion, frustration, or doubt. It plans for both. By anticipating how people might move, feel, or react, design can support the good and soften the rough edges before they ever appear.
Design is never finished. People change, contexts shift, and technology moves forward. Great design adapts with intention, growing and improving through insight, feedback, and reflection. I believe in designing with a mindset that is curious, flexible, and always learning.
A directional arrow
These principles focus my work in a way that stays:
WELCOMING
UpLIFTING
RESPONSIVE
CONSIDERATE
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I’ve put in the hours. Now I’m ready to make them count. My academic journey has given me a strong foundation, but I see learning as a lifelong habit—not a phase.
The FZD School of Design logo
The Google brand colored logo
I’ve put in the hours. Now I’m ready to make them count. My academic journey has given me a strong foundation, but I see learning as a lifelong habit—not a phase.
“ Selim possesses a rare combination of a creative mind and substantial business acumen. His two- and three-dimensional design skills are supported by marketing experience, which enables him to grasp quickly the critical aspects of a complex project and develop an effective strategy to implement a multifaceted solution”
David J. Edelman
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DAAP Professor
“Selim is one of the most passionate, dedicated, and creative individuals I have encountered. His empathy, ethics, and design thinking mindset enable him to make a meaningful impact in every role he takes on, from teaching at DAAP to pursuing innovative urban planning and entrepreneurial projects.”
Shekhar Mitra
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Former VP P&G
"Long after his class had ended I was working on my final, when I noticed Selim had taken the time to come in to help a fellow classmate on a project. Seeing this made me feel very comfortable reaching out. As always, Selim was more than happy to help, and eager to see me do well!"
"Selim is a rare multidisciplinary systems thinker with a meticulous, data-driven design approach to solving complex problems."
Yong-Gyun Ghim
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DAAP Professor
"Selim was very open to helping in anyway he could and finding examples or help online if he couldn't answer anything himself"
"An amazing imagination. Perfect implementation of a vague idea."
"Selim quickly understood the style and concepts I was drawn to and transformed a rough idea into a strong design direction."
“ Selim possesses a rare combination of a creative mind and substantial business acumen. His two- and three-dimensional design skills are supported by marketing experience, which enables him to grasp quickly the critical aspects of a complex project and develop an effective strategy to implement a multifaceted solution”
David J. Edelman
-
DAAP Professor
“Selim is one of the most passionate, dedicated, and creative individuals I have encountered. His empathy, ethics, and design thinking mindset enable him to make a meaningful impact in every role he takes on, from teaching at DAAP to pursuing innovative urban planning and entrepreneurial projects.”
Shekhar Mitra
-
Former VP P&G
"Long after his class had ended I was working on my final, when I noticed Selim had taken the time to come in to help a fellow classmate on a project. Seeing this made me feel very comfortable reaching out. As always, Selim was more than happy to help, and eager to see me do well!"
"Selim is a rare multidisciplinary systems thinker with a meticulous, data-driven design approach to solving complex problems."
Yong-Gyun Ghim
-
DAAP Professor
"Selim was very open to helping in anyway he could and finding examples or help online if he couldn't answer anything himself"
"An amazing imagination. Perfect implementation of a vague idea."
"Selim quickly understood the style and concepts I was drawn to and transformed a rough idea into a strong design direction."