I grew up in an environment where emotions were expressed, not hidden, and that emotional awareness shapes how I design and move through the world. Empathy is my strongest tool. I am deeply curious about how people think and navigate everyday moments, and I channel that sensitivity into experiences that feel intuitive and human. Growing up as an immigrant in Saudi Arabia and later moving to the United States for Stanford strengthened my ability to observe, adapt, and connect across cultures. It taught me that thoughtful design is not just functional but a way to build belonging. I design to turn emotion and insight into experiences that genuinely improve how people live. I also love writing, which this chunky paragraph may have already revealed.

My work spans both large-scale and early-stage product environments. At Apple, I led the redesign of Apple Maps on the web across desktop and mobile, collaborating closely with engineers and product managers to align interaction, visual direction, and technical feasibility. At Vectara and other early-stage teams, I worked in fast, ambiguous environments to help define product direction, design AI-driven user experiences, and translate complex technical capabilities into intuitive interfaces. Moving between Apple and startups taught me to balance craft with speed, think systemically, and design with both precision and adaptability.