Unleashed portrait poster design for Hasti Rezaei

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Unleashed

Project
Portrait Poster
Photo manipulation & compositing
Role
Designer
Creative direction & execution
Timeline
2 Weeks
Concept → Final
Tools
Photoshop,Illustrator
Type
Client Work
01 / Context

The
Brief

Unleashed was a portrait-driven poster inspired by the real-life story of a girl in the UAE who fought to make her name in the motor industry. The design used extensive Photoshop compositing to create a powerful visual narrative around perseverance, ambition, and breaking barriers.

Subject
Hasti Rezaei — A woman pursuing her career in the automotive industry in the UAE.
Style
Bold portraiture with dramatic lighting and layered compositing.
Photo Credit
The source photograph was provided for this project. Photography was not part of my contribution — my role covered the full graphic design scope: photo editing, compositing, manipulation, creative direction, layout, and typographic hierarchy.
02 / Process

Design
Process

01
Research

Understanding the story behind the face.

I studied the subject's journey and the cultural context in the UAE motor industry. The goal was to honor their real experience rather than romanticize it.

02
Photo Selection

Choosing the right reference images.

I sourced and edited multiple reference photos, looking for the right facial expression, angle, and lighting that conveyed determination and strength.

03
Compositing

Layering elements for maximum impact.

Using advanced Photoshop techniques — mask blending, color grading, and atmospheric effects — I built the background environment to complement the portrait without overpowering it.

04
Typography

Choosing the right words.

Minimal text was chosen to let the image speak. The headline "Unleashed" was set in bold, clean type that didn't compete with the visual.

05
Final Delivery

Client approval and delivery.

The user was happy with the final result — the portrait captured the raw emotion and ambition of the subject's story.

03 / Evidence

Visual
Validation

Unleashed poster design final artwork for Hasti Rezaei
Unleashed — Final portrait poster design with dramatic compositing and minimal typography.
04 / Reflection

This project showed me how powerful portrait manipulation can be when grounded in a real human story. The Photoshop work wasn't about making something look different — it was about making the story feel inevitable.

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