We make
thinking visible.

Studio Mähd is a boutique creative studio that works as an extension of your team. Embedded in the process, transparent at every step. Built for the founders, investors, and operators shaping and shipping what's next.

"Design is thinking made visual"

— Saul Bass

We believe every decision starts with a question, not a brief.

What are we really saying? Who needs to believe it? What does success look like here? The visual answer comes after. That's what keeps the work distinct, not decorative.

"Design is thinking made visual"

— Saul Bass

We believe every decision starts with a question, not a brief.

What are we really saying? Who needs to believe it? What does success look like here? The visual answer comes after. That's what keeps the work distinct, not decorative.

Hi, I'm Shahla

Founder and Creative Director of Studio Mähd.

Hi, I'm Shahla

Founder and Creative Director of Studio Mähd.

I've spent the past 15 years at the intersection of design and venture. Starting as a hybrid designer and developer, I built a foundation that now informs how I lead: with both big-picture thinking and a deep understanding of how things actually get made.

I thrive working with founders, investors, and operators on high-stake, impactful projects. Decks, products, and brands that deliver and ship on time. Not as a vendor, but as a strategic partner who understands the pace, the pivots, and the pressure.

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Hi, I'm Shahla

Founder and Creative Director of Studio Mähd.

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Our values

Empathy

Fractional Creative Direction is the sweet spot most teams never find. Senior creative leadership, embedded in your team. Boutique quality, startup speed, built to scale. All with your budget in mind.

Transparency

We've learned the hard way that going for a "big reveal" with totally polished work can lead to scope creep, surprises, and rework that nobody wanted. So we do things differently. Because we work as an extension of your team, you're in the process at every step, always confident, always aligned.

Curiosity

We consider ourselves creative problem solvers first, and designers second, and every project is a new problem to solve. We bring fresh eyes, backed by experience and grit, to ask the right questions.

Humor

Building can be hard, but we don’t think it has to be. We bring a little levity to every engagement, because the best work happens when people actually enjoy working together.