Al Khan
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Bern, Switzerland
Toptal member since February 11, 2022
Ali is an enthusiastic and passionate product designer who enjoys the challenge of transforming complex workflows across several industries into elegant UI/UX solutions. His adaptability, analytical mindset, and strategic approach combined with a stellar eye for design makes Ali consistently deliver intuitive and enjoyable experiences across iOS, Android, and responsive web. Ali holds a bachelor's degree in architecture and a master's degree in integrative design from Basel.
Portfolio
Experience
- Adobe CC - 10 years
- UI Design - 7 years
- UX Design - 7 years
- UX Prototyping - 7 years
- UX Research - 6 years
- Usability Testing - 6 years
- UX Strategy - 5 years
- Figma - 3 years
Tools
- Adobe CC
Work Experience
UI/UX Designer
AIM INTELLIGENT MACHINES, INC.
- Led UX and strategic design for autonomous machinery interfaces, developing a "Crawl, Walk, Run" product roadmap spanning multi-machine controls, camera feed UX, mobile portability, and data analytics.
- Created a Claude-powered coding and prototyping playground, enabling rapid AI-assisted UI prototyping directly within the design and development workflow.
- Designed the Vision prototype, including wireframes for multi-machine control and camera grouping, translating complex operator workflows into intuitive interface patterns.
Lead UX
Dentsply Sirona via Hays I Zurich
- Designed a Miro-like collaboration space for dentists for diagnosis and patient communication.
- Integrated a third-party "aligner-designer" application onto the cloud to help orthodontists design and deliver aligner and retainer solutions to patients.
- Led the design and integration of several DS on-premise software to cloud (clinical applications).
UX/UI Designer
BCG Gamma
- Helped BCG's enterprise software (CO2 AI) team spin off into a startup by joining the UX team and leading the "measurement tribe" for all UX/UI-related design optimizations and new concepts.
- Optimized carbon measurement and emissions matching functionality of the carbon accounting platform for large corporations and their complex supply chains.
- Helped in setting up processes for building a design system for the app.
Lead UX
Seervision AG | Zurich
- Validated the concept of an event manager-video producer workflow during the event execution phase of event management by interviewing top corporate event managers and video producers.
- Created and tested various detailed prototypes to figure out the best interaction model for creating a rundown for events.
- Prepared and presented a comprehensive UX strategy for the core product of the company by collaborating with various internal stakeholders to craft a comprehensive UX vision, design principles, and success metrics based on the HEART framework.
- Collaborated with different engineering teams to implement the designs and QA.
Co-founder and Product Lead
Banjaiga
- Co-founder and product-led of a construction-technology platform, growing the engagement rate by 220%.
- Conducted more than 20 open houses across the country and showcased some of the best designs as the industry-leading platform for architects in Pakistan.
- Created one of the most impactful architectural and construction-related documentary channels in the local market with millions of watched hours of content every month.
Freelance Lead UI/UX Designer
AGEN-C Khan | Bern
- Concepted, prototyped, and pitched a new web platform that provided university students with smart portfolios.
- Designed, tested, and launched various apps and platforms as a freelance UI/UX designer for several design agencies.
- Provided consultancy to early-stage startups and advised on UX and product strategy on several products.
Design Leader
Raglan Squire & Partners
- Led the design team through several high-profile projects and won competitions.
- Contributed to the shortlist of three projects as best healthcare, education, and retail projects in the world by WAA.
- Managed the concept design team as the design leader.
Architect
Woods Bagot | Abudhabi
- Assisted in establishing a design studio within a small team upon joining and helped the branch build up its design portfolio, independent of other branch offices.
- Helped establish best design practices for concept design as a design leader for multiple competition projects.
- Took an integral part on several project commissions that resulted in the studio's growth.
Education
Master's Degree in Integrative Design
Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (FHNW) - Basel, Switzerland
Bachelor's Degree in Architecture
National College of Arts - Lahore, Pakistan
Skills
Tools
AutoCAD, Adobe CC, Autodesk 3ds Max, SketchUp, InVision, Jira, Miro, Confluence, Claude, GitHub
Platforms
Figma
Industry Expertise
Architecture
Other
UI Design, UX Design, Entrepreneurship, UX Research, Usability Testing, User Journeys, UX Prototyping, UI Prototyping, UX Strategy, Product Design, Design, Interactive UI, Interactive UX, Wireframing, Interaction Design (IxD), User Surveys, Mobile UI, Mobile UX Design, Design Thinking, User Research, Customer Journey, Journey Mapping, Personas, Experience Design, Design Workshops, B2B, B2C, User Experience (UX), Agile, Workshops, UX Flows, Empathy Mapping, SaaS, Web App UX, Mobile Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), User Interviews, Stakeholder Mapping, User Journey Maps, Conceptual Design, Mobile UX, Surveys, Interviews, User Interface (UI), Branding, Logo Design, Dashboards, UX Leadership, Event Management, Video Production, Workflow, Automation, Web App UI, Scheduling, Prototyping, Tables, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), File Management, Team Mentoring, Scheduling Tools, Marketplaces, Usability, Remote Usability Testing, Web UX, Web App Design, App UI, Ratings, Web Platforms, Construction, Information Architecture (IA), User Flows, eCommerce UX, Furniture Design, Hiring, Matching Systems, Experience Maps, Customer Experience, Luxury Industry, Watchmaking Industry, Skincare, Design Systems, Data Visualization, Web Dashboards, Online Banking, Digital Banking, Iterative Design, Redesign, Illustration, Marketing Design, Art Direction, React, Claude Code
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