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Ali Rushdan Tariq

Ali Rushdan Tariq

Principal-level Product Designer in Kitchener, Canada

About

Principal-level Product Designer with over 10 years of experience helping startups and enterprises deliver web and mobile solutions. Expert in setting design foundations, driving cross-functional alignment, and designing impactful MVPs for complex enterprise initiatives.

Experience

2026 — Current

Principal UX Designer at Autodesk

Led end-to-end product strategy and UX for an AI-powered Marketing Self-Service Platform. Championed AI-native product development practices across the team to accelerate ideation and delivery.

2024 — 2025

Founding Designer at Astrus Inc.

Designed complex, multi-persona workflows and UIs for an AI-driven semiconductor design platform. Built the initial Figma component library and design system while creating prototypes to validate interaction patterns.

2021 — 2024

Principal and Associate Director of Product Design at Slalom Build

Led digital experience design for large-scale enterprise initiatives and established a centralized design system for multi-brand business units. Managed a team of designers and actively participated in sales pursuits to win new business.

2018 — 2021

Senior Product Designer at Axonify Inc.

Designed and modernized core web and mobile experiences for a SaaS platform reaching 2M+ global frontline workers. Scaled the design organization and facilitated design review sessions to build a culture of feedback.

2014 — 2018

Lead Design Strategist at Manulife RED Lab

Led projects using emerging technologies like AR and conversational UI through rapid Design Sprints. Coached design interns and managed senior business stakeholder relationships.

2012 — 2014

Co-founder at FamilyTales

Co-founded a SaaS startup to help families record inter-generational stories using Lean Startup methodology. Rapidly prototyped front-end concepts using HTML, CSS, and JS.

2009 — 2012

Technical Associate at Morgan Stanley

Enhanced software and infrastructure solutions in Agile cycles to improve trade allocation engine stability. Provided on-call support for traders and facilitated team meetings to address user challenges.

Projects

Webflow by Example

A beginner-friendly guide on building modern, responsive websites using Webflow.

The Design of Influence

A self-published book on applying social psychology principles to digital product design.

Education

2012 — 2013

MBA in Entrepreneurship at Ivey Business School, Western University

2001 — 2005

BSc in Computer Science at McGill University

Skills

Generative AIUX DesignUI DesignPrototypingDesign SystemsUser ResearchProduct StrategyFigmaHTML/CSSLeadershipAI Workflows

Awards & Recognition

2017

1st Place Winner, Manager Category from Peter Drucker Challenge

Awarded for the essay 'The Compassionate Enterprise' out of 400+ applicants.