Usama Javed
Usama Javed with colleagues
About

I don't just design experiences — I build them.

I'm someone who takes initiative and ownership. I focus on driving clarity, solving problems beyond defined roles, and contributing to outcomes that create real business impact — a mindset that's helped me grow in confidence while enabling teams to move faster and deliver better results. I value meaningful collaboration and knowledge sharing: I've delivered design workshops at King Fahd University and actively help teams adopt emerging technologies like AI within my organization. I don't rely on traditional processes when they limit outcomes — I challenge, explore, and take full ownership of what I build. Outside of work, I travel to explore different cultures and perspectives, which continuously shapes how I think and design.

Usama Javed

Background & Evolution

My journey into design didn't start with design. I began as a mobile app developer, building and understanding products from a technical foundation. Over time, I transitioned into game design — where I founded my own startup and launched five games. Gaming changed how I think: it taught me to design for engagement, behavior and emotion, not just functionality. That curiosity eventually led me into software and product design, where I could apply the same principles at scale. Since then, I've designed 50+ digital products across industries and markets, focused on simplifying complexity, improving user journeys and delivering real business impact.

Expertise & Skills

Domain Experience

  • Telecom & Digital Services — STC Kuwait, STC KSA, Rogers Canada, Telus Canada
  • Oil & Gas — ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company)
  • Banking & Financial Services — Al Rajhi Bank KSA, Orfinex UAE
  • Government & Public Sector — Royal Commission for Riyadh City, MCIT Qatar
  • Mobility & Transportation — Careem, an Uber company
  • Travel & Aviation — Saudia Airlines
  • Smart Cities & Digital Ecosystems — TASMU and other government platforms
  • Education — Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
  • Enterprise B2B platforms & portals
  • Consumer digital products (B2C)

Core Areas

  • UX strategy & product thinking
  • End-to-end product design (0→1 and scaling)
  • Complex journey mapping & optimization
  • User flows, wireframing, high-fidelity design
  • Design systems & UX governance
  • Heuristic evaluation, UX audit & benchmarking
  • People management
  • Workshop facilitation & stakeholder alignment
  • Data-informed UX decision making

Tools & Capabilities

  • Figma (advanced) — design systems, prototyping, component architecture
  • FigJam — workshops, journey mapping, ideation
  • Miro / Mural — stakeholder collaboration & facilitation
  • Jira / Azure DevOps — agile workflows & delivery alignment
  • AI-driven design & vibe coding — Claude, Replit, Lovable, Google AI Studio, Stitch, Gemini
  • Confluence / Notion — documentation & knowledge management

What I Do When I'm Not Designing

Travel — exploring different cultures and perspectives is something that continuously shapes how I think and design.

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