I’m Mohamed Arafah, Head of UX & Product Design with a proven track record of crafting user-centric solutions across security, technology, e-commerce, SaaS, automotive, publishing, government, marketing, logistics, infrastructure, entertainment, education, and auctions. I’m passionate about turning complex problems into intuitive experiences and building teams that ship impact at scale. I specialize in UX strategy, research, design thinking, and data-driven decision making to improve usability and user satisfaction. I love leading cross-functional teams, mentoring designers, and building scalable design systems. I partner with executives and stakeholders to shape product strategy and roadmaps, championing user advocacy through research-driven insights that influence decisions at scale.

Mohamed Arafah

I’m Mohamed Arafah, Head of UX & Product Design with a proven track record of crafting user-centric solutions across security, technology, e-commerce, SaaS, automotive, publishing, government, marketing, logistics, infrastructure, entertainment, education, and auctions. I’m passionate about turning complex problems into intuitive experiences and building teams that ship impact at scale. I specialize in UX strategy, research, design thinking, and data-driven decision making to improve usability and user satisfaction. I love leading cross-functional teams, mentoring designers, and building scalable design systems. I partner with executives and stakeholders to shape product strategy and roadmaps, championing user advocacy through research-driven insights that influence decisions at scale.

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I’m Mohamed Arafah, Head of UX & Product Design with a proven track record of crafting user-centric solutions across security, technology, e-commerce, SaaS, automotive, publishing, government, marketing, logistics, infrastructure, entertainment, education, and auctions. I’m passionate about turning complex problems into intuitive experiences and building teams that ship impact at scale.

I specialize in UX strategy, research, design thinking, and data-driven decision making to improve usability and user satisfaction. I love leading cross-functional teams, mentoring designers, and building scalable design systems. I partner with executives and stakeholders to shape product strategy and roadmaps, championing user advocacy through research-driven insights that influence decisions at scale.

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Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Intermediate

Work Experience

Head of UX & Product Design at GS1 Egypt
April 1, 2025 - Present
Leading the digital transformation of UX across national and regional products; defining and executing a company-wide UX strategy; building and mentoring cross-functional design teams; establishing a unified design system; partnering with executive leadership to shape product strategy and roadmap; championing user advocacy through research-driven insights.
Head of UX & Product Design at Mazadat
March 1, 2025 - September 7, 2025
Led the UX & Product Design function, defining strategy and roadmaps, and scaling design across cross-functional teams to improve usability and outcomes.
Head of UX & Product Design at TEAM4 Security
October 1, 2021 - September 7, 2025
Directed UX strategy, research insights, and design system expansion across product lines; mentored designers and aligned product experiences with security requirements.
Elite Author at Envato
March 1, 2013 - Present
Maintained high-quality design assets and UX work as a remote Elite Author for a global marketplace.
Senior UX & Product Designer at Hindawi Publishing Corporation
December 1, 2015 - September 7, 2025
Senior UX & Product Designer focusing on product strategy, UX improvements, and cross-platform experiences.
Senior UX & Product Designer at Hindawi Foundation
July 1, 2014 - September 7, 2025
Senior UX & Product Designer contributing to UX design across Hindawi Foundation initiatives.
UX & Product Design Lead at Abou Ghaly Motors
January 1, 2017 - September 7, 2025
Led UX & Product Design, aligning product strategy with business goals and driving design execution.
UX & Product Design Lead at Magints
December 1, 2017 - September 7, 2025
Led UX & Product Design, mentoring designers and building scalable design systems.
Senior Web Designer at Spot Layer Foundation
June 1, 2012 - September 7, 2025
Senior Web Designer responsible for delivering high-quality web experiences.
Junior Web Designer at Fekra Soft
May 1, 2011 - September 7, 2025
Junior Web Designer focusing on front-end design and development.
Senior Web Designer at IT Value
June 1, 2013 - September 7, 2025
Senior Web Designer delivering UI/UX improvements and web solutions.
Senior Web Designer (Remote) at Doctora
June 1, 2014 - September 7, 2025
Remote Senior Web Designer contributing to product design and web experiences.
Junior Web Designer at Fekra Soft
May 1, 2011 - May 1, 2011
Senior Web Designer at Spot Layer Foundation
June 1, 2012 - June 1, 2012
Senior Web Designer at IT Value
June 1, 2013 - June 1, 2013
Senior Web Designer (Remote) at Doctorna
June 1, 2014 - June 1, 2014
Senior Product Designer at Hindawi Foundation
July 1, 2014 - July 1, 2014
Senior UX & Product Designer at Hindawi Publishing Corporation
December 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015
UX & Product Design Lead at Abou Ghaly Motors
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
UX & Product Design Lead at Magints
December 1, 2017 - December 1, 2017
Elite Author at Envato
March 1, 2013 - November 1, 2025
Head of UX & Product Design at Mazadat
March 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025
Head of UX & Product Design at TEAM4 Security
October 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021
Design System Consultant at Adree
May 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Elite Author at Envato
March 1, 2013 - November 1, 2025

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Commerce at Faculty of Commerce
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006
Web Design Workshop at KIT Academy / Hindawi – User Experience Workshop
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
Graphic Design & Advertising at G.Academy
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
UX Design Leadership at UXcel
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
Product Discovery at UXcel
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
LinkedIn Learning: Using AI Tools for UX Design at LinkedIn Learning
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
Bachelor's Degree at Faculty of Commerce
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006

Qualifications

Bootstrap
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
CSS3
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
HTML5
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
JavaScript
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
Adobe XD
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
Figma
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
Adobe Illustrator
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
Adobe Photoshop
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
UX Design Leadership
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
Product Discovery
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025

Industry Experience

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