Waqar Ahmed

Partnered directly with founders to validate concepts and deliver product experiences as Prosumio expanded, including securing a 2,000+ student school client. Designed onboarding and an AI Learning Coach experience with a focus on improving first-time usability, resulting in a 50% increase in onboarding. Used AI-assisted design workflows to move quickly from early ideas to prototypes and product decisions. Helped establish a standardized cross-platform design system to improve consistency across the product.

Designed core UX for new and existing product features used across a growing customer base of 1,500+ companies. Created AI-powered interfaces and early AI-agent experiences, exploring how emerging AI capabilities can support everyday workflows. Contributed to reported outcomes including up to a 75% reduction in manual work and an 84% uplift in sales conversion for supported clients. Collaborated with product managers, founders, and engineers to translate requirements into practical user experiences.

Improved product experiences using research findings, contributing to a 15% increase in user satisfaction and a 40% increase in product adoption. Supported product growth during a period when Paismo secured a $1.3M seed funding round and expanded to 7 countries. Worked closely with product and engineering teams to balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints. Designed and contributed to approximately 80% of the product experience across key workflows, analyzed competing HR products, and translated relevant industry patterns into product improvements.