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Hi, I’m Malik Usama, a versatile UI/UX and Product Designer with 5+ years of experience delivering digital products across B2B SaaS, B2C eCommerce, mobile apps, dashboards, and AI-driven platforms. I guide design from user research and information architecture through wireframes, prototyping, usability testing, visual design, and developer handoff, always focusing on accessibility and impact. I thrive in cross-functional teams and am fluent in AI-augmented design workflows to prototype faster and measure outcomes. I build scalable design systems and brand identities while embracing growth-oriented experiences that boost activation and retention. I collaborate with founders, PMs, engineers, and stakeholders to turn complex problems into intuitive, high-quality solutions. I’m open to full-time, part-time, and contract roles—remote or with relocation.…Hi, I’m Malik Usama, a versatile UI/UX and Product Designer with 5+ years of experience delivering digital products across B2B SaaS, B2C eCommerce, mobile apps, dashboards, and AI-driven platforms. I guide design from user research and information architecture through wireframes, prototyping, usability testing, visual design, and developer handoff, always focusing on accessibility and impact. I thrive in cross-functional teams and am fluent in AI-augmented design workflows to prototype faster and measure outcomes. I build scalable design systems and brand identities while embracing growth-oriented experiences that boost activation and retention. I collaborate with founders, PMs, engineers, and stakeholders to turn complex problems into intuitive, high-quality solutions. I’m open to full-time, part-time, and contract roles—remote or with relocation.

Malik Usama

UX Designer, UI Designer, Graphic Designer, +3

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Hi, I’m Malik Usama, a versatile UI/UX and Product Designer with 5+ years of experience delivering digital products across B2B SaaS, B2C eCommerce, mobile apps, dashboards, and AI-driven platforms. I guide design from user research and information architecture through wireframes, prototyping, usability testing, visual design, and developer handoff, always focusing on accessibility and impact. I thrive in cross-functional teams and am fluent in AI-augmented design workflows to prototype faster and measure outcomes. I build scalable design systems and brand identities while embracing growth-oriented experiences that boost activation and retention. I collaborate with founders, PMs, engineers, and stakeholders to turn complex problems into intuitive, high-quality solutions. I’m open to full-time, part-time, and contract roles—remote or with relocation.…Hi, I’m Malik Usama, a versatile UI/UX and Product Designer with 5+ years of experience delivering digital products across B2B SaaS, B2C eCommerce, mobile apps, dashboards, and AI-driven platforms. I guide design from user research and information architecture through wireframes, prototyping, usability testing, visual design, and developer handoff, always focusing on accessibility and impact. I thrive in cross-functional teams and am fluent in AI-augmented design workflows to prototype faster and measure outcomes. I build scalable design systems and brand identities while embracing growth-oriented experiences that boost activation and retention. I collaborate with founders, PMs, engineers, and stakeholders to turn complex problems into intuitive, high-quality solutions. I’m open to full-time, part-time, and contract roles—remote or with relocation.

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Hi, I’m Malik Usama, a versatile UI/UX and Product Designer with 5+ years of experience delivering digital products across B2B SaaS, B2C eCommerce, mobile apps, dashboards, and AI-driven platforms. I guide design from user research and information architecture through wireframes, prototyping, usability testing, visual design, and developer handoff, always focusing on accessibility and impact. I thrive in cross-functional teams and am fluent in AI-augmented design workflows to prototype faster and measure outcomes.

I build scalable design systems and brand identities while embracing growth-oriented experiences that boost activation and retention. I collaborate with founders, PMs, engineers, and stakeholders to turn complex problems into intuitive, high-quality solutions. I’m open to full-time, part-time, and contract roles—remote or with relocation.

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Work Experience

UX Designer at Obenan

April 2, 2024 - Present

Led the UX design for Obenan, an AI-powered platform helping local businesses manage online reviews, listings, and SEO. Designed user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes in Figma using tokens, variables, and a scalable component library to maintain consistency across the product. Built and maintained a design system and design kits to streamline updates and enable efficient collaboration with developers. Focused on simplifying complex features into clear, accessible interfaces for non-technical users. Collaborated with Milk Inside to tailor the experience for food and beverage clients, ensuring the platform meets industry-specific needs. Conducted user research and usability testing to validate decisions and drive continuous improvements. Designed adaptable interfaces with multilingual and regional customization in mind, supporting Obenan's global user base.

Senior UI/UX Designer & Product Designer at Global Software Consulting

April 1, 2024 - Present

Lead end-to-end design across 10+ concurrent client projects—from discovery and UX strategy to wireframing, high-fidelity UI, prototyping, usability testing, and pixel-perfect developer handoff across web, mobile, SaaS, dashboard, and eCommerce platforms. Built and evolved comprehensive Figma design systems (tokens, variables, component libraries, style guides) and collaborated closely with product managers, engineers, and founders. Integrated AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Claude Code, Framer, Lovable, n8n) to accelerate prototyping and experimentation. Led workshops, moderated usability testing, conducted A/B tests, and drove continuous optimization. Mentored junior designers and achieved a 95% client satisfaction rate.

UX/UI Designer - Remote Contract

April 1, 2024 - April 1, 2026

Contributed to product designs supporting $1M+ ARR by delivering intuitive interfaces for 500+ local businesses; built and maintained a scalable design system using tokens, variables, and components; conducted usability testing with 20+ users, improving accessibility scores by 30%.

UX/UI Designer - Remote Contract at Obenan

April 1, 2024 - April 1, 2026

Delivered UX/UI design work through remote contract engagements, focusing on user-centered interfaces and rapid iterations.

Senior UX/UI Designer at Global Software Consulting

April 1, 2024 - Present

Led end-to-end design for multiple client projects from discovery to delivery. Aligned stakeholder communication across 10+ clients. Managed and mentored a design team, reducing design inconsistencies by 40%. Defined UX strategies and established scalable design systems across projects.

UI/UX Designer at Agile District

January 1, 2022 - April 1, 2024

Designed 25+ digital products spanning SaaS web platforms, native mobile apps, ERP systems, data dashboards, eCommerce stores, and marketing pages. Led UX strategy, research, discovery sessions, journey maps, and information architecture; delivered intuitive, accessible interfaces with cohesive visual design. Established and maintained brand identities and design systems across multi‑product portfolios. Created illustrations and marketing visuals; collaborated with front-end developers (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React) to ensure accurate implementation. Mentored junior designers and delivered projects ~15% ahead of schedule in an agile environment.

UX/UI Designer at Agile District

January 1, 2022 - April 1, 2024

Tailored UX for the food and beverages sector in collaboration with Milk Inside; designed scalable design systems and components.

Graphic & UI Designer at WeProms Digital

September 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022

Delivered UI/graphic design work for multiple client projects; maintained visual consistency and brand standards.

UI/UX Designer – Remote Contract at Obenan

April 1, 2021 - April 1, 2026

Designed intuitive, high-quality web and mobile interfaces for an AI-enhanced SaaS platform serving 500+ SMB clients in the food & beverage sector. Owned the full design process—from user research and journey mapping to IA, wireframing, interactive prototyping, usability testing, design system management, and developer handoff. Built and maintained a comprehensive design system used as the single source of truth across product surfaces. Conducted usability testing with 20+ participants, improved accessibility scores, and applied product-led growth & CRO principles to onboarding, referrals, and activation. Collaborated with distributed teams in a remote agile environment and leveraged AI-augmented workflows to accelerate design.