Hello! I'm Karaman — a designer, maker, nomad, and coffee lover obsessed with the world of digital based in Dubai, UAE.
Over the past eight years, I've had the privilege of collaborating with startups and early-stage design teams. My role has primarily involved nurturing design systems and laying the groundwork for innovative products.
This journey has seen me integrate into the fabric of both large organizations as a senior designer and startups where I've often been the sole design voice. Throughout, my focus has been on learning from each unique experience and contributing meaningfully to the teams and projects I've been part of.
Approach →
Shared ownership
Whether I work independently or integrate with your team, everyone comes along the process.
I work fast, like really fast
Quick iteration allows us to zoom through explorations until we arrive at something that feels just right.
Show and tell
I frequently share work in progress, to collect early impressions and feedback.
Bias for action
I prefer creating tangible artifacts to visualize the team's ideas over lengthy documents that often go ignored.
I work in systems
Whether it’s a small feature or an entire design system, I create reusable components for the team.
Design is thinking
I am not afraid to throw away an idea and explore divergent solutions. The more the merrier!
Capabilities
Product Design
0→1 Projects
Design Systems
Visual Design
Branding
Get in touch
Have a project in mind?
If you want to chat about a project — send me an email on ahmed@karaman.design
I can help designing a new website, designing a new digital product, building a strong design system, and building websites in Framer.
Currently based in Dubai, UAE — available for remote-friendly work.