I’m a design leader with 15+ years of experience driving UX strategy, digital transformation, and product innovation across APAC and EMEA. I’m passionate about turning business goals into user-centered experiences, building design systems, and growing high-performing teams. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional partners to deliver measurable impact and mentor teams to elevate UX maturity. From eCommerce to enterprise platforms, I’ve led multi-market initiatives, accelerated MVP delivery, and helped organizations scale design capability. I thrive in cross-functional environments and believe great design starts with clear user insight and strong collaboration, delivering outcomes that matter for both users and the business.

Shafiq Hanapi

I’m a design leader with 15+ years of experience driving UX strategy, digital transformation, and product innovation across APAC and EMEA. I’m passionate about turning business goals into user-centered experiences, building design systems, and growing high-performing teams. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional partners to deliver measurable impact and mentor teams to elevate UX maturity. From eCommerce to enterprise platforms, I’ve led multi-market initiatives, accelerated MVP delivery, and helped organizations scale design capability. I thrive in cross-functional environments and believe great design starts with clear user insight and strong collaboration, delivering outcomes that matter for both users and the business.

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I’m a design leader with 15+ years of experience driving UX strategy, digital transformation, and product innovation across APAC and EMEA. I’m passionate about turning business goals into user-centered experiences, building design systems, and growing high-performing teams. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional partners to deliver measurable impact and mentor teams to elevate UX maturity.

From eCommerce to enterprise platforms, I’ve led multi-market initiatives, accelerated MVP delivery, and helped organizations scale design capability. I thrive in cross-functional environments and believe great design starts with clear user insight and strong collaboration, delivering outcomes that matter for both users and the business.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior UX Consultant at Born Group (Tech Mahindra)
February 1, 2021 - March 1, 2026
Led UX strategy across multi-market eCommerce and telco platforms; accelerated MVP delivery by 30% using lean and agile methodologies; led cross-functional product teams to deliver scalable digital platforms; developed high-fidelity prototypes to align stakeholders and speed decisions; mentored designers and contributed to building internal UX capabilities and standards.
UX Designer at Singtel
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Designed end-to-end customer journeys and UX flows for enterprise B2B platforms; collaborated with transformation and product teams to align user needs with business goals; delivered research-driven improvements that increased self-service platforms adoption by 18%.
Creative Director at Make & Think Pte Ltd
February 1, 2017 - February 1, 2021
Co-founded and scaled a boutique agency delivering branding, digital, and eCommerce solutions; led creative direction for Shopify and WordPress builds, winning Best Shopify eCommerce Site (SWA); managed client relationships, scoping, and end-to-end delivery across multiple accounts.

Education

Master of Arts (Digital Management) at Teesside University
January 11, 2030 - March 27, 2026
Bachelor of Arts (Business Management) at Northumbria University
January 11, 2030 - March 27, 2026
Diploma (Visual Communication) at LASALLE College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - March 27, 2026

Qualifications

IBM Enterprise Design Thinking
January 11, 2030 - March 27, 2026
Tech Mahindra AI White Belt
January 11, 2030 - March 27, 2026
Hyper Island - Leading Teams, Business Transformation, Future Scenarios
January 11, 2030 - March 27, 2026
Pivotal Labs - Agile Development, Lean Product, User-Centred Design, Discovery & Framing
January 11, 2030 - March 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Telecommunications, Professional Services, Retail, Media & Entertainment