Ibrahim Bainat

UI/UX Designer | Product Designer

New York, US.

About

Innovative UI/UX Designer with 5+ years of experience transforming complex user needs into intuitive and visually appealing digital products, driving user engagement and business growth. Expert in end-to-end product design, from user research and wireframing to high-fidelity prototyping and usability testing, consistently delivering solutions that enhance user satisfaction and meet strategic objectives. Eager to leverage a proven track record in creating impactful user experiences to contribute to a forward-thinking product development team.

Work

Tech Solutions Inc.

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Senior UI/UX Designer

New York, NY, US

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Summary

Led the design of intuitive user interfaces and experiences for enterprise software solutions, enhancing product usability and driving user adoption.

Highlights

Spearheaded the redesign of a core SaaS platform, increasing user engagement by 25% and reducing customer support inquiries by 15% within the first six months post-launch.

Conducted comprehensive user research, including interviews and usability testing with 50+ users, to inform design decisions for new features, resulting in a 90% positive feedback rate.

Developed and maintained a scalable design system used across 3 major product lines, improving design consistency and accelerating feature development cycles by 20%.

Collaborated cross-functionally with product managers and engineers to define product roadmaps and deliver pixel-perfect designs, ensuring successful implementation of 10+ major releases.

Creative Digital Agency

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UI/UX Designer

Brooklyn, NY, US

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Summary

Designed and optimized user experiences for diverse client projects, ranging from mobile applications to responsive web platforms, delivering measurable improvements in user satisfaction.

Highlights

Designed the user interface for a new e-commerce mobile application, contributing to a 30% increase in conversion rates for key client products.

Implemented A/B testing strategies for critical user flows, leading to a 10% improvement in task completion rates and a more streamlined user journey.

Created wireframes, prototypes, and user flows for 7+ client projects, ensuring alignment with project requirements and brand guidelines.

Presented design concepts and rationale to clients and stakeholders, effectively communicating design decisions and securing buy-in for proposed solutions.

Education

New York University

New York, NY, United States of America
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Master of Science Human-Computer Interaction Grade: 3.9/4.0

Courses

Interaction Design Principles

User Research Methods

Prototyping and Usability

Cognitive Psychology in HCI

American University of Beirut

Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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Bachelor of Arts Graphic Design Grade: 3.7/4.0

Courses

Typography

Digital Illustration

Web Design Fundamentals

Visual Communication

Awards

Best UI/UX Design Project

New York University

Awarded for outstanding design and research in the Master's capstone project: 'Redesigning Public Transit Ticketing Systems'.

Languages

English

Arabic

Certificates

Google UX Design Professional Certificate

Coursera

Certified Usability Analyst (CUA)

Human Factors International

Skills

UI Design

Wireframing, Prototyping, High-Fidelity Mockups, Design Systems, Atomic Design, Responsive Design, Visual Design, Interaction Design.

UX Research & Strategy

User Interviews, Usability Testing, Persona Development, Journey Mapping, Information Architecture, Competitive Analysis, A/B Testing, Heuristic Evaluation.

Software & Tools

Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision, Miro, Maze, UserTesting.com, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator), Jira, Confluence.

Product Development

Agile/Scrum, Product Roadmapping, Cross-functional Collaboration, Design Sprints, User-Centered Design (UCD), Accessibility (WCAG).

Interests

Photography

Street Photography, Landscape Photography, Digital Editing.

Art & Design

Modern Art, Graphic Novels, Typography.

Technology

Emerging Tech, AI in Design, Future of UX.

References

Available upon request

Projects

Mobile Banking App Redesign

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Summary

Led the end-to-end redesign of a major bank's mobile application to improve user experience and introduce new features.

Smart Home Device Dashboard

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Summary

Designed a unified dashboard interface for managing various smart home devices, focusing on ease of use and accessibility.