Understand the task
I start with the user’s goal, the business rules, and the constraints around them, not with a visual treatment.
A little bit about myself
Curious about
how things work.
I'm Bilal, a senior UX/UI designer and software developer. I have six years of design experience and more than seven years building software. I work where a difficult workflow becomes a clear interface, and I can take it all the way to production.
I care about the decisions behind a screen as much as the screen itself. Before I choose colours or arrange components, I want to understand who will use something, what they’re trying to accomplish, and where the current experience gets in their way. Then I work through the content, layout, and interactions until the path forward is clear.
I have designed and built paid client websites, led UI design on a team app concept, and published my own interactive UX studies. Beyond digital products, I’ve designed marketing emails, pamphlets, presentations, and social content. The format changes, but the questions stay the same: Who is this for? What do they need from it? What can I remove or improve?
Whether I'm starting from a blank page or improving something already in use, I focus on clear structure, honest feedback states, and patterns that scale. I build accessibility in from the start, share work early, and value input from designers, developers, and the people who use what I make. Lately, I've been exploring how generative AI can support the design process without replacing the judgment good design depends on.
I share work early, value feedback from designers, developers, and the people who use the product, and I build accessibility in from the start. Lately I’ve been exploring how generative AI can support the design process without replacing the judgment it needs.
Explore my workHow I approach a problem
Make choices visible
Clear labels, helpful states, and accessible controls make complex workflows easier to use. I say it in words, never in colour alone.
Build for reality
Data, permissions, edge cases, and small screens are part of the experience. I design for them from the start, not after launch.
Experience
6 years in UX/UI design
7+ years building software
BSc Computer Science, Minor in UX Design.