About me
I'm Hannan, a UX Designer and Researcher studying at Wilfrid Laurier University. I like taking complicated problems and turning them into experiences that feel simple, accessible, and actually useful to the people using them.
Why I do this
My aunt Isma is the reason I ended up in UX. She lives with a rare eye disability, and watching her struggle with everyday apps and websites that just weren't built with her in mind made me realize how much design actually matters.
That stayed with me. Now whenever I sit down to design something, I think about Isma first. If she can use it comfortably and without frustration, I'm on the right track.
"Good design is invisible. Bad design is a barrier."
Right now
- Studying
- UX Design at Wilfrid Laurier, graduating 2028
- Working
- UX Design Intern at G Class Drivers
- Leading
- President, Pakistani Student Association
- Building
- A digital system to move G-Class off paper
- Next
- Business Analyst Intern, Technology & Transformation, Deloitte. May to August 2027.
- Looking for
- UX co-op, Fall 2027 to Spring 2028
What I focus on
- AccessibilityMaking sure every design works for everyone, regardless of their abilities. This one is personal to me.
- SimplicityStripping away the noise to create experiences that are clear and intuitive without needing an explanation.
- User experienceUnderstanding real people through research and designing solutions that actually solve the right problem.
My design approach
The same four steps, whether it's a client playbook or an Arduino box.
Understand
Research the people and the problem first. Interviews, surveys, usability tests, whatever actually gets me talking to real users.
Explore
Generate and compare different solutions before committing, so the first idea isn't automatically the one that ships.
Design
Turn ideas into interfaces people can actually use. Wireframes, prototypes, or a physical build, whichever fits what's being made.
Test and improve
Put it in front of real people again before calling it done, and refine based on what actually breaks.
My impact
Real numbers, not estimates.
Experience
- UX Design Intern, G Class DriversSep 2025 to present
Designing user-centered solutions to improve student and instructor experiences. Conducting user research and usability testing to identify pain points, and creating wireframes and prototypes for scheduling and booking systems.
- Office Administrator, G Class DriversJul 2024 to present
Organizing office operations and scheduling classes, matching students with instructors, and keeping workflows smooth. Suggested process improvements that brought in new customers.
- Barista, StarbucksOct 2024 to present
Delivering customer service in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with the team to maintain efficient workflow and quality standards.
- Merchandiser, Shoppers Drug MartFeb 2024 to present
Designing product displays to improve the shopping experience, and adjusting displays with the team based on sales trends.
- Cap 2 Associate, Walmart CanadaJun 2021 to Nov 2024
Restocked and organized shelves overnight, maintained a clean customer-ready sales floor, and prioritized high-demand items to improve the shopper experience.
Skills and tools
Design
- Figma
- Figma Make
- Wireframing
- Prototyping
- Canva
Research
- User interviews
- Usability testing
- Surveys
- Personas
- Service blueprints
Build and accessibility
- HTML/CSS
- Arduino
- Accessible design
- Inclusive design
Education
Honours and leadership
Beyond design
When I'm not designing, I'm usually training. Kickboxing and Muay Thai most evenings, or cricket for Laurier Brantford. The rest of my time goes into running the Pakistani Student Association, which turns out to be its own kind of design work: figuring out what a community actually needs and building the events and materials to match.
Let's create something meaningful
I'm always interested in connecting, collaborating, and learning from new opportunities. Let's connect.