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Nargiza Usmanova

Nargiza Usmanova at World Design Rankings

Showcasing Best Designers from Canada

Nargiza Usmanova

Nargiza Usmanova

Representing Canada in World Design Rankings

Award Level Count Indicator
Platinum 0
Gold 0
Silver 4
Bronze 2
Iron 5

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Designer & Visual Artist

Nargiza Usmanova is an award-winning visual artist and creative designer with an international career spanning more than 20 years. Based in Toronto, she specializes in Exhibit Design, Industrial & Lighting Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, and large-scale public art. She holds a diploma in Industrial & Graphic Design and has served in prominent roles such as Chief Designer and Art Director, contributing her expertise to multidisciplinary creative projects across the globe.

Renowned for her innovative approach and exceptional imagination, Nargiza has authored numerous exposition projects, sculptural installations, and art-and-light works that merge artistic expression with functional, contemporary design. Her practice encompasses public spaces, interior environments, and exhibition settings, with a particular focus on lighting-based installations that transform urban landscapes and elevate the viewer’s experience.

Nargiza’s creative portfolio includes interior and exterior projects, social and individual commissions, artistic and technological installations, and urban and avant-garde works. She draws inspiration from art and culture, modern architecture, history, and the evolving character of contemporary cities. Her hands-on approach and passion for integrating diverse materials and technologies allow her to craft immersive, dynamic environments.

She has collaborated with the City of Toronto and participated in major cultural events and festivals, including Nuit Blanche
Toronto (2022), DesignTO (2025), and the Toronto Art-Fall Festival (2019). Her large-scale installation, Global Vision, a
monumental eye-shaped light sculpture presented at Nuit Blanche TO22, demonstrates her ability to animate city spaces
through bold, avant-garde concepts. The work was later re-exhibited at the Cavalcade of Lights in Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square, engaging thousands of visitors in the heart of the city.

Her installations, exhibition designs, interior design projects, paintings, and wall art have been featured in Canada, the USA, Costa Rica, Italy, Germany, China, Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Denmark, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkey.

Nargiza continues to expand her artistic practice through public art initiatives, international collaborations, and exhibition design, contributing meaningful and visually compelling works to vibrant, growing cities worldwide.

Nargiza Usmanova has won a total of 11 design awards. You can learn more about Nargiza Usmanova's achievements at Nargiza Usmanova's A' Design Award Profile or discover more great designers from Canada at Canada Design Rankings .

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Award-Winning Designs

Colorise
Colorise
Art Installation

Silver 2026

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Burk Residence
Burk Residence
Cottage Interior Design

Bronze 2026

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Burk Boathouse
Burk Boathouse
Cottage Interior Design

Bronze 2026

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Tangled Paths
Tangled Paths
Recycled Artistic Installation

Iron 2025

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Tels Cargo
Tels Cargo
Branding

Iron 2025

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Illuminated Skyline
Illuminated Skyline
Exhibition Booth

Iron 2024

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Lighting tunnel
Lighting tunnel
Exhibition Booth

Iron 2024

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Global Vision at Nuit Blanche
Global Vision at Nuit Blanche
Lighting Art Installation

Silver 2023

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Abstract Illustrations
Abstract Illustrations
Branding Design Kit

Iron 2022

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Outsiders
Outsiders
Lighting Performance

Silver 2021

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Crystal
Crystal
Lighting Art Installation

Silver 2021

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Designers in Canada were ranked based on the number and level of design awards won. Best designers from Canada are sorted and listed above based on the number of Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron Design Awards won, total score for each designer is calculated based on the table below.

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Platinum Design Award +6 Points
Golden Design Award +5 Points
Silver Design Award +4 Points
Bronze Design Award +3 Points
Iron Design Award +2 Points

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