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Usama Zahid CV. Seven years. One designer. The full record.

The complete professional record.
UI/UX, brand identity, motion design.
Brand-to-URL · Identity · Product · Code

YEARS
07+
PRODUCTS
10+
REGIONS
04
LIGHTHOUSE
98
TEAM_LED
03
AVAILABLE
Q3 2026
[ CV · USAMA ZAHID · BRAND & PRODUCT DESIGNER ]
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EST. 2019
[ CV_00 / PROFESSIONAL_SUMMARY ]

BRAND & PRODUCT DESIGNERBrand-to-URL · Identity · Product · Code

Brand & Product Designer with 7+ years delivering brand-to-URL systems, product design, identities, and web engineering for startups and agencies across Pakistan, Qatar, UAE, and Australia.

End-to-end design ownership: user research, wireframing, prototyping, design systems, and Figma handoff. Bridges design and development with working knowledge of HTML, CSS, Tailwind, and Next.js. Open to Senior Designer, Creative Lead, and remote product design roles.

OPEN TO · Senior Designer · Creative Lead · Remote Product Design roles
INVOICE_TIME
−46%
Petrozen ERP SaaS
BOOKING_DROP
−54%
Strong Rental Cars Qatar
VIDEO_REACH
200K+
Growth Marvels launch
LIGHTHOUSE
98+
Fashion brand site · 48h build
AI_PRODUCT_DESIGNER
BRAND_IDENTITY
WEB_ENGINEERING
LAHORE · PK
07+_YEARS
PETROZEN_ERP
STEALTH_HUMANIZER
LAILA_MAJNU
[ CV_01 / THE_RECORD ]
04 ROLES · 7 YEARS

The
work history.

Four roles across Pakalign Studio, Vieapps, Cross Code, and K-Tale / Uncle Fixer. Each one shipped in production, SaaS, mobile, brand, and motion.

[ JOB_01 ]
2024-NOW
JAN 2024PRESENT
CURRENT
[AGENCY]·LAHORE · PK

SENIOR UI/UX DESIGNER

@ PAKALIGN_STUDIO

Lead end-to-end UI/UX across 10+ digital products, SaaS platforms, mobile apps, and brand systems for AI-first companies.

HIGHLIGHTS · 04
  • 01Designed Pakalign Studio brand identity and design system from scratch; 100% brand recognition uplift across client touchpoints.
  • 02Collaborate with PMs, developers, and marketing on cross-functional delivery; manage 5+ active client accounts simultaneously.
  • 03Produce social media design campaigns for B2B and B2C clients, maintaining brand consistency at scale.
  • 04Mentor junior designers and run design critiques; reduced design iteration cycles by an estimated 30%.
STACK · 06
FigmaAdobe IllustratorAfter EffectsNext.jsTailwind CSSNotion
[ JOB_02 ]
2023-2024
JAN 2023DEC 2024
[AGENCY]·LAHORE · PK

SENIOR UI/UX & SOCIAL MEDIA DESIGNER

@ VIEAPPS_STUDIO

Managed a 3-person design team delivering mobile app UI/UX across Android and iOS platforms.

HIGHLIGHTS · 04
  • 01Owned post-production UX improvements for 4 live mobile products, analyzed user feedback and shipped iterative fixes.
  • 02Built and maintained a shared Figma design system (components, tokens, guidelines); reduced new screen design time by ~40%.
  • 03Created performance-driven social media creatives for international clients (UAE, Australia) reaching 50K+ impressions/month.
  • 04Ran weekly design reviews with cross-functional stakeholders; translated business requirements into user-centered solutions.
STACK · 05
FigmaAdobe XDAfter EffectsPremiere ProLottie
[ JOB_03 ]
2021-2023
JAN 2021DEC 2023
[AGENCY]·LAHORE · PK

UI/UX DESIGNER

@ CROSS_CODE

Designed intuitive interfaces for 6+ mobile platforms (iOS and Android), onboarding flows, dashboards, and transactional screens.

