Kareem Karam
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Toptal member since August 19, 2022
Kareem is an entrepreneur and a product designer based in Egypt. He started a tech furniture company five years ago, bootstrapped it, and led it to profitability with six figures in ARR revenue and a team of 25 employees. He then moved to lead a venture studio in Egypt, working on building a couple of ventures and launching for the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) market soon.
Work Experience
Product Designer and Business Advisor
Karam App
- Managed the design thinking process to solve the core problem of Egypt's lack of accessible donation process.
- Designed the entire experience for the app users and tested it with potential users.
- Led the development team to execute and deliver on the product requirements.
Venture Builder
Openner
- Designed and built a sub-brand for Openner for venture building.
- Conceptualized over five startup ideas and built a solid case on why to pursue these ideas and start testing in the market.
- Built the studio's first venture using low code tools.
Product Designer and Business Advisor
Uprise
- Designed the entire experience for the app users to easily book and attend sports classes.
- Consulted the company on building its business model, go-to-market strategy, and product roadmap.
- Co-ordinated the development process with the technical team to deliver on the company's product vision.
Senior Product Designer
Synthesis School
- Redesigned the student experience app, introducing AI-generated images to events and sessions.
- Designed and shipped a video review tool for coaches, teachers, and the marketing team.
- Managed junior designers to redesign the onboarding process for the product to minimize churn.
Cofounder and CEO
DECI
- Cofounded the company and led it to profitability with seven figures in annual revenue and a team of over 20 employees.
- Managed the design team to design and build digital and physical products, leading the business to become one of the main furniture brands in the Middle East.
- Led the fundraising process of the business and secured six figures pre-seed investment to scale the company's operations in the region.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Architecture Design
The American University in Cairo - Cairo, Egypt
Certifications
Art and Design
UCLA
Skills
Tools
Photoshop CC, Bubble, InDesign CC, Illustrator CC
Platforms
Figma, iOS, Android, Mobile
Industry Expertise
Marketing
Languages
Charity
Other
Architectural Design, Business, Venture Design, Entrepreneurship, Product Design, UX Design, UX Branding, Branding, Fintech, Mobile App Design, UI Design, Early-stage Startups, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Web App Design, User Engagement, Mobile Apps, Web Design, Web App UI, Mobile Design, App Design, Mobile UI, Web App UX, Apps, UI Components, Appointment Booking, Booking Systems, Booking UX, Booking Apps, Mobile First, Social Media Apps, Brand Identity, Clean Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, Design Leadership, User Stories, User Journeys, eCommerce, Mobile UX Design, Mobile UX, Mobile UI Design, User Flows, MVP Design, Mockups, Visual Design, Best Practices in Design, Layout, App UI, Low Code, Design, Consulting, Startup Consulting, Business Design, Product Strategy Consultant, Art, Reading, Knowledge Sharing, Books, Digital Music, Non-fungible Tokens (NFT), Recording, Marketplaces, Expert Reviews, Blogs, Lifestyle, Email, Messaging, Productivity, Gmail, Outlook, Donations, Nonprofits, Subscriptions, Investing, Stock Market, Stock Trading, Product Roadmaps
Experience
- Entrepreneurship - 7 years
- Business - 7 years
- Venture Design - 7 years
- UX Design - 5 years
- Figma - 5 years
- Product Design - 5 years
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