Mir Faraz Khalid

Mir Faraz Khalid 27/X, Block-2, P.E.C.H.S. Karachi - Pakistan Cell:- /- E-mail:- Behance: www.behance.net/farazkhalid1 ◊ Objective A unique background of over 19 years of experience in both creative and strategic roles. my wide range of skills includes creative services, user experience, as well as branding and project management. My understanding of the product, marketing, and customer experience along with creative and operational processes make me a strong and well-rounded business leader. ◊ Professional Summary Positive, results-driven, and innovative individual with proven success, with over 19 years of experience designing software applications and e-commerce web sites. - Currently lead a cross-disciplinary team delivering creating scalable systems across highly technical domains - Generated early product strategy ideas that developed into new product initiatives - Ability to provide UX leadership while partnering with engineering and product at individual and organizational levels - Systems thinker with ability to create systems and cohesion across multiple product areas » User Experience (UX) Analysis, design, development, enhancements and maintenance of web applications. I have been involved in identifying customer needs; monitor customer usage patterns; determine order processes and service after sales also involved in all stages of the development of web sites - right from then planning, design, quality control, launching to online promotion and monitoring. Websites, UI, Graphic Design, Cross-Browser Compatibility, Logos & Icons. Making changes and new enhancements in web site pages. Working very near with QA team for ensuring the quality of the web site before displaying it on the web. Innovative mind and Interest in learning new concepts and languages. Analyze all aspects of UI design during the build of each designs and provides ongoing UI design Design and develop User Interface for Content Management Systems. Design and develop Mobile Apps. Responsibilities Managing and developing a team of 21 professionals in LHI, KHI and ISB with expert advice and critical evaluation of all web layouts and campaigns locally and internationally. Coordinating with clients, marketing and developing teams on latest digital marketing trends and actively leading implementation of changes to local and international projects. Lead design of a range of deliverables — website/product flows and prototypes, comprehensives, user interface (layouts and components), templates, presentations, color palettes, type and graphic specifications. Working very near with QA team for ensuring the quality of the UI. Efficient organizational work ethics, value based effective decision-making, team-based cooperation and communication skills. Experience » ibex.co (Currently working as a Asst. Director (HOD Pakistan) Feb 2013 - Present Web design / UI Development/Web/Graphic Design/Videos/Tutorials/Presentations Head of User Experience for the Ibex – Managing IBEX's web based & mobile applications for users and enterprise. Our mission is to craft product experiences that enable and improve collaboration, communication for the people and teams who use our products. Role and Responsibilities Managing 40+ eCommerce websites (design, redesign, campaign and maintenance) • Reported to VP and CMO. • Hands on clients account management. • Managing and developing a team of 14 Designers, FrontEnd developers and Developers with expert advice and critical evaluation of all web marketing layouts and campaigns locally and internationally. • Liaising and advising marketing and engineering teams on latest digital marketing trends and actively leading implementation of changes to local and international campaigns. • Lead design of a range of deliverables — website/product flows and prototypes, comprehensives, user interface (layouts and components), templates, presentations, color palettes, type and graphic specifications. Expertise • Speed, high creativity and design leadership • Religiously follow the deadlines • Communication and collaborative skills • Understanding of formal design elements — form, color, layout, typography, information design • Expert understanding of interactive design requirements for intuitive user interface, interaction, navigation, design architecture and functionality, as well as usability principles • Fluent with current web tools and technologies • Accountability and attention to detail • Communicating design concepts • Establish and develop design specifications and maintain design standards. Using Technologies: Photoshop, Illustrator, Macromedia Freehand, Flash, html, CSS, CSS3, html5 and JavaScript. Previous Experience » Netpace (May 2011–Jan 2013) Web designer / UI Development/Graphic Design Multitask with more than one design brief at a time using a wide range of media, including