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Verified Expert in Design
Product Designer
Location
Cairo, Egypt
Toptal Member Since
March 29, 2019
Medhat is an innovative user experience designer who's spent over the past 14 years spearheading projects that leave a lasting impact on digital products. He has a portfolio of over 20 projects demonstrating versatility in a wide range of industries and digital platforms. Along with being attentive to emerging trends and business needs, Medhat brings a positive demeanor with a palpable passion for designing intuitive user-centered experiences.
Portfolio
Work Experience
UX Consultant
2020 - 2021
Orange
- Managed the design language localization into Arabic, serving more than eight different countries.
- Helped the design team to implement UX best practices.
- Conceptualized several design proposals that contained digital products.
Technologies: Zeplin, Balsamiq, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Sketch, Figma, Draw.io, Miro, Abstracts
Head of UX
2019 - 2020
Arabian Systems
- Founded the UX department from scratch in six months.
- Led six designers in two teams to design new product experiences for many online products.
- Oversaw the entire design activities within the team.
Technologies: Balsamiq, InVision, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Sketch
Product Experience Manager
2018 - 2019
Fly365.com
- Revamped the experience of the search funnel, which improved sales by around 40%.
- Launched three new stores in four months, which increased sales by approximately 70%.
- Improved user traceability by implementing over 50 new events on Google Analytics.
- Oversaw the entire product lifecycle starting with strategic planning.
Technologies: Zeplin, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Sketch, Draw.io, Miro, Abstracts
User Experience Lead
2013 - 2018
Shift E-business
- Led two squads in many experimental online products (MVP) in the fintech, e-learning, and eCommerce sectors.
- Established cross-functional team in three months with a design thinking mindset.
- Participated in the transformation from Waterfall to Agile within the scope of six months.
Technologies: Adobe Fireworks, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Balsamiq
Senior UX Designer
2011 - 2013
Bright Creations
- Designed high-impact web applications with strong emotional appeal and intuitive navigation to maximize users' engagement for more than ten satisfied customers.
- Performed a wide variety of online projects involving UX and UI design for startups and large corporations such as Google, Porsche, Inzaj, and Mgadeer for a scope of two years.
- Implemented over 15 design proposals in matching the requirements, standards, specifications, and guidelines.
Technologies: Adobe Fireworks, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Education
2001 - 2006
Bachelor's Degree in Business/Commerce
Cairo University - Cairo, Egypt
Certifications
SEPTEMBER 2016 - PRESENT
MBA Express
German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce
FEBRUARY 2002 - PRESENT
Network+
MedCom Technology Solutions