Qusai Akoud

Designer & Engineer

I’m a designer and engineer based in Boston, creating thoughtful digital experiences and brands. With a background in visual design and computer science, I’m always exploring new ways to bring ideas to life through design, technology, and experimentation.

Over the past decade, I’ve collaborated with notable clients like Harvard University, Waverley Street Foundation, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Beacon Capital Partners, Davidson College, Zildjian, and Sarah J. Maas.

My work has been featured on platforms like SiteInspire, Typewolf, and Brand New.

Got an interesting project or want to hear more? Get in touch.

Capabilities

  • Visual Design
  • Brand Design
  • Creative Direction
  • Front-End Development
  • CMS Integration
  • Creative Coding
  • Prototyping
  • Motion & Animation
  • User Research

Technologies

  • React
  • Next.js
  • Javascript
  • GSAP
  • P5.js
  • HTML
  • CSS/SCSS
  • Contentful
  • Prismic
  • Shopify
  • Craft CMS
  • Figma
  • After Effects
  • Premier Pro
  • Photoshop
  • InDesign
  • Illustrator
  • Spline
  • Blender3D

Work

  • Waverley Street Foundation
  • Emerson Collective
  • Climate Science Fair
  • The Suite
  • LAist
  • Phillips Exeter Academy
  • Davidson College
  • Riveted
  • The Philadelphia Inquirer
  • Solugen
  • Hum
  • Harvard Business School
  • Beacon Capital Partners
  • Hashed
  • NEO.LIFE
  • Zildjian

Harvard Business School

I led the design and development of a new design system for Harvard Business School, creating a unified foundation for their digital presence. I started by analyzing the existing site, user needs, analytics, and client goals, then explored different design directions through sketches, prototyping, and use cases. From there, I developed a clear vision and built the system using Storybook. Now implemented on the HBS website, the design system is being adopted by other HBS entities, like Baker Library, expanding its impact across the institution.

Role

  • Lead designer
  • Lead front-end developer

What I did

  • Design system & build
  • Brand strategy & design
  • Art direction

Tools

  • Figma
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Storybook
Website design for HBS featuring desktop and mobile screens.
Website design for HBS featuring a theme page design on a laptop screen.
Website design for Harvard Business School featuring a landing page with bold typography, warm photography, and clean layout.
Website design for HBS featuring a mobile design for multiple article topper styles.
Website design for HBS featuring a desktop design for a landing page topper.
Website design for HBS featuring landing page components and rich typography.
Website design for HBS featuring a landing page topper.
Website design for HBS featuring an FAQ list with clean layout and bold typography.
Website design for HBS featuring a tablet view of a content tease
A collection of slide decks showing the strategic thinking behind the brand and design system developed.