Maryam Firdous

Available to hire

Language

English
Fluent
Sinhala, Sinhalese
Advanced
Tamil
Intermediate

Work Experience

UI/UX Designer at Freelance
February 1, 2025 - Present
Designed mobile apps, web apps, SaaS platforms, and websites using Figma. Created wireframes, user flows, and high-fidelity prototypes, applying responsive, interaction, and visual design principles. Built component libraries and design systems. Collaborated with business analysts, developers, QA and stakeholders for design handoff.
Creative Designer at Paid Ads UAE
January 1, 2025 - February 28, 2025
Produced digital assets (presentations, ads, social media) for regional brands including Farada, Syncrow, and Sole Therapy across the UAE and Qatar. Applied branding, typography, and layout principles to maintain visual consistency and engagement.
Creative Designer | Paid Ads UAE at Paid Ads UAE (Agency)
January 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Contract-based role designing digital assets for UAE/Qatar-based clients, including presentations, ads, and social media assets across multiple brands.
Graphic UI UX Designer at Caspian Digital Solutions Sdn Bhd
December 31, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Designed for Busy Bees Asia preschool brand and colleges; produced website banners, monthly social media designs, Meta ads, website rebranding, and video creation/editing.
Graphic UI/UX Designer at Caspian Digital Solutions
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Created responsive website visuals, banners, and supported website redesign and rebranding initiatives. Designed digital interfaces and marketing assets for educational clients including Busy Bees Asia, Learning Vision & The Children's School across Malaysia and Singapore. Delivered social media, Meta ads creatives, and video content while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
UI/UX Designer at Caspian Digital Solutions
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Created responsive website visuals, banners, and supported website redesign and rebranding initiatives. Designed digital interfaces and marketing assets; built component libraries and design systems; collaborated with BAs, developers, QA, and stakeholders for design hand-off.
UI/ UX Designer at Agency - Freelance
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Delivered multiple websites for local Sri Lankan, Toronto, and Melbourne-based clients; provided UI/UX design, web design, and high-fidelity prototypes; collaborated with web developers.
UI/UX Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Delivered website UI solutions for businesses in Sri Lanka, Toronto, Melbourne & India. Designed user-centered interfaces and high-fidelity prototypes. Collaborated with clients and developers to ensure implementation accuracy.
Founder at Mary Artistry
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Launched a school competition-winning art business; gained hands-on experience in business management, marketing, and product design.
Digital Marketer at Lumino Shades
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Social media content creation, email marketing, videography.
Intern Designer at Third Space Global Pvt (Ltd)
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022
UI/UX design, wireframing & prototyping, branding & identity; participated in client meetings for research and collaborated with business analysts and co-designers.

Education

PGD in Chartered IT at The Chartered Institute of IT
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024
NVQ Level 7 (Bachelor's Equivalent) at BCS
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024
Cambridge International A-Level at Ilma International Girls' School
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
UX Design Professional Certificate at Google
January 11, 2030 - November 1, 2025
UX for Non-Designers at LinkedIn
January 11, 2030 - November 1, 2025
NVQ Level 7 (Bachelor's Equivalent) - UX Design at The Chartered Institute of IT
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024
Professional IT Qualification at BCS
January 11, 2030 - March 15, 2026

Qualifications

UX Design Professional Certificate
January 11, 2030 - November 1, 2025
Cambridge International O-Level - 4 A*, 3 A
January 11, 2030 - November 1, 2025
Cambridge International A-Level - 2 A, 1 B
January 11, 2030 - November 1, 2025
BCS PGD in Chartered IT
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024
NVQ Level 7 (Bachelor's Equivalent) - UX Design
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024

Industry Experience

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