Barakat QurtasGraphic Designer
Rooms / 01—07
— Independent Designer · Available for select commissions
Hello, I'm
I'm Barakat Qurtas — a graphic & motion designer crafting brand identities and editorial systems for over a decade.
Design • Printing • Advertising Artificial IntelligenceAIShaping the future
View the workFilter the work by category — twelve disciplines, one practice.
A focused practice across identity, print, campaigns and motion — built as one clear visual system.
Distinctive marks and flexible identity systems designed to remain clear across every touchpoint.
Printed matter with hierarchy, rhythm and a strong sense of place — from a single cover to a full publication.
Campaign systems that stay coherent from the first key visual to the final social post or event application.
Image and motion work that extends the identity without losing its character, supported by careful AI-assisted exploration.
Barakat Qurtas is an independent graphic and motion designer based in Erbil (Hewlêr), Kurdistan Region of Iraq. He builds clear brand identities, logos, editorial systems, printed matter, campaigns and motion work for clients in Kurdistan, across Iraq and internationally.
Local knowledge for Hewlêr and Kurdistan, with remote collaboration across Iraq, the Middle East and beyond.
Logo and brand identity design, editorial and book design, posters, advertising, social campaigns, photography, video and motion graphics.
Bilingual and multilingual design that respects Kurdish, Arabic and Latin scripts instead of treating one as an afterthought.
Barakat Qurtas is a Kurdish graphic and motion designer in Erbil with more than a decade of experience and over 1,000 completed works since 2014.
Brand identity, logo design, books and editorial layouts, posters, print production, advertising campaigns, social media, photography, video editing and motion graphics.
Yes. Projects are available throughout Kurdistan and Iraq, with remote collaboration for clients across the Middle East and worldwide.
Send the project type, goals, timeline and budget through the contact page. Serious enquiries receive a reply within 48 hours. Start a project
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
After Effects
Premiere Pro
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
After Effects
Premiere Pro
DaVinci Resolve
Filmora
Canva
ChatGPT
Firefly
DaVinci Resolve
Filmora
Canva
ChatGPT
Firefly
Typography is not decoration. It is the floorplan of the page — the place where readers pause, breathe, and find their footing.
Read the essayThe old quarter, third floor, north-facing light. A notebook, a small press, and a slow habit of asking why.
Read the essayDesigning for Kurdish and Latin in the same logo is not translation — it is duet. Notes from the Khanasin mark.
Read the essayBrand, print and launch systems with a real fingerprint.
A studio for business owners who need a name, logo direction, colours, type, printed matter and launch material to feel like one living system.
Short notes on type, place and practice.
Short essays on typography, place, and the slow craft of design — sent only when there's something worth reading.
A decade of practice in Hewlêr — the story, the work, and the people behind it.
Barakat Qurtas Babakr — independent graphic designer, working between state protocol, editorial design, and quiet personal projects. Based in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
"It doesn't matter where I work now or where I work in the future, but it is always important to be satisfied with others."
I'm Barakat Qurtas, born in Soran and currently based in Erbil — a city that transformed the way I see the world. I grew up between the stillness of the mountains and the rhythm of city life — two contrasts that continue to define my design language. Erbil now offers glowing nights and endless inspiration.
My passion for design began early. At the age of 12, I started experimenting, and by 17 I was fully immersed in graphic design as a profession. Since then I've continued to develop my skills through practice and real-world experience — letting my work speak for itself.
I work with Adobe Creative Suite and hold several masterclass certificates. I've collaborated with the Presidency of the Kurdistan Region and the KRG Protocol. My aim is to expand my creative impact and establish a leading advertising and publishing company.
The kit I design, edit and move with every day.
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
After Effects
Premiere
Filmora
DaVinci
Canva
ChatGPT
Gemini
Claude
Firefly
FlowFlow
Meta
Word
PowerPoint
Excel
Access
PbPublisher
Fast, accurate typist — quick keyboarding in Kurdish, Arabic & English.
Kurdistan Region Presidency · Part-time
Erbil Plains District, Erbil Governorate, Iraq
Office of the President of the Kurdistan Region. Author at Presidency of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq — presidency.gov.krd
Kurdistan Regional Government · Part-time
Erbil, Erbil Governorate, Iraq
Office of the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government.
Printing Shop · Part-time & Freelance Graphic Designer
Erbil, Erbil Governorate, Iraq
Diploma of Law · 2020 — 2022
Grade: Graduate
— Activities: Law for a safe community
Full professional proficiency
Elementary proficiency · Duolingo Score 10 (May 2026)
Elementary proficiency
Elementary proficiency
Professional working proficiency
Professional working proficiency
Elementary proficiency
Graphic Designer and Printmaker · Oct 2024 — Aug 2025
Graphic Designer and social media management · Dec 2022 — Sep 2024
Graphic Designer and Volunteer · Apr 2019 — Jan 2020
Graphic Designer and website developer · Feb 2014 — Feb 2017
Pitch a project in one careful letter. I reply to every serious enquiry within 48 hours.
— Get in Touch · Let's Collaborate · Digital Landscape
Erbil — Kurdistan Region, Iraq
hello@bqurtas.com
+964 751 788 49 85
Barakat Qurtas
Tell me about you, your project, your timeline, and your budget. I reply to every serious enquiry within 48 hours.
hello@bqurtas.comA quick bilingual identity starter.
A few identity systems, up close.
