A seasoned Senior Product Designer, with 10+ years of global experience across fintech, cloud, FMCG, crypto, and hospitality, I specialize in UX/UI design, scalable systems, branding, and creative leadership.

jelodar.alireza@gmail.com

+971547621119

Linkedin

Behance Portfolio

Instagram

Experience

Product Design Lead & Designer

July 2023 – Present

Dubai, UAE

I lead a team revamping an app for freelancers and artists, delivering brand guidelines and a design system to enhance its identity.zSeamlessly facilitate diverse creative experiences: from immersive installations to cinematic narratives. A catalyst for collaboration across all mediums.

 

  • Led the complete rebranding and UX/UI redesign of Gaawk, a digital platform connecting freelancers and artists.

 

  • Developed brand guidelines and a scalable design system for cross-functional teams, reducing design iteration time by 35%.

 

  • Conducted user behavior research, resulting in a 30% increase in user engagement and a 20% increase in feature adoption.

 

 

  • Built and maintained a design system ensuring consistency and scalability across mobile and web apps, increasing development speed by 60%.

Senior Product Designer

Baroque Aviation ↗

April 2023 - July 2023

Dubai, UAE

  • Designed user-friendly apps, streamlined branding across five websites, enhanced brand identity, and mentored designers for optimized efficiency.
  •  
  • Designed intuitive iOS and Android apps for a luxury aviation company, improving user onboarding by 25% and increasing booking conversion by 18%.
  •  
  • Unified branding across five websites, improving brand recognition by 30% and boosting returning user rate by 15%.
  •  
  • Created operational dashboards that optimized internal workflows, increasing efficiency by 25%.
  •  
  • Mentored junior designers, fostering a high-performing creative team and improving overall team design delivery speed by 20%.

Product Design Lead & Art Director

Arvan Cloud ↗

2018 - 2022

Tehran, IRAN

  • Designed and implemented a modern, functional Product & Brand identity for a cloud infrastructure business, covering CDN, IaaS, VOD, Live, PaaS, and Storage services. Created a comprehensive design system and conducted user behavior research to optimize product performance for 120,000+ active customers (typically businesses)
  •  
  • Developed a modern, functional brand identity across multiple products, improving brand trust and awareness by 35%.
  •  
  • Directed a multidisciplinary design team (15 designers, UX writers, illustrators) to create cohesive experiences.
  •  
  • Built a comprehensive design system reducing design/engineering friction by 60%, accelerating feature release cycles.
  •  
  • Conducted UX research, wireframing, and prototyping to align product features with user needs, resulting in a 25% increase in customer satisfaction scores.

Art Director & UX UI Designer

Afra Home ↗

2016 - 2018

Tehran, IRAN

Created and implemented a unique and integrated brand guideline for various brand appearances, including packaging, e-commerce websites, exhibitions, and more.

 

  • Led a complete rebranding initiative, including logo, packaging, e-commerce website, and exhibitions, boosting sales by 20%.

 

  • Designed a unified packaging system that reduced 50% costs and increased product visibility.

 

  • Directed a creative team of 12 designers and developers to maintain brand consistency.

 

  • Optimized packaging designs, reducing production costs and simplifying logistics.

Senior UX UI Designer & Motion Graphic Designer

System Group ↗

2014 - 2016

Tehran, IRAN

Redesigned the UX/UI of a complex Business Intelligence dashboard, simplifying data visualization and analytics, which led to an increase in product sales within a year.

 

  • Streamlined the user experience, making analytics more accessible and actionable for enterprise users, boosting daily active usage by 35%.

 

  • Maintained consistency across all design elements to reflect a unified brand identity.

 

  • Established and maintained a cohesive design system, integrating existing and new elements, reducing UI-related support tickets by 40%.

