Mustafa Syed Ali

Mustafa Syed Ali

Product Designer

About

I live at the intersection of product, ux, design, and strategy.

Work Experience

2023 — 2024
Senior UX Designer at AKQA
Portland, Oregon
  • Pioneered the development of the UX practice at the Portland Studio, working closely with the UX Director from its inception

  • Steered UX initiatives for Level Lock, overseeing and directly contributing to the enhancement of their B2B and B2C digital landscapes

  • Collaborated on a strategic roadmap for Dell's digital presence, which resulted in an increase in brand recognition and digital performance metrics, and a decrease in user confusion.

2021 — 2023
UX Designer II at One North
Chicago, IL
  • Managed and spearheaded various UX-driven client projects, overseeing extensive UX processes encompassing wireframing, consulting, site auditing, and the creation of specifications and project briefs

  • Promoted and facilitated collaboration among diverse teams throughout project lifecycles ranging from 0 to 1 product development to targeted solutions

  • Crafted user personas and journey maps to articulate client digital strategies, leading to increased site traffic and reduced bounce rates.

2021 — 2021
UX Designer at Siebel Center for Design
Champaign, IL
  • Worked collaboratively with the project team to gather and distill user experience insights, contributing to the development of the in-person user experience ahead of the building's Fall '21 opening

  • Led interviews with students, organizations, and department leaders to identify pain points and strategize on crafting experiences tailored to their needs

  • Delivered a comprehensive discovery presentation to university faculty, presenting our findings and outlining a roadmap and strategy for a successful Fall '21 launch.

2021 — 2021
UI/UX Designer at Cargill
Champaign, IL
  • Led design initiatives within an Agile setup, tackling the task of monitoring chicken mortality across 150+ farms by engaging in Discovery calls to identify and present practical solutions

  • Relying heavily on iterative wireframing, I ultimately led the team to conduct testing of the interactive prototype with end-users

  • Adapted solutions to accommodate farmers' familiarity with manual tracking methods, ensuring technology integration aligned with their comfort levels.

Projects

Ongoing
Client Experience

Meta, Dell Technologies, Level Lock, Goodwin Law, Ropes & Gray, Sidley, Squire Patton Boggs, Bilzin Sumberg, FedEx, Mayer Brown, Balch & Bingam, Venable, Alston & Bird, Hack4Impact, Southside Weekly

Side Projects

Ongoing
Escape Rooms

Created my own escape rooms and set them up at client sites for groups and events.

Ongoing
Photography & Videography

Dabble in hobby photography and videography. Capturing life moments through my Fujifilm.

Ongoing
Co-Founder at Junoon Co.

Created a South-Asian inspired clothing brand with a close friend.

Education

2017 — 2021
B.F.A Industrial Design at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

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