Parisa Tashakori, graphic designer and visual artist, is a professor of practice in CMCI's Advertising, Public Relations and Media Design department, with a specialization in design and visual art.

With over 20 years of experience in design, she has worn many hats including designer, project manager, exhibition curator, activist and artist. Throughout these roles, she has always been focused on social and cultural engagement, pushing the idea of collaboration as a tool for quality connections and meaningful changes.

She worked as an art director for international brands such as Unilever, Lipton and LUX and exchanged ideas with creative directors, copywriters, young designers and others in popular media fields when she lived in Tehran. Tashakori was a member of the board of the Iranian Graphic Designers Society (IGDS) and was in charge of the society’s exhibitions from 2012 to 2015.

Over 70 exhibitions in various countries have featured her work, which has received international awards. She has been a member of the jury for numerous competitions and festivals, and has organized and carried out various cultural projects and workshops, individually or jointly with her friends.