I am Asim Hamid, a Kashmir-based independent creator & product designer at sifer.design

I interpret and explore the world from a vantage point shaped by multiple traditions of thought. I imprint my discoveries through visuals and words. I publish my work here and on Instagram.

My education spans traditional Islamic scholarship and contemporary academic disciplines, alongside practices in Tasawwuf and proficiency in Urdu, English, Kashmiri, Arabic, and Persian. My interests include theology, philosophy (particularly ontology and metaphysics), world history (particularly anthropology and political history), and design.

Since 2016, I've worked at Sifer Design as a product designer and design director, contributing to projects across brand communication, physical and digital user experience, spatial design, and systems design.

My friends and I run kér house (kéri makān in Kashmiri), a regional community of creatives founded in 2020. We gather in a tight-knit Kashmiri-only Discord server and organize occasional in-person events.

Previously, I worked with Productive Muslim, a US-based productivity training and executive coaching company, and ran the IK Store (Ingenious Koshur Store), an online shop for Kashmir-themed apparel and artwork. The store sparked similar ventures (like Gyawun Shop) and is currently on hold, with plans for a possible relaunch.

The content on this website and my Instagram handles (@ingeniouskoshur, @asim.gif) represents my independent work. Sifer Design, its partners, and collaborators have no association with these projects.