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2x Founder & Lead Product Designer

Venture backed generalist with a knack for thriving in ambiguous situations, building 0-1 products, and delivering within tight deadlines and constraints
Available for new challenges

About

Hello there! My name is Karim. Over the years I've led design at multiple fast paced startups and had the privilege of turning personal passion projects into design forward profitable businesses. I  like to consider myself a well rounded problem solver that thrives under pressure. My approach is always user-first, leveraging data and user feedback to inform every decision. I’m not afraid to push boundaries and explore new ideas, but I also realize that the simplest solutions often make the most impact.
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Highlights

Wire-framing & Prototyping
Accessibility
Brand Identity
Product Design
PRDs
Peer Review
UX Interviews
Marketing
Adaptability
Responsive Design

Contributions

Co-Founder, Lead Product Designer
The Function (Full-time)
Dec 2023 - Present
Co-Founder, Lead Product Designer
Fringe  (Full-time)
July 2021 - Dec 2023
Product Designer
O-p-e-n  (Contract)
April 2021 - May 2021
UX Designer
Stogo (Contract)
Jan 2021 - Feb 2021
UX Designer
ControlHub (Contract)
Dec 2020 - Jan 2021
Director
Sofar Sounds (Full-time)
Feb 2018 - Oct 2019
Artist Relations Director
Sofar Sounds (Full-time)
June 2017 - Sep 2018

Education

General Assemly
UX Design Immersive
UC Santa Barbara
Technology Management
UC Santa Barbara
Environmental Studies

Treasured design principles

"Most advanced, yet acceptable" - Raymond Loewy
"Strong opinions, loosely held" - Paul Saffo