Experience working globally

WorldSkills International 2019

Deputy Chief Expert

2019 | Russia - Kazan

IV International Design Festival Krasny Prospect

Jury Member

2020 | Russia - Khabarovsk Krai

“Industrial Design Fundamentals” Seminar

Lecturer

2020 | Russia - Khabarovsk Krai

“Abr Bazi” Startups Competition

Jury Member

2020 | Iran - Tehran

Skills & Tools

Design

 

  • Scalable Design Systems
  • Interactive Prototypes
  • User flows
  • Experience mapping
  • Wireframes
  • Prototype
  • Mockups

Brand

 

  • Brand Identity design
  • Brand Personas
  • Brand Strategy
  • Corporate Identity
  • Product Identity
  • Brand Audit

Languages

 

  • English : Fluent
  • Farsi ( Persian ) : Native
  • Arabic : Basic

Research & Test

 

  • User interviews
  • Usability testings
  • Personas
  • Competitor analysis
  • Card Sorting
  • User journeys

Design Tools

 

  • Figma
  • Webflow
  • Adobe XD
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Canva
  • Figjam
  • Rive

Ai Tools

 

  • Chat GPT
  • Claude Ai
  • Midjourney
  • DALL-E
  • FireFly
  • Runway Gen 3
  • Napkin
  • Gamma

Project Management

 

  • Agile Workflow
  • Jira
  • Trello
  • Click Up

Video Tools

 

  • After Effects
  • Premier
  • Final Cut Pro

Education

University of Science & Culture | Tehran, Iran

B.A in Fashion Design

8mm Institute

Directing & Acting

A seasoned Senior Product Designer, with 10+ years of global experience across fintech, cloud, FMCG, crypto, and hospitality, I specialize in UX/UI design, scalable systems, branding, and creative leadership.

jelodar.alireza@gmail.com

+971547621119

Linkedin

Behance Portfolio

Instagram

Experience

Product Design Lead & Designer

July 2023 – Present

Dubai, UAE

I lead a team revamping an app for freelancers and artists, delivering brand guidelines and a design system to enhance its identity.zSeamlessly facilitate diverse creative experiences: from immersive installations to cinematic narratives. A catalyst for collaboration across all mediums.

 

  • Led the complete rebranding and UX/UI redesign of Gaawk, a digital platform connecting freelancers and artists.

 

  • Developed brand guidelines and a scalable design system for cross-functional teams, reducing design iteration time by 35%.

 

  • Conducted user behavior research, resulting in a 30% increase in user engagement and a 20% increase in feature adoption.

 

 

  • Built and maintained a design system ensuring consistency and scalability across mobile and web apps, increasing development speed by 60%.

Senior Product Designer

Baroque Aviation ↗

April 2023 - July 2023

Dubai, UAE

  • Designed user-friendly apps, streamlined branding across five websites, enhanced brand identity, and mentored designers for optimized efficiency.
  •  
  • Designed intuitive iOS and Android apps for a luxury aviation company, improving user onboarding by 25% and increasing booking conversion by 18%.
  •  
  • Unified branding across five websites, improving brand recognition by 30% and boosting returning user rate by 15%.
  •  
  • Created operational dashboards that optimized internal workflows, increasing efficiency by 25%.
  •  
  • Mentored junior designers, fostering a high-performing creative team and improving overall team design delivery speed by 20%.

Product Design Lead & Art Director

Arvan Cloud ↗

2018 - 2022

Tehran, IRAN

  • Designed and implemented a modern, functional Product & Brand identity for a cloud infrastructure business, covering CDN, IaaS, VOD, Live, PaaS, and Storage services. Created a comprehensive design system and conducted user behavior research to optimize product performance for 120,000+ active customers (typically businesses)
  •  
  • Developed a modern, functional brand identity across multiple products, improving brand trust and awareness by 35%.
  •  
  • Directed a multidisciplinary design team (15 designers, UX writers, illustrators) to create cohesive experiences.
  •  
  • Built a comprehensive design system reducing design/engineering friction by 60%, accelerating feature release cycles.
  •  
  • Conducted UX research, wireframing, and prototyping to align product features with user needs, resulting in a 25% increase in customer satisfaction scores.