HIGHLIGHTS · 03
  • 01Partnered with front-end developers to ensure pixel-accurate implementation; maintained design-to-dev consistency above 90%.
  • 02Conducted 3 rounds of usability testing per product cycle; improved average task completion rates by 25%.
  • 03Delivered Strong Rental Cars Qatar redesign: reduced 6-step booking flow to 3 steps, +58% completion rate, −54% abandonment.
STACK · 05
FigmaAdobe XDSketchInVisionPrinciple
[ JOB_04 ]
2017-2021
JAN 2017DEC 2021
[AGENCY]·LAHORE · PK

JUNIOR DESIGNER & UI/UX DESIGNER

@ K-TALE · UNCLE FIXER

Foundation years across mobile games, marketing motion, and client interface design.

HIGHLIGHTS · 03
  • 01Designed UI for 3 mobile game titles at K-Tale, including icon systems, game HUDs, and onboarding screens.
  • 02Created 2D frame-by-frame animations and motion graphics for 15+ marketing campaigns at Uncle Fixer.
  • 03Produced mobile and web interface designs with style guides for 5+ clients; built a foundation in Adobe Suite and UI component design.
STACK · 05
Adobe IllustratorPhotoshopAfter EffectsAdobe XDSketch
TOTAL_ROLES
04
YEARS_ACTIVE
07
CURRENT_SINCE
JAN_2024
NEXT_MOVE
OPERATOR
[01]EXPERIENCE → EDUCATION
[ CV_02 / THE_FOUNDATION ]

The
foundation.

Four years of constraints, proofs, and irreducible problems.
The discipline transfers.

[ EDU_01 ]
2016-2020
SEP 2016JUN 2020

B.S. PHYSICS

@ COMSATS_UNIVERSITY_ISLAMABAD · LAHORE CAMPUS · PK

Four-year physics degree that shaped how I think about constraints, systems, and variables, the same mental model I apply to product design, information architecture, and design systems today.

FOCUS_AREAS
  • Theoretical Physics
  • Computational Methods
  • Mathematical Modeling
[ CERTIFICATIONS ]
2025
Programming with JavaScript
META / COURSERA
01
2021
Animation Bootcamp
SCHOOL OF MOTION
02
2020
Google UX Design Certificate
COURSERA / GOOGLE
03
2020
Typography & Layouts
THE FUTUR
04
2019
Graphic Design Specialization
CALARTS / COURSERA
05
[02]EDUCATION → CAPABILITIES
[ CV_03 / THE_STACK ]

The
capability set.

Five categories. 30 named capabilities. Levels are honest,
years are accurate.

[ 01 / UX ]

UX & Research

ITEMS
06
  • User Research
    EXPERT06Y
  • Usability Testing
    EXPERT05Y
  • Wireframing
    EXPERT06Y
  • Prototyping
    EXPERT06Y
  • Information Architecture
    ADVANCED05Y
  • Accessibility (WCAG)
    ADVANCED03Y
[ 02 / DESIGN ]

Design & Brand

ITEMS
06
  • UI Design
    EXPERT06Y
  • Brand Identity
    EXPERT06Y
  • Design Systems
    EXPERT05Y
  • Motion Design
    ADVANCED05Y
  • Web Design
    EXPERT06Y
  • Mobile Design
    EXPERT06Y
[ 03 / TOOLS ]

Tools

ITEMS
07
  • Figma
    EXPERT06Y
  • Adobe Illustrator
    EXPERT07Y
  • Photoshop
    ADVANCED07Y
  • After Effects
    ADVANCED05Y
  • Adobe XD
    ADVANCED04Y
  • Premiere Pro
    PROFICIENT04Y
  • Lottie
    ADVANCED03Y
[ 04 / DEV ]

Development

ITEMS
06
  • HTML5 / CSS3
    ADVANCED05Y
  • Tailwind CSS
    ADVANCED04Y
  • Bootstrap
    PROFICIENT04Y
  • Next.js
    ADVANCED03Y
  • TypeScript
    PROFICIENT03Y
  • Vibe Coding / Cursor
    ADVANCED01Y
[ 05 / TEAM ]

Collaboration

ITEMS
05
  • Agile / Scrum
    ADVANCED05Y
  • Stakeholder Management
    ADVANCED05Y
  • Design Critique
    EXPERT04Y
  • Cross-functional Teams
    EXPERT05Y
  • Team Leadership
    ADVANCED03Y
LEVELS: EXPERT ADVANCED PROFICIENT BASIC
PHYSICS_TRAINED
FIGMA_SYSTEMS
NEXT.JS
REMOTE_READY
QATAR · UAE · AU
USABILITY_TESTING
DESIGN_SYSTEMS
LIGHTHOUSE_98
[ CV_04 / THE_SEQUENCE ]

One designer.
One design process.

