Before design took over, I played badminton at national level in Pakistan, then moved to Scotland on my own to study. I graduated with an HNC in Digital Design and Development from North East Scotland College, ran my college badminton club, worked part-time at Pizza Hut (Team Member of the Month, three months running), and volunteered for Scottish charities along the way. That mix — discipline from sport, craft from design, and two years of understanding UK audiences — is what I bring to client work now.