# Husayn R.

> Co-Founder @ Monstrum | Strategic Partner for Ambitious Startups

Location: Greater Seattle Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/husayn

I’m Husayn, Co-Founder at Monstrum.

At Monstrum, we partner with startups to turn big ideas into clear, thoughtful products and experiences that actually ship.

Great companies aren’t built on inspiration alone — they’re built on focus, structure, and smart decisions.
That’s where I come in.

I work closely with founders and teams to help them:
• Shape strategy
• Design meaningful user experiences
• Build scalable systems
• Turn rough concepts into real products
• Move from vision to execution

My background blends creative thinking with product discipline, allowing me to bridge the gap between business goals and user needs.

At Monstrum, we don’t just design screens — we help startups make better decisions at every stage of their journey.

If you’re building something meaningful and need a partner who cares about outcomes, not just deliverables, let’s talk.

www.monstrum.digital

## Work Experience
### Co-Founder @ Monstrum
Jan 2023 – Present
At Monstrum, I work with startups at every stage to help them design, build, and scale digital products and brands.

I partner directly with founders and teams across:

Strategy
UX/UI design
MVP development
Design systems
Webflow websites
Ongoing product iteration

Our focus is helping startups move faster with clarity and confidence.

### Sr Product (UX) Designer @ Zeitview (formerly DroneBase)
Jan 2022 – Present | Santa Monica, California, United States
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deliver user-centered products and experiences that meet business goals and user needs
Lead the UX design process, from research and discovery to prototyping and testing, and ensure the delivery of high-quality design solutions that align with business objectives
Conduct user research and usability testing to gather insights and inform design decisions, and create user personas, user journeys, and information architecture to guide the design process
Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs using tools such as Sketch, Figma, and Adobe Creative Suite, and present design solutions to stakeholders for feedback and approval
Work closely with developers to ensure the successful implementation of designs, and provide guidance on interaction design, front-end development, and design systems
Mentor and guide junior designers, and contribute to the development of design processes and best practices
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, and apply new knowledge and techniques to enhance design outcomes
Key Achievements:

Successfully designed and launched a mobile app that increased user engagement by 30%
Led a redesign of the company website, resulting in a 20% increase in website traffic and a 15% increase in conversions
Developed and implemented a design system that improved design consistency and reduced development time by 20%

Skills:
User research and usability testing
Interaction design
Information architecture
Wireframing and prototyping
Design systems
Sketch, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite
Agile methodology
Team management and mentorship

### Sr Product Designer @ Visa
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Gained a deep understanding of the Cybersource brand and services.
Produced multiple and distinct UX/UI concepts. Ideated innovative solutions with inputs from key partners. Built flows, wireframes and interactive models and the corresponding documentation.
Crafted and applied design patterns, processes, and best practices. Rapidly iterated on design solutions based on engineering or other constraints. Empowered partners helping them bring new products to market

### Sr. Art Director/UX @ Laundry Service
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018

### Senior Art Director @ REI
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016

### Art Director @ Creature
Jan 2010 – Jan 2014 | Seattle, Washington


## Education
### Product Management in Computer Software and Media Applications
University of Washington

### Master's of science in Mass Communications
Virginia Commonwealth University

### Human-Computer Interaction in User Experience Design in Human Computer Interaction
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

### B.S. in Marketing
Virginia Commonwealth University

### Certificate in Software Product Management
UW Professional & Continuing Education


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/husayn
- Website: https://raza.figma.site

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Last updated: 2026-02-23