DARIAN RAZDAR
writer, editor, researcher & designer
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Let's bring your ideas to life.
Whether it's the book waiting to be written, the project requiring a solid research foundation, the publication ready for a fresh design, or the rough draft needing expert eyes, I help good people make great work.
Extending beyond the conventional editorial and design process, I anticipate the research, development, and administration that makes your work stand out.
I specialize in research, editing, writing, and design for publications & developing projects and programs for a creative clientele.
Advancing research informed, expertly crafted projects, programs & publications.
Advancing research informed, expertly crafted projects, programs & publications.
Services that Fit
Services that Fit
Editing to make your ideas shine
Developmental Editing — Sculpt your concepts into polished narratives
Copy Editing — Ensure precision and coherence in every word
Proofreading — Perfect your content for a flawless finish
Writing to give your ideas voice
Copy Writing — Make your mark with compelling, easy-to-read websites, articles, events, and catalogs
Verbal & Visual Storytelling — Share your narrative with strategic storytelling and engaging visuals
Transcription — Transform spoken words into written gems
Publication Design to bring your ideas shape
Print — Craft elegant spreads for books, magazines, catalogs, brochures, cards, and more
Digital — Design e-books, catalogs, promotional assets, other web projects that people want to read
Interdisciplinary Research to root your ideas in knowledge
Creative Methodologies — Expand your perspective with a suite of artistic research methods
Community Engagement — Hear from your community and audience about what matters
Library & Archival Research — Learn from scholars, writers, and journalists about key facts and crucial ideas
Policy Research & Analysis — Connect public policy with the solutions you seek to offer
Project Management — Lead with comprehensive guidance for research-informed creative projects
Past Clients & Projects
Past Clients & Projects
My clients are my partners. To further my clients' missions, I've written policy reports for Canadian ministries, designed art exhibition catalogs, conducted historical and policy research for film & TV, edited grant applications for independent artists, and more.
221A — Researcher & Writer, Cultural Infrastructure Strategy (2024)
Does Life Productions — Researcher, Docuseries (Railroad History & Infrastructure) (2024)
Tender Possibilities — Researcher, Public Programs (2023)
Toronto Love-In — Archivist (2023)
Images Festival — Programming Coordinator (2022-2023)
Poetics of Place — Designer & Editor (2022)
Pride Toronto — Strategic Planner (2021)
Toronto Chinatown Landtrust (Toronto) — Researcher & Writer (2020)
Bricks & Glitter — Organizer & Writer (2020-2022)
Detroit Institute of Arts — Executive Assistant, Landscape Architecture Competition (2018)
About Me
About Me
Writer & Editor & Designer & Researcher
I am a fiercely creative & committed professional. I offer my expertise as a researcher, copy editor, publication designer, and writer for clients in creative fields.
Excelling in visual, written, and oral communications, I draw on in-depth research to get people caring about the ideas that shape our world.
With my project management, teamwork, and process-oriented approach, I move projects from concept to realization . My passion lies in creating projects, programs, and publications that share knowledge with sophistication and ease, fostering exchange and positively impacting both my clients and their audience.
I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Social Theory (highest honors with distinction) & Practice from University of Michigan (2018) and a Masters of Science in Urban Planning from Universtiy of Toronto (2020). I am currently pursuing a certificate in Publishing, with a specialization in editorial & production, from Toronto Metropolitan University.
“Darian ia a pleasure to work with; communicative, resourced, bringing great skill and choices around workshop design as well as with the graphic outcomes. An excellent facilitator, weaving theory with engaged field work."
- Lizzy Shipman, Writer & Artist
Let's Create
Let's Create
To get started, use this form to note what you are currently working on and how I can help.
Not sure where to start? Email me to set up a free 30 minute consultation — darain.razdar@gmail.com
Working together, you can expect to receive compassionate communication, a clear statement of work, and flexibility to meet your needs. I look forward to hearing from you!
Let's Connect
Let's Connect
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