Faraz Akhtar

Experience

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  CYMAK Canada Inc.

  Jan 2006 - Aug 2007

  Senior Web Designer

  • Visualization, Designing & Implementation of Web Sites as a Senior Web Designer.• Designing & Layout of the Web Pages.• Designing the Logos & Trade Marks of Companies.

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  E-ingTech (Pvt.) Ltd.

  Sept 2007 - Sept 2011

  Team Leader - Sr. Web / Sharepoint Designer

  Working as a Team Leader, Visualization, UI Designing & Layout of Web Designing, SharePoint Designer/DNN Skin Designer / Web Designer for E-ingTech (Pvt.) Ltd. (http://www.e-ingtech.com).Responsibilities included Microsoft Sharepoint Master Pages, DotNetNuke Skinning, Conceptualization and creating of web sites from scratch to final production. HTML coding, creation of CSS, Navigation, information architecture, Module Template Customizations, Catalook Store Template Customizations.Online Stores: Make design and developed DotNetNuke Templates, Skins and Microsoft Sharepoint Master Pages and Themes for the following online stores:• http://www.dnncovered.com• http://www.skindnn.com• http://www.snowcovered.com Show less

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  TRG

  Oct 2011 - Sept 2012

  User Interface Designer / Front-End Developer

  As a pivotal member of the design department, I thrive on collaborating closely with and coordinating directly with senior management. My expertise lies in crafting captivating websites, captivating web/mobile app designs, and distinctive brand identities.Working as a Senior Software Engineer - UI, Visualization, UI Designing & Front End Development for Web and Custom / Desktop Applications.Responsibilities included conceptualization and creating of web sites from scratch to final production with HTML development, CSS development and jQuery.Developing the Logos, Trade Marks & Stationary for foreign and local clients Show less

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  VeriPark

  Oct 2012 - Jun 2021

  Sr. UI/UX Designer

  In my role as a UI/UX designer at VeriPark, I dedicated myself to designing digital products in collaboration with clients. I ensured the development of valuable banking industry products with the utmost quality, from initial discovery and ideation to meticulous craft execution.Core Responsibilities:- Collaborated closely and directly coordinated with company management and clients, including onsite work in UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain.- Worked on leading bank and banking applications across Europe and the MEA region.- Responsible for all in-house product's design related to OMNI channel, Retail–Corporate banking and CRM applications.- Developed mock-ups, wireframes, and prototypes to guide the development process.- Conducted prototyping of new functionality and products for both mobile and desktop platforms to facilitate product development. Show less

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  KIB

  Jul 2021 - Jan 2024

  Sr. UI/UX Designer

  Worked in Kuwait International Bank Digital Transformation Department as Senior UX/UI Designer.Core Responsibilities:- Unlocked the door to innovation, proudly released the triumphant trio - 3 exquisitely crafted applications, captivating hearts on the iOS and Google App Store for Retail/Corporate Banking and Real Estate.- Developed a comprehensive and cutting-edge atomic design system that encompasses five distinguishable levels – Atoms, Molecules, Organisms, Templates, and Pages. This system meticulously establishes cohesive and precise spacing, design language, typeface, and color consistency, as well as design hierarchies, guaranteeing uniformity and scalability across all products.- Managing the UI/UX needs for all KIB's products. Leading the design direction of KIB's new brand identity for digital banking service and in-house products across various platforms and devices.- Developing low and high-fidelity wireframes, interactive prototypes, validate design concepts and user flows.- Collaborating with other design team members and development teams to ensure the successful implementation of designs and provide guidance during the product development process.- Utilizing Agile methodology to manage projects with flexibility and responsiveness, optimizing product development timelines and achieving outstanding results.Daily work Includes:- Figma (advanced level)- Design Systems and Components- User flows- Wireframing- Prototyping and testing- Visual Design (Visual Hierarchy, Typography and Color Theory) Show less

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  VeriPark

  Feb 2024 - now

  Lead UX/UI Designer