Research through handoff, the same sequence I run on ERP platforms, rental apps, brand systems, and marketing sites. Measured at every step.

[ LIVE_READOUT · RESEARCH ]

User interviews, usability testing, journey mapping. 200+ interviews on Petrozen ERP alone.

[ STRUCTURE_COMPARISON ]
MY_PROCESSvsTYPICAL_BASELINE
DESIGN_TO_DEV
RESULT
90%+
BASELINE
~70%
BOOKING_STEPS
RESULT
3
BASELINE
6
SCREEN_TIME
RESULT
−40%
BASELINE
BASELINE
ITERATION_CYCLES
RESULT
−30%
BASELINE
BASELINE

7+ years across Pakistan, Qatar, UAE, and Australia. Physics-trained. Design-led. Dev-capable when the project needs a URL.

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[03]SEQUENCE → PROJECTS
[ CV_05 / SELECTED_PROJECTS ]

The
proof of work.

Five engagements with measured outcomes.
Research through handoff, numbers included.

[ PRJ_01 ]2025

PETROZEN ERP SAAS

LEAD UI/UX · PRODUCT ARCHITECT
2 MONTHS · ERP · LPG TRADING

Purpose-built ERP for LPG trading covering Sales, Purchases, Inventory, Accounts, Tax, and Audit. Led 200+ user interviews, 3 usability testing rounds, role-based dashboards for Admin/Manager/Employee personas, full Figma handoff.

INVOICE_ENTRY
−46%
ACCOUNTING_ERRORS
−58%
[ PRJ_02 ]2024

STRONG RENTAL CARS QATAR

PRODUCT DESIGNER · UI/UX
4 MONTHS · AUTOMOTIVE · QATAR

Full web and mobile redesign. Simplified the 6-step booking to 3 steps. Integrated real-time availability, AI recommendations, mobile-first UX. 94% task success rate across 200+ usability test participants.

BOOKING_COMPLETION
+58%
CART_ABANDONMENT
−54%
[ PRJ_03 ]2023

CODESTREAKS

BRAND DESIGNER
IDENTITY SYSTEM · AI AUTOMATION STUDIO

Complete brand identity for AI automation studio: scalable logo system, warm tech-forward palette, typography hierarchy, precise design rules for digital and print applications.

BRAND_RECOGNITION
+127%
TRUST_SCORE
4.8 / 5
[ PRJ_04 ]2023

GROWTH MARVELS

MOTION DESIGNER · ANIMATION ARTIST
2:40 LAUNCH VIDEO · BRAND LAUNCH

2-minute 40-second brand launch video with kinetic typography. Coordinated a 4-person team (illustrator, writer, music artist). On-schedule delivery for company launch.

VIEWS
200K+
ENGAGEMENT
12%
[ PRJ_05 ]2026

FASHION BRAND WEBSITE

DESIGNER & DEVELOPER
48H BUILD · FASHION · E-COMMERCE

Full marketing website designed and shipped in 48 hours using Cursor AI-assisted development. Next.js, Tailwind CSS, responsive layout, clear conversion paths.

LIGHTHOUSE
98+
BUILD_TIME
48H
[04]PROJECTS → LANGUAGES
[ CV_06 / THE_LANGUAGES ]

The
tongues.

English for professional work. Urdu native.
Clients across Pakistan, Qatar, UAE, and Australia.

[ EN ]

ENGLISH

INTL
FLUENT
FLUENT
[ UR ]

URDU

PK
NATIVE
NATIVE
[05]LANGUAGES → HANDOVER
[ CV_07 / THE_HANDOVER ]

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RESPONSE_TIME< 24H
CURRENT_LOADOPEN
NEXT_AVAILABILITYQ3_2026
LOCATIONLHE · UTC+5
[ CV_99 / THE_NEXT_MOVE ]
CHANNEL_OPEN

Let's build
something.

Brand & product design, brand to URL.
Your next project starts with a 15-minute call.

Available for 2 new projects this quarter.

★★★★★Trusted by 47+ founders & teams
[ SYSTEM_STATUS ]
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NEXT_AVAILABILITYQ3_2026
TIMEZONEPKT · UTC+5
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