Dora Moghaddami
MFA Graphic and Interactive Design, 2025
I am drawn to the tension between tradition and transformation—the way something built with care evolves through time, shaped by human hands and stories. My work reflects this interplay, where heritage meets reinvention. As an immigrant, I see beauty in spaces where cultures overlap, where contrast creates new connections, and where the marks of the past live on in unexpected ways.
What do I want to say with my art?
Celebrate resilience—resilience of people, places, and ideas. Honor the imperfect, the evolving, and the deeply human. I strive to find beauty in where it has been overlooked: patterns that tell stories, narratives that connect across time, and forms that hold meaning in their simplicity. My designs are a homage to the power of voices and traditions that persist against the odds.
Through thoughtful and intentional design, I aim to create experiences where people can reflect, empathize, and connect. My craft is rooted in the belief that design in not just a visual practice but a tool for dialogue—a way to preserve what matters and inspire a more inclusive and compassionate world, one mark at a time.
"Temple Made Alumni Portraits" 2025, Installation view. Illustration, poster, postcard. 40" x 60". Photo credit: Neighboring States
"Madness" 2025, Installation view. Branding and identity, packaging, recipe cards. 9" x 5" x 3". Photo credit: Neighboring States
"Salty" 2025 Installation view. Branding and identity, catalog, fabric pattern design. 8.5" x 11" each spread. Photo credit: Neighboring States
"365 Days Far Apart" 2025 Installation view. Illustration, book design, calendar. Wood cover. 6" x 65". Photo credit: Neighboring States
"The Voice of Venus" 2025, Installation view. Branding and identity, board game design. 20" x 20". Photo credit: Neighboring States
"So Near, So Far" 2025 Installation view. Interactive book, experimental narrative, web design, installation. Materials: acrylic, mirror, transparent film photos, pomegranate. Cube size: 3" x 3". Mirror panel: 17.5" x 18.5". Photo credit: Neighboring States
FIFA World Cup United Branding and identity, logo system, logo motion, merch. Photo credit: Dora Moghaddami
Dora Moghaddami
Dora Moghaddami is a Philadelphia-based designer and visual storyteller, originally from Tehran, Iran. She creates bold, engaging experiences across graphic design, animation, motion graphics, illustration, and branding—bringing ideas to life through work that is both playful and purposeful.
With a deep belief in the power of design to connect people, Dora blends creativity with strategy to craft narratives that are visually striking and emotionally resonant. Her approach is rooted in curiosity, cultural awareness, and a desire to make work that feels human, relevant, and real.
In 2025, she earned her MFA in Graphic & Interactive Design from the Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple University. There, she refined her voice as both a designer and communicator, exploring how visual language can challenge norms, celebrate identity, and spark joy.