Abdulhameid Grandoka
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Amman, Amman Governorate, Jordan
Toptal member since April 11, 2022
Abdulhameid is a top UX design expert with over 20 years of experience delivering results for global brands like IBM, Publicis Sapient, and Devoteam. His award-winning designs have directly increased client revenue by hundreds of thousands of dollars each month, and he's won numerous awards and recognitions. Abdulhameid's deep understanding of human psychology and technical skills enable him to craft seamless user experiences that captivate users and drive engagement.
Portfolio
Experience
- UI Design - 20 years
- UX Tools - 20 years
- UX Design - 20 years
- Figma - 20 years
- Design Systems - 20 years
- Web Design - 20 years
- User Interface (UI) - 20 years
- User Experience (UX) - 16 years
Tools
- UX Tools
Work Experience
UX Design Expert
Toptal Clients
- Designed a dashboard app for a resource management tool website.
- Created the design of an educational platform for a Singapore website.
- Designed a grocery app for a well-known Iraqi company.
UX Design - Lead Consultant
Devoteam
- Managed a team of nine to redesign and UX more than 100 services for the finance ministry in Saudi Arabia (NCGR project). That project included creating user flows, information architecture, UX audit, personas, and usability reports.
- Managed a team of five to design the iNupco medial project. The project included creating user flows, information architecture, UX audit, personas, usability reports, user journey maps, and quantitative and qualitative statistical reports.
- Hired and supervised the whole UX/UI team in the company.
Senior UX Designer
uxarabia
- Provided UX design training and UX workshops for different eCommerce, governments, and startups.
- Led, mentored, and consulted different teams to produce design systems and guided them to start taking actions based on data and not assumptions.
- Accelerated team efficiency by improving the UX design processes with the design team. Worked with companies like Omantel, Sapaad, Salalem, ADvendio, Safwa, and Causal Capital.
- Provided UX design services for more than ten projects regionally and worldwide.
UX/UI Design Expert
IBM
- Collaborated with IBM on a project for the Abu Dhabi government called TAMM.
- Designed and led the experience of starting a business journey in Abu Dhabi.
- Worked closely with the stakeholders and collaborated with the design team to build a solid and hybrid design system.
Senior UX Designer
Little Thinking Minds
- Worked mainly on designing the e-learning platform for teachers.
- Made a focus group and conducted user interviews with kids and teachers, process improvement, information architecture, strategy, and created wireframes and designs.
- Monitored the implementation of the app and the website.
UX Manager
HobbyKing
- Led a team of designers and developers to create one of the biggest RC eCommerce platforms in the world. Set the team objectives, evaluated and appraised the team, and provided regular feedback on performance.
- Directed and controlled the redesign project to ensure that project cycles were completed and parameters met the required quality and standards. Recruited design and development team.
- Worked mainly on creating competitive analysis with SWOT analysis, creating personas, user interviews, user journeys, google analytics, heatmap analysis, stakeholder interviews, A/B testing, and usability testing.
Senior UX Designer
WN.com
- Created the main website for World News by conducting UX research and then designing.
- Worked on other projects for the education sector and provided all UX and UI support.
- Helped deliver other projects for the communication sector, providing all UX and UI support.
Senior UX Designer
Mawdoo3
- Served as a senior UX designer at Mawdoo3, a company for electronic solutions considered one of the first Arab companies interested in supporting Arabic content on the internet website.
- Supervised the daily work of a team of web developers, designers, authors, and editors throughout minor and major tasks for projects.
- Created presentations, improved processes, user flows, strategy, business development, and problem-solving. I also managed the team.
Web Master UX/UI
Islamic World Academy of Sciences
- Developed IAS website with the latest technologies. Designed all corporate identity for the Academy and follow-up with pre-press and print production process.
- Troubleshot and maintained whole academy PCs. I also maintained and supported web application environments.
- Organized conferences held annually by the Academy in different countries like Malaysia and Qatar.
Design Lead
O2a
- Acted as a design lead for O2a, a leading company in the design industry. The team had a lot of experience in the design field.
- Contacted international clients and ensured that all their web development requirements were met. Built and maintained successful working relationships with international clients.
- Prepared technical and financial proposals for clients. Coordinated work tasks and made sure all details were going in the right way.
- Ran complex projects from design to production.
Web Designer
Self-employed
- Prepared concept papers and proposals for potential new projects. Supported pre-sales activities.
- Supervised the whole project, starting from taking all customer needs and scheduling them to finish the project with customer acceptance.
- Recognized and pro-actively adjusted the project price forecast to make it acceptable for customers.
