01 / About

Hi, I'm Ziad.

Senior Product Designer, UX researcher and mentor based in Riyadh — I turn complex problems into interfaces people actually enjoy using.

RoleSenior Product Designer
Based inRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Experience8+ years
FocusProduct · UX Research · Design Systems
Portrait — drop in

I'm a Senior Product Designer with a strong track record of delivering user‑focused digital experiences across diverse industries. I specialize in transforming complex challenges into intuitive, high‑impact solutions through attention to detail and a deep understanding of user needs.

Collaborating closely with cross‑functional teams, I value strong partnerships and inclusive design processes. I'm also passionate about mentoring future designers, and built a career‑path framework to help them grow — something I now put into practice as a UX Mentor on ADPList.

Outside of design, I explore new technologies, draw inspiration from art and nature, and spend time with my team and family.

02 / Experience

Where I've shipped.

2025 — Present
Senior UX Designer
Lean Business Services & Astek · Riyadh

Two concurrent senior design engagements, running the same UX practice across different product teams.

2023 — Present
UX Mentor
ADPList

Mentoring emerging product designers online, and built the career‑path framework I use to guide them.

2023 — Present
Senior Product Designer
Squadio · Riyadh

The longest‑running engagement of my Riyadh chapter, spanning several client product teams.

2023 — 2025
Senior Product Designer
NWC · Riyadh

Led the development of an enterprise design system for NWC's digital products and designed its native iOS and Android customer app.

2020 — 2023
Senior Product Designer
Andalusia Group for Medical Services · Jeddah

Designed the Dotcare mobile app from scratch — research, information architecture, prototyping — replacing the group's old app on both stores and lifting the business's ROI.

2021
Senior Product Designer
Reportage Properties LLC · Dubai

A nine‑month engagement designing property platforms for one of Dubai's real‑estate developers.

2017 — 2019
UX Designer
Sourcya · Stockholm

Two years across an IPTV launcher, a delivery app and e‑commerce sites — my first chapter working with Nordic product teams.

2015 — 2017
UX Designer
System Online · Alexandria

Where the practice started — research, wireframes and prototypes for early‑stage products.

03 / Education

Still learning.

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree, Illustration
    Faculty of Fine Arts, Alexandria University · 2011 – 2017
  • User Experience Nanodegree
    Udacity · 2021
  • Professional Certificate in CX
    The CX Academy · 2025

Certifications

  • User Experience Design Fundamentals
  • User Research — Methods and Best Practices
  • Learning Adobe XD
  • Graphic Design: Logo Design Tips and Tricks
  • Art and Illustration Careers: First Steps
UX Research Design Systems Wireframing & Prototyping Usability Testing Information Architecture Mentorship & Career Coaching iOS & Android Design Customer Experience (CX)