Mohammad Akbar Hossain
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh
Toptal member since July 27, 2022
Akbar is a talented product designer with over 7 years of experience in the industry, working with clients across Dubai, Canada, and Europe. He has a learning background in UX design and user research from Google and IDF, and specializes in graphic, brand, and UI/UX design. Akbar is currently collaborating as a UX designer with a Toronto-based software firm, overseeing digital product design for web, Android, and iOS platforms.
Portfolio
Work Experience
UI/UX Designer
WellDev
- Managed multiple projects concurrently, including B2B, SaaS, and enterprise products, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality design solutions.
- Conducted interviews and mentored junior designers, fostering their growth and development.
- Collaborated closely with product and development teams to formulate and execute effective design strategies.
- Drove user-centered design processes, from conceptualization to implementation, to enhance user experience and product usability.
- Created and maintained comprehensive design systems for several projects.
UX Designer
Metaware Labs
- Designed several SaaS products from scratch for iOS, Android, web, and other platforms.
- Built a comprehensive design system to maintain consistency through all the software in the ecosystem.
- Conducted qualitative and quantitative user research like interviews and surveys to collect critical user data.
- Created UX assets like the empathy map, user persona, and journey map to transform primary data into usable information.
- Performed competitive and gap analysis to formulate value propositions for our products.
- Handled the wireframing, prototyping, UI design, and design system.
- Participated in product planning, led the design team, and contributed to getting initial traction.
UI Designer
Self-employed
- Designed user interfaces for web-based software and mobile app.
- Helped clients express their concepts and ideas in visible design.
- Crafted user-oriented products for startups and leading brands.
Brand Designer
Brand Platforms
- Revamped their brand identity and created branding materials.
- Improved their overall branding presence and created the brand guide.
- Crafted a new user experience and web UI for better engagement.
Graphic Designer
Self-employed
- Created branding and advertising designs for local companies.
- Designed brand identity and branding elements for several clients.
- Oversaw and designed various marketing and promotional elements.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
United International University - Dhaka, Bangladesh
Certifications
Start the UX Design Process: Empathize
Google, via Coursera
Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
Google, via Coursera
Design Thinking: The Beginner's Guide
Interaction Design Foundation
User Experience: The Beginner’s Guide
Interaction Design Foundation
Human-Computer Interaction: The Foundations of UX Design
Interaction Design Foundation
Skills
Tools
Adobe Experience Design (XD), Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects, InVision App
Platforms
Figma, iOS, Android
Industry Expertise
Psychology & Mental Health, Healthcare, Automotive
Other
UX Design, UI Design, Interaction Design (IxD), UX Research, SaaS Design, Product Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, Dashboard Design, Business Research, Web App Design, Digital Product Design, Human Interface Design, App UI, Mobile App Design, Design Thinking, User Personas, User Journeys, Problem Statements, Competitive Analysis, Value Proposition, User Journey Maps, Mood Boards, Design Systems, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Personas, Web App UI, Web App UX, Mobile App UI, Mobile UX, User Flows, Dashboards, Web Dashboards, UX Prototyping, UX Wireframes, UX Wireflows, Visual Design, Mobile UX Design, Mobile Apps, Web Applications, Mobile UI, Mobile UI Design, Empathy Mapping, Web Design, Websites, Web UI Design, Web UX Design, Software Project Management, App Design, Responsive Design, Responsive UI, SaaS, B2B, New Product Development, Mobile Design, Brand Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Data Visualization, MVP Design, Health IT, Healthcare IT, Apple Watch Design, Information Architecture (IA), Surveys, User Research, User Testing, eCommerce, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, GAP Analysis, User Interviews, Responsive Web Apps, Usability Testing, Competition Research, Logo Design, Brand Guidelines, Web UI, Graphic Design, Marketplace Design, Social Media, CRM Design, Analytical Dashboards, Responsive UX Design, Chart Design, Ideation, Cars, Car Rental, Reminders, Fitness Trackers, Medicine, Food Ordering, POS, Point-of-Sale (POS) Systems, Wearables, Workout, Diet, Lifestyle, Data Virtualization, Point of Sale, Psychology, Coaching
Experience
- Product Design - 4 years
- Dashboard Design - 4 years
- SaaS Design - 4 years
- Prototyping - 4 years
- Wireframing - 4 years
- User Interface (UI) - 4 years
- User Experience (UX) - 4 years
- Mobile App UI - 4 years
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