Abdul Avaze

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Industry Knowledge

User Research: User Interviews, Surveys, Contextual Inquiry, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Usability Studies, Persona Creation, Journey Mapping.
Design Strategy: Information Architecture, Task Flows, Card Sorting, Affinity Mapping, Empathy Mapping, Brainstorming Workshops, Data-Driven Decision Making, Stakeholder Alignment, Cross-functional Collaboration.
Design Systems: Component Creation, Design Tokens, Design System Governance, Documentation, High Contrast Theme, Accessibility, Developer Handoff
Interaction & Visual Design: Wireframing, Rapid Prototyping, High-Fidelity UI, Micro-interactions, Branding, Typography, Color Theory, Accessibility (WCAG), Responsive Design, Infographics.
Usability Evaluation: Cognitive Walkthroughs, Heuristic Evaluation, A/B Testing, Prototype Testing.
AI & Automation Tools: Using AI-powered tools (Copilot, Figma AI, ChatGPT, Claude) to streamline research synthesis, speed up prototyping, and automate documentation and competitive insights.

Tools

Paper & Pencil
Figma
Adobe XD
Sketch
Miro
Jira
Confluence
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premiere Pro

Technologies

React JS
HTML5
CSS3
PHP
JavaScript
jQuery
Git
Wordpress

Work Experience

SS&C Eze

Hyderabad | India

Senior User Experience Designer - March 2023 - Present

Led the staged, end-to-end redesign of Eclipse, modernizing the platform and simplifying complex investment workflows for asset managers.
Introduced the Saros Design System with both standard and high-contrast variants, improving accessibility, UI consistency, reducing design - dev friction, and enabling scalable component reuse.
Improved usability through refined information architecture, streamlined task flows, and removal of UX debt across key modules.
Collaborated with PMs, developers, and SMEs to align design strategy with business goals and regulatory requirements.
The modernized experience increased client adoption and contributed to higher sales and revenue growth.

Achievements: Employee of the Quarter Q2 2024 for leading high-impact UX initiatives and driving measurable business outcomes.

JNET Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Hyderabad | India

UX/UI Designer - Aug 2021 - March 2023

Designed a consumer-facing Progressive Web App (PWA) for seamless food ordering and efficient restaurant menu management. Conducted comprehensive user research using both qualitative and quantitative methods to uncover pain points and user needs. Focused on creating an intuitive user interface and smooth user experience, ensuring responsive design for cross-device compatibility. Delivered user-centered features such as personalized menu recommendations, streamlined navigation, and an easy checkout process to enhance customer satisfaction and engagement.

Brio Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Hyderabad | India

UX/UI Designer - June 2020 - Aug 2021

Redesigned the experience and interface for Web, iOS, and Android apps with a strong focus on consumer-facing usability. Conducted analytics-driven user research, flow analysis, and participatory design to create intuitive, visually appealing, and engaging experiences. Enhanced key functionalities such as salary processing, timesheet management, and leave management, while implementing personalized navigation, responsive design, and seamless interactions significantly boosted the user satisfaction and retention.

Uclid Edu Labs

An Edu Tech Start up based Hyderabad | India

UX/UI Designer - Nov 2017 to May 2020

Created visual mockups for researched solutions that could be implemented within the UCLID interface. Responsible for understanding and delivering a wide range of analytics and reports across features.

As part of a fast-paced startup environment, contributed beyond core UX responsibilities supporting front-end development,branding, and marketing collateral creation, ensuring cohesive product delivery and consistent brand communication.

Internships

Leap Frog Studios

Hyderabad | India

UX/UI Designer - May 2017 to Oct 2017

Here Maps

Bangalore | India

Navigation Mapper - Sep 2015 to Feb 2017

Best Navigation Mapper South India

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Community Volunteer

ProductCamp Hyderabad

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Hyderabad | India

Designer - Jan 2018 to Sep 2020

Organizing Team member ProductCamp Hyderabad first and only Unconference for Product Professionals in Hyderabad.
ProductCamp Hyderabad is a participant-driven collaborative unconference on topics related to Product Managers, Product Marketers, Digital Marketers, Business Analysts, UX, Startup professionals and anyone aspiring to be in the field of Product Management in Hyderabad, India. ProductCamp Hyderabad is the premier event for product professionals to find out the latest developments, discover new ideas, and network with their peers.