Hello! I’m a User Experience & Product Strategy Consultant
Your strategic partner in creating maximum lovable products
150+
projects
50+
brands
15+
years of experience
Services
Design leadership and independent consulting for startups and small businesses to discover opportunities, understand and navigate challenges, and create the right solutions.
Product Discovery
De-risk development and focus your team on creating the right solutions for the right customers. I’ll lead discovery and research sprints to identify user needs, market gaps, and your competition’s strengths and weaknesses.
Product & UX Strategy
Chart a clear path to product-market fit and sustainable growth. I’ll help you define what to build and how it should work, prioritize features, and create a holistic experience strategy that aligns your vision with real customer needs.
Design Leadership & Management
Strengthen your design function with strategic, hands-on leadership. I’ll guide your team through complex challenges, raise execution quality, and establish systems that support efficiency, alignment, and growth.
Work samples
A small glimpse of how I turn product problems into solutions.
You’ll love to work with me!
These executives, founders, colleagues, and mentees did too.
Clear, sharp, and forward-thinking
Zaki’s design expertise was instrumental in shaping ReviewDale, from brand strategy and UX design to feature conceptualization, which led to a well-balanced product design and strategy.
— Faiz Jawed / Sr. Engineering Manager at Microsoft
An exceptional asset to any team
Backed by deep research and an iterative mindset, Zaki has a unique talent for understanding both user needs and business goals to create products that are functional, accessible, and visually appealing.
— Alicia Ogilvie / Former Project Manager at Wayfinder
A very talented individual
Zaki is conscientious in his work, considerate of others, sets high standards for himself, and always rises to the challenge.
— Kishan Ananthram / CEO & Co-founder of GuardOn and Jobs n Gigs (ionidea Inc.)
The most profound person I have met
We’ve joined hands on several projects and Zaki’s ability to tackle any problem is remarkable. He is one of the best I’ve worked with.
— Prateek Pandey / CEO & Founder of Tark Systems
Adaptable, encouraging, and supportive
Zaki goes out of his way to help others. I learnt and improved a lot under his mentorship.
— Vaidehi Joshi / UX Intern on GuardOn (ionidea Inc.)
Let’s make
GREAT PRODUCTS!
I’ll ensure the journey is seamless, and the result — impactful