photography, artwork and computer-aided design. Create web content, graphics and multimedia. Prepare user interface mockups using DHTML, JavaScript, and CSS. Assist new and junior developers with interface design issues. Provide post-implementation and ongoing production support. completely revamped the UI for their own project – carbonated.tv Interaction with Business Analyst, Team Leads and System Architect to interpret and develop client’s business needs Develop design briefs by gathering information and data to clarify design issues Multi-tasking: Often work on more than one design brief at a time using a wide range of media Contribute ideas and design artwork to the overall brief Assist new/junior Developers with interface design issues Provide post implementation and on-going production support Creating designs for wen and print media. Responsible for 100% cross-browser PC and Mac. » madapp (Apl. 2008-Apl 2011) Online Web Designer Working on User Interface Mock-Ups using HTML, Jquery and CSS. Creator & Administrator for all graphics. Collaborated with User Testing Groups on what works and what doesn’t from the mockups that I designed. Analysis all aspects of UI design during the build of each designs and provides ongoing UI design Daily reporting to CEO in USA and sharing new ideas » Server4sale (Apl. 2006-Mar 2008) Project Manager Pakistan Projects Responsible for layout, graphics & ideas for corporate web sites. Create the concepts and layout of the web sites and e-commerce sites. Managing small team having developers and designers for Pakistan base projects. Responsible for 100% cross-browser compliance of IE 7+, FF. Created all custom icons & logos utilizing both Photoshop & Fireworks. Optimized & sliced up web graphics for different web sites using Photoshop. Assist new/junior Developers with interface design issues Meeting with clients regarding project timeline and user interface. Responsible for all advertising, Print and exhibitions for Company Promotion. » AMZ Access (Apl. 2005-Mar 2006) Web Designer / Graphic Designer Responsible for layout, graphics & ideas for corporate web sites. Create concepts, layout of the web sites. Create UI for e-commerce web sites Responsible for 100% cross-browser compliance Mac and PC. Developed little Applications having graphics, icons and UI to fetching data from the database using ASP & SQL. » Connect2Web Pvt. Ltd (Jun 2004- Mar 2005) Web Designer Responsible for layout, graphics. Create concepts, layout of the web sites. Create UI for e-commerce web sites. Created all custom icons & logos utilizing both Photoshop & Fireworks. » Metro Media Advertising (Dec 1998- may 2004) Graphic Designer Responsible for layout, graphics related to Print Media. Skills Set SNo. Skill Skill Level Description 1 Concept, Ideas, Wireframes Expert XD, Any media 2 Adobe products Expert Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash 3 HTML Editors Expert Dreamweaver 4 Scripting Mid-Level JavaScript, XHML/CSS, HTML 5 Word press Expert Theming 6 Macromedia Expert Freehand ◊ Some of my works are listed below Visit my portfolio for DESIGN and FLASH work » Recent Work 1. https://bundledealer.com/ 2. http://citex.my/ 3. http://www.joblistingsnearme.net/ 4. https://ritzglobalinternational.com/wp/ 5. https://www.rak.ae/wps/portal 6. https://www.getattonline.com/ 7. https://www.buytvinternetphone.com/ 8. https://www.buyvodafonehome.com/ 9. https://www.hookmobile.com/ 10. https://www.rak.ae/wps/portal 11. https://www.walmartmoneycard.com/ 12. https://netpace.com/ 13. http://debah.co/ 14. https://firstenergyhome.com/ 15. https://www.localcabledeals.com/ 16. https://www.localcabledeals.com/xfinity 17. https://www.localcabledeals.com/frontier 18. https://sparklightbundledeals.com/ 19. https://twomoms.kitchen/ 20. https://www.coxbundledeals.com/ 21. https://www.hbl.com/ 22. http://itdtextiles.com/ 23. https://www.lippmanmedia.com/ 24. http://deenschooling.com/ 25. http://ringcentralsavings.com/ 26. https://www.businessmobilityplans.com/ 27. http://server4sale.com/ 28. http://firehouse.studio/PaulOM/ 29. https://www.techvistasystems.com/ 30. http://southernjoinery.com/ 31. http://www.tg2solutions.com/ 32. http://madapp.com/ 33. https://nanatracksafe.wordpress.com/ 34. https://demo.proteusthemes.com/structurepress/ 35. http://www.infohotdeals.com/ 36. http://firehouse.studio/KDS2000/ 37. https://ruthlivingston.com/ 38. http://maxdistro.com/CommCapNewsLetter/new/newsletter.html 39. https://www.charterbundledeals.com/ 40. https://wow-specials.com/ 41. https://www.server4sale.com.pk/ 42. https://www.windstreambundledeals.com/ Education 2 years Diploma in Media Advertising (Grafix Channel) 1-year Diploma in Graphic Designing (North City School of Arts) 6 Months Course in Fine Arts (Mashkoor Arts) B.Sc. (Government National College) Intermediate in Science (Government National College)