mahmoud omar

Experience

November 2023 - Present
UI/UX Designer
Carl Zeiss AG • München, DE

Creating and maintaining user centric web components for Zeiss' various business units, collaborating closely in a cross-functional team of PMs, POs, and other deciplines, as well as Zeiss' Brand team utilizing and building upon a thorough Design System.

Additionally, observing users' traffic and behaviour with analytical insights using Mixpanel as well as conducting usabilty tests using Maze to validate and ensure optimal user experience with our design decisions.

October 2021 - October 2023
Senior UI Designer
Jochen Schweizer mydays Group • München, DE

Revamping both webshops in collaboration with my peers in UX and WA. Participating in Agile Sprints, collaborating with our cross-functional team ensuring layouts were prepared ahead of Sprints as well as making sure current Sprints are on goals & run Quality Assurance sessions.

I'm also leading the team on building proper UI components with a consistent Design System to support multiple brands.

May 2019 - May 2021
Specialist / Visual Designer
Denkwerk • Köln, DE

Collaborate with Design Directors on researching and planning Telekom's B2B Design Systems and with various teams on creating and documenting the design language and specifications for mobile & web applications.

Lead the efforts to bring MagentaTV to web client & supported with providing design assets to Development team.

September 2015 - June 2018
Specialist / Communications Designer
Apple • NYC, U.S.

Support with non-customer-facing experiences building layouts for internal communication & presentations.

February 2014 - July 2015
Graphic Designer
SquarPix • NYC, U.S.

Design logos, flyers, cards, & t-shirts and assist with the printing process.

January 2008 - August 2010
Front-end Developer / Web Designer
Global Technologies Online • Cairo, Egypt

Design, code, & test CMS websites and assure cross-browser compatibility.

Skills & Tools

Figma, Framer, Sketch, XD, InVision, Principle, Mixpanel, Maze, Photoshop, Affinity Photo, Procreate, Illustrator, Keynote

Visual Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Design Systems, User Insights, Usability Testing, Illustration, HTML, CSS

Education

June 2021
Deutsch A2 - B1 Certificate
SprachHaus • Köln, DE
September 2018
Deutsch A1 Certificate
Goethe Institut • DE
September 2016
UX Design Certificate
General Assembly • NYC, U.S.
July 2007
Web Design Certificate
IBM • Cairo, Egypt