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Designer
Location
Berlin, Germany
Toptal Member Since
May 16, 2021
Daniyal is an expert in SaaS design, with over 7+ years of experience in UX design and strategic planning. His work has improved safety across 75% of America, played a pivotal role in managing 10% of the world's agricultural land, and gained 10 million+ downloads on B2C digital storefronts. Throughout his career, Daniyal has demonstrated expertise across a diverse range of domains, including SaaS, healthcare, fintech, dashboard design, social apps, and B2B platforms.
Work Experience
Senior User Interface Designer
2022 - 2023
CentralSquare - Design Org
- Worked with the stakeholders and the product team to translate business requirements for browser-based services for Chicago Police Department with features like incident creation, dispatching units, resource allocation, internal communication, etc.
- Created functional user interfaces for web and mobile applications, adhering to design guidelines, brand standards, and accessibility principles for the public safety and jurisdiction services affecting the lives of 280,000,000+ people.
- Created wireframes, information architecture, and prototypes for complex user stories for a product unifying the public safety departments across North America for effective resource sharing with the potential to save more than 43,000 lives every year.
- Collaborated with UX designers to understand user needs, behaviors, and motivations and incorporate them into the interface design. Conducted user research and usability testing and iterated based on feedback to enhance the user experience.
Technologies: User Interface (UI), UI Design, Visual Design, Design Systems, UX Design, User Experience (UX), Figma, Software, Software as a Service (SaaS), SaaS Design, Dashboards, ADA Compliance, Accessible Design, Web Accessibility, Professional Services, Intranets, Use Cases, Use Case Analysis, Design Consultation, Workflow Optimization
Design Strategist
2022 - 2022
Pectus Finance
- Made strategic design and UX decisions related to new functions and features of the product.
- Developed an understanding of financial planning and analysis processes, such as budgeting and forecasting, to make informed decisions.
- Identified development areas in the design of the existing product.
- Helped develop a design-centric culture focused on adopting high design standards and practices.
- Formulated hypotheses together with product managers and turned them into high-quality design solutions.
- Translated concepts into user flows, wireframes, and prototypes that lead to intuitive user experiences.
Technologies: Strategy, Design Strategy, Product Design, UX Design, Figma, UX Wireflows, UX Wireframes, SharePoint, Use Cases, Use Case Analysis, Design Consultation, Workflow Optimization
Product Designer
2021 - 2021
Yara
- Translated fuzzy concepts for agri-tech SaaS products across 60 countries across Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Europe into UX deliverables such as mood boards, sketches, wireframes, and prototypes that lead to intuitive user experiences.
- Delivered digital solutions optimized for a wide range of interfaces for monitoring 10 million cropped hectares to reach 150 million actively monitored annually–approximately 10% of all arable land worldwide.
- Documented and maintained a design system by curating design patterns and guidelines to ensure consistency and efficiency throughout the platform, enabling the development team to implement user-centered designs seamlessly.
Technologies: Figma, Agriculture, Maps, Product Design, UX Design, UI Design, UX Wireflows, UX Wireframes, Service Blueprints, Use Cases, Use Case Analysis, Workflow Optimization
Product Designer
2020 - 2021
VentureDive Pvt
- Drove the UX vision for the product with over 10,000,000 downloads on Google Play and App Store.
- Worked closely with the stakeholders and the product team to translate business requirements into meaningful interactive experiences.
- Transitioned the business model of the app from in-app purchase-based to subscription-based.
- Performed usability studies to improve the experience of the existing features, which led to an increase in retention rate by 11%.
- Created and presented wireframes, mockups, process flows, information architecture, site maps, and prototypes for complex user stories.
