Karim Elkharraz
Product Designer
Salary / Daily rate
Rabat, Morocco
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Remote only
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
I'm a seasoned Product Designer with over 8 years of experience. I currently work at Gemography, where I design internal Products across HR and recruitment operations, the kinds of tools where speed, accuracy, and edge cases matter more than marketing polish. I work closely with founders, product teams, and engineers to turn complex workflows into clear, usable interfaces. My focus is simple: ship faster, reduce friction,
Work experience
Product Designer
Gemography
Oct 2018 - Present
8 years 1 month
– Design internal products, including a comprehensive Talent Platform connecting companies with pre-vetted remote product engineers across Africa and LATAM – Create core tools like GemForge for streamlined candidate sourcing and matching, and GemHub for efficient post-engagement management
Hidden Founders
Oct 2016 - Oct 2018
2 years 1 month
Lead UI UX Designer
Oct 2017 - Oct 2018
1 year 1 month
– Managed end-to-end UX/UI processes—from user research and wireframing to high-fidelity prototyping—for startups across San Francisco, New York, Paris, and Casablanca
UX Designer
Oct 2016 - Oct 2017
1 year 1 month
– Designed 'GitWatch,' an iOS app dedicated to repository health monitoring and code stability
UX Designer
Schneider Electric
Jul 2016 - Sep 2017
1 year 3 months
– Led UI/UX design initiatives, enhancing usability for 500k+ users globally – Boosted user engagement by 25%, reducing workflow friction by 30% through usability testing and heuristic evaluations – Established a scalable design system for consistent digital experiences – Collaborated closely with product managers and developers within an Agile environment, consistently delivering impactful results
Web Designer Intern
Inovia
Dec 2014 - Mar 2015
4 months
Rabat Prefecture, Morocco
Education
Specialized Institute Of Applied Technology NTIC
Specialized technician, Information Technology
2013 - 2015
2 years 1 month
Mohammed V University in Rabat
Economics and management
2011 - 2013
2 years 1 month
Licenses & certifications
Webflow 101 Certification
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Enterprise Design Thinking Co-Creator
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Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner
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Google UX Design Specialization
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