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Salma Halawa

Skills

Skills

Skills

UI Design

UI Design

UX Design

UX Design

UX Research

UX Research

Design Thinking

Design Thinking

Concept development

Concept development

Problem Solving

Problem Solving

Prototyping

Prototyping

Wireframing

Wireframing

Sketching

Sketching

Time management

Time management

Team Player

Team Player

3D modeling

3D modeling

Rendering

Rendering

Education

Education

Education

Diploma of education UX / UI design

Diploma of education UX / UI design

Spiced Academy by neue fische

Spiced Academy by neue fische

05/2024 -08/2024

Berlin, Germany

05/2024 -08/2024

Berlin, Germany

  • Deep knowledge in UX design by conducting UX research, creating user centered designs, User Personas, User Flows, User Journey and wireframes.

  • Using UX writing and storytelling to create inspiring content and personal connections with users.

  • Learned advanced Figma functions and UI tools, making design and concepts responsive, inclusive, and accessible for all users.

  • Deep knowledge in UX design by conducting UX research, creating user centered designs, User Personas, User Flows, User Journey and wireframes.

  • Using UX writing and storytelling to create inspiring content and personal connections with users.

  • Learned advanced Figma functions and UI tools, making design and concepts responsive, inclusive, and accessible for all users.

Bachelor of Applied Sciences and Arts

Bachelor of Applied Sciences and Arts

German University in Cairo

German University in Cairo

09/2014 -07/2019

Cairo, Egypt

09/2014 -07/2019

Cairo, Egypt

  • Major of Product design

  • Pre-masters year in Industrial Design

  • Major of Product design

  • Pre-masters year in Industrial Design

Experience

Experience

Experience

Jewelry designer

Jewelry designer

Freelancer

Freelancer

02/2022 -05/2023

Cairo, Egypt

02/2022 -05/2023

Cairo, Egypt

I created a Jewelry summer collection based on trend and market analysis and handcrafting 50 customized pieces.

I created a Jewelry summer collection based on trend and market analysis and handcrafting 50 customized pieces.

Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

German International University - GIU

German International
University - GIU

10/2020 -02/2022

Cairo, Egypt

10/2020 -02/2022

Cairo, Egypt

  • I have been teaching 4 design basics courses, 2 CAD (Rhino, Keyshot), and

  • Prototyping courses/ semester to Industrial design students at the Faculty of Design.

  • Supported development of {6} courses' contents by managing time schedule, creating group dynamics exercises, and designing interactive assignments.

  • I have been teaching 4 design basics courses, 2 CAD (Rhino, Keyshot), and

  • Prototyping courses/ semester to Industrial design students at the Faculty of Design.

  • Supported development of {6} courses' contents by managing time schedule, creating group dynamics exercises, and designing interactive assignments.

Jewelry designer

Jewelry designer

Diamond Zone

Diamond Zone

09/2019 -09/2020

Cairo, Egypt

09/2019 -09/2020

Cairo, Egypt

  • I took ownership of individual projects as I was responsible to meet clients and understand their requirements, design customized pieces from end-to-end; starting from ideating and sketching, technical drawing, 3D Rhino models, and Keyshot Renders, testing and hand-in for production.

  • I have created new design concepts and more than 4 collections.

  • I was responsible to design finalized models and prepare for production.

  • I have Collaborated with production team to maintain the highest quality and budget as I was responsible for communicating product complexity and discuss production techniques with production team to ensure efficiency.

  • I was responsible to ensure projects are developed and launched within deadlines and to price target.

  • I took ownership of individual projects as I was responsible to meet clients and understand their requirements, design customized pieces from end-to-end; starting from ideating and sketching, technical drawing, 3D Rhino models, and Keyshot Renders, testing and hand-in for production.

  • I have created new design concepts and more than 4 collections.

  • I was responsible to design finalized models and prepare for production.

  • I have Collaborated with production team to maintain the highest quality and budget as I was responsible for communicating product complexity and discuss production techniques with production team to ensure efficiency.

  • I was responsible to ensure projects are developed and launched within deadlines and to price target.

Industrial Product Designer

Industrial Product
Designer

Argineering

Argineering

06/2019 - 08/2019

Cairo, Egypt

06/2019 - 08/2019

Cairo, Egypt

  • I designed 2 plastic components for rotary motors with mass-production capability using plastic injection molding.

  • I took ownership of designing user guides and instructions for assembly visuals from end to- end, starting with creating 3D models, exporting technical drawings, to finalized user guides with explanatory illustrations.

  • I designed 2 plastic components for rotary motors with mass-production capability using plastic injection molding.

  • I took ownership of designing user guides and instructions for assembly visuals from end to- end, starting with creating 3D models, exporting technical drawings, to finalized user guides with explanatory illustrations.

Key Achievements

Key Achievements

Key Achievements

Award winner Jewelry Designer

Award winner Jewelry Designer

Azza Fahmy & Nebu Expo Jewelry design contest.

Azza Fahmy & Nebu Expo Jewelry design contest.

02/2022 -05/2023

Cairo, Egypt

02/2022 -05/2023

Cairo, Egypt

  • I designed a jewelry piece with the theme of Egyptian Heritage and won the 7th place award among 300+ contestants from all over the world.

  • I designed a jewelry piece with the theme of Egyptian Heritage and won the 7th place award among 300+ contestants from all over the world.

Languages

Languages

Languages

Advances

Advances

English

English

Native

Native

Arabic

Arabic

Advances

Advances

French

French

Beginner

Beginner

German

German

My Advanced Creative Toolbox

My Advanced Creative Toolbox

Figma

Figma

Framer

Framer

Notion

Notion

Photoshop

Photoshop

Illustrator

Illustrator

Indesign

Indesign

Rhino 3d

Rhino 3d

Keyshot

Keyshot