I am Marwa Shahawy, a UX/UI/Product Designer based in Helsinki, Finland, with over 5 years of experience creating engaging digital solutions across web and mobile platforms. I excel at branding, visual design, and strategic UX, with a strong ability to facilitate design workshops and collaborate cross-functionally.

Marwa Shahawy

I am Marwa Shahawy, a UX/UI/Product Designer based in Helsinki, Finland, with over 5 years of experience creating engaging digital solutions across web and mobile platforms. I excel at branding, visual design, and strategic UX, with a strong ability to facilitate design workshops and collaborate cross-functionally.

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I am Marwa Shahawy, a UX/UI/Product Designer based in Helsinki, Finland, with over 5 years of experience creating engaging digital solutions across web and mobile platforms.

I excel at branding, visual design, and strategic UX, with a strong ability to facilitate design workshops and collaborate cross-functionally.

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Experience Level

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Intermediate
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Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
Swedish
Advanced
Finnish
Beginner

Work Experience

UX Designer at F-Secure
May 1, 2025 - Present
Working at a global cybersecurity and privacy company headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, focusing on enhancing user experience in line with security products.
UI-UX Designer at Barona IT
July 31, 2024 - July 28, 2025
Enhanced search experience by 30% through a comprehensive UX audit on Barona B2C, strengthening usability and engagement. Built the Barona.fi design system to improve consistency and scalability. Designed a dashboard solution for recruitment automation improving recruiter efficiency. Drove product iteration via MVP prototyping with client teams, ensuring alignment with business needs. Improved B2B service usability by aligning design with recruitment strategies optimizing end-to-end hiring.
UI-UX Designer at Reaktor
December 31, 2021 - July 28, 2025
Optimized digital workflows for businesses in the circular economy by building MVP designs and iteratively refining them to boost user engagement. Created engaging interfaces improving aesthetics and functionality.
UI-UX Designer at Fondion
December 31, 2021 - July 28, 2025
Led design in establishing platform services for construction companies. Defined key features and collaborated with stakeholders. Developed and refined brand identity ensuring consistency across digital touchpoints. Designed and iterated UI/UX for a mobile worker scheduling app optimizing usability and efficiency.
UX Designer at F-Secure
August 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Contributed to early pre-fe rence testing and redesigned the consumer app onboarding experience, resulting in 40% of users reporting improved clarity and guidance, and 27% of Android users feeling more confident with automatic protection recommendations.
UI-UX Designer at Barona IT
July 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
B2C (Consumer-Facing Digital Experiences) enhanced search experience by 30% through a comprehensive visual and UX audit, leading to improved usability and engagement. Led the Barona design system, a visual guideline that strengthened consistency and scalability across consumer-facing interfaces. Designed a B2B recruitment dashboard that streamlined workflows and improved recruiter efficiency. Collaborated with client teams to prototype MVP solutions aligned with business goals and user needs. Drove product iteration by executing MVP prototype in partnership with external client teams, ensuring solutions met business needs.
Digital Designer at Reaktor
April 1, 2021 - April 1, 2021
Led the end-to-end design process from concept to prototype for a project aimed at advancing Finland's circular economy between local waste and recycling providers and companies seeking recycled materials to create an efficient digital platform. Designed complete user flows for waste resource allocation and tracking, developed an MVP, and refined designs iteratively to enhance usability and engagement. Crafted intuitive, visually appealing interfaces that improve both functionality and overall user experience.
Branding / UI-UX Designer at Fondion
December 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
Fondion is a modern construction ERP system. Led the design direction in establishing the platform’s early brand identity and visual concepts, collaborating with stakeholders to define key features and core use cases. Designed and iterated on the UI/UX of a mobile worker scheduling application, enhancing usability and overall user experience.

Education

Diploma in Software and System Development at ITI
September 1, 2008 - July 1, 2009
Design Tokens Bootcamp at ALT0-PRO
February 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at El Shrouk Academy
September 1, 2004 - June 1, 2008
B.Sc. in Computer Science at El Shrouka Academy
September 1, 2004 - June 1, 2008
Software and Systems Development Diploma at ITI
September 1, 2008 - July 1, 2009
Bootcamp at ALT0-PRO Design Token Use Case
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
B.Sc. Computer Science at Elshrouk Academy
September 1, 2004 - June 1, 2008
Software and Systems Development Diploma at ITI
September 1, 2008 - July 1, 2009
B.S.C. in Computer Science at Elshrouk Academy
September 1, 2004 - June 1, 2008
ALTO- PRO GLOBAL BUSINESS TALENT at FEC, Finland
February 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020

Qualifications

Design Token Bootcamp
February 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020
Software and System Development Diploma
September 1, 2008 - July 1, 2009
B.Sc. in Computer Science
September 1, 2004 - June 1, 2008
Bootcamp: Design Tokens
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
September 1, 2004 - June 1, 2008
Software and Systems Development Diploma
September 1, 2008 - July 1, 2009
Bootcamp: Design Tokens
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
Bootcamp: Design Tokens
February 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020
Diploma in Software and System Development
September 1, 2008 - July 1, 2009
Diploma in Software and System Development
September 1, 2008 - July 1, 2009
Design Token Use Case – ALT0-PRO
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
Software and Systems Development Diploma
September 1, 2008 - July 1, 2009
B.S.C. in Computer Science
September 1, 2004 - June 1, 2008
ALTO- GLOBAL BUSINESS TALENT (Finland)
February 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Computers & Electronics, Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications, Education, Other
    paper MY CV
    My CV with work experience and education
    paper Barona IT
    For 2.5 years worked as a Product designer in B2c B2B sides and with external known clients names inside Finland Including OP bank