Meet Said

Assalamu alaikum.

My name is Said Jiddawy and I am the gears behind Sahira Productions. I am a multidisciplinary designer with a commitment to social justice. My academic path moves through mathematics, the sciences, general design studies, and graphic design, and it gives me a process rooted in research, intention, and a respect to pre-existing elements. Both my volunteer and hired work have focused on community and non-profit efforts since before high school, shaped by the Muslim values I was raised with.

My design style is minimal with a sassy punch. I build work that feels natural, purposeful, and unmistakably tailored to the person or organization I am supporting, while still carrying the vibrancy needed to make an impactful final result.

My pricing adapts to the client. Individuals can access a sliding scale and are welcome to explore barter options if money is a barrier. Organizations, companies, and grant-funded projects are billed at the higher end of my scale to reflect their resources and the professional scope of the work. This structure keeps my practice accessible while honoring the value of my craft.

My Services

  • I build identities that feel unmistakably yours. From logo design with full brand guidelines, to custom type design, business cards, letterhead systems, and packaging concepts. I shape cohesive visual worlds that carry your message with clarity and impact.

  • I bring years of experience in community organizing, hosting, and live performance to events of all kinds. Whether you need sharp facilitation, a captivating drag performance, or a grounded presence out of drag, I support gatherings with intention and professionalism.

    From cultural showcases and workshops to celebrations and community building spaces, I help create events that feel cohesive, welcoming, and impactful.

  • I offer music production, sound design, and audio editing for a range of creative projects. Using Mixcraft Pro Studio and Adobe Audition, I can produce instrumentals, master vocals, edit dialogue, create sound effects, and deliver clean, high quality audio that supports your project’s tone and purpose.

    I can also transcribe captions for audio or video, remove background noise to clean up recordings, and separate tracks into stems such as vocals and instrumentals.

  • Whether you need a bold poster, a polished magazine layout, full color illustrations, or your sketches transformed into clean digital art, I bring ideas to the page and the screen with precision.

    I can create brochures, leaflets, stickers, banners, signage, social media graphics, web design elements, and other visuals that communicate beautifully across formats.

    I am proficient in professional tools like Canva, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator to meet the needs of any project.

  • I provide custom sewing, garment alterations, and one off wearable builds tailored to your needs. From hand-sewn repairs and adjustments to creative machine-sewn projects and upcycled pieces, I bring a careful eye and steady technique to every item I work on so it fits, functions, and feels right.

  • I edit video with a sharp sense of pacing, clarity, and visual storytelling. Using tools like Premiere Pro and After Effects, I craft cuts, motion graphics, captions, transitions, masking, and polished sequences for social content, promos, performances, and longer form projects.

    My experience includes creating the ReFrame Film Festival’s pre-reels for 40+ films each year for the last three years.

    Whether you need simple trimming or full post production support, I deliver clean, cohesive, and compelling results.

  • I design and build websites that look sharp and function smoothly. From concept to launch, I handle UI (user interface) design, layout, visual direction, mobile responsiveness, and development using platforms like Wix, Squarespace, Weebly, Adobe Dreamweaver or custom coded solutions where needed. The result is a site that is distinctive, accessible, and ready for the public.

    Recent websites designed & developed:
    https://www.absynthe.ca/
    https://thedragdjinn.com/
    https://www.trentcgsj.com/
    https://www.peterboroughpride.ca/
    BLM Nogojiwanong

  • Some visions do not fit inside a single category, and that is where I thrive. With full proficiency across the Adobe Creative Cloud suite plus experience in many fields, I take on hybrid projects that blend media, disciplines, and techniques to bring unconventional ideas to life with care and craft.

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