ABOUT ME

My name is Maariyah, I’m a British-Pakistani from London.

I hold a BA in Liberal Arts with a Film major and English minor, and I recently completed my Masters in South Asian Studies. My academic writing is usually concerned with these subject areas, particularly Bollywood cinema.

Marketing Officer & MA Student

I’ve put this site together to share my professional and academic work from the last few years, so have a read and let me know what you think!

MY WORK

Professional Skills

I work across design, video, and written formats to create clear, engaging content that connects with people. My experience includes website design, social media management, and brand development — from refreshing visual identities to crafting newsletters and digital campaigns.

I’m confident using tools like Google Analytics, Microsoft Office, WordPress, SquareSpace, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Cloud (incl. Premiere Pro and Photoshop), Canva, CapCut, and HubSpot.

My approach is adaptable and grounded in creativity — always aiming to balance strategy, accessibility, and tone.

Academic Repertoire

I’ve written papers on contemporary global novels, South Asian leftist literature, East Asian popular cinema, contemporary European films, anti-capitalist and anti-colonial doctrine, film and religion, Bollywood cinema, classical and biblical contexts in literature and even Beyoncé.

I’ve also produced literary reviews, close analyses, video essays, blog posts, podcasts and group presentations throughout my university career.

My undergraduate dissertation investigated how India’s globalisation shaped the politics of Karan Johar films.