Senior UI/UX Designer | Product Designer

I design products that solve real problems and drive business value.

SaaS · Marketplace · B2B/B2C · Responsive Web · Mobile App · PWA · Desktop App · AI-assisted Product

Experience 7+ Years
Location Lisbon, Portugal · EU
Availability Freelance · Contract · Part-time · Full-time
Work mode Remote · Hybrid · Onsite
03 case studies

How I work

Research and journey mapping to find where the real friction is, wireframes and flows to test the logic before it's expensive to change, then high‑fidelity UI and a spec that a development team can build from without guessing.

2025–26
Product Designer United States
ProGuide.app
2022–24
UX/UI Designer United States
Giftpals.com
2023–24
UX/UI Designer United Kingdom
Motorproz.co.uk
  • Designed the first milestone of a B2C platform for buying and selling pre-owned cars.
  • Simplified processes for diverse customer groups while maintaining a visually appealing interface.
  • Ensured the interface met legal and compliance requirements throughout the customer journey.
2021–22
UX/UI Designer United States
Houmify.com
2020–21
Product Designer Iran
Rayan Kavesh Hirkan
  • Designed a multi-platform solution for a municipal waste collection and recycling program, including Android applications for staff and end users and a desktop application for warehouse operations.
  • Represented the client in coordination and presentation meetings with municipal authorities and the waste management organization, aligning design decisions with regulatory and operational requirements.
2018–20
UX Consultant Iran
Post Bank of Iran
  • Analyzed and redesigned processes across bank representative offices, resulting in a 60% increase in agent and client satisfaction.
  • Designed a desktop application to streamline the payroll and benefits calculation workflow for agency service counters, reducing calculation errors and improving processing time.
  • Applied gamification principles to the payroll system, rewarding agency counters with bonuses or vouchers upon reaching revenue thresholds, increasing motivation across branches.

Skills & tools

research & strategy
  • User research
  • Journey mapping
  • Workflow diagrams
  • Design thinking
design & process
  • Wireframing & prototyping
  • Design systems & style guides
  • Usability & A/B testing
  • Accessibility & gamification
collaboration
  • Agile / Scrum
  • Cross‑functional handoff
  • Stakeholder presentation
  • Dev‑ready specs
tools
  • Figma / FigJam
  • Adobe XD
  • Balsamiq
  • Marvel App

Education & Certificates

Formal academic foundation coupled with verified professional industry specializations.

Academic Degree

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Formal engineering credentials

Google Career Certificate

Google UX Design Spec.

3 Completed professional specializations

IDF
Interaction Design Foundation

IDF Certified Professional

10 Specialized Course Certificates

Tehran Faculty of Engineering

UX/UI Vocational Training

Advanced Interface Engineering certification

Afshin Tavakkoli
Lisbon, PT

About me

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My journey in UI/UX began seven years ago. I’ve had the opportunity to design across various domains and platforms, from consulting to product design. My projects have included responsive websites, mobile apps, PWAs, Desktop apps, and SaaS-based web applications for both B2C and enterprise users. Over the years, I’ve gained solid experience working with both startups as well as corporate teams. I’ve learned how to design intuitive digital products that solve real problems, improve workflows, and create smooth user experiences, while also helping businesses grow and reach their goals. I am eager to embrace new experiences and challenges, forge connections with like-minded professionals, explore fresh opportunities, and contribute my skills to an international team.

Additional Experience
Independent Mobile Game Creator Designed & published 2 mobile puzzle games on Google Play

Let's solve a real problem, not just make it look good.