Riezan Al Haddad is a User Experience designer with a background in Spatial Design. She advocates for design that is dedicated to bettering the nature of our existence on this planet. She is passionate about the role designers have in creating ontological change. Her interest lies in decolonial theories and unsettling the zero point epistemology. She is also active as a creative in the Iraqi diaspora working as a brand designer / content creator for shakomako.net a trimonthly digital magazine that pays homage to the resilience of Iraqis worldwide who continue believing in and working towards a different Iraq that is inclusive of all sectors of society.