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.
- Want to work with me?
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?
- View my resume here