Kaamil A. Haider is a visual artist, graphic designer, archivist, and public historian. Through his practices, he researches the nuanced relationships between objects, shared meanings, and the heritage of contemporary Somali art and design, with a particular focus on language and memory. Kaamil incorporates diverse cultural, archival, and oral references in his work.

He is the co-founder, co-director, and archivist of Soomaal House of Art, an artist-run organization and collective in Minneapolis. Kaamil holds a Master's degree in Heritage Studies & Public History and a BFA in graphic design from the College of Design, University of Minnesota. He is the recipient of many awards and fellowships, including Jerome Foundation Fellow, HSPH Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellow, and McKnight Visual Artist Fellow. Kaamil currently teaches in the Department of Art and Design at Augsburg University.