Work Experience – G-Design Chicago

Develop and design software applications including websites, mobile & desktop apps, and other technology-based systems
Has spearheaded work on innovative projects, such as—Augmented & Virtual Reality, Metaverse, virtual conference spaces, etc.
Lead user-centered and user experience design activities, such as user research, prototype & mockup creation, design ideation, comparative analysis, and usability testing for end-users
Has worked on projects that belong to persons of repute like Sir J. Fraser Stoddart—Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the design and synthesis of molecular machines; Teresa Woodruff—Holder of 10 U.S. Patents and the 2010 Presidential Awards recipient for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering; Dr. Luís Amaral—physicist recognized for his research in complex systems and complex networks; Dan Brown—holder of over 30 U.S. utility patents, inventor of Loggerhead – the world’s greatest wrench tools, and has received numerous international design and innovation awards; Buffett Institute for Global Affairs (Roberta Buffett)—philanthropist and Warren Buffett’s sister; and others.

Spearhead the conceptual development, information architecture, and user-interface design of the DePaul iD-Lab website, including their conference websites and other online application projects
Develop mockups, wireframes, high-fidelity prototypes, and conducted comparative analysis, user research, and usability testing
Working closely with the lab manager, developers, researchers, and scrum master on a weekly basis or whenever required

Developed multiple websites for the library, including support software applications, interactive way-finding maps, and content management system websites. My job responsibility includes maintaining these systems.
Created Microsoft SharePoint pages, web parts, and WordPress themes. My job includes the management of plugins, widgets, and child themes.
Major achievement: 2018 Student Employee of the Year Nominee

Conceptualize creative ideas and implement them into actual designs in print and digital formats that are used by various athletic teams of the university for their advertising and marketing campaign
Designed posters, flyers, window clings, game schedule handouts, game day & final score social media graphics, website header banners, and others

Responsible for brand management and corporate identity of the company
Designed web banners, animated presentations, social media campaigns, newsletters, advertising & marketing materials e.g. trade show banners, signages, brochures, posters, magazine ads, giveaway items, and branding for cars, aircraft, and airport heavy equipment
Involved in the photo and video production to support marketing initiatives, campaigns, sales & support, and corporate communications
My designs were used in various airshows and major aviation events around the globe such as the NBAA (USA), LABACE (Brazil), ABACE (China), EBACE (Europe), Paris Airshow (France), MEBA (UAE), and the Dubai Airshow (UAE)

Designed and developed the front-end site architecture of Akhbaar24.com & Argaam.com. Both are financial websites with over a million yearly visits. My job responsibility includes performing maintenance and regular content updates
Was part of the team that managed and maintained two e-commerce websites (Logta.com and Bezaat.com, both sites have heavy monthly site traffic)
Designed and developed marketing and advertising materials in print and digital
Major achievement: I was promoted to a senior-level position, 2008
Major project awards for Argaam.com:
– Best website for Financial Institutions (UAE Web Awards, 2007)
– Best website using Microsoft technology (UAE Web Awards, 2007)
– Most Influential Economic website (Forbes Middle East Top Media Online in the Arab World 2012 awards)

Responsible for creating rich media websites (animated and static sites) for films, TV shows, and events produced by the company
Designed web banners, flash animations, email ad campaigns, advertising and marketing materials such as brochures, logos, posters, advertisements, and business cards
Actively played a role in contributing creative ideas in every sales & marketing and creative team brainstorming meetings
Provided support to the company’s affiliate companies – Int’l Academy of Film & Television and FashionTV (FTV) Philippines for their design needs
Major achievement: February 2007 Employee of the Month