- Participated in relevant meetings, workshops, seminars, and training. Coordinated closely with the field team and support function teams.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering
Petra University - Amman, Jordan
Certifications
UX Design Master
uxarabia
Skills
Tools
Sketch, Adobe Experience Design (XD), UXCam, UX Tools, Miro, Google Analytics, Hotjar, InVision, InVision App, Photoshop CC, Adobe CC, Adobe Photoshop, Bubble, Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects CC, MockFlow, Usertesting.com, Adobe, Moodle, Wix, Google Sheets, Tableau, WP eCommerce
Platforms
Figma, Mobile, WordPress, Desktop, Shopify, iOS, Android, MacOS, Windows, Adobe Experience Cloud, Webflow, Adobe Suite, Web, ClickFunnels, Google Sites, iGaming
Industry Expertise
Healthcare, Real Estate, Health, Health & Wellness, Education Technology (Edtech), Education, Marketing, Psychology & Mental Health, Social Networking, Restaurants & Dining
Other
UX Design, Optimal Workshop, Information Architecture (IA), User Personas, User Journeys, Usability Testing, Design Systems, Stakeholder Interviews, Focus Groups, UX Strategy, Service Design, Heatmaps, Crazy Egg, System Design, Dashboard Design, Wireframing, Flowcharts, Design Thinking, Surveys, Personalization, UX Research, Research, Web UI Design, Web Design, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Apps, eCommerce UX, eCommerce UI, eCommerce Web Design, Learning Management Systems (LMS), B2B, SaaS, eCommerce, A/B Testing, Data Visualization, Competitive Analysis, User Journey Maps, Dashboards, Design, UI Design, Mobile Design, Style Guides, SaaS Design, Product Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Gamification, User Onboarding, UX Audits, Survey Design, Marketing Technology (MarTech), Visual Design, User Flows, Web UX, Landing Page Design, User Research, Mobile App Design, Responsive Design, Prototyping, User Testing, Enterprise, Marketplace Design, MVP Design, Healthcare Services, Mockups, Branding, Infographics, B2C, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Non-fungible Tokens (NFT), Graphic Design, Early-stage Startups, Interaction Design (IxD), Web App UI, Web App Design, Google Material Design, Automation, Healthcare IT, Workflow, Digital Product Design, User Interviews, Web 3.0, Social Networks, UI Prototyping, UX Prototyping, Graphical User Interface (GUI), Shopify Theme, Web UX Design, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Responsive UX Design, UX Wireflows, Websites, Mobile UX, Mobile UI, UI Research, Startups, Responsive UI, Responsive Web Apps, B2B2C, Experience Maps, Web App UX, Web UI, Design Leadership, Personas, User Stories, Landing Pages, Landing Page Optimization, Conversion Rate, High-fidelity Mockups, Lean UX, Brand Design, Design Strategy, Fintech, App Design, Agile, Lean, Customer Discovery, Persona Design, Mobile Apps, Mobile App UI, Scrum, UX Wireframes, Remote Team Leadership, Design Reviews, Social Media, Social Media Design, Design Collaboration, No-code Development, Mobile UI Design, Enterprise Design, Enterprise Systems, User-centered Design (UCD), Edtech Design, Design Workshops, High-fidelity Prototypes, Mobile UX Design, User Roles, Presentation Design, Web Page Mockups, Accessibility, Usability, Lead Generation, UI Components, Mobile Prototypes, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Minimalism, Annotated Wireframes, Design Evaluation, Social Media Apps, Graphing, Sales Funnel, Customer Journey, Agile Software Development, SaaS Product Management, Complex Application User Interfaces (UI), Desktop App Design, Concepting, Employee Experience, Digital Transformation, Customer Experience, ServiceNow, Shopify Design, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Strategy, User Experience Strategy, User Behavior, Journey Mapping, Creative Direction, Benchmarking, Requirements, Primary Research, Sprint Planning, Apple Human Interface, Native Mobile Apps, Android App Design, Instructional Design, Design Research, iOS App Design, Remote User Testing, User Psychology, Material Design, Motion Design, UX Flows, Marketplaces, System Administration, Pitch Decks, Presentations, Brand Development, Marketing Design, Brand Guidelines, Pitch Books, Social Media Covers, Crypto, Cryptocurrency, Enterprise SaaS, iOS UI Design, iOS UX Design, Illustration, Product Discovery, Website Builders, Website Conversion, User Experience Design, Cross-platform, Interactive UI, API Integration, Interactive Prototypes, White Labeling, Interface Design, UX Mentoring, Mentorship & Coaching, Mentorship, Onboarding, UX Review, Affiliate Marketing, Rapid Prototyping, Web Applications, Interactive Dashboards, Information Design, B2C Marketing, UX Documentation, Blockchain, Online Payments, Supply Chain, Reporting, Data Architecture, Component Libraries, User Validation, Advertising Technology (Adtech), Best Practices in Design, Art Direction, Low-fidelity Prototypes, Consumer Applications, Print Design, Website Redesign, Consumer-facing Product Design, Material UI, Design Sprints, Project Tracking, Copywriting, SEO Tools, YouTube SEO, Google SEO, Human-centered Design (HCD), Digital Marketing, Paid Media, Ads, Digital Ad Design, Digital Advertising, Paid Advertising, Email Marketing, Web Application Design, Product Strategy, Company Naming, Naming, Email Design, Email Template Design, Web Dashboards, Data Analytics, Design Validation, Logo Design, Collateral Design, Brochure Design, Ad Design, Product Packaging, Intranets, Employee Engagement, Market Research, Innovation, Innovation Strategy, Databases, Low Code, Layout, UI Libraries, Web Layout, Layout Design, User Engagement, Consumer Behavior, Feature Prioritization, Delivery, Product Roadmaps, Software as a Service (SaaS), White Label Design, Bootstrap, Pixel Perfect, Mood Boards, 3D, Graphics, Squarespace, Collaboration, Leadership, Business to Business to Consumer (B2B2C), Finance, Animated Interactions, Mobile First, Interviews, Workshops, Chatbots, Big Data, Big Data UX Design, Big Data Architecture, Genomics, Magazines, Blog Design, Image Retouching, Team Leadership, Ideation Workshops, Discovery Workshops, Human-computer Interaction (HCI), Strategic Design, Stakeholder Management, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Industrial Equipment, Design Consultation, Data Virtualization, Color Palettes, Typography, E-learning, Training & Training Content Development, Training, Chrome Extensions, Widgets, React, D3.js, App UI, App UX, Grocery Delivery, VoIP, Live Chat, Communication, Mobile eCommerce, eCommerce Platforms, Educational Videos, Quotations, VWO, Inventory, Management, Analytics, K-12 Education, Reports
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