My name is Waleed Al‐Alami
My name is
Waleed Al-Alami
Illustrator & ux designer
I'm a UX designer with 12+ years of experience crafting customer-centric digital products and experiences. I specialize in leading design strategies and bridging the gap between design and development, leveraging my strong front-end background to deliver seamless, high-quality results.
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Outside of work, you'll find me cycling, collecting watches, and capturing photos on my Sony A7C. I love working on new t-shirt designs and digital illustrations on my Macbook Pro. Above all, I enjoy spending time with my Frenchie, Alfie.
Recent Projects
Volkswagen + Audi
Website IA Restructure and Content Audit
Volkswagen + Audi
Volkswagen
Vehicle Owner Portal
Volkswagen
Volkswagen + Audi
Multi-Factor Authentication
Volkswagen + Audi
nine37
Passion Project
nine37
Employment
VW Group of America
Manager & Senior UX Designer
Dec 2019 - Present
- Lead UX designer for numerous company-wide, high-traffic projects at VW/Audi, including vehicle owner portals and websites.
- Guide product experiences from conception through launch by partnering with PMs, POs, and engineering teams.
- Conduct user research to understand user behaviors and needs, create wireframes and prototypes to test concepts, and interview customers to gather feedback.
- Managed a team of contract designers, driving UX consistency and innovative design solutions across projects.
Cvent
Senior Web Designer
Jul 2014 - Dec 2019
- Spearheaded the migration of the static Cvent website into a Drupal CMS, enhancing overall site robustness & security.
- Collaborated with engineers and PMs to optimize user interfaces and iterate on marketing campaigns.
- Created modern, reusable HTML email templates for marketing that were adopted across the entire department.
Freelance Work
nine37
Startup and Passion Project
Feb 2015 - Present
- Developed a passion for watch collecting 8 years ago, leading to collaborations with prominent brands, including IWC, Hodinkee, and various YouTube personalities in the watch world.
- Dedicate anywhere from 8 to 30 hours to producing a single illustration, depending on its complexity.
- Buy a print!
Opower
Contract Brand Visual Designer
May 2014 - Jul 2014
- Led design brainstorming sessions with content marketers to create impactful campaigns.
- Designed branding collateral and signage for company events, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines.
- Partnered with blog and content writers to create engaging graphics and visuals.