- Collaborated with the engineering team to make pixel-perfect UI implementations.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Miro, Jira, Design Collaboration, Design Sprints, Google Apps, Product Design, User Retention, User Interviews, App Design, Responsive UI, User Research, User Psychology, UX Design, Agile Sprints, User Experience (UX), Adobe Experience Design (XD), Agile Leadership, UX Leadership, Ideation Workshops, Leadership, UX Research, Google Design Sprints, Exercise & Fitness, Mood Boards, User Flows, Social Media Apps, Apps, Community, Islam, Design Systems, Visual Design, Adobe Photoshop, Scrum, Human-computer Interaction (HCI), Enterprise SaaS, UX Wireflows, UX Wireframes, Social Networks, Intranets, SharePoint, Use Cases, Use Case Analysis, Workflow Optimization
UI/UX Designer
2015 - 2021
Online Freelance Agency
- Completed more than 100 projects with a 92% job completion rate.
- Maintained a full 5-star rating for six years on the platform.
- Managed projects from design to delivery in an agile environment.
- Conducted stakeholder interviews to gather their insights on the project.
Technologies: User Interviews, Wireframing, UI Design, Responsive UI, Project Management, Agile Sprints, Stakeholder Interviews, App Design, User Research, User Psychology, Design Sprints, UX Design, User Experience (UX), Adobe Experience Design (XD), Social Media Apps, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Design Systems, Sports, News, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Miro, UX Wireflows, UX Wireframes, Professional Services, Intranets, SharePoint
Product Designer
2019 - 2020
Healthwire
- Developed creative design concepts for the healthcare platform, working closely with the production teams and the different stakeholders, using a design-thinking and user-centered approach.
- Created wireframes, designs, and functional prototypes to drive product direction and define the user interaction model and workflows for key tasks.
- Framed the design system to align with our target market experiences around Android and iOS devices. Used flows, colors, and copywriting that are meaningful and accessible to the target market.
- Oversaw branding, UI/UX, and launch of an MVP for an online pharmacy platform.
- Reviewed, iterated, and tested web and app to ensure that the designs are implemented with pixel-perfection.
Technologies: UX Design, Figma, App Design, Responsive UI, Healthcare, Healthcare IT, Medical Software, Medical Applications, Consulting, User Interviews, User Research, User Psychology, Design Sprints, Agile Sprints, User Experience (UX), Adobe Experience Design (XD), Agile Leadership, UX Leadership, Ideation Workshops, Leadership, Medtech, Product Design, UX Research, Design Collaboration, Google Design Sprints, Exercise & Fitness, Apps, Healthcare Management Systems, Mood Boards, User Flows, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Health, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Scrum, Miro, Human-computer Interaction (HCI), Life Science, Health IT, Fitness Trackers, Wellness, UX Wireflows, UX Wireframes
User Experience Designer
2019 - 2019
Happa studios
- Introduced the concept of user-centric design in the company.
- Managed the process of gathering requirements from the clients.
- Highlighted the pain points in the client's products and suggested improvements.
- Delivered multiple products successfully, covering all phases from research to design.
Technologies: UX Design, Visual Design, Design Sprints, User Research, Design Thinking, Theory Design, User Interviews, App Design, Responsive UI, User Psychology, Agile Sprints, User Experience (UX), Adobe Experience Design (XD), Agile Leadership, UX Leadership, Ideation Workshops, Leadership, Product Design, UX Research, Design Collaboration, Google Design Sprints, Mood Boards, User Flows, Social Media Apps, Apps, Community, Models, User Personas, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Fitness Trackers, Exercise & Fitness, Fitness, Web Design, Creative Talent Recruitment Industry, Talent Management, Data Matching, Online Dating, Dating Apps, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Scrum, Miro, Human-computer Interaction (HCI), UX Wireflows, UX Wireframes, SharePoint
Education
2022 - 2023
Master's Exchange Program in Service Design
Rochester Institute of Technology - Rochester, New York, USA
2021 - 2022
Master's Degree in Integrated Design
Hochschule Anhalt - Dessau, Germany
2015 - 2019
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
National University of Sciences and Technology - Islamabad, Pakistan
Certifications
APRIL 2021 - PRESENT
Google UX Design Professional Certificate
JUNE 2020 - PRESENT
Software Processes and Agile Practices
University of Alberta | via Coursera
APRIL 2020 - PRESENT
Visual Elements of User Interface Design
California Institute of the Arts | via Coursera
OCTOBER 2019 - PRESENT
Graphic Design Certification
University of Colorado | via Coursera
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