Welcome!

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I'm Maha, a champion of equity through human-centered design

I’m a UX Designer who dreams in ideals, empathizes deeply, and advocates for users passionately.

Creating a better world starts by believing in one.

My Values

Inclusivity

Equity

Sustainability

Accessibility

Collectivism

My Case Studies

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LivaNova: Medical Devices for Head and Heart

Crafting an enterprise-wide, responsive UI kit that laid the foundation for scalability and consistency for digital medical devices

Design System

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Clean Incentive: Certified Clean Bitcoin

Empowering ESG investors to buy Bitcoin by providing a Clean Bitcoin dashboard to visualize their environmental impact

Mobile Responsive Dashboard

Alliance Francaise Houston Chapter Logo, red and white

L’Alliance Française Houston

Creating a digital experience for students and members to enhance their French language and culture journey with ChatGPT

Mobile-Responsive User Experience

About Me

I’m passionate about UX because it lets me contribute to a more inclusive world through human-centered design.

By understanding users' holistic needs, I aim to create meaningful experiences that address inequities and empower underserved communities.

I’m deeply committed to the principle "Nothing about us without us," and I make sure to design with inclusivity and accessibility in mind from the start.

Watch my video cover letter and get a preview of my work!

My Skills

User Research

User Journeys

Wireframes

Usability Testing

Prototyping

Design Systems

Design Thinking

Figma Expert

AI for Design

What People Say

"She quickly became a key contributor to our design system.

Despite being new to the team, Maha confidently stepped up, driving structure and direction for the system while bringing fresh energy.

Maha’s proactive attitude and ability to work autonomously make her an excellent fit for teams looking for someone to take initiative and push projects forward.”

Will Colley, Former Coworker

“Maha is an incredible problem-solver who is dedicated to creating user-centric digital products.

Maha is not afraid to take on a challenge and approaches work positively. She is a pleasure to work with.”

Misha Banner, Former Mentor

“My experience partnering with her has been a joy and a learning opportunity at every turn.

She is kind while professional, balancing a big heart with an understanding of business goals and organizational politics.

She is also a balanced leader. She can take a back seat, helping to implement others' ideas or her own. Any team is lucky to have Maha as a member.”

Sarah Anderson, Former Coworker

Life Outside of Design

Outside of work, I am still designing at my home decor craft business Maharani’s Mantle.

I enjoy dancing, learning languages (maintaining Spanish and Urdu and learning French), going to raves, creating maximalist outfits, playing The Sims, hanging with friends and family, and playing with my 5 cats (pictured below).

  • My cat Sushi who is a chonky brown tabby sitting belly up

    Sushi

  • My cat blossom who is a skinny orange girlie sitting on my pink floral dress

    Blossom

  • My cat Bubbles who is a pretty tortie with perfect round eyes sitting in front of a window

    Bubbles

  • My cat buttercup who is a dark brown-gray and white tabby with a beam of sunlight hitting her cute face right in the middle making her green eyes squint

    Buttercup

  • My kitty cosmo who is a tiny black void with bright yellow eyes staring into your soul, sitting in perfect loaf mode on a plaid blankie

    Cosmo

Contact Me

I’m actively looking for new UX and Product Design opportunities! Send me a message via this form below, email me or message me on LinkedIn.

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