Dubai, UAE

ARK Design

Dubai, UAE

ARK Design

Discovery phase

Discovery phase

Re-shaping The Future Of E-Commerce
Re-shaping The Future Of E-Commerce

The result: faster, bias-reduced hires, 2 500+ top professionals onboarded, 200 employers engaged for the Zurich beta, and CHF 2.2 million in seed funding secured within eight months.

The result: faster, bias-reduced hires, 2 500+ top professionals onboarded, 200 employers engaged for the Zurich beta, and CHF 2.2 million in seed funding secured within eight months.

The result: faster, bias-reduced hires, 2 500+ top professionals onboarded, 200 employers engaged for the Zurich beta, and CHF 2.2 million in seed funding secured within eight months.

Start-up

Start-up

Start-up

3 Sided Marketplace

3 Sided Marketplace

3 Sided Marketplace

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CHALLENGE

When I joined Desertcart in February 2025, the e-commerce giant was at a crossroads. Born in the UAE in 2015 with a mission to deliver “anything you can’t find locally” to shoppers in 160+ countries, the company was hitting record order volumes—but the digital experience felt patchwork, propped up by legacy tools and agency-driven patches.

CHALLENGE

CHALLENGE

When I joined Desertcart in February 2025, the e-commerce giant was at a crossroads. Born in the UAE in 2015 with a mission to deliver “anything you can’t find locally” to shoppers in 160+ countries, the company was hitting record order volumes—but the digital experience felt patchwork, propped up by legacy tools and agency-driven patches.

Partnered With

Partnered With

Nova Glow Studio

Vision

Vision

Revamp the app and site to boost user experience, match the new brand identity, and enhance conversion rates with a smooth, user-friendly, and visually appealing online shopping experience.

Setting the Stage

Setting the Stage

Rather than diving straight into visuals, I prioritized understanding the audience and their challenges. Through user research, market analysis, and competitor evaluation, I uncovered key insights that shaped the direction of the design. This user-first approach ensured the final output was both purposeful and impactful.

Ideation Development

GROUNDED IN USER INSIGHTS

With a strong understanding of user needs and market context, I explored multiple design directions through mood boards, sketches, and brainstorming sessions. This early ideation phase helped bridge the gap between research findings and design execution, ensuring alignment with the brand vision and user goals.

Building a Team for Scale

Building a Team for Scale

Greenlight secured from leadership, the clock was ticking—peak shopping season was fast approaching. As the newly appointed Head of Design, I swiftly assembled a dedicated external & internal team: three talented freelance designers, three front-end developers, and one backend developer.

Recognizing the tight timelines, we embraced agility. Our strategy was iterative, rolling out one high-impact component at a time, prioritizing robust foundational UX and creating structures primed for future scalability.

Brand Application

Brand Application

By automating repetitive tasks, our chatbots enhance efficiency and free up your team for higher-value work. Operating around the clock, they guarantee that customer queries are addressed promptly, every time.

Designed to streamline operations, these chatbots take over routine tasks and boost productivity. Their 24/7 responsiveness ensures your customers are never left waiting, improving both satisfaction and service quality.

BEYOND BORDERS

BEYOND BORDERS

At Desertcart, innovation is continuous. We're actively redefining what global shopping means, using technology and AI to dissolve geographic barriers completely. Soon, shopping from anywhere in the world will feel as natural as walking into your local store.

Stay tuned—Desertcart isn't just evolving; we're reshaping the future of e-commerce.

At Desertcart, innovation is continuous. We're actively redefining what global shopping means, using technology and AI to dissolve geographic barriers completely. Soon, shopping from anywhere in the world will feel as natural as walking into your local store.

Stay tuned—Desertcart isn't just evolving; we're reshaping the future of e-commerce.

At Desertcart, innovation is continuous. We're actively redefining what global shopping means, using technology and AI to dissolve geographic barriers completely. Soon, shopping from anywhere in the world will feel as natural as walking into your local store.

Stay tuned—Desertcart isn't just evolving; we're reshaping the future of e-commerce.

Visual Exploration

Visual Exploration

By fusing AI-driven matching with real-time data insights, this three-sided platform upended Switzerland’s traditional recruitment model—letting companies pitch themselves to pre-vetted talent instead of sifting through CV piles.

By fusing AI-driven matching with real-time data insights, this three-sided platform upended Switzerland’s traditional recruitment model—letting companies pitch themselves to pre-vetted talent instead of sifting through CV piles.

By fusing AI-driven matching with real-time data insights, this three-sided platform upended Switzerland’s traditional recruitment model—letting companies pitch themselves to pre-vetted talent instead of sifting through CV piles.

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