17+Years Experience
Hello, I'm
ILHAM SHIRAZ — Senior Lead UX Designer
Senior Lead UX Designer & Front End Architect based in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
I believe great design emerges at the intersection of user empathy, business strategy, and technical feasibility. My approach centers on understanding the "why" before jumping to the "how."
With 17 years bridging design and development, I focus on creating scalable systems that empower teams and intuitive experiences that delight users—always grounded in research and validated through iteration.
RESEARCH-DRIVEN
Every decision backed by user insights and validated through testing
SYSTEMS THINKING
Building scalable solutions, not quick fixes that create technical debt
DESIGN ↔ CODE
Bridging the gap between creative vision and technical implementation
WHAT I DO
UX STRATEGY
- User Research
- Information Architecture
- Journey Mapping
- Usability Testing
UI DESIGN
- Design Systems
- Interaction Design
- Prototyping
- Visual Design
FRONT-END DEVELOPMENT
- React/TypeScript
- CSS Architecture
- Component Libraries
- Performance
LEADERSHIP
- Team Mentoring
- Design Ops
- Stakeholder Management
- Workshops