Art Director & UX UI Designer

Afra Home ↗

2016 - 2018

Tehran, IRAN

Created and implemented a unique and integrated brand guideline for various brand appearances, including packaging, e-commerce websites, exhibitions, and more.

 

  • Led a complete rebranding initiative, including logo, packaging, e-commerce website, and exhibitions, boosting sales by 20%.

 

  • Designed a unified packaging system that reduced 50% costs and increased product visibility.

 

  • Directed a creative team of 12 designers and developers to maintain brand consistency.

 

  • Optimized packaging designs, reducing production costs and simplifying logistics.

Senior UX UI Designer & Motion Graphic Designer

System Group ↗

2014 - 2016

Tehran, IRAN

Redesigned the UX/UI of a complex Business Intelligence dashboard, simplifying data visualization and analytics, which led to an increase in product sales within a year.

 

  • Streamlined the user experience, making analytics more accessible and actionable for enterprise users, boosting daily active usage by 35%.

 

  • Maintained consistency across all design elements to reflect a unified brand identity.

 

  • Established and maintained a cohesive design system, integrating existing and new elements, reducing UI-related support tickets by 40%.

Experience working globally

WorldSkills International 2019

Deputy Chief Expert

2019 | Russia - Kazan

IV International Design Festival Krasny Prospect

Jury Member

2020 | Russia - Khabarovsk Krai

“Industrial Design Fundamentals” Seminar

Lecturer

2020 | Russia - Khabarovsk Krai

“Abr Bazi” Startups Competition

Jury Member

2020 | Iran - Tehran

Skills & Tools

Design

 

  • Scalable Design Systems
  • Interactive Prototypes
  • User flows
  • Experience mapping
  • Wireframes
  • Prototype
  • Mockups

Brand

 

  • Brand Identity design
  • Brand Personas
  • Brand Strategy
  • Corporate Identity
  • Product Identity
  • Brand Audit

Languages

 

  • English : Fluent
  • Farsi ( Persian ) : Native
  • Arabic : Basic

Research & Test

 

  • User interviews
  • Usability testings
  • Personas
  • Competitor analysis
  • Card Sorting
  • User journeys

Design Tools

 

  • Figma
  • Webflow
  • Adobe XD
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Canva
  • Figjam
  • Rive

Ai Tools

 

  • Chat GPT
  • Claude Ai
  • Midjourney
  • DALL-E
  • FireFly
  • Runway Gen 3
  • Napkin
  • Gamma

Project Management

 

  • Agile Workflow
  • Jira
  • Trello
  • Click Up

Video Tools

 

  • After Effects
  • Premier
  • Final Cut Pro

Education

University of Science & Culture | Tehran, Iran

B.A in Fashion Design

8mm Institute

Directing & Acting

A seasoned Senior Product Designer, with 10+ years of global experience across fintech, cloud, FMCG, crypto, and hospitality, I specialize in UX/UI design, scalable systems, branding, and creative leadership.

jelodar.alireza@gmail.com

+971547621119

Linkedin

Behance Portfolio

Instagram

Experience

Product Design Lead & Designer

July 2023 – Present

Dubai, UAE

I lead a team revamping an app for freelancers and artists, delivering brand guidelines and a design system to enhance its identity.zSeamlessly facilitate diverse creative experiences: from immersive installations to cinematic narratives. A catalyst for collaboration across all mediums.

 

  • Led the complete rebranding and UX/UI redesign of Gaawk, a digital platform connecting freelancers and artists.

 

  • Developed brand guidelines and a scalable design system for cross-functional teams, reducing design iteration time by 35%.

 

  • Conducted user behavior research, resulting in a 30% increase in user engagement and a 20% increase in feature adoption.

 

 

  • Built and maintained a design system ensuring consistency and scalability across mobile and web apps, increasing development speed by 60%.

Senior Product Designer

April 2023 - July 2023

Dubai, UAE

Designed user-friendly apps, streamlined branding across five websites, enhanced brand identity, and mentored designers for optimized efficiency.

