Akib Arshad Arian
Entrepreneurial creative building digital brands, communities, and visual systems that actually ship. Currently scaling PixelByte — a pixel-themed social platform for creatives, gamers & everyone in between — and designing for Shamprotik.
About
Me.
01 / About
Entrepreneurial and highly creative individual with hands-on experience in building, launching, and scaling multiple digital and physical projects. Successfully launched and managed multiple t-shirt pages, developed an original card game concept, and founded a collaborative community that brought together diverse contributors to create and publish an ebook.
Currently leading and scaling PixelByte — a pixel-themed social media platform built for creatives, gamers, and everyone in between — with a strong focus on product direction, community, and brand growth. Alongside this, I work professionally as a graphic designer at Shamprotik, producing impactful, visually compelling content for communication, branding, and marketing — combining creativity with execution across independent projects and collaborative teams.
Key
Skills.
02 / Skills
Entrepreneurship
Community Building
Social Media Growth
Content Strategy
Idea Execution
Branding & Visual Identity
Graphic Design Coordination
Project Management
Technical
Skills.
03 / Tools
Adobe Photoshop
Daily DriverAdobe Illustrator
Vector & BrandingCanva
Social & SpeedWork
Experience.
04 / Experience
Present
TrendyReads
Founder & Editor-in-Chief- Founded and run trendyreads.org — a WordPress-based blog publishing daily articles across trending topics
- Leading a team of writers and contributors with editorial workflows, content calendars, and publishing standards
- Owning SEO strategy, on-page optimization, and audience growth across search and social
- Managing site design, performance, and brand consistency end-to-end
Present
PixelByte / Collaborative Community
Founder & Project Lead- Building and scaling a pixel-themed social media platform for creatives, gamers, and the wider community
- Managing a team of designers and community members to execute creative projects
- Founded and led a collaborative community, successfully publishing the ebook "The Journal of Bizarre Adventure" on Amazon
- Coordinating tasks, workflows, and timelines to ensure consistent project delivery
- Developing growth strategies through social media and community engagement
2026
Shamprotik
Graphic Designer- Creating visual content for social media and branding purposes
- Designing engaging posts to improve audience reach and interaction
- Collaborating with team members to deliver consistent design output
2026
Entrepreneurial Projects
T-shirt Pages & Card Game (Scrib+)- Launched and tested multiple t-shirt pages, gaining hands-on experience in branding and online sales
- Designed and developed an original card game — Scrib+ — and tested it in market
- Gained practical insight into product-market fit and customer response
Selected
Projects.
05 / Projects
TrendyReads
Founder & editor of trendyreads.org — a WordPress blog publishing daily, run with a team of contributors. Owning editorial direction, SEO, and growth.
PixelByte
A pixel-themed social media platform built for creatives, gamers, and everyone in between. Scaling identity, community, and engagement across the web.
The Journal of Bizarre Adventure
Founded a community that brought together diverse contributors and shipped a complete published ebook — now available on Amazon.
Scrib+ Card Game
Designed and developed an original card game concept and tested it in market — a hands-on lesson in product-market fit and community-driven growth.
T-Shirt Brand
Launched and managed multiple t-shirt pages, building real experience in branding, online sales funnels, and audience targeting.
Shamprotik Visual Content
Producing branded social and marketing content — turning briefs into impactful, engagement-driving visuals on a consistent schedule.
Growth & Content Systems
Developing repeatable content strategies, design systems, and community workflows to make creative output predictable and scalable.