Hi! I'm Karaman, a product designer based in Dubai. I enjoy crafting stunning interfaces, building design systems, humanizing advanced tech, and drawing logos & icons.

I recently joined Mumzworld as a Senior Product Designer, after spending a great time at baraka, Bitvavo, and Swvl.

Hi! I'm Karaman, a product designer based in Dubai. I enjoy crafting stunning interfaces, building design systems, humanizing advanced tech, and drawing logos & icons.

I recently joined Mumzworld as a Senior Product Designer, after spending a great time at baraka, Bitvavo, and Swvl.

Hi! I'm Karaman, a product designer based in Dubai. I enjoy crafting stunning interfaces, building design systems, humanizing advanced tech, and drawing logos & icons.

I recently joined Mumzworld as a Senior Product Designer, after spending a great time at baraka, Bitvavo, and Swvl.

About

About

About

Hello! I'm Karaman — a designer, maker, nomad, and coffee lover obsessed with the world of digital based in Dubai, UAE.

Hello! I'm Karaman — a designer, maker, nomad, and coffee lover obsessed with the world of digital based in Dubai, UAE.

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.

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.

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 →

Approach →

Approach →

Shared ownership

Shared ownership

Shared ownership

Whether I work independently or integrate with your team, everyone comes along the process.

Whether I work independently or integrate with your team, everyone comes along the process.

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.

Quick iteration allows us to zoom through explorations until we arrive at something that feels just right.

Quick iteration allows us to zoom through explorations until we arrive at something that feels just right.

Show and tell

Show and tell

Show and tell

I frequently share work in progress, to collect early impressions and feedback.

I frequently share work in progress, to collect early impressions and feedback.

I frequently share work in progress, to collect early impressions and feedback.

Bias for action

Bias for action

Bias for action

I prefer creating tangible artifacts to visualize the team's ideas over lengthy documents that often go ignored.

I prefer creating tangible artifacts to visualize the team's ideas over lengthy documents that often go ignored.

I prefer creating tangible artifacts to visualize the team's ideas over lengthy documents that often go ignored.

I work in systems

I work in systems

I work in systems

Whether it’s a small feature or an entire design system, I create reusable components for the team.

Whether it’s a small feature or an entire design system, I create reusable components for the team.

Whether it’s a small feature or an entire design system, I create reusable components for the team.

Design is thinking

Design is thinking

Design is thinking

I am not afraid to throw away an idea and explore divergent solutions. The more the merrier!

I am not afraid to throw away an idea and explore divergent solutions. The more the merrier!

I am not afraid to throw away an idea and explore divergent solutions. The more the merrier!

Experience →

Experience →

Experience →

Mumzworld

Mumzworld

Mumzworld

Senior Product Designer

Senior Product Designer

Senior Product Designer

March 2024–today

March 2024–today

March 2024–today

Baraka

Baraka

Baraka

Senior Product Designer

Senior Product Designer

Senior Product Designer

Sep 2023–March 2024

Sep 2023–March 2024

Sep 2023–March 2024

Bitvavo

Bitvavo

Bitvavo

Senior Product Designer

Senior Product Designer

Senior Product Designer

September 2022–August 2023

September 2022–August 2023

September 2022–August 2023

Swvl

Swvl

Swvl

Senior Product Designer

Senior Product Designer

Senior Product Designer

March 2022–August 2022

March 2022–August 2022

March 2022–August 2022

CEQUENS

CEQUENS

CEQUENS

Senior Product Designer

Senior Product Designer

Senior Product Designer

May 2020–Feb 2022

May 2020–Feb 2022

May 2020–Feb 2022

Addicta

Addicta

Addicta

Senior Product Designer

Senior Product Designer

Senior Product Designer

Jul 2018–April 2020

Jul 2018–April 2020

Jul 2018–April 2020

Capabilities

Capabilities

Capabilities

Product Design

Product Design

Product Design

0→1 Projects

0→1 Projects

0→1 Projects

Design Systems

Design Systems

Design Systems

Visual Design

Visual Design

Visual Design

Branding

Branding

Branding

Get in touch

Get in touch

Get in touch

Have a project in mind?

Have a project in mind?

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.

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.

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.