Husna Tabassum Product Designer
As a multidisciplinary designer with 5 years of experience, I leverage storytelling through art, culture, and history to craft human-centered products.
Seattle, United States
tabawesome.com
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EDUCATION
Master’s of Human-Computer
Interaction + Design (MHCI+D)
University of Washington, Seattle, 2024
Bachelor of Architecture
BMS College of Engineering, 2019
SKILLS
Design
Digital Product Design
UX Design
UI Design for Web, iOS and Android
Spatial Design and 3D Modelling
Physical and Digital Prototyping
Wireframing
Task Flow, User Journey
Storyboarding
Ideation
Photographic Documentation
Visual Design
Architectural and Furniture Design
Research
User Interviewing
Usability Testing
Contextual Enquiry
Analog Research
Competitive Analysis
Toolkit
Figma, Sketch
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Premier Pro
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Bezel/Bezi
Unity
AI Tools
Rhino, Sketchup
P5.js, CPX
HTML, CSS
Webflow
Enscape, Vray, Lumion
AutoCAD
WORK EXPERIENCE
Product designer
Dexwin Sportsbook Jan 2023 - Aug2023
● Redesigned user profile and socials flow improving user retention by 34% using UI design visual principles and user research.
● Improved the design system to enhance discovery and readability by 17% by reworking button states.
Multidisciplinary Designer
Self-employed practice Apr 2022 - Jul 2023
● Optimized a startup website user experience resulting in improved user engagement and an intuitive navigation by applying UX & UI best practices.
● Designed and executed 4 diverse projects including earthy interiors, a Moroccan style landscape design, and renovation of a historic souk satisfying clients’ requirements and delivering culturally sensitive designs, by strategizing design process and execution. Architect
Karun Kumbera Architects and Urbanists Mar 2021 - Mar 2022
● Integrated client brand value and led 5 projects ranging from architecture to furniture by developing technical 3D models and drawings, renders and structural design to deliver unique designs by deeply understanding user needs and cross-functional coordination with stakeholders, project managers and other designers.
● Designed and optimized a sustainable structure to reduce the carbon footprint by 60% by working with a new recyclable material.
Architect
Aus, Earthitects, Mistry Architects Jul 2019 - Mar 2021
● Designed a resort in 3d systematically documented the project resulting in a National Competition win (IID) by collaborating with the principal designer.
● Produced technical drawings and designed custom wooden furniture and interiors for luxury villas, which were shipped and constructed through collaboration with vendors. SELECT PROJECTS
Product Designer
Memento Jan 2024 - Feb 2024
AR and VR platform that allows users to reimagine the way they interact with their memories.
● Designed a futuristic VR application that challenges conventional notion of experiencing memories by leveraging story telling narratives from cinema and literature.
● Led concept development, user journey, storyboarding, interaction design, 3d modelling + rendering and videography.
Product Designer
Ask Wally Sep 2023- Nov 2023
A platform for older adults to share knowledge, foster trust, and enable prolonged social engagement to strengthen intergenerational bonds.
● Developed the complete product including usability testing, low and high-fidelity prototypes, micro interactions, and optimized information architecture, to create a powerful project by applying UX best practices.
● Interviewed 6 people from a community of older adults to derive insights to define product.