Omar Yacoubi
@omaryacoubi
Experienced Product/UX Designer with a focus on user-centered design.
What I'm looking for
I'm a seasoned Product/UX Designer with over 15 years of experience in the field, specializing in end-to-end design processes for both B2B SaaS and B2C platforms. My journey has taken me through various roles where I've applied user-centered design principles to create intuitive and engaging experiences. I thrive in collaborative environments, working cross-functionally to ensure that consumer-level usability is integrated into enterprise-grade solutions.
Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of working with esteemed clients such as Electronic Arts, LinkedIn, and Google, where I contributed to significant projects ranging from design systems to mobile app interfaces. My recent roles have involved enhancing user experiences through design system updates, workflow simplifications, and the implementation of design operations strategies. I am passionate about leveraging my skills to drive innovation and improve usability across diverse platforms.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Freelance Product Designer
Self Employed
Jan 2012 - Present (13 years 4 months)
Provided design consulting services to various clients including Electronic Arts, LinkedIn, and Healthline, focusing on B2B SaaS and B2C web marketing and mobile apps. Developed design systems and strategies for information architecture and design operations.
Contract UX Designer
Harvey Nash
Oct 2023 - Jan 2024 (3 months)
Updated internal tools and design systems for SRE/observability, providing insights on design operations methods.
Contract UX Designer
Instrumental
Sep 2023 - Dec 2023 (3 months)
Designed systems and AI/ML tuning flows, developed dashboards, and created search concepts for manufacturing quality assurance.
Contract UX Designer
Google / Akkodis
Dec 2022 - Sep 2023 (9 months)
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ideate dashboards and simplify workflows for YouTube BrandConnect on Google Ads, enhancing design operations strategies.
Contract Mobile UX Designer
Halliburton / TLSAI Consulting
Apr 2022 - Aug 2022 (4 months)
Adapted dashboards for iOS and Android, improving usability and accessibility while evolving an existing design system.
Senior Product Designer
Originate
Feb 2022 - Apr 2022 (2 months)
Iterated on responsive web designs and workflows for a B2B2C furniture designer platform, focusing on design operations strategy.
Contract UX Designer
Horizon Media / 24 Seven
Nov 2021 - Jan 2022 (2 months)
Worked on enhancing user experiences for media discovery and reading engagement apps, refining dashboard layouts.
Senior UX Designer
Photon Infotech
Jun 2021 - Oct 2021 (4 months)
Refined user experiences for web and mobile applications, focusing on media engagement and dashboard layouts.
Contract UX Designer
MobileIron (Ivanti)
Jul 2019 - Jan 2020 (6 months)
Developed flows and wireframes for password-free mobile app-based biometric login solutions for cloud applications.
Contract UX Designer
Apple
Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 (1 year)
Conducted redesigns and A/B testing for internal dashboards related to global supply chain and order fulfillment.
UX Designer
Cisco
Mar 2017 - Jun 2018 (1 year 3 months)
Implemented a visual redesign for a software-defined networking platform, enhancing user experience and helping secure a major client.
Contract UX Designer
Moving Brands / Talent Avenue
Jun 2017 - Sep 2017 (3 months)
Worked on various UX design projects, collaborating with teams to enhance user experiences.
Contract UX Designer
PagerDuty / Talent Avenue
Apr 2017 - Jul 2017 (3 months)
Collaborated with developers and product managers to scale a small business product for enterprise teams, focusing on mobile app concepts.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Arts, French
2003 - 2007
Bachelor of Arts in French with a minor in media studies. Participated in the Dow Jones News Fund online editorial internship, gaining practical experience in editorial processes and media production.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
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