Hey,
I’m Owais Khan

A Product Designer with 10+ years of experience turning complex problems into simple, thoughtful digital experiences.

I’ve worked across startups, teams, and products in fintech, e-commerce, AI, and communication technology. My work spans the entire product journey, from understanding people and uncovering problems to shaping ideas, designing interfaces, building design systems, and working with teams to bring products to life.

I care about the details, but I care just as much about the bigger picture. How a product works matters as much as how it feels. And the best design, to me, happens when user needs, business goals, and good judgment come together.

I’m curious by nature. I like exploring ideas, learning from different disciplines, questioning assumptions, and figuring out why things work the way they do. That curiosity is what keeps design interesting for me after all these years.

My Design Process

My design process is deeply rooted in human-centered design — putting real user needs at the heart of every decision. I move through iterative stages of research, ideation, prototyping, and testing to craft solutions that are not only usable but meaningful. To push innovation further, I also leverage generative AI during the ideation phase, uncovering patterns and insights that fuel smarter, faster, and more data-informed design outcomes. The result? Thoughtful products that balance creativity, usability, and performance.

Career

Self-employed

Senior Product Designer

2026 – Present

Steigenberg

Lead Product Designer

2024 – 2025

Headway

Lead Product Designer

2022 – 2023

TASSTA GmbH

Lead Product Designer

2020 – 2022

TASSTA GmbH

Senior Product Designer

2018 – 2020

DEXTER Inc.

Product Designer

2016 – 2018

Mindo Advertising

Graphic Web Designer

2012 – 2016

Education

Bachelor of Arts

University of Delhi

2009 – 2012

Certifications

User Experience Specialist

Accenture

2022

Scrum Awareness Certified

iLEARN Innovative Learning

2024

Enterprise Design Thinking Co-Creator

IBM

2024

Enterprise Design Thinking
Co-Creator

IBM

2024

Enterprise Design Thinking for AI

IBM

2024

Enterprise Design Thinking
for AI

IBM

2024

Product-led Certification

Pendo

2024

AI for Product Management

Pendo

2024

Product Management Certification

Pendo

2024

Product Management
Certification

Pendo

2024

Digital Adoption Certification

Pendo

2024

Product Analytics Certification

Pendo

2024

Interested in hiring me?