Designing with Purpose.
Leading with Empathy.
Designing with Purpose.
Leading with Empathy.
Designing with Purpose.
Leading with Empathy.
I’m Kareem Amr, a Lead Product Designer based in Cairo. I design meaningful digital experiences, build design systems at scale, and mentor designers to grow with intention.
I’m Kareem Amr, a Lead Product Designer based in Cairo. I design meaningful digital experiences, build design systems at scale, and mentor designers to grow with intention.
Trusted by Global Brands
Founder of the first UX/UI Design Hackathon in the Middle East
Founder of the first UX/UI Design Hackathon in the Middle East
Founder of the first UX/UI Design Hackathon in the Middle East
My Journey Since
My Journey Since
My Journey Since
2013
2013
From Planning Cities to Designing Digital Worlds
From Planning Cities to Designing Digital Worlds
From Planning Cities to Designing Digital Worlds
From urban planning to product design, I’ve spent over a decade shaping digital products that serve over 5 million users across the Middle East.
From urban planning to product design, I’ve spent over a decade shaping digital products that serve over 5 million users across the Middle East.
From urban planning to product design, I’ve spent over a decade shaping digital products that serve over 5 million users across the Middle East.
Projects
Projects
Projects
Over the years, I’ve helped startups and enterprises build experiences that empower users and scale businesses. Below are some highlights from my journey.
Over the years, I’ve helped startups and enterprises build experiences that empower users and scale businesses. Below are some highlights from my journey.
Over the years, I’ve helped startups and enterprises build experiences that empower users and scale businesses. Below are some highlights from my journey.
TruDoc 24x7
Healthcare Experience
TruDoc 24x7
Healthcare Experience
TruDoc 24x7
Healthcare Experience
Zyda
Online Food Ordering Platform
Zyda
Online Food Ordering Platform
Zyda
Online Food Ordering Platform
Mediclinic Middle East
Research & Strategy
Mediclinic Middle East
Research & Strategy
Mediclinic Middle East
Research & Strategy
Contact Cars
Automotive Listing Revamp
Contact Cars
Automotive Listing Revamp
Contact Cars
Automotive Listing Revamp
From architectural thinking to digital design leadership
From architectural thinking to digital design leadership
From architectural thinking to digital design leadership
My background in Urban Planning and Design taught me how systems, environments, and people connect. Later, I pursued Information Systems, blending spatial logic with digital experience design.
My background in Urban Planning and Design taught me how systems, environments, and people connect. Later, I pursued Information Systems, blending spatial logic with digital experience design.
My background in Urban Planning and Design taught me how systems, environments, and people connect. Later, I pursued Information Systems, blending spatial logic with digital experience design.
Journey
Journey
Journey
I discovered UX through a student activity teaching free tech workshops. That spark led me to the Human-Computer Interaction Specialization at UC San Diego, and from there, I began a decade-long journey designing products that balance usability, scalability, and humanity.
I discovered UX through a student activity teaching free tech workshops. That spark led me to the Human-Computer Interaction Specialization at UC San Diego, and from there, I began a decade-long journey designing products that balance usability, scalability, and humanity.
I discovered UX through a student activity teaching free tech workshops. That spark led me to the Human-Computer Interaction Specialization at UC San Diego, and from there, I began a decade-long journey designing products that balance usability, scalability, and humanity.
2013
2013
2013
Discovered UX/UI
Discovered UX/UI
Discovered UX/UI
2014
2014
2014
First full-time design role
First full-time design role
First full-time design role
2018
2018
2018
Began leading design teams
Began leading design teams
Began leading design teams
2020
2020
2020
Built my first design system
Built my first design system
Built my first design system
2023
2023
2023
Co-Founded UX Breakfast & Mentored over 300 designers across MENA
Co-Founded UX Breakfast & Mentored over 300 designers across MENA
Co-Founded UX Breakfast & Mentored over 300 designers across MENA
2025
2025
2025
Building educational initiatives for the next generation of designers
Building educational initiatives for the next generation of designers
Building educational initiatives for the next generation of designers
“Ask deeply. Discover honestly. Collaborate endlessly.”
“Ask deeply. Discover honestly. Collaborate endlessly.”
“Ask deeply. Discover honestly. Collaborate endlessly.”
— My design mantra.
— My design mantra.
— My design mantra.
A Collaborative Design Process Rooted in Research
A Collaborative Design Process Rooted in Research
A Collaborative Design Process Rooted in Research
Every project starts with people, understanding their needs, goals, and behaviors. My process blends research, collaboration, and continuous validation to ensure that design outcomes deliver measurable value.
Every project starts with people, understanding their needs, goals, and behaviors. My process blends research, collaboration, and continuous validation to ensure that design outcomes deliver measurable value.
Every project starts with people, understanding their needs, goals, and behaviors. My process blends research, collaboration, and continuous validation to ensure that design outcomes deliver measurable value.
1
Discover
Discover
Discover
Understand user problems and context.
Understand user problems and context.
Understand user problems and context.
2
Define
Define
Define
Translate insights into opportunities.
Translate insights into opportunities.
Translate insights into opportunities.
3
Ideate
Ideate
Ideate
Explore possibilities and sketch early solutions.
Explore possibilities and sketch early solutions.
Explore possibilities and sketch early solutions.
4
Validate
Validate
Validate
Test prototypes and iterate.
Test prototypes and iterate.
Test prototypes and iterate.
5
Design
Design
Design
Craft detailed interfaces and scalable systems.
Craft detailed interfaces and scalable systems.
