My app confuses people.
Product design and UX
I plan and design every screen, so people understand your app the first time they open it.
I make apps and websites.
UX/UI and AI product designer in Karachi, Pakistan. You bring the idea. I plan it, design it and build it for the people who'll use it.
Which one sounds like you?
Pick the sentence closest to your problem. I'll show you what I'd do about it.
I have an idea. Will people use it?
AI products and MVPs
I build a small first version of your idea, fast, so people can try it before you spend big.
I need a website for my business.
Website design and build
I design your website and build it too, so it looks right, works on any phone and you can update it yourself.
My team needs a senior designer, part time.
Fractional design leadership
I join your team for as long as you need. I guide your designers and check the work, so everything stays consistent.
An app I made for myself
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- 140+
- People signed up
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- Top security grade on security
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- Planned, designed and built by me
How I work
Like building a house
From the first call to the day it goes live, next to what each step would be if we were building a house.
- 1
Talk
You tell me the problem in your own words. I ask a lot of questions.
In a houseTelling the architect how many rooms you need.
- 2
Plan
We agree what to build first, and what can wait.
In a houseThe floor plan.
- 3
Design
I draw the screens. You click through a sample before anything is built.
In a houseThe model of the house.
- 4
Build
I turn the drawings into a working app or website.
In a houseThe builders at work.
- 5
Launch
It goes live and people start using it. Your team gets everything it needs to carry on.
In a houseMoving in.
Not every project needs all five. If you already have designs, we start at step 4.
How we can work together
Pick by how much help you need. The longer the line, the longer I stay.
Discovery sprint
Just the plan
A short project to work out what to build, before you pay for building it.
You leave with
Get in touchA clear plan and a clickable sample of your idea.
Project delivery
Start to finish
I design and build one thing, from the first call to the day it goes live.
You leave with
Get in touchA finished design, or a working app or website.
Ongoing partnership
Help, month to month
I stay on as your designer and keep improving your product as it grows.
You leave with
Get in touchA senior designer working on your priorities, month after month.
Plain words
Tech words, explained
Words you'll hear on our calls, and what they mean.
UX
How easy something is to use.
Good UX means people find their way without being told.
Prototype
A clickable sample of your app, made before it is built.
You can test the idea before you pay for the build.
MVP
The first, smallest version people can use.
You launch small, see how people use it, then grow it.
Design system
A set of matching parts the screens are made from.
New screens stay consistent and get quicker to make.
Webflow
The tool I build websites in.
Once it is live, your team can change the words and photos without a developer.
Fractional
Part time.
A senior designer on your team, without paying for a full-time hire.
People I've worked with
Managers, clients and teammates, in their LinkedIn recommendations. Tap a quote to read it in full.
LinkedIn
“Whenever Zair has said ‘Don’t worry’ it has been that way.”
“Had a pleasure of working with Zair for almost 7 years and the experience was fabulous. A true Rockstar when it comes to UI/UX and product experience + an equally cool headed professional.
There is a lot I can talk about when it comes to his skills, experience and capabilities but to sum it up; Whenever Zair has said ‘Don’t worry’ it has been that way. Together we along with our team had a chance to work on numerous projects, pitches and of course ideas and each time he has offered ‘one more thing to learn’.
He checks all the key traits I would love to have in a colleague: 1. Trustworthy 2. Delivers when committed 3. Clear in communication. Skills are a given for him.”
Sardar Mohkim KhanHead of Business Development, VentureDiveSame team, almost 7 years, 2023
LinkedIn
“A problem solver… always ready to put in the hard work.”
“I’ve worked with Zair for over a decade and have found him to be a problem solver, passionate about his work, and always ready to put in the hard work. I wish Zair the best of luck in his future endeavors.”
Shakir HusainFounder and CEO, Creative ChaosManaged me directly, 2018
LinkedIn
“The only benchmark I see around him is himself.”
“If I could mark, Personable, Expert, High Integrity and Good (no Great) value, I would. Zair is beyond doubt the most dynamic Graphic/web designer I have ever had the pleasure to work with. A great team player, he takes full ownership of a project and delivers new levels of commitment from start to end.
In totality the only benchmark I see around him is himself.”
Rumaisa ReemPsychotherapistClient, 2010
LinkedIn
“One of the best guys to learn from and work with.”
“Zair’s a professional far beyond ones expectations. He’d go to furthest limit to achieve what ever’s possible. One of the best guys to learn from and work with.”
Shahzad KhanProduct Design Leader, MENAReported to me directly, 2009
LinkedIn
“All of them have been completed on time.”
“A creative mind and a humble personality, Zair has been an absolute pleasure to work with. His technical knowledge has always been a source of fascination for me. I have directly worked with him on a number of projects and all of them have been completed on time. He is someone who always brings something new to the table and constantly keeps himself updated to trends and what’s happening in the industry. I look forward to the day we do a project again together.”
Ali InamMarketing Director, launched CAFU in the UAEWorked together, different teams, 2015
LinkedIn
“A unique and irreplaceable contribution to the team.”
“During the 2 years and many times that I have had a chance to work with Zair Abbas has been a different learning experience altogether. Zair has knack for kick-ass Web designing and development. I, myself have consulted his expertise at numerous times and always received a humble and timely response. Being one of the youngest developers I know, Zair brings his colorful persona and his vast experience in Web UI designing on the table which make him a unique and irreplaceable contribution to the team.”
Maryam Bandukda, PhDSenior Research Fellow, UCL Computer ScienceManaged me directly, 2009
LinkedIn
“I learned a great deal from Zair.”
“Zair constantly amazed me with his industry insight and original approaches to solving problems. Zair consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic at CC and a dedication to success. Zair is a trustworthy individual. He’s dedicated, self-motivated, methodical, and very capable. I learned a great deal from Zair.”
Abdul Qadir MohiuddinService design, government digital servicesSame team, 2010
LinkedIn
“A man of protocols.”
“Zair, is a man of protocols. This is a rare attribute especially for someone from the UI design domain.
A nice, easy to work with and understanding person, who can not only conform to requirements thrown at him but for his sheer enthusiasm towards what he does, springs out a neat design all by virtue of his own creativity, now and then.
A promising, loyal, friendly guy who in my eyes, stands as one of the prime assets in CC Design.”
Sameer ul Haque SiddiquiSoftware Engineer and Consultant, CodeAestheticsSame team, 2009
LinkedIn
“He doesn’t need guidance.”
“Zair is one heck of a UI Developer, and web programmer. You ask him to work on anything, and creatively he’ll make it look even more beautiful than you could imagine. He doesn’t need guidance, he just needs to be told what the project is, what do we intend to achieve, and of he goes on his wild and wacky journey to churn out what would just be the ideal output. I wish him great success and that his creative elements and wild imagination remain with him, and he keeps delivering great stuff all the time.”
Muhammad NawazFractional Head of Product, Empakt FinancialSenior colleague, 2009
Ask them yourself.
Get in touchQuestions people ask
Anything else, just ask.
I'm not technical. Is that a problem? +
No. Just explain the problem. I take care of the technical parts and walk you through each step in plain language.
Do I need designs or a plan already? +
No. I can start from an idea, a sketch, or an app or website you already have.
Can you work with my team? +
Yes. I fit into the way your team already works, with your developers, managers and designers.
How do you price a project? +
We have a short call about what you need. Then I send a written proposal with the scope, the timeline and the price.
Where are you, and when do you work? +
Karachi, Pakistan (UTC+5). I work with teams in the US, Europe and the Middle East, with hours that overlap with yours. NDAs are fine.
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