About Me
I’m Hira, a designer currently based in Dubai. I create digital products that are thoughtful, accessible, and actually enjoyable to use.
Experience
Senior Product Designer, Candybox Marketing, 2024 – Present
Leading app and web design with a focus on accessibility and systems.
Freelance Product Designer, 2017 – Present
Branding and digital products for clients like Shopify, We Charity, and Sleeppal.
Intermediate Visual Designer, Brainrider, 2019 – 2023
Designed landing pages, emails, and systems for Lyft and Cogeco.
Graphic Designer, The Nest IO, 2016 – 2017
Built brand identities for early-stage startups at a tech incubator.
Graphic Designer, The Express Tribune, 2014 – 2015
Designed editorial layouts and graphics for print.
Design has always been my way of solving problems, whether that meant building a brand from scratch or rethinking how users interact with a product. Over the past 10+ years, I’ve worked across startups and large teams, designing accessible, user-friendly digital experiences that actually work.
I started out at a startup incubator, where I jumped into everything from naming brands to designing apps and launching websites. That hands-on experience laid the foundation for my work today—collaborating with teams at companies like Lyft and Coinbase to solve complex product challenges and scale design systems.
My work spans product and visual design, branding, UX research, motion, and data visualization. I also mentor aspiring designers, combining industry practices with hands-on learning to help them grow with confidence and clarity.
Outside of work, I’m usually chasing after my toddler or getting lost in paper art projects. I love experimenting with my Cricut machine—cutting, crafting, and turning little ideas into something playful and tangible.