 

  • Designed intuitive iOS and Android apps for a luxury aviation company, improving user onboarding by 25% and increasing booking conversion by 18%.

 

  • Unified branding across five websites, improving brand recognition by 30% and boosting returning user rate by 15%.

 

  • Created operational dashboards that optimized internal workflows, increasing efficiency by 25%.

 

  • Mentored junior designers, fostering a high-performing creative team and improving overall team design delivery speed by 20%.

Product Design Lead & Art Director

2018 - 2022

Tehran, IRAN

Designed and implemented a modern, functional Product & Brand identity for a cloud infrastructure business, covering CDN, IaaS, VOD, Live, PaaS, and Storage services. Created a comprehensive design system and conducted user behavior research to optimize product performance for 120,000+ active customers (typically businesses)

 

  • Developed a modern, functional brand identity across multiple products, improving brand trust and awareness by 35%.

 

  • Directed a multidisciplinary design team (15 designers, UX writers, illustrators) to create cohesive experiences.

 

  • Built a comprehensive design system reducing design/engineering friction by 60%, accelerating feature release cycles.

 

  • Conducted UX research, wireframing, and prototyping to align product features with user needs, resulting in a 25% increase in customer satisfaction scores.

Art Director & UX UI Designer

2016 - 2018

Tehran, IRAN

Created and implemented a unique and integrated brand guideline for various brand appearances, including packaging, e-commerce websites, exhibitions, and more.

 

  • Led a complete rebranding initiative, including logo, packaging, e-commerce website, and exhibitions, boosting sales by 20%.

 

  • Designed a unified packaging system that reduced 50% costs and increased product visibility.

 

  • Directed a creative team of 12 designers and developers to maintain brand consistency.

 

  • Optimized packaging designs, reducing production costs and simplifying logistics.

Senior UX UI Designer & Motion Graphic Designer

2014 - 2016

Tehran, IRAN

Redesigned the UX/UI of a complex Business Intelligence dashboard, simplifying data visualization and analytics, which led to an increase in product sales within a year.

 

  • Streamlined the user experience, making analytics more accessible and actionable for enterprise users, boosting daily active usage by 35%.

 

  • Maintained consistency across all design elements to reflect a unified brand identity.

 

  • Established and maintained a cohesive design system, integrating existing and new elements, reducing UI-related support tickets by 40%.

Experience working globally

WorldSkills International 2019

Deputy Chief Expert

2019 | Russia - Kazan

IV International Design Festival Krasny Prospect

Jury Member

2020 | Russia - Khabarovsk Krai

“Industrial Design Fundamentals” Seminar

Lecturer

2020 | Russia - Khabarovsk Krai

“Abr Bazi” Startups Competition

Jury Member

2020 | Iran - Tehran

Skills & Tools

Research & Test

 

  • User interviews
  • Usability testings
  • Personas
  • Competitor analysis
  • Card Sorting
  • User journeys

Design

 

  • Scalable Design Systems
  • Interactive Prototypes
  • User flows
  • Experience mapping
  • Wireframes
  • Prototype
  • Mockups

Brand

 

  • Brand Identity design
  • Brand Personas
  • Brand Strategy
  • Corporate Identity
  • Product Identity
  • Brand Audit

Languages

 

  • English : Fluent
  • Farsi ( Persian ) : Native
  • Arabic : Basic

Design Tools

 

  • Figma
  • Webflow
  • Adobe XD
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Canva
  • Figjam
  • Rive

Ai Tools

 

  • Chat GPT
  • Claude Ai
  • Midjourney
  • DALL-E
  • FireFly
  • Runway Gen 3
  • Napkin
  • Gamma

Project Management

 

  • Agile Workflow
  • Jira
  • Trello
  • Click Up

Video Tools

 

  • After Effects
  • Premier
  • Final Cut Pro

Education

University of Science & Culture | Tehran, Iran

B.A in Fashion Design

8mm Institute

Directing & Acting