Uthman Latib

Uthman Latib

Product & Design Leader from Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦

10:45:50

Currently in Dubai UAE

I design products, but my real job is solving the hard problems that sit between business goals, user needs, and technical constraints. I start with why, not what a screen should look like.
I believe good design is not an output, it’s a decision-making process that reduces risk, shapes outcomes, and moves the needle on real metrics like adoption, retention, and operational efficiency.
I work with leadership teams on strategy and execution across marketplaces, fintech, platforms, and design systems. Whether it’s defining success metrics, prioritising trade-offs, or partnering on product direction, I operate at the point where ambiguity meets accountability.
Over the past decade I’ve led design efforts that scale across products and people, from building shared systems with 80%+ adoption to redesigning workflows that cut time and support load in half.
I care about clarity, long-term impact, and designs that survive real use not just pretty pixels.
Let’s build something meaningful (and measurable) together.
I design products, but my real job is solving the hard problems that sit between business goals, user needs, and technical constraints. I start with why, not what a screen should look like.
I believe good design is not an output, it’s a decision-making process that reduces risk, shapes outcomes, and moves the needle on real metrics like adoption, retention, and operational efficiency.
I work with leadership teams on strategy and execution across marketplaces, fintech, platforms, and design systems. Whether it’s defining success metrics, prioritising trade-offs, or partnering on product direction, I operate at the point where ambiguity meets accountability.
Over the past decade I’ve led design efforts that scale across products and people, from building shared systems with 80%+ adoption to redesigning workflows that cut time and support load in half.
I care about clarity, long-term impact, and designs that survive real use not just pretty pixels.
Let’s build something meaningful (and measurable) together.
"My design philosophy centers on empathy and purposeful craftsmanship, ensuring every product I create resonates deeply with users and achieves its intended impact."
I find joy in crafting experiences that make a difference. Seeing a business grow and customers smile because of my designs is truly rewarding.
I find joy in crafting experiences that make a difference. Seeing a business grow and customers smile because of my designs is truly rewarding.
I find joy in crafting experiences that make a difference. Seeing a business grow and customers smile because of my designs is truly rewarding.
WORK EXPERIENCE
WORK EXPERIENCE
WORK EXPERIENCE
WORK EXPