Amara Khaled is a multidisciplinary designer based in Connecticut, currently in her third year as an MFA candidate in the Digital Media and Design Department at the University of Connecticut. With a focus on web and interactive media, Amara combines her background in Graphic Design and English—both of which she earned a BFA in from UConn—to create impactful work that bridges technology and storytelling. In addition to her studies, Amara teaches undergraduate courses in both Design and English, and serves as a Digital Media Specialist at UConn’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Her work is deeply influenced by social issues, culture, and identity, with a particular emphasis on the intersection of design and social impact. For her thesis, she is developing an interactive educational platform and digital oral history archive that addresses mental health stigma within the South Asian community.

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