susan-elin solimani
My name is Susan-Elin Solimani, a multidisciplinary designer, comics artist, and creative writer whose work lies in the intersection of storytelling and visual communication.
Based in Naarm/Melbourne for the past decade, my practice embraces a fluid, responsive approach—questioning, testing, and refining ideas as they take shape. This dynamic process allows me to navigate complexity with curiosity, ensuring each project evolves through dialogue with its context, collaborators, and community.
Whether crafting identities, publications, or digital experiences, I approach design as a storytelling tool: shaping ideas into resonant visual languages across a variety of work and mediums. My practice is grounded in research, strategy, experimentation, and collaboration. It’s reflective, adaptive, and as always – human-centred.
For freelance work or collaborative enquiries, please reach out through email, or feel free to connect via the links provided below.
- Garland Magazine
Content Creation Designer (Intern)
2025 (4 months)
- Comics off the Page/ Gutter Stars
Comics Artist/ Graphic Designer
RMIT University, Emerging Writers Festival
2024 – present - Freelance Graphic Designer/Illustrator
Self-employed
2021– present
- Design:
Visual Identity Systems
Branding, Logo Design, Typography - Visual:
Narrative Illustration
Comic Art, Sequential Storytelling
- Ideation:
Practice-Led and Reflective Design
Research-based Prototyping, Iterative Development
- Software:
Adobe Creative Suite
InDesign, Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator
- Bachelor of Media and Communications (Honours)
Graduated with First Class Honours and recognised for the Vice-Chancellor's List for Academic Excellence
RMIT University, Naarm/Melbourne
2024 -
Bachelor of Design (Communication Design)
Graduated with Distinction
RMIT University, Naarm/Melbourne
2020–2023
2025
“The Obelisk of Consent: Shadows Over Wurundjeri”
2024
RMIT Events, Arcade Publication
Pink Ember Studio, AU.
2025
‘Concrete’
RMIT School of Communication Design, AU.
2023
Gradshow exhibition.
Guest Speaker
2025
Research Lab One, RMIT School of Media and Communication, AU.
‘Digital Writing’
Guest Speaker
2025
Research Lab One, RMIT School of Media and Communication, AU.
‘Cheerleading is without spirit’
Creative Writing Workshop
RMIT Gallery, RMIT Non/fictionLab, School of Media and Communication, AU.