Marina Murad

Working at the intersection of art and graphic design, Marina Murad is an image-maker concentrating on crafting concept-driven narratives through illustration, and interactive media. Born in Baghdad, Iraq, she spent her formative years growing up in a small town of Redlands, California. After earning a BA in Fine Art, she moved to Los Angeles to study Graphic Design at Art Center College of Design then completing her MFA degree at Otis College of Art and Design. She spent the better part of her studies in Amsterdam, studying under prominent Dutch design figures and touring various design studios, participating in workshops and lectures. Currently, she works in Los Angeles as a freelance and full time designer on interactive projects for clients including Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, Amazon Prime, Murad Skin Care, FIJI Water and various start-ups, based in Los Angeles. See more at:

Otis College of Art and Design
MFA, Graphic Design
2009 – 2012

Art Center College of Design
Graphic Design
2008 – 2009

University of California, Riverside
BA, Art (Studio)
2004 – 2006

2011
‘On The Grid/off The Grid’ Otis Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
‘De Verdieping’ Amsterdam, NL

2008
‘Red’ Da Center for the Arts, Pamona, CA

2006
‘Arab Film Festival Benefit’ San Francisco, CA
‘How’d Ya Like Them Apples’ Sweeney Art Gallery, Riverside, CA

2004
‘Red’ Da Center for the Arts, Pamona, CA
‘A Night of Music and Jazz Gala’ Mural for PGA Golf Club, Beaumont, CA
’Fashion Show’ Crafton Hills College: Performing Arts Center, Yucaipa, CA

2002
‘Solo Exhibition’ Harry Blackstone Gallery, Redlands, CA