Salman Hawaldar
Sr. UI/UX Designer
Bengaluru
Summary
Sr.UX/UI designer, creating visually captivating and user-friendly digital experiences. Specializes in user-centered design, interaction design, and usability testing. Dedicated to enhancing user engagement and driving business impact. Proficient in industry-standard tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, Illustrator, and front-end collaboration platforms. Passionate about delivering seamless designs for web and mobile platforms. Focuses on detail and creativity to consistently deliver intuitive designs that prioritize user satisfaction.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Sr. UI/UX Designer
HerKey (formerly JobsForHer)
07.2021 - Current
- Led the redesign of the platform UI, increasing user engagement by 35%
- With a toolkit full of Figma, Adobe XD, Visual Design Illustrator, Wireframe and Sketch, transforming big ideas into smooth, interactive experiences—from initial sketches to high-fidelity prototypes.
- Developed and maintained a design system ensuring consistency across web and mobile
- Led the revamp of the Business Zone (Employer, Partner, Ally) to enhance user experience and engagement
- Improved UI clarity and navigation, making it easier for employers to explore and purchase packages
- Redesigned pricing and feature comparison for better decision-making, increasing conversion rates
- Conducted usability testing and UX research, optimizing the onboarding experience
- Collaborated with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to enhance usability
UI/UX Designer
AiKnow Labs
08.2019 - 07.2021
- Designed AI-driven dashboards for fintech
- Created wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes for enterprise applications
- Conducted competitor analysis to refine UX strategies
- Dashboard Design (B2B, Fintech, Enterprise)
- Data Visualization (Bar, Line, Pie, Heatmaps, KPIs)
- Interactive Charts & Graphs
- Information Architecture for Analytics Platforms
- UX for Data-heavy Applications
- Responsive Dashboard Layouts
- Visual Hierarchy & Clarity in Dashboards
- Tooltips, Hover States, and Micro-interactions
- Design Systems for Analytics Interfaces
- Competitor Benchmarking for Dashboard UX
- Collaboration with Data Analysts & Engineers
- Prototyping Dashboards (Figma, Adobe XD)
- Usability Testing for Data Interfaces
UI/UX Designer
Xelpmoc Design and Tech Limited
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Designed mobile-first user interfaces for startup clients
- Conducted UX research and market analysis to enhance product usability
- Created wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes for enterprise applications
- Conducted competitor analysis to refine UX strategies
- Dashboard Design (B2B, Fintech, Enterprise, Healthcare)
- Responsive Dashboard Layouts
- Visual Hierarchy & Clarity in Dashboards
- Tooltips, Hover States, and Micro-interactions
- Design Systems for Analytics Interfaces
- Collaboration with Data Analysts & Engineers
- Prototyping Dashboards (Figma, Adobe XD)
UI/UX Designer
Techl33t Infosystems Private Limited
07.2017 - 07.2018
- Designed UI elements for web and mobile applications
- Assisted in front-end development to ensure seamless design implementation
- Developed wireframes and prototypes to effectively communicate design ideas to stakeholders and team members.
- Collaborated with developers to implement responsive design, improving accessibility on various devices.
Education
BSc - Animation and Graphics
Cavaliar Animation And Media College
BangaloreSkills
- User-Centered Design (UCD)
Interaction Design
- Usability Testing
- Wireframing & Prototyping
- Design Systems
- A/B Testing
- UX Research
- Responsive Design
- Visual Storytelling
- Figma
- Adobe XD
- Sketch
- Usability testing
- Wireframing and prototype design
- Visual design
- Prototyping
- Interaction design
- User research
- Wireframing
- Accessibility design
- Storyboarding
- Adobe creative suite
- Figma expertise
- Responsive design
- Design systems
Certification
Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design - Google
Collaboration Development
- Agile & Scrum Methodologies
- Cross-functional Team Collaboration
- Figma Component Libraries & Design Systems
- HTML, CSS (for better design-developer collaboration)
- Slack, JIRA & Asana Project Management Tools
Awards
Star of the Quarter - AMJ Quarter 2024
Others
- User Interviews & Surveys
- A/B Testing & Heatmap Analysis
- Behavioral Analytics (Google Analytics, Clevertap)
- Competitor Analysis
- Usability Testing & Feedback Analysis
Timeline
Sr. UI/UX Designer
HerKey (formerly JobsForHer)
07.2021 - Current
UI/UX Designer
AiKnow Labs
08.2019 - 07.2021
UI/UX Designer
Xelpmoc Design and Tech Limited
08.2018 - 08.2019
UI/UX Designer
Techl33t Infosystems Private Limited
07.2017 - 07.2018
BSc - Animation and Graphics
Cavaliar Animation And Media College
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