Faysal Idrees Malik

Faysal Idrees Malik

FAYSAL I. MALIK

02 CAPABILITIES

Profile summary

Adaptable professional transitioning from graphic artistry and UI design to Senior Design and Strategy Consultant, bringing 15+ years of experience shaping multi-industry design and strategy outcomes. Known for creative direction, design systems, and cross-functional team leadership across 6 organizations spanning the UAE and Pakistan. Committed to delivering scalable product experiences and driving technical specialization across diverse markets.

Career highlights

Product Design Leadership: Directed enterprise software design and SaaS product redesigns across 5 organizations, applying SAP Cloud ALM governance and agile frameworks to deliver client requirements.

Technical Specialization: Built 3-dimensional visualization pipelines and building information modeling workflows, including ISO 19650 compliance, to transform architectural intent into client-ready walkthroughs.

Creative Operations: Introduced AI-assisted prototyping and rendering workflows across 3 distinct roles to accelerate stakeholder sign-off and generate brand storytelling collateral.

Key skills

ProfessionalUI/UX Customer Experience User Research Journey Mapping Prototyping Design Systems UX Governance Creative Direction DesignOps Cross-functional Teams Stakeholder Management Mentoring SAP Fiori/UI5 SAP Cloud ALM SAP Activate Generative AI AIX Design Web3 3D Architectural Visualization Interior Rendering

Professional experience

Senior Design & Strategy ConsultantJan 2009 - Present
FIM-Designs.com - Independent PracticeREMOTE / GLOBAL

Defines creative direction and customer experience strategy for enterprise organizations spanning Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, and global markets. Advises executive leadership on artificial intelligence prototyping and product direction.

  • Designs user interface and customer experience flows for enterprise software minimum viable products, including SAP Fiori and UI5-aligned interfaces.
  • Builds building information modeling-driven three-dimensional visualization pipelines that transform architectural intent into client-ready walkthroughs.
  • Coordinates remote multidisciplinary teams operating within Agile frameworks to deliver client requirements.
Creative ManagerMar 2021 - Apr 2022
MindBridge Pvt. Ltd.LAHORE, PK

Guided design operations across product cycles while managing a team of eight designers, establishing Agile workflows alongside structured sprint cadences to govern design output.

  • Directed a full SaaS product redesign applying SAP Cloud ALM governance for lifecycle consistency.
  • Introduced AI-assisted prototyping to raise fidelity and accelerate stakeholder sign-off.
3D Creative Designer - Architecture & InteriorsJan 2019 - Feb 2020
Bin Alam DevelopersLAHORE, PK

Reported to the head of design while steering visual communication standards, directing presentation assets for pre-construction real-estate sales, and producing high-fidelity renders and walkthroughs.

  • Developed brand-storytelling collateral in 3ds Max and V-Ray.
  • Used AI-assisted rendering workflows to generate visual assets.
Creative ManagerAug 2016 - Sep 2018
Ali Global Ventures LLCDUBAI, UAE

Reported to executive leadership while directing brand strategy and visibility for a multi-venture business operating within a multicultural market. Guided omnichannel cross-disciplinary teams across UI, UX, content, and marketing functions.

  • Shaped brand strategy and visibility for a multi-venture business in a multicultural market.
  • Led omnichannel cross-disciplinary teams spanning UI/UX, content and marketing.
3D Creative Designer · PA to Managing DirectorJan 2015 - Jul 2016
B-JAMS - Bash Hesnef InteriorsDUBAI, UAE
  • Created photorealistic 3D and interior animations that enabled clients to review spatial concepts and approve designs.
  • Introduced early BIM workflows to production processes, supporting improved coordination across spatial layouts and interior projects.
Graphic Artist / UI DesignerAug 2013 - Jan 2014
PANTERA - Punjab IT Board (Plan 9)LAHORE, PK
  • Designed enterprise user experience for engineering platforms at Plan 9 startup incubator.
  • Built responsive user interface systems within Agile sprints alongside engineering teams.

Education

CAPM® - Certified Associate in Project ManagementJan 2026
Project Management Institute
DiplomaJan 2014
Lahore School of Animation

Architectural Visualization

A.A.Jan 2012
APTECH Arena Multimedia

Visual Communication

CertificationJan 2009
PicIT Computer Education Institute

Graphic Design

Certifications

SAP Cloud AlmsSAP2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
SAP Activate Project ManagerSAP2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
SAP Fiori/UI5 Hands-OnSAP
UI/UX SpecializationCalArts2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
UX: Wireframe to PrototypeUniv. of Michigan2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Programming for DesignersUniv. of Michigan2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Master in AI - Gen AI, Agents, Prompt EngineeringUdemy
Google AI EssentialsGoogle2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Web3 & DApp Development
Blockchain Fundamentals
Google Professional Digital Marketing & E-commerceCoursera
Advanced Google Ads
3ds Max + V-Ray Pro
BIM Design + ISO 19650
Autodesk Revit Architecture
Certified Agile Project Management Expert2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Mastering Agile/Scrum

Languages

Urdu · Native

Hindi · Intermediate