Craft detailed interfaces and scalable systems.
6
Handoff
Handoff
Handoff
Collaborate with developers using tokens and components.
Collaborate with developers using tokens and components.
Collaborate with developers using tokens and components.
7
Audit & Monitor
Audit & Monitor
Audit & Monitor
Measure success and refine post-launch.
Measure success and refine post-launch.
Measure success and refine post-launch.
Craft, Collaboration, and Continuous Learning
Craft, Collaboration, and Continuous Learning
Craft, Collaboration, and Continuous Learning
Design excellence lies at the intersection of empathy and precision. I combine strong interpersonal skills with hands-on technical execution.
Design excellence lies at the intersection of empathy and precision. I combine strong interpersonal skills with hands-on technical execution.
Design excellence lies at the intersection of empathy and precision. I combine strong interpersonal skills with hands-on technical execution.
Tools
Tools
Tools
Figma
Figma
Penpot
Penpot
ProtoPie
ProtoPie
Adobe Suite
Adobe Suite
Google Analytics
Google Analytics
Hotjar
Hotjar
Metabase
Metabase
Miro
Miro
Notion
Notion
Technical Skills
Technical Skills
Technical Skills
Interaction design
Interaction design
Interface design
Interface design
Research
Research
UX Writing
UX Writing
Prototyping
Prototyping
Soft Skills
Soft Skills
Soft Skills
Communication
Communication
Presentation
Presentation
Facilitation
Facilitation
Problem-solving
Problem-solving
For the past five years, I’ve led and mentored design teams while creating scalable systems that unify brands and streamline development.
For the past five years, I’ve led and mentored design teams while creating scalable systems that unify brands and streamline development.
For the past five years, I’ve led and mentored design teams while creating scalable systems that unify brands and streamline development.
Building Design Systems that Unite Teams.
Building Design Systems that Unite Teams.
Building Design Systems that Unite Teams.
I’ve built three design systems, two of which were multi-brand — ensuring accessibility, consistency, and efficiency across platforms.
I’ve built three design systems, two of which were multi-brand — ensuring accessibility, consistency, and efficiency across platforms.
I’ve built three design systems, two of which were multi-brand — ensuring accessibility, consistency, and efficiency across platforms.
Lead a team of 10 designers across multiple products
Lead a team of 10 designers across multiple products
Lead a team of 10 designers across multiple products
Establish cross-functional workflows with developers and product teams
Establish cross-functional workflows with developers and product teams
Establish cross-functional workflows with developers and product teams
Advocate for system thinking and documentation culture
Advocate for system thinking and documentation culture
Advocate for system thinking and documentation culture
Empowering Designers Through Community
Empowering Designers Through Community
Empowering Designers Through Community
I co-founded UX Breakfast, one of the Middle East’s most active design communities. Through events, hackathons, and mentorship programs, we’ve helped hundreds of designers build careers, connect with peers, and grow together.
I co-founded UX Breakfast, one of the Middle East’s most active design communities. Through events, hackathons, and mentorship programs, we’ve helped hundreds of designers build careers, connect with peers, and grow together.
I co-founded UX Breakfast, one of the Middle East’s most active design communities. Through events, hackathons, and mentorship programs, we’ve helped hundreds of designers build careers, connect with peers, and grow together.
Community made me who I am, so I keep giving back.
Community made me who I am, so I keep giving back.
Community made me who I am, so I keep giving back.
300+ designers empowered
3+ local design hackathons
300+ designers empowered
3+ local design hackathons
300+ designers empowered
3+ local design hackathons
300+ designers empowered
3+ local design hackathons
300+ designers empowered
3+ local design hackathons
300+ designers empowered
3+ local design hackathons
Impact Through Design
Impact Through Design
Impact Through Design
Each project, talk, and mentorship session is driven by one goal, to make design more human and more valuable to the people who use it.
Each project, talk, and mentorship session is driven by one goal, to make design more human and more valuable to the people who use it.
Each project, talk, and mentorship session is driven by one goal, to make design more human and more valuable to the people who use it.
5M+
5M+
5M+
Users Served
Users Served
Users Served
25%
25%
25%
Cost Reduction via Research Insights
Cost Reduction via Research Insights
Cost Reduction via Research Insights
300+
300+
300+
Designers Mentored
Designers Mentored
Designers Mentored
20+
20+
20+
Public Talks
Public Talks
Public Talks
1
1
1
Podcast with Don Norman
Podcast with Don Norman
Podcast with Don Norman
Curiosity. Connection. Humanity.
Curiosity. Connection. Humanity.
Curiosity. Connection. Humanity.
When I’m not designing, I’m connecting with people, exploring new ideas, or discovering my “unknown unknowns.”
When I’m not designing, I’m connecting with people, exploring new ideas, or discovering my “unknown unknowns.”
When I’m not designing, I’m connecting with people, exploring new ideas, or discovering my “unknown unknowns.”
I’ve seen technology evolve from landlines to wearables, and that journey shaped how I see design: as a bridge between human needs and technological progress.
I’ve seen technology evolve from landlines to wearables, and that journey shaped how I see design: as a bridge between human needs and technological progress.
I’ve seen technology evolve from landlines to wearables, and that journey shaped how I see design: as a bridge between human needs and technological progress.
KAREEM AMR
KAREEM AMR
Whether you’re looking to collaborate, seek mentorship, or explore design opportunities — I’m always open to conversations that create impact.
Whether you’re looking to collaborate, seek mentorship, or explore design opportunities — I’m always open to conversations that create impact.
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