# Omar Ahmed > Sr. User Experience Designer Location: New York, New York, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/omarahmed I’m a UX designer with over 9 years of experience creating thoughtful, user-first products that also make sense for the business. I’m all about collaboration – working with cross-functional teams to solve problems and bring ideas to life is where I thrive. I’ve had success designing products that people love, but I’m always looking for ways to improve and grow. Outside of work, I’m probably hanging out with my cat or diving into some music – both are a huge part of what keeps me inspired. ## Work Experience ### Sr. User Experience Designer @ SeekOut Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 Driving User-Centered Design for Career Pathing and Talent Management at SeekOut Grow As a Senior Product Designer at SeekOut, I played a pivotal role in developing the Grow platform, an AI-assisted talent management solution designed to help organizations understand and develop their internal talent. My work focused on creating intuitive, user-centric designs that empower HR leaders and employees to align career aspirations with organizational needs ### Sr. User Experience & User Interface Designer @ Credit Karma Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 I designed Engagement Loop Builder, a user-friendly tool that enables marketers to easily create and send email campaigns using a drag-and-drop interface. This system incorporated data science models in a way that was previously only possible using SQL code, greatly simplifying the process for marketers. Due to this tool, Credit Karma saw a 1.1% increase in profits. ### UX/UI Designer @ CommentSold Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 I helped design a live selling platform for e-commerce retailers to connect with customers in real-time. I designed the visuals and user experience, drawing inspiration from popular live streaming platforms. I also helped create a customer-facing side of the platform where customers could interact and make purchases directly from the chat. Additionally, I made improvements to the seller portal to make it more community-friendly. ### Sr. UX / UI Designer & Researcher @ Kaplan Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 At Kaplan, I first served as a senior user experience designer and researcher, working on Kaplan Student Home, a portal for students to track their learning progress. I conducted research with over 2000 students to understand their needs and wants. I was later promoted to design manager, where I led the successful redesign of the Kaplan CFA mobile app and managed a team of 4 designers. ### Sr. User Experience Designer @ Kuali, Inc. Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 I was responsible for redesigning the Kuali Conflict of Interest system, a tool used by researchers to disclose their financial interests. Through conducting research panels and understanding the needs of the community, I designed the application to be a user-friendly, step-by-step interface that simplified the disclosure process. The redesign reduced the number of questions from 20 to one question at a time, making the experience much more manageable for users. ### Sr. User Experience Designer @ Bystander Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 Through conducting 50 user interviews on competitor applications, I identified user pain points and frustrations. I designed an application with a compelling value proposition, which resulted in the team earning $500k in seed funding. I designed the entire UI with a colleague. ### Sr. UX / UI Designer @ Honeywell Jan 2015 – Jan 2019 I launched 3 successful products that earned approximately $5 million per year. I interviewed over 150 people within the connected supply chain space, gaining valuable insights that shaped the direction of the products. I worked closely with a cross-functional and multi-geographic team of supply chain experts, front and back-end developers, and project managers to deliver these successful products ## Education ### Bachelors Information Technology & Informatics in Information Technology Rutgers University–New Brunswick ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/omarahmedofficial --- Source: https://flows.cv/omarahmed JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/omarahmed/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-29