Sajjad A. Khan

UX Designer

Toronto, Ontario, Canada1 yr 4 mos experience
AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

  • Over 20 years of UX design experience.
  • Expert in accessibility and usability standards.
  • Prolific educator in UX/UI design and web development.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a UX/UI design expert with a strong focus on accessibility in the digital space.

Contact

sirsajjad@yahoo.comLinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Ux DesignUser ExperienceUx StrategyWeb DesignUser Interface DesignWeb Application Design

Other Skills

Generative AIWCAGAI AgentsCorporate TrainingWeb Accessibility and UsabilityProduct DesignAODAFigma (Software)Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information ArchitectureUX Research MethodsTeachingMentoringDesign ThinkingCurriculum Development

About

• Over 2 decades of experience in UX design, specializing in fostering accessibility and usability in the digital space. • Expertise in UX strategy, mockup design, responsive web design, wireframing, interactive prototyping, usability testing, web accessibility, design systems, information architecture, and design thinking. • Dedicated to promoting accessibility awareness and implementing practices aligned with WCAG standards for inclusive design for over six years. • Holistic experience in planning, executing, and reporting on usability testing, heuristic evaluation, competitor analysis, and user interviews to deeply understand and empathize with users. • Demonstrated effective leadership and management within UX/UI teams over the past four years. • Skilled in cross-channel UX/UI design and development, ensuring seamless navigation across desktop, mobile, and tablet interfaces using responsive web design and agile methodologies. • Considerable expertise in front-end web development, adeptly utilizing HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ASP.NET, Bootstrap, WordPress (CMS), Liferay Content Management System (CMS), and Salesforce (CRM). • Eight years of experience in teaching UX/UI design, web design, and interaction design, with a commitment to imparting knowledge and nurturing the growth of emerging design professionals.

Experience

Wilfrid laurier university

Professor - UX Design

May 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 10 mos · Brantford, Ontario, Canada

  • Courses: UX Strategy, Design Thinking, Information Design, UX Research Methods, UX Prototyping, Web Design Lab
Information ArchitectureArtificial Intelligence (AI)User ExperienceUX Research MethodsTeachingMentoring+3

Caat pension plan

User Experience (UX) Architect

Apr 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Led enterprise UX strategy and design frameworks across digital products
  • Evaluated and improved usability and accessibility to meet inclusive design standards
  • Designed wireframes, prototypes, and information architecture to support product delivery
  • Partnered with cross-functional teams to solve complex UX challenges
  • Built and scaled an enterprise design system with embedded accessibility standards
  • Delivered UX and accessibility training across the organization
  • Accelerated ideation through AI-assisted rapid prototyping
UX DesignGenerative AIWCAGAI AgentsUser ExperienceCorporate Training+6

Agriculture financial services corporation (afsc)

Lead User Experience (UX) Analyst

Aug 2019 – Dec 2021 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

  • Designed high-fidelity wireframes and interactive prototypes of digital product.
  • Led digital product team, managed team resources, stories, project scope and time.
  • Planned, executed, and reported on digital accessibility & usability auditing, and heuristic evaluation.
  • Organized and led agile scrum planning, grooming, and daily meetings.
  • Front-end web development in Salesforce using Lightning Design System, HTML/CSS.
  • Delivered training on digital accessibility and inclusive design.
  • Documented accessibility coding guidelines for web developers.
UX DesignWeb Accessibility and UsabilitySalesforceUser Interface DesignWCAGUser Experience+2

Sheridan college

Professor - UX/UI Design

Jan 2018 – Dec 2022 · 4 yrs 11 mos · Oakville, Ontario, Canada

  • Courses: UX/UI Design, Information Architecture (IA), Usability Studies, Design & Systems Thinking, Code the Web 1 (HTML, CSS), Responsive Web Development, Intro to Content Management Systems (WordPress)
Information ArchitectureTeachingUser ExperienceUX DesignUsability TestingWeb Development+2

Humber college

Professor - Web Design

Sep 2017 – Dec 2023 · 6 yrs 3 mos

  • Courses: Introduction to Web Design (Guelph-Humber), Web Programming & Design, Web Technology 3, Online Gaming, Tools and Workflow for the Web
Web DesignTeaching

Capitmedia

User Experience (UX) Design Lead

Sep 2013 – Oct 2015 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  • Led usability testing, heuristic evaluation, user studies and competitor analysis endeavours.
  • Designed wire-frames, interactive prototypes, user interfaces and user flows for mobile, tablet and desktop applications using responsive design approach in an agile environment.
  • Analyzed the results of usability testing and user research and prepared the reports with findings and recommendations.
  • Participated in requirement gathering, analysis and user acceptance testing (UAT).
  • Mentoring and guidance to the UX team members.
Team LeadershipAdobe PhotoshopUser Interface DesignWireframingPrototypingUser Experience+4

University of massachusetts

Senior Web Designer

May 2012 – May 2013 · 1 yr · Boston, Massachusetts, US

  • Designed wireframes, interactive prototypes, visual mock-ups and information architecture for websites and applications.
  • Developed web pages and themes for UMASS president’s office websites using Liferay portal and content management system.
  • Constant collaboration with the stake holders, team members and the third parties.
  • Responsible for consistent look and feel, styling and development of design guides.
WireframingCSSHTMLUser Interface DesignLiferay PortalWeb Content Management+2

Excelsior university

Web Designer

Jan 2010 – May 2012 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Albany, New York, US

  • Designed wireframes, digital mock-ups and web pages for websites and applications.
  • Usability and accessibility reviews and preparation of reports with findings and recommendations.
  • Developed themes, structures, templates and HTML/CSS pages using Liferay portal and content management system.
  • Provided training of Google Analytics, Liferay CMS and HTML/CSS to the team members.
  • Implemented Google Analytics and Google Custom Search Engine.
  • Effective communication and collaboration with stakeholder, customers and team members.
  • Search engine indexing and optimization.
CSSHTMLAdobe PhotoshopGoogle AnalyticsLiferay PortalWeb Content Management+2

Balihoo

Lead User Interface (UI) Designer

Dec 2006 – Feb 2009 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Boise, Idaho, US

  • Developed functional prototypes and created digital mockups for web applications and web sites.
  • Designed and developed front-end of the web applications using HTML, CSS and Java Script.
  • Developed multimedia presentations, demos and flash websites.
  • Collaboration and communication with higher management and the team members.
  • Recruitment and training of designers.
Team LeadershipCSSHTMLUser Interface DesignGraphic DesignWireframing+3

Descon

Senior Multimedia Designer

Aug 2004 – Sep 2006 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

  • Played lead role in designing of wireframes, prototypes and digital mockups for web applications.
  • Designed user interfaces for web applications using HTML, CSS, Java Script and ASP.NET.
  • Developed design guides, naming convention documents, design process and project plans.
  • Provided training to the team members for Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
  • Designed brochures, booklets, reference guides for print publishing.
  • Persistent direction and support to the junior resources.
  • Constructive communication with stakeholders and team members.
Web Application DesignUser Interface DesignGraphic DesignPhotoshopAdobe Illustrator

Asia pacific university of technology and innovation (apu / apiit)

Instructor - Web Design

Jun 2002 – Jun 2004 · 2 yrs · Lahore, Pakistan

  • Courses: Web Design, Graphic Design, Adobe Flash
  • Institutions: Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) Lahore
  • National College of Computer Sciences (NCCS) Lahore
  • The National College (TNC) Lahore
TeachingGraphic DesignWeb Design

Xavor corporation

Web Designer

Nov 2000 – Apr 2002 · 1 yr 5 mos · Lahore, Pakistan

Adobe DreamweaverAdobe PhotoshopWeb Design

Education

University of South Asia/Royal Institute of Computer Science

Master’s degree — Computer Science

Jan 1998 – Jan 2000

University of the Punjab

Master’s degree — Economics

Jan 1996 – Jan 1998

University of Toronto

Certificate in Project Management

Oct 2015 – Jan 2016

Sheridan College

Certificate in Digital Marketing

Jan 2021 – Aug 2021

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