YASAMAN HEYDARZADEH
Product Designer l Design Engineer
YASAMAN HEYDARZADEH
Product Designer l Design Engineer
Experience
May 2023 - Present
Senior Product Design Specialist
Best Secret

Leading strategic, end-to-end design initiatives across multiple product areas to shape the full user journey and deliver impactful, user-centered solutions aligned with business goals.

  • Championing design strategies that influenced product direction and roadmaps through user-centric thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and iterative experimentation.
  • Leading the design of key user flows across web and native platforms—including Registration, Navigation, Search, Cart, and Checkout—to create seamless and goal-driven experiences.
  • Collaborating closely with the Design System team to ensure UI consistency, efficiency, and high quality across various product tribes and digital touchpoints.
  • Driving research-led design by conducting user studies, facilitating co-creation workshops, and implementing DesignOps practices to scale design impact and streamline team workflows.
July 2021 - May 2023
Product Design Team Lead
Coinhaven

Coinhaven was an all-in-one trading and exchange platform.

  • Building 3 new products (exchange platform, mobile app, and NFT marketplace) from the concept phase to MVP release.
  • leading a multicultural team including 6 designers and providing them continuous coaching and support.
  • Break down product features into actionable items and help define scope.
    • Monitor market and competitor trends and analyze customer feedback data.
Aug 2020 - July 2021
Senior Product Designer
Tejarat Shayan Inc.

Tejarat Shayan Trading System Company (Tejarat Bank subsidiary) provides modern SaaS financial and banking services such as SCF and EIPP for businesses and commercial enterprises in the B2B network.

  • Designed new products using the user-centered approach across the web and mobile platforms.
  • Translate the product vision into simple, delightful, and usable user interfaces, besides creating style guides and the design system.
Aug 2019 - Aug 2020
Product Design Consultant
HAMAVA Innovation Factory

Hamava is the first innovation hub in Tehran that provides an exclusive set of services and growth solutions to entrepreneurs, businesses, and start-ups.

  • Contributed with entrepreneurs and project managers in startup studio to find or develop great ideas, define success metrics, facilitate the design process and elevate their product’s user experience.
  • Generated a start-up acceleration funnel based on the startup development phases. It is a road map and an execution plan from the formation stage to growth.
  • Guided 5 start-ups in finding their product-solution fit, entering to acceleration program, and receiving seed money.
Jan 2016 - Jan 2019
Product UX/UI Designer
Freelancer

I have had the privilege of working with numerous companies across the globe, spanning various industries such as finance, blockchain, digital book library, B2B and B2C delivery, health, fitness, kids' entertainment, travel, e-commerce, and more. I have tackled a broad spectrum of design challenges, including user research, information architecture, interface design, and evaluation and testing, tailoring my approach to the specific needs of each project. I take great pride in my ability to adapt to new environments and produce exceptional work that exceeds expectations. For more details on my latest projects, please visit the portfolio tab

Jan 2010 - Dec 2015
Software Designer and Developer
EDIS

I was part of the EDIS team as a junior developer. For three years, my focus was on designing and developing engaging and intuitive user interfaces for educational simulators, which were utilized by prestigious universities and industries. It was a thrilling experience to work on projects that had a real-world impact on education and training.

During my tenure as a manager (last 3 years), I honed my leadership skills and managed several software projects with great success. One of my key accomplishments was leading a talented team of three developers to design and develop user interfaces for a range of products that were highly regarded by our clients. It was an exciting and fulfilling challenge to oversee the entire software development process, from conceptualization to delivery, while ensuring that our team's efforts aligned with the company's goals.

Education

Oct 2007 - Apr 2010
Master's degree
Computer Software Engineering

Top student - A+

Oct 2002 - Apr 2006
Bachelor's degree
Computer Software Engineering

Top student - A+

Languages

  • English - Professional working
  • German - Elementary
  • Persian - Native

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