I am a results-driven UI/UX Designer and Front-End Developer with 16+ years of experience delivering high-quality digital products across retail, fintech, real estate, government, and education sectors. I thrive in fully remote and distributed teams, managing multiple projects and communicating asynchronously across time zones to meet deadlines. I specialize in Webflow, React, WordPress, and Figma, translating business requirements into pixel-perfect, responsive, and accessible user experiences. Fluent in English and Arabic, I enjoy collaborating with international stakeholders and continuously refining design systems, prototyping, and front-end implementation to achieve measurable improvements.

Zahid Sher Sial

I am a results-driven UI/UX Designer and Front-End Developer with 16+ years of experience delivering high-quality digital products across retail, fintech, real estate, government, and education sectors. I thrive in fully remote and distributed teams, managing multiple projects and communicating asynchronously across time zones to meet deadlines. I specialize in Webflow, React, WordPress, and Figma, translating business requirements into pixel-perfect, responsive, and accessible user experiences. Fluent in English and Arabic, I enjoy collaborating with international stakeholders and continuously refining design systems, prototyping, and front-end implementation to achieve measurable improvements.

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Language

English
Fluent
Arabic
Fluent
Urdu
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent

Work Experience

UI UX Designer at Sharjah Economic Development Department-Sharjah
November 1, 2019 - Present
Executed all UI design for Sedd Web portal, conceptualized intranet web app designs enhancing simplicity and user-friendliness for complex workflows. Created wireframes, storyboards, rapid prototyping, user flows, process flows and site maps to effectively communicate design ideas. Presented and defended designs to peers and top-level stakeholders. Established and promoted design guidelines, best practices, and standards.
UI UX Designer at Digital Lab UAE-Dubai
October 31, 2019 - July 24, 2025
Executed all UI design for MOHRE Kiosk Support app. Conceptualized original app design ideas to simplify complex roadblocks and improve user-friendliness. Created wireframes, storyboards, rapid prototyping, user flows, process flows and site maps. Presented and defended design deliverables to peers and executive stakeholders. Promoted design guidelines and best practices.
Senior UI / UX Designer Team Lead at Agile Leaf-Islamabad
June 30, 2019 - July 24, 2025
Led design for an Android app for Hyperstar (Carrefour UAE) enabling consumers to view shopping items on a handheld tablet. Designed RFID software UI for warehouse management integrating inventory, shipping, and retail functions. Presented initial UI concepts to clients and coded using multiple software tools including Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe XD, Dreamweaver, and others. Managed cross-browser and device compatibility testing, user testing, and accessibility standards.
UI / UX Designer Team Lead at CHERRY SOFT DMCC-Dubai
February 28, 2017 - July 24, 2025
Developed detailed UI/UX designs with user research, empathy, coding analytics, and collaboration. Designed graphics, animations for print, web, mobile apps, corporate branding, and packaging. Worked with CMS platforms like WordPress and Joomla, collaborating with developers and backend teams. Maintained professional development to stay updated with new software.
UI / UX Designer Team Lead at Gnomen Ltd-Lahore
April 30, 2015 - July 24, 2025
Designed Gnomen CMS and Property Management System (PMS) interfaces. Created themes, webpages, and UI elements for clients. Led and guided interns and junior team members. Integrated property search in different CMS platforms and updated web-based client applications. Managed cross-browser/device compatibility and compliance with accessibility standards through testing.
Graphic Web Designer at Ikan Engineering PAK-Lahore
November 30, 2012 - July 24, 2025
Handled all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off. Conceptualized website design ideas to improve simplicity and usability. Created wireframes, storyboards, user flows, and sitemaps. Used HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for rapid prototyping. Solved problems creatively and stayed up-to-date with latest web technologies.
Graphic Designer & Network Admin at Al Ajniha Pulishing & Distribution-Sharjah
September 30, 2010 - July 24, 2025
Installed and configured computer networks and systems, troubleshot and solved network and system issues. Consulted with clients to specify system requirements and designed solutions. Budgeted equipment and assembly costs, assembled new systems and performed maintenance. Provided IT support and network administration services.
Graphic Designer at Alwaseet-Dubai
June 30, 2008 - July 24, 2025
Designed brochures, visiting cards, letterheads, NCRs, stickers, folders, and visual concepts for clients. Created company profiles and monthly classified designs.
Front-End Developer (Remote) at Tecbrix & Design Plex
August 1, 2024 - Present
Developed and maintained corporate websites using Webflow for Tecbrix.com, Al Ghurair Exchange, Step-up Immigration, and GoPortal. Built and maintained the Cohrus web application (alghurair.cohrus.com, app.cohrus.com) using React, Tailwind CSS, and Shadcn UI. Implemented semantic HTML, CSS, and vanilla JavaScript for performance-optimised static delivery. Managed the Edarat Group WordPress website with custom Elementor components and performance tuning. Collaborated with remote, cross-functional teams across multiple time zones, delivering on schedule with high-quality outcomes and a focus on accessibility and SEO.
UI/UX Designer & Front-End Developer at Sharjah Economic Department
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Led and mentored a team of designers in a government enterprise; redesigned UI for the SEDD web portal and Android app, improving usability and accessibility; created design systems, wireframes, prototypes, and user flows; established organization-wide design principles reducing inconsistency across 10+ products; conducted user research to drive iterative improvements.
UI/UX Designer & Front-End Developer at Digital Lab UAE
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Delivered complete UI design for the MOHRE Android Kiosk Support app; designed user-friendly interfaces that simplified complex government workflows; produced wireframes, rapid prototypes, storyboards, and user flows to align stakeholders before development handoff.
UI/UX Designer & Front-End Developer at Agile Leaf
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Developed the CalCart Android app for in-store shopping on tablets; designed RFID-integrated Warehouse Management System UI and Android app; built UI for NB Sons Android app using Flutter; designed and launched Realeyez360.com, Antekglobal.com, Mahasib.com.pk, and Keplerworx.com; developed Runway Urge e-commerce platform for Khalil-ahmed.com and Bahrosa Mart.
UI/UX Designer & Front-End Developer at Cherry Soft DMCC
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Conducted user research and analytics-driven design; built WordPress and Joomla CMS websites with custom themes; collaborated with back-end developers on full-stack projects; managed graphic design, animation, and branding across print, web, and mobile.
UI/UX Designer at Gnomen Ltd
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
Designed the Gnomen CMS platform with integrated Property Management System (PMS) for UK clients; created themes, web pages, and UI components; led the development team and mentored junior developers; integrated Gnomen Property Search functionality with various CMS platforms.
Graphic & Web Designer at IKan Engineering Services
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
Designed corporate identity and branding; implemented client-facing web design solutions and maintained knowledge of emerging web trends.

Education

FSc at Islamia Collage-Lahore
April 1, 1996 - April 1, 1998
Bachelor of Information Technology at Qulifi UK
January 11, 2030 - March 13, 2026

Qualifications

Illustrator Cs3, Photoshop Cs3, Corel Draw X13 Html Css
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Front-End Development — Meta
January 11, 2030 - March 13, 2026
Webflow Layouts Certification — Webflow University
January 11, 2030 - March 13, 2026
Liferay DXP Developer — Udemy
January 11, 2030 - March 13, 2026
Liferay for Beginners — Udemy
January 11, 2030 - March 13, 2026
Adobe Certified Expert in Site Power
January 11, 2030 - March 13, 2026

Industry Experience

Government, Software & Internet, Retail, Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Education