I'm Salman Ehsan, a Melbourne-based Senior Product Designer and UI/UX Lead with 11+ years delivering end-to-end design for B2B SaaS across fintech, health tech, and education. I translate product strategy into practical, user-centered experiences through research, usability testing, and cross-functional collaboration, leading design teams and stakeholders to ship high-impact solutions that drive measurable outcomes across time zones. I have led cloud-native SaaS products from discovery to launch, built scalable design systems, and accelerated onboarding and retention. My strengths include design leadership, information architecture, interaction and visual design, and a bias for inclusive, accessible design (WCAG). I’m comfortable working with remote teams and enjoy turning complex business problems into elegant user experiences.

Salman Ehsan

I'm Salman Ehsan, a Melbourne-based Senior Product Designer and UI/UX Lead with 11+ years delivering end-to-end design for B2B SaaS across fintech, health tech, and education. I translate product strategy into practical, user-centered experiences through research, usability testing, and cross-functional collaboration, leading design teams and stakeholders to ship high-impact solutions that drive measurable outcomes across time zones. I have led cloud-native SaaS products from discovery to launch, built scalable design systems, and accelerated onboarding and retention. My strengths include design leadership, information architecture, interaction and visual design, and a bias for inclusive, accessible design (WCAG). I’m comfortable working with remote teams and enjoy turning complex business problems into elegant user experiences.

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I’m Salman Ehsan, a Melbourne-based Senior Product Designer and UI/UX Lead with 11+ years delivering end-to-end design for B2B SaaS across fintech, health tech, and education. I translate product strategy into practical, user-centered experiences through research, usability testing, and cross-functional collaboration, leading design teams and stakeholders to ship high-impact solutions that drive measurable outcomes across time zones.

I have led cloud-native SaaS products from discovery to launch, built scalable design systems, and accelerated onboarding and retention. My strengths include design leadership, information architecture, interaction and visual design, and a bias for inclusive, accessible design (WCAG). I’m comfortable working with remote teams and enjoy turning complex business problems into elegant user experiences.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Product Manager / Designer at BM Financials
May 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Led product design and strategy across multiple startup initiatives, including Prism Marketplace and Men’s Medical Concierge. Defined product roadmaps, designed onboarding experiences, and prototyped end-to-end flows. Drove automation and improved backend workflows, coordinating across product, operations, and engineering to deliver scalable, user-centric solutions.
Senior Product Designer at PaperCut
December 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018
Led end-to-end product design for PaperCut's cloud innovation team; discovered, designed and delivered experiences across server-based and cloud-native product lines. Launched 3 SaaS products; owned UX research, IA, wireframes, visual design, interactive prototypes, and user testing; supported multiple product teams concurrently.
UX Lead at VIC Education
October 1, 2018 - October 1, 2018
Rebuilt a legacy reading engagement platform, redesigning IA, onboarding flows, and gamified LMS; improved admin control and efficiency by 30%.
Senior UX Designer at CapGemini
October 1, 2018 - October 1, 2018
Led design for the student onboarding app for RMIT University; created wireframes, dialogue-driven user flows, prototypes and conducted user testing to improve onboarding.
UX Designer at DisplaySweet
November 1, 2017 - November 1, 2017
Automated app-generation processes through a proprietary cloud-based CMS & CRM; conducted user research, wireframing, visual design, and user testing, helping businesses create apps 5x faster than manual development.
UX Lead at SelfWealth
February 1, 2017 - February 1, 2017
Defined value proposition for a FinTech startup, simplified onboarding and portfolio creation flows; designed analysis tools and prototyped using Axure RP to validate concepts.
UX Designer at Accenture (Avanade)
August 1, 2015 - August 1, 2015
Designed user-centric web, mobile, and iPad apps for a diverse client base, including government agencies; delivered improved user experiences and business outcomes.
Product Manager/Designer at BM Financials
February 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
Led product design and strategy across fintech and healthtech startups, managing UX strategy and delivery. Spearheaded end-to-end product strategy for stock exchange platform and self-service healthtech platform, automating backend workflows.
UX Lead at Education Victoria
September 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018
Redesigned a legacy reading platform making it WCAG-compliant and gamified, improving admin workflow efficiency and student engagement.
UX Lead at SelfWealth
August 1, 2015 - February 1, 2017
Led UX for an award-winning fintech startup, defining value propositions through extensive research and design, resulting in a highly successful trading platform.
Product Manager / Designer at BM Finances
February 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
Led product design and strategy across fintech and health tech startups with full ownership of UX strategy, research, design, and delivery; managed product, project, and operations functions. For Prism Marketplace (Fintech): spearheaded end-to-end product strategy and design for a stock-exchange platform, conducting generative research and creating intuitive onboarding to drive adoption. For Men's Medical Concierge (Health Tech): developed a self-service platform that automated 85% of backend workflows and streamlined patient onboarding post-consultation.
Senior UX Designer at Cap Gemini
November 1, 2017 - October 1, 2018
Led RM IT University student onboarding app design, improving efficiency by 12%; created comprehensive IA, wireframes, and visual systems; facilitated co-creation workshops with education stakeholders; conducted qualitative research and usability testing to validate design decisions.
UX Designer at Accenture (Avanade)
March 1, 2014 - August 1, 2015
Designed applications for 4 corporate clients and 2 government agencies; delivered end-to-end UX, prototyping and design systems to support scalable enterprise solutions.
UX Designer at Self Wealth
August 1, 2015 - February 1, 2017
Led UX for a fintech startup, defining value proposition through extensive generative research and JTBD methodologies; created onboarding, portfolio tools, and interactive prototypes. The product achieved 10+ Australian innovation awards and became the 3rd largest trading platform in Australia.

Education

Masters in Multimedia Arts at MMA
January 11, 2030 - November 3, 2025
Bachelor of Computer Science at BCS
September 10, 1999 - May 30, 2002

Qualifications

Startup Idea Validation
January 11, 2030 - November 3, 2025
WCAG Compliance
January 11, 2030 - November 3, 2025
UX Strategy
January 11, 2030 - November 3, 2025
Gamification
January 11, 2030 - November 3, 2025
Content Strategy
January 11, 2030 - November 3, 2025
Project Management
January 11, 2030 - November 3, 2025
Axure Prototyping
January 11, 2030 - November 3, 2025
Bootstrap Development
January 11, 2030 - November 3, 2025
Java Certified Developer
January 11, 2030 - November 3, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Healthcare, Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment