Hi! I am Salim Ansari
I've been involved in design leadership and worked as a UX designer for over 20 years
Collaboration
Building Strong Cross-Functional Collaboration in UX Design
I collaborate with product and engineering teams to track progress and strengthen UX design relationships.
Individual Contributor
I don’t just delegate tasks but also contribute individually
I occasionally take on individual contributor roles, actively engaging in tasks such as user flow, information architecture, wireframing and prototyping.
Team player
In my current position, I provide guidance and mentorship to my team
I’m responsible for the professional development of the team, cultivating values, and promoting a positive team environment.
Agile & UX Design
I specialize in optimizing UX team operations within an Agile framework
Most of the projects I work on are conducted in an Agile environment, and I have a solid grasp of how a UX team should function within this framework.
Design Thinking
Human-Centered Design and Design Thinking
I have a solid grasp of Human-Centered Design and Design Thinking, and I regularly facilitate Design Thinking Workshops and training sessions.
Awards
Honored with the Manager of the Year Award in 2023.
Insights into My Experience
Skills, and Design Approach as a UX Professional
Work Experience
I strongly believe in building long-term relationships
OSI Digital
Apr 2022 – Till date
Lead UX Designer
- Ensures the establishment of a strong UX team through career development initiatives, consistent in-house training sessions, workshops, and routine retrospective meetings
- Actively participates in Agile teams, achieving success across numerous projects through Agile methodologies
- Implements Design Thinking principles in project execution
- Spearheads the development of Design Systems for multiple projects
- Elevates the company’s UX maturity by cultivating an environment of comprehension and value for UX throughout the organization.
OSI Digital
Nov 2016 – Mar 2022
Associate Tech Lead (UX design)
- Designing all products from conception, wireframes, prototypes, and high- fidelity design
- Collaborating with designers and developers to create intuitive and user- friendly design
- Creating Presentations, UX Proposals and Estimation
Freelance UX Designer
Oct 2015 – Oct 2016
UX Designer
- Worked with various clients in the globe to design websites, mobile application and marketing material
- Co-ordinated with developers and other UX Designers to get the website and app development done
Informiv Infotech
May 2009 — Sep 2015
Creative Head
- Collecting project requirements and developing prototypes, wireframes, user flows, and site maps.
- Leading team management and overseeing visual, mobile app, and print design projects.
- Creating engaging Flash animations as needed.
Informiv Infotech
Jan 2008 — May 2009
Sr. Flash/Flex Developer
- Gathering project requirements and designing visual elements for Rich Internet Applications.
- Developing and implementing Flash animations.
- Serving as a Flash Programmer.
Debono India Infotech
July 2007 — Dec 2008
Flash/Flex Developer
- Worked as a Flex/Flash developer
- Responsible for animation work in the project
Webspiders
Mar 2007 — July 2007
Flash Programmer
- Worked as a Flash Programmer
- Created a team for Adobe Flex
Xponse Technologies
May 2003 — Feb 2007
Design Team Lead
- Lead a team of 10 web designers
- Assigned tasks to design team and made sure on-time delivery
- Train designers
- Worked on Flash ActionScript 2.0
Xponse Technologies
May 2002 — Apr 2003
Web Designer
- I started my career as web designer from Xponse Technologies
- Convert Photoshop design to HTML/CSS
- Created several website designs using Photoshop
- Learnt Flash Animation and worked on several Flash Intro projects.
Certification
I’m dedicated to continuous self-improvement
UX Management: Strategy and Tactics
Design Thinking: The Ultimate Guide
Affordances: Designing Intuitive User Interfaces
Accessibility: How to Design for All
Journey Mapping
Design for the 21st Century with Don Norman
Human-Computer Interaction - HCI
Agile Methods for UX Design
Psychology of Interaction Design: The Ultimate Guide
What I do when I am not designing
I enjoy crafting blog posts and articles to spread the word about my UX design journey, and I’ve got a flair for photography. My lens and I, we’ve got a thing for exploring new places and capturing the world’s beauty. When not designing or snapping pics, you’ll find me grooving to the rhythm of music, and if the stars align, I might just dazzle you with a little karaoke serenade.
