Samar Syed

Samar Syed

Senior Product Designer

About

I have an insatiable hunger to learn and a curiosity to feed.

I am passionate about creating user-centered experiences. I have around 5 years of experience in the tech industry, working on various products, particularly enterprise software. I am proficient in all aspects of the product design process, from user research and ideation to prototyping and testing. I am also a strong communicator and collaborator, always eager to learn new things.

Work Experience

2024 — Now
Remote

First staff product designer at Insider, I am still figuring things out as I go, the role involves handling complex projects effecting multiple products; regularly partaking in departmental initiatives/objectives; nurturing the culture within Product Design at Insider.

2022 — 2024
Remote

Here are a few noteworthy projects, among others:

  • Multi-Language support for Campaigns.
  • Template Migrator.
  • Introducing the Email template library.
  • Revamping Suppression Pages Analytics.
  • Generative research on the customer's experience with the analytics page.
  • Standardizing and creating the component for Exporting Experience for Insider's products.
  • Working closely with the Design Lead to restructure the job architecture for the Insider Design team.
2022 — 2022
Remote
  • Unsubscribe Pages Design Capability.
  • Apple's Mail Privacy Protection adaptation on the email analytics.
  • Spam test and device preview capabilities.
2020 — 2021
Remote
  • Consolidated Netcore as a brand under a single website combining various subsidiaries/business units Pepipost, Hansel, Boxx etc.
  • Overhauling the onboarding and integration experience for the Netcore product.
  • Completely designed the new product line Customer Data Platform.
  • Mentored and worked with Associate Product Designer and Interaction Designer to set up the grounds and cover all the existing components by launching the Infinity Design System.
2020 — 2020
Remote

Imposter syndrome made me do this.

Had a chance to work on diverse projects ranging from Fintech, Social Media Scheduling tools, Cryptocurrency internal tools, Edtech and more.

2019 — 2020
Mumbai

This was a fun introduction to design, got to work and assist senior designers on multiple projects in Fintech and Healthcare.

Volunteering

2023 — Now

Education

2015 — 2019
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electronics and Telecommunication at Mumbai University

Certifications

Contact

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