Tazeen Hussain is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Design at Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture. She has served as Head of department in the Dept. of Communication Design and Foundation Program at IVS and as visiting faculty in the departments of Visual Studies at Karachi University and Media Sciences at Szabist. She also has an active media practice working as an Actor and Voice over Artist.
As a researcher, Hussain has presented her work at national and international conferences, and published internationally as well. Her current interests include the re-examination of Design Education, it’s conception and evolution, in the Pakistani context, whilst exploring the possibilities of design as an active contributor to the socio-cultural and political landscape. She has designed and led a yearlong program Critical Design Education and Practice funded by US – Pakistan University Partnerships Grants Program 2020-23 in partnership with IVS. She also serves actively on the Board of Studies of various Design institutions across Pakistan.
Hussain has been volunteering her services for projects falling in the realm of creative and social entrepreneurship, sustainable development, climate change, and merging education and design practice. Notable projects include ‘Karachi Art Directory’ with Karachi Biennale Trust, ‘Imparting education on Climate change to vulnerable communities’- UN GRIP with Indus Earth Trust, ‘Meri Duniya kay Rang’ with NOWPDP. Hussain also works in media, is a member of Act, Pakistan, while her other areas of contribution are theatre, journalism, and activism. Hussain received a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Design from Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, and a Masters in New Media and Society from the University of Leicester, UK.