Shyam Kiran

Head of Design

Dubai, United Arab Emirates6 yrs 4 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led design initiatives for a global payment platform.
Expert in user-centric digital product design.
Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech Product Designer with a focus on user experience and digital solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

User Experience Design (ued)Creative StrategyUx ResearchUi DesignVisual DesignClient ConsultationMultimedia Content CreationVideo Production

Other Skills

Adobe PhotoshopCross-disciplinary collaborationEmail Newsletter DesignFilm MakingGraphic DesignHTML5Human Computer InteractionJavaScriptManagementMarketing StrategyMotion GraphicsOnline Video MarketingPhotographyPitch DevelopmentPitch deck development

About

Head of Design at Peko - an IHC company, leading product, marketing and media initiatives that drive business growth. I focus on building user-centric digital products for businesses, combining strategic thinking with design execution. My work spans product UX, brand positioning and creative direction, delivering solutions that are scalable, market-relevant and aligned with business goals. Based in Dubai, I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to shape Peko’s vision and develop design-led products that simplify business operations. https://shyamkiran.designfolio.me/

Experience

6 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

3 yrs 11 mos

Current Experience

Peko

2 roles

Head of Design

Promoted

Jul 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos · On-site

An IHC Company
All-in-one platform for businesses, to manage all their payments, expenses, and automate their multiple operations. In my capacity as the Design Head for Peko Payments, I am entrusted with the strategic oversight of design elements across our product line, marketing initiatives, and media campaigns, all tailored to cater to the diverse landscape of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) worldwide. Specifically, I operate as design head, responsible for orchestrating the design directions of our web and mobile applications in key regions such as the UAE, India, USA and Saudi Arabia.

Human Computer InteractionUser Experience Design (UED)Creative StrategyUser Interface DesignWeb DesignVisual Design

Sr. Product Designer

Jun 2022 – Jun 2023 · 1 yr · On-site

Founding Product Designer
Responsible for researching, designing, and implementing all user experiences when interacting with a digital product or tool. In addition, consult with business to better understand their needs and goals, conduct usability testing, create product prototypes and conduct competitor and user analyses.

User Experience Design (UED)UX ResearchUser Interface DesignPrototyping

Tales venture solutions

Senior UI/UX Designer

Jun 2020 – Dec 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos · Kochi, Kerala, India · Hybrid

Craft usable and engaging digital design solutions while working alongside a cross-disciplinary team.
Hands on practical UI design supporting scrum team development
Estimate and plan for UI and Visual Design efforts based on project needs for web and mobile applications.

UI DesignVisual DesignWeb DesignCross-disciplinary collaboration

Prochannel advertising llc

User Experience Designer

Dec 2019 – Mar 2020 · 3 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · On-site

Advise clients on what is technically possible and produce a proposal including, for example, the range and scope of the work and realistic timescales and costs
work with drawings, sketches, models, or written instructions to design the product.

User Experience Design (UED)Client ConsultationTechnical Proposal Development

Eastern condiments pvt ltd

2 roles

Creative Associate

Sep 2017 – Aug 2018 · 11 mos

Create and develop multimedia (audio/video) content for customer stories, internal company announcement videos, external promotional social videos, product marketing videos, recruiting videos, corporate training, and other enterprise-wide projects
Script, storyboard, budget, allocate resources, set deadlines, and select optimal forms of media for projects
Work independently, as well as part of a team, to establish project deliverables
Collaborate closely with internal clients and stakeholders to help facilitate the creation of multimedia content
Plan video shoots; scout, select, and reserve shoot locations
Develop production schedules
Select and hire additional crew and talent; direct and coach talent; make transportation arrangements for the crew, talent, and equipment; and ensure all location power needs are met
Reserve and rent equipment
Record and edit video and sound projects, including selecting program format for final output, capturing/importing media, organizing raw media, editing footage and sound files, creating and inserting static and motion graphics, titling, adding music/voice-over/SFX, media management and archiving project media
Manage video library
Evaluate analytics