Team direction, mentoring, critique and cross-functional alignment.
UX leadership · Product strategy · Applied AI
I connect experience, organisations and what comes next.
Across 15+ years, I have shaped digital and real-world experiences in healthcare, enterprise technology, ticketing, destinations and entertainment.
I lead teams, align stakeholders and create systems that improve quality across web, mobile, kiosks and physical touchpoints.
Today, I am expanding into AI and data solution delivery through AI-assisted backend prototypes, analytics workflows and ongoing Databricks and FDE learning. Human judgement, accessibility and trust remain central.
Leadership profile
Research synthesis, prioritisation and measurable outcomes.
Web, mobile, kiosk and connected service journeys.
Reusable foundations, governance and delivery quality.
Research agents, rapid prototyping and local UI critique.
Accessibility, trust and explicit human override.
Career progression
Engineering → UX → experience leadership → AI-augmented practice.
Digital Experience Design Manager
Miral Experience, Abu Dhabi, UAE
UX Designer
Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, UAE
Senior Experience Designer
Cognizant Technologies, Chennai, India
User Experience Analyst
Ethical Intelligent Technologies, Chennai, India
Software Engineer
Byte to Bit Technologies, Chennai, India
My working model
AI accelerates the work. People remain accountable.
A repeatable model for moving from ambiguity to evidence, experience and adoption—with an explicit human decision at every stage.
- 01
Frame
Define the decision, users, constraints and evidence required.
Problem and risk alignment - 02
Research
Combine behavioural data, interviews, reviews and domain evidence.
Source quality and consent - 03
Synthesise
Use AI to structure patterns while keeping interpretation accountable.
Insight validation - 04
Design
Move rapidly from requirements to journeys, systems and prototypes.
Design judgement - 05
Evaluate
Test usability, accessibility, consistency and visual quality.
Evidence-based approval - 06
Govern & scale
Document controls, ownership, measures and repeatable team practices.
Release and adoption
AI contribution
Speed, scale, structure and repeatability
Human accountability
Context, judgement, ethics and final decisions
Breadth of exposure
Work across 15+ brands and complex service environments.
Recognition & continuous learning
Awards and cross-functional certificates.
Testimonials
What colleagues say about the work.
What People Say
Riaz brings together deep UX expertise, product thinking and a collaborative mindset. He manages cross-functional teams, aligns stakeholders, leads with empathy and communicates design rationale with unusual clarity.
Ahmed Mustafa Abdoo
Senior Software Solution Architect · Sudan
Riaz brings a solid mix of UX depth, visual craft and strategic thinking. He balances big-picture thinking with the interaction details that make a product feel complete, while remaining a calm and collaborative teammate.
Prasanna Kumar
UX Designer · Australia
Riaz doesn't just create outstanding designs—he develops outstanding experiences for end users. His experience across India, UAE and US markets brings an invaluable global perspective to every project discussion.
Sundara Moorthy
Tech Support Specialist · UAE
During the DHA flagship app initiative, Riaz applied user-centred design that brought clarity and value. He collaborated across business, vendor and technical teams and consistently delivered intuitive, accessible, high-quality design.
Ifthiquar Ahmed Jameel
Digital Transformation Expert · UAE
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Currently focused on UX, experience and product-design leadership opportunities across the UAE.
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