I am Muhammad Usama Amir, a UI/UX Designer and IT Engineering graduate based in Vaasa, Finland. I have hands-on experience delivering user-friendly interfaces across freelance and academic projects, with a focus on usable design, front-end basics, and software testing. I enjoy building smart, clean designs that solve real problems, and I thrive in collaborative environments that value usability, iteration, and continuous learning. I’m excited to grow my skills in UX research, prototyping, and frontend development while contributing to meaningful products.

Muhammad Usama Amir

I am Muhammad Usama Amir, a UI/UX Designer and IT Engineering graduate based in Vaasa, Finland. I have hands-on experience delivering user-friendly interfaces across freelance and academic projects, with a focus on usable design, front-end basics, and software testing. I enjoy building smart, clean designs that solve real problems, and I thrive in collaborative environments that value usability, iteration, and continuous learning. I’m excited to grow my skills in UX research, prototyping, and frontend development while contributing to meaningful products.

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I am Muhammad Usama Amir, a UI/UX Designer and IT Engineering graduate based in Vaasa, Finland. I have hands-on experience delivering user-friendly interfaces across freelance and academic projects, with a focus on usable design, front-end basics, and software testing.

I enjoy building smart, clean designs that solve real problems, and I thrive in collaborative environments that value usability, iteration, and continuous learning. I’m excited to grow my skills in UX research, prototyping, and frontend development while contributing to meaningful products.

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Language

Urdu
Fluent
English
Fluent
Finnish
Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance UX/UI Designer at Independent / Self-Employed
June 1, 2022 - Present
Assisted in a UX/UI project for more than six months; designed app screens using Adobe XD and Illustrator; applied Agile methodologies to improve user experience; collaborated with the lead designer to create user-friendly interfaces.
Full-Stack Web Developer (Academic Project) at Academic Projects / Vaasa University
September 1, 2021 - Present
Contributed to frontend (React) and backend (Node.js); maintained servers for optimal performance; performed test case creation, execution, and defect reporting to improve software quality.
UI/UX Designer (Freelance) at cannafoodsafety.io / blocktecsoftware.com
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Created low-fidelity wireframes and high-fidelity UI designs for web and mobile applications; Designed prototypes to test user flows and validate design decisions; Conducted basic user research and applied feedback to improve usability; Collaborated with the lead designer to ensure design consistency; Followed Agile workflows, participating in reviews and iterations
Freelance Graphic Designer at Adobe Stock, Redbubble, Buytshirtdesigns
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Designed high-quality visual assets following branding and design guidelines; Applied typography, vector art, colour theory, and layout principles to digital products; Optimised designs for online platforms to increase visibility and engagement
Community Co-Host at Framer Community (Vaasa, Finland)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Co-hosted a Framer Community event in Vaasa with 48 sign-ups and over 60% attendance; Managed and helped with event process, including planning, promotion, venue booking, setup, and on-site support

Education

Bachelor's in Information Technology (UX/UI Design) at Vaasa University (VAMKU)
January 1, 2022 - September 8, 2025
Engineering (UX/UI Design) with Minors in Agile Software Development, Embedded Systems, Telecommunication at University of Vaasa
January 1, 2022 - September 8, 2025
BSc IT Engineering (UX/UI Design) at University of Vaasa
January 1, 2022 - September 8, 2025
Engineering degree in UX/UI Design (with minors in Agile Software Development, Embedded Systems, Telecommunications) at University of Vaasa
January 1, 2022 - September 8, 2025
Engineering Majors: UX/UI Design, Software Testing & QA, Front-End Development, Web Development (Minor: Agile Software Development, Embedded Systems, Telecommunications) at Vaasan Ammattikorkeakoulu (VAMK), Vaasa, Finland
January 1, 2022 - September 8, 2025
Engineering Major: UX/UI Design; Minors: Agile Software Development, Embedded Systems, Telecommunications at University of Vaasa
January 1, 2022 - September 8, 2025
IT Engineering - UX/UI Design at University of Vaasa
January 1, 2022 - September 8, 2025
B.Eng. Information Technology at Vaasan ammattikorkeakoulu (VAMK)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering at Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

UX/UI Designer Certification
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025
UX/UI Design Certification
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025
Software Testing & Quality Assurance Certification
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025
Front-End Development Certification (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025
Google UX Design Foundations - Certification
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025
UX Certification: Bug Reporting, Test Case Execution & Usability Assessment
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025
UX Certification (UX Research, Testing, Usability Assessment)
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025
UX/UI Design Certification
January 1, 2022 - September 8, 2025
Google UX Design: Foundations of User Experience
January 11, 2030 - May 5, 2026
Google UX Design: Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts
January 11, 2030 - May 5, 2026
Google UX Design: Certification covering bug reporting, test case execution, and usability assessment
January 11, 2030 - May 5, 2026

Industry Experience

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