My Portfolio- Meet Maria Khan

Hi, I’m Maria Khan.

I was born and raised in a place where the idea of the internet and computers felt less like tools and more like distant fantasies. In 2011, my elder sister received a laptop as a reward. She placed it in my hands, not knowing she was gifting me the first doorway to my dreams.
That laptop stayed with me until 2023. Its keys fell off, the screen faded, the battery gave up, but I never did. Even when it barely functioned, it became my greatest teacher, reminding me that the strength of one’s ambition is far more powerful than the limitations of any machine.
In 2021, I entered university to study plant sciences, not because I chose it, but because my father believed art could never build a life. And yet, even while learning a different discipline, my heart kept gravitating toward design. I worked tirelessly on outsourced projects, sometimes earning just $1 for work that others sold for hundreds or even thousands. But, I refused to allow unfairness or hardship to silence my passion.
I began practicing graphic design in 2019, and by 2021, I was offering my skills to small businesses, companies, and anyone who believed in my vision. Every design was a step toward proving that art is not a weakness. It is a language, a livelihood, a legacy.
Today, I stand as the first person in my family to become a freelancer and a graphic designer. The journey was steep and often lonely, but every struggle shaped me, every setback taught me, and every dream pulled me forward.
Thank you for being here. Anyhow, My story is still being written. One challenge, one design, one dream at a time.

2019- Started learning graphic designing from youtube

2020- Graphic Designing and Freelancing Course from Digiskills VU Pakistan

2021- Got My First Order

2021- Worked for Akbar Baba Travels and Tours Pvt Ltd.

2022- Worked on sourced projects

2023- Got My First Order On Upwork and got three in row from same buyer

2023- Started my poetry channel where I was a graphic designer, editor and voice over artist

2024- Got Certificates of Graphic Designing from CalArts, Microsoft, Canva, Adobe Suite at Coursera

2024- Got My First Order On Fiverr

2025- Created this website

SKILLS

Graphic Designing, Social Media Manager, Youtube SEO, Video Editing, Virtual Assistant, Book Formatter, Voice Over Artist, Tutor of Biology

SOFTWARES

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Fresco, Animate | Microsoft Powerpoint, Word, Excel

MAIN SERVICES I OFFER

Minimalist Logo Design, Social Media Poster, Book Cover Design, Youtube Thumbnail Design, Cartoon Character Design, etc

SIDE SERVICES I OFFER

Photo Editing, Book Formatting, Youtube SEO, Social Media Managing, Video Editing etc.

TO CONTACT

+92 308 555 9342

mariakhan@officialmariagraphics.com