Syed Raza
In short, what I enjoy doing is bridging the gap between human emotions and digital experiences.
I am, Syed Raza
As a seasioned User Centric Design Consultant with more than a decade of experience within the various sectors including UK public sector, telecom, IT, communication, retail, banking, media, healthcare and startups. Has been involved in the founding teams for some of the most iconic solutions in these industries. Someone who has been involved in various aspects of user-centered design projects including discovery, ideation, research & design through the product and service cycle.
Adaptive team player with in-depth knowledge of data collection, confidential document control, and problem-solving. Passionate about connecting with the end users and delving deep into research to find real pain points that drive informed design decisions that ultimately lead to products & services that are intuitive, interactive and delightful.
Service Design Process
01
Empathise
Engage and conduct research with users to gather insights into needs, expectations and pain points.
02
Ideation
Generate a range of ideas and solutions through brainstorming sessions and workshops, aiming to drive prototype designs.
03
Test & Iterate
Test designs & prototypes with users to gather feedback, refine and improve the outcome iteratively.
04
Evaluate & Deliver
Developed, iterate the live version and launch the service, ensuring it delivers a seamless and engaging experience to the users.
Imagine two Hotels side by side, both offering the same services on paper. Yet, only one of them consistently sees repeat customers. The difference? Service design.
Work Experience
March 2023
July 2024
DWP | UK
Lead Service Designer
December 2022
March 2023
DCMS | UK
Lead User Researcher
July 2022
December 2022
Dept Of BEIS | UK
Design Lead – Service Designer
April 2022
July 2022
Met Office | UK
Lead User Researcher
February 2022
April 2022
Cabinet Office | UK
Senior User Researcher
August 2021
December 2021
BT Global | UK
Senior Service Designer & User Researcher
November 2000
April 2021
DFE | UK
Service Design Consultant
September 2018
August 2020
Dell | Ireland
Service UX & Product Designer
UX Skills & Tools
Service & Product Design
Discovery Research
Ideation Workshops
Prototyping & Testing
Stakeholder Management
Process Flows
Journey Mapping
Service Blueprints
Decision Tree
Business Model Canvas
Data Visualisation
Competitive Analysis
UX/ User Research
UR Planning Workshops
1:1 Interviews
Data Clustering
Focus Group
Gorilla Testing
Journey Mapping
User Personae
User Journey Mapping
A/B Testing
Empathy Mapping
UX Tools
Miro & Mural
Figma
Sketch
Axure RP
Heroku
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe XD
Userzoom
Usertesting
Balsamiq
I can help you with
User Experience Research
Service, Product & UX Design
Designed Solutions For
Portfolio
Mar 2023 - July 2024
DWP – UK
Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
BEIS – UK
Apr 2022 - July 2022
Met Office – UK
Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
BT Global – UK