About
Hello, I'm Shaziya Ramji
What do you see when you look at me?
Take your time, a person is more than a title or a moment. Every experience, every challenge, every win contributes to the fuller picture of who I am.
A human-centred Product & UX Designer blending creativity, strategy, and systems thinking. With 15+ years across telecom, fintech, and life sciences, I simplify complex workflows into intuitive, accessible digital experiences. I also collaborate with artists and creators, merging tech and creativity to design meaningful products, brands, and stories.
My Early Story
I was born in 1985
In this world, stability was encouraged and imagination was often told to quiet down.
But mine didn’t. It pushed, pulled, and insisted on being heard. Even as a child, I didn’t just want to do something; I wanted to be something. To create. To express. To escape into design, technology, visuals, and music.
Curiosity, Discipline & Discovery
In school, I was the attentive one, the geek who listened, absorbed, and imagined.
That discipline shaped the foundations of how I work today: head down, mind open, endlessly curious.
When social media arrived, everything expanded. A world of people who looked, thought, and created like me. Strangers became collaborators, friends, and future clients. It became the community that helped carve my creative path.
The Real Journey
My path wasn’t straight or perfect. I walked down empty streets. I faced burnout, setbacks, and moments where giving up felt easier.
But every late night became another brick in my own purple brick road leading me toward the career, clarity, and creativity I was building.
I wanted to design meaningful experiences, contribute to digital culture, and help brands communicate in a way that felt human.
Fast forward to today
My Journey
I’ve become a human-centred Product & UX Designer shaping digital products across telecom, fintech, life sciences, and creative tech.
- Redesigned enterprise workflows
- Built scalable design systems
- Embedded WCAG accessibility
- Led UX transformations for global platforms
At ION, IDBS, Bandwidth and beyond, I’ve learned how to turn:
- Chaos → Clarity
- Complexity → Intuition
- Friction → Flow
Creativity, Music & Design Duality
Despite building a career in UX, I never left my creative roots. Music is still part of who I am. I collaborate with artists, producers, managers, and creators helping them shape visuals, branding, and digital identity.
It’s raw, expressive, emotional and it gives me a perspective unlike any other the perfect balance of tech and artistry.
Who I Am Today
So, what do I see when I look at myself today? Change. Growth. Curiosity. Strength. A commitment to keep learning, building, creating, and evolving.
I’m Shaziya Ramji a human-centred Product Designer with a strategic mind and a creative spirit. I turn complexity into clarity, ideas into systems, and vision into meaningful, functional experiences.
If you’re building something with purpose, let’s talk. I’m here to bring imagination, structure, and innovation to your vision.
Key Traits
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Music Is My Second Language
I work closely with artists and producers and love supporting creative projects that push boundaries.
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My Favourite Colour? Purple — Always
It shows up in my brand, my work, and sometimes even my mood.
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I Collect UI Patterns Like Others Collect Art
I love analysing interfaces, flows, and systems just for fun.
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I Organise Chaos for Pure Joy
Messy Figma file? Cluttered structure? Inconsistent components? I live for the clean-up.
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Curiosity Is My Superpower
If there’s a new tool, concept, or system, I’m learning it.
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The Hot Choc-to-Design Ratio Matters
Great ideas require great hot chocolate. Non-negotiable.
Education
Preparing to Teach in Post-Compulsory Education
Strengthened my ability to communicate, mentor, and guide others. It helped me develop the teaching, facilitation, and coaching skills I now use with teams, stakeholders, and the designers I mentor.
2011 – 2012
Schools, Courses & Career Development
Masters, Media Arts
I explored how media, culture, and technology intersect. I deepened my understanding of narrative, interaction, and the emotional impact of visual communication — foundations I now apply daily in product and UX design.
2008 – 2009
Coventry University
Bachelor of Arts, Digital Media Production
I learned how ideas move from concept to screen from storytelling and visual design to editing and production. This is where my love for digital experiences, branding, and audience-focused thinking truly began.
2005 – 2008
University of the Arts London
Certificates
Communicating with Emotional Intelligence
LinkedIn Learning
Managing Your Time
LinkedIn Learning
Nano Tips to Sharpen Critical Thinking
LinkedIn Learning