Available for senior product design roles — UK
I design fintech and SaaS products that people actually finish.
I bridge the gap between complex regulations and seamless user experiences. Over 5 years, I’ve designed & led cross-functional teams to take SaaS & Fintech platforms from 0-to-1, driving over $1M+ in transaction volume and scaling products to 40,000+ active users.
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Trusted by Giants
Certified in advanced UX methodologies, balancing technical feasibility, business goals, and user delight.
Trusted by Giants
Certified in advanced UX methodologies, balancing technical feasibility, business goals, and user delight.
Ahmed’s leadership goes far beyond aesthetics—he co-led our payment service launch, navigated complex Central Bank compliance, and designed journeys that truly scale. He is a rare product leader who bridges the gap between engineering, business, and UX.
Mohammad Almubarak
CEO at QualityCode
Ahmed’s leadership goes far beyond aesthetics—he co-led our payment service launch, navigated complex Central Bank compliance, and designed journeys that truly scale. He is a rare product leader who bridges the gap between engineering, business, and UX.
Mohammad Almubarak
CEO at QualityCode
10+ happy clients
5+ years of experiences
Led enterprise UX for Saudi Aramco & Saipem
Trusted by many
Led mobile-first design for ZAAER ecosystem
Co-founded Card-Y fintech platform
Led enterprise UX for Saudi Aramco & Saipem
Trusted by many
Led mobile-first design for ZAAER ecosystem
Co-founded Card-Y fintech platform
Led enterprise UX for Saudi Aramco & Saipem
Trusted by many
Core Competencies
Strategic product design & leadership that bridges the gap between complex engineering and rapid growth. I turn regulatory hurdles, user needs and raw data into high-converting experiences.
Product Framework
An end-to-end product methodology designed for scale. From discovery to mass adoption, I design & build frictionless UX architectures that drives measurable business growth.
1
Discovery & Compliance Alignment
Every successful fintech product starts with understanding the constraints and the users. I conduct deep market research and align with legal, technical, and regulatory frameworks (such as KYC and Central Bank licensing) before any visual design begins.
2
ROI-Based Roadmapping
Design must serve business metrics. I translate complex data and user needs into actionable product roadmaps—establishing clear KPIs, prioritizing features based on ROI, and mapping out high-level user journeys to set cross-functional teams up for success.
3
Mobile-First Prototyping
This is where dense financial workflows become intuitive consumer interfaces. I build interactive, mobile-first prototypes and govern scalable design systems, conducting rapid usability testing to eliminate friction in critical flows like onboarding and payments.
4
Cross-Functional Execution
Bridging the gap between design and code. I author end-to-end product documentation and lead multidisciplinary teams of developers and compliance specialists, ensuring flawless developer handoffs, zero ambiguity, and high-velocity feature deployment.
5
Data-Driven Optimization
Launch is only day one. By analyzing behavioral analytics, user workflows, and error rates, I continuously iterate and optimize the UX—scaling platforms to tens of thousands of active users while dramatically reducing support tickets and task drop-off.
Experience & Background
Five years designing and shipping fintech and SaaS platforms — 0-to-1 launches, regulatory compliance, and products running at scale. Click each role for the detail.
Available for senior roles
QualityCode SA — Product Designer & PM (2023 – Present)
Card-Y Holdings Inc. — Co-Founder, Product Design Consultant (2024 - Present)
0-to-1 Fintech Ownership: Directed a 6-person cross-functional team of developers and researchers to launch a consumer-facing mobile fintech platform from the ground up.
Scale & Volume: Owned the roadmap and UX for international payments, virtual cards, and KYC workflows—driving growth to 40,000+ monthly active users and $1M+ in transaction volume.
Growth Metrics: Increased onboarding completion by 60% and monthly active users by 35% through behavioral data analysis and iterative UX research.
ZAAER SA — Senior UX/UI Designer, Team lead (2022 - 2023)
Zewail City of Science and Technology — Teaching Assistant & Curriculum Collaborator (2022)
Education, Engineering & AI Credentials
Available for senior roles
QualityCode SA — Product Designer & PM (2023 – Present)
Card-Y Holdings Inc. — Co-Founder, Product Design Consultant (2024 - Present)
0-to-1 Fintech Ownership: Directed a 6-person cross-functional team of developers and researchers to launch a consumer-facing mobile fintech platform from the ground up.
Scale & Volume: Owned the roadmap and UX for international payments, virtual cards, and KYC workflows—driving growth to 40,000+ monthly active users and $1M+ in transaction volume.
Growth Metrics: Increased onboarding completion by 60% and monthly active users by 35% through behavioral data analysis and iterative UX research.
ZAAER SA — Senior UX/UI Designer, Team lead (2022 - 2023)
Zewail City of Science and Technology — Teaching Assistant & Curriculum Collaborator (2022)
Education, Engineering & AI Credentials
Available for senior product design roles
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Let's discuss product Fintech, SaaS, regulatory UX, and measurable growth.
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© Ahmed Karawia 2026
Available for senior product design roles
Let's get in touch
Let's discuss product Fintech, SaaS, regulatory UX, and measurable growth.
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Learn More
© Ahmed Karawia 2026
Available for senior product design roles
Let's get in touch
Let's discuss product Fintech, SaaS, regulatory UX, and measurable growth.
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Learn More
© Ahmed Karawia 2026