Rafat

Product Design Manager

Notes • Parttime

Jan 2025 - Present • 1 yr 6 mos

- Leading product strategy and execution to align with business and user needs. - Collaborating with the design team to ensure a seamless and user-centric experience, acting as a Design Director. - Working closely with the tech team to define and prioritize development roadmaps. - Engaging with stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure they align with company goals. - Overseeing UI/UX decisions, ensuring consistency, accessibility, and brand alignment. - Driving cross-functional collaboration and optimizing workflows between design, tech, and business teams.

Freelance UI UX Designer

Upwork • ZZP

Jan 2018 - Present • 8 yrs 6 mos

Collaborated with a wide range of clients, from early-stage startups to global organizations, delivering strategic and user-centric design solutions that strengthen the connection between brands and their users. Focused on translating business goals into intuitive digital experiences through thoughtful UX strategy and high-quality UI design. Led and coordinated a distributed design team while maintaining strong design standards and brand consistency. Managed remote collaboration efficiently using tools like Slack and Trello, ensuring clear communication, timely delivery, and smooth cross-functional workflows.

Founder & Design Head

Protoja UI UX Design Studio • Fulltime

Jan 2018 - Present • 8 yrs 6 mos

I founded Protoja to build a design studio rooted in empathy and clarity. I lead design strategy, mentor designers, and collaborate with founders and product teams to create meaningful UI/UX and brand experiences that support long-term product growth.