Aqeel Al-Bahrazawi
Senior Visual Designer & UX Specialist
📧 aqeel.al@outlook.com | 🌐 aqeelux.com | 📱 682-360-2486
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Innovative Senior Visual Designer & UX Specialist with over 4 years of experience delivering intuitive, user-centered designs for both digital and physical products. Proficient in creating responsive designs, interactive prototypes, and optimized user experiences across web and mobile platforms. Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams, managing print production schedules, and implementing data-driven improvements to enhance functionality and user engagement.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Design Tools: Figma, Adobe XD, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
- UX/UI Techniques: User Research, Storyboarding, Wireframing, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Interaction Design
- Front-End Development: HTML5, CSS (Basic), Responsive Design Principles
- Print & Production: UV Printers, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Production Scheduling
- Data-Driven Design: A/B Testing, Google Analytics, Metrics-Driven Improvements
- Collaboration: Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Stakeholder Presentations, Agile Methodologies (Scrum)
- Design Systems: UI Libraries, Brand Guidelines, Visual Consistency
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Visual Designer & UX Specialist
Bluum – Irving, TX (Hybrid)
Jan 2021 – Present
- Spearheaded UX/UI design for educational platforms, improving accessibility and increasing user engagement by 20% through user-centered design practices.
- Designed responsive, mobile-first interfaces for web and mobile platforms, ensuring seamless user experiences.
- Developed wireframes, prototypes, and mockups to effectively communicate design concepts to stakeholders and gather feedback.
- Collaborated with product teams to align design solutions with business objectives and user needs, leading to a 15% increase in platform adoption.
- Managed UV print operations, adjusting customer files for large-format printers and maintaining high standards for quality control and production timelines.
- Led digital-physical product integration, optimizing print schedules and job accuracy within Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
UX/UI Designer & Web Developer
Horizon Design – Remote
Jan 2018 – Jan 2021
- Created wireframes, prototypes, and responsive designs for web and mobile platforms, enhancing user flow and interaction designs across multiple projects.
- Conducted usability testing and user research, incorporating data-driven insights that improved overall user satisfaction by 15%.
- Worked closely with developers to ensure design elements were implemented according to best UX practices, reducing development rework by 10%.
Lead UX/UI Designer
Brightline Interactive – Remote
Feb 2016 – Dec 2017
- Led the design of user interfaces for multiple high-profile client projects, focusing on web and mobile platforms in the healthcare and e-commerce sectors.
- Developed comprehensive wireframes and interactive prototypes to present to stakeholders, speeding up the design approval process by 30%.
- Conducted extensive user research and A/B testing, optimizing the usability of the platform and resulting in a 20% increase in user retention rates.
- Collaborated closely with front-end developers and project managers to ensure that design specifications were properly implemented, reducing project delays by 15%.
- Established a design system that maintained visual consistency across all platforms, enhancing the overall brand identity and user experience.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- Google UX Design Certificate
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Technology Engineering – Al-Yarmouk University
NOTABLE PROJECTS
- E-commerce Platform Redesign: Led a comprehensive redesign of an e-commerce platform, resulting in a 20% increase in conversion rates through improved navigation, product display, and checkout process.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnered with developers and marketing teams to integrate UX principles into a new educational product, boosting user satisfaction metrics by 15%.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
- Soft Skills: Team Leadership, Stakeholder Communication, Client Relationship Management, Problem-Solving, Adaptability
- Languages: English (Fluent), Arabic (Native)