[My Story]

Mahta Mirzaei — Product Designer

[About me]

I started at Tehran University studying set design, learning to guide people through spaces. But I noticed a gap—people missed what I thought was obvious or found meaning in irrelevant details. That curiosity drew me to UX. Realizing design without business context is just art, I moved to Tbilisi to study business while teaching myself UX through midnight tutorials and online mentors.

I LOVE designing for people who genuinely HATE technology—the ones intimidated by apps and interfaces, who feel tech complicates their lives. I want to show that it can give them more Freedom than they imagine, if we design it right. I learn by doing, and believe simplicity is the hardest thing to design. My approach in life and design is the same: understand the real problem first, move quickly, prototype and test with real people, and never assume I got it right the first time.

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

-Leonardo da Vinci

[How it is to work with me]

I move fast

You'll see ideas in hours, not weeks. Quick iterations beat perfect planning.

I move fast

You'll see ideas in hours, not weeks. Quick iterations beat perfect planning.

I move fast

You'll see ideas in hours, not weeks. Quick iterations beat perfect planning.

I ask uncomfortable questions

Challenging assumptions is part of the job. If something doesn't make sense, I'll say it.

I ask uncomfortable questions

Challenging assumptions is part of the job. If something doesn't make sense, I'll say it.

I ask uncomfortable questions

Challenging assumptions is part of the job. If something doesn't make sense, I'll say it.

Zero ego about my work

If user testing shows I'm wrong, great - now we know. I care about solving problems, not being right.

Zero ego about my work

If user testing shows I'm wrong, great - now we know. I care about solving problems, not being right.

Zero ego about my work

If user testing shows I'm wrong, great - now we know. I care about solving problems, not being right.

[Experience]

Midshift

Lead Product Designer

2024-2025

London, United Kingdom

Led the pivot from a content blog to a guided AI career coach.

Uncovered why users stalled and redesigned the flow to help them take actionable next steps.

Designed and validated a lean, step-by-step career guidance system that drives real user progress.

Midshift

Lead Product Designer

2024-2025

London, United Kingdom

Led the pivot from a content blog to a guided AI career coach.

Uncovered why users stalled and redesigned the flow to help them take actionable next steps.

Designed and validated a lean, step-by-step career guidance system that drives real user progress.

Midshift

Lead Product Designer

2024-2025

London, United Kingdom

Led the pivot from a content blog to a guided AI career coach.

Uncovered why users stalled and redesigned the flow to help them take actionable next steps.

Designed and validated a lean, step-by-step career guidance system that drives real user progress.

Bettermode

Product Designer

Freelancer

Toronto, Canada

Bettermode

Product Designer

Freelancer

Toronto, Canada

Bettermode

Product Designer

Freelancer

Toronto, Canada

Ideep

Product Designer

2021- 2023

Tehran, Iran

Ideep

Product Designer

2021- 2023

Tehran, Iran

Ideep

Product Designer

2021- 2023

Tehran, Iran

Freelance

Product/ UX Designer

2020- Present

Remote

Freelance

Product/ UX Designer

2020- Present

Remote

Freelance

Product/ UX Designer

2020- Present

Remote

[Education & Certificates]

Business Administration

Ilia State University - Georgia

209-2021

Business Administration

Ilia State University - Georgia

209-2021

Business Administration

Ilia State University - Georgia

209-2021

Set Design

Art University of Tehran - Iran

2016-2019

Set Design

Art University of Tehran - Iran

2016-2019

Set Design

Art University of Tehran - Iran

2016-2019

UI/UX Complete Course

Inverse School - Online

2020-2021

UI/UX Complete Course

Inverse School - Online

2020-2021

UI/UX Complete Course

Inverse School - Online

2020-2021

Make Design Systems People Want to Use

Design System University - Online

2022-2023

Make Design Systems People Want to Use

Design System University - Online

2022-2023

Make Design Systems People Want to Use

Design System University - Online

2022-2023

[Languages]

English Proficiency

IELTS 7.0 C1

English Proficiency

IELTS 7.0 C1

First Language

Farsi

First Language

Farsi

Beginner in

German - A1

Beginner in

German - A1

[Off screen]

Change by Design by Tim Brown

Favorite Book

Change by Design

Tim Brown

Change by Design by Tim Brown

Favorite Book

Change by Design

Tim Brown

Change by Design by Tim Brown

Favorite Book

Change by Design

Tim Brown

The Laws of Simplicity by John Maeda

Favorite Book

The Laws of Simplicity

John Maeda

The Laws of Simplicity by John Maeda

Favorite Book

The Laws of Simplicity

John Maeda

The Laws of Simplicity by John Maeda

Favorite Book

The Laws of Simplicity

John Maeda

Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman

Favorite Book

The Design of Everyday Things

Don Norman

Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman

Favorite Book

The Design of Everyday Things

Don Norman

Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman

Favorite Book

The Design of Everyday Things

Don Norman

Coding setup

Tech Outlet

Vibe Coding, AI, Automation

I create micro web apps to solve tiny problems, automate workflows, and explore AI—learning by doing and iterating fast

Coding setup

Tech Outlet

Vibe Coding, AI, Automation

I create micro web apps to solve tiny problems, automate workflows, and explore AI—learning by doing and iterating fast

Coding setup

Tech Outlet

Vibe Coding, AI, Automation

I create micro web apps to solve tiny problems, automate workflows, and explore AI—learning by doing and iterating fast

Mahta Mirzaei Highlining on rope

Active Hobby

Highline / Extreme Sport

Highlining (Walking a line at height) forces presence and precision—two instincts that quietly shape how I solve design problems

Mahta Mirzaei Highlining on rope

Active Hobby

Highline / Extreme Sport

Highlining (Walking a line at height) forces presence and precision—two instincts that quietly shape how I solve design problems

Mahta Mirzaei Highlining on rope

Active Hobby

Highline / Extreme Sport

Highlining (Walking a line at height) forces presence and precision—two instincts that quietly shape how I solve design problems

Let’s talk about what you’re building

Whether it’s a quick question or a full project, I’m here.

[Languages]

English Proficiency

IELTS 7.0 C1

English Proficiency

IELTS 7.0 C1

First Language

Farsi

First Language

Farsi

Beginner in

German - A1

Beginner in

German - A1

Let’s talk about what you’re building

Whether it’s a quick question or a full project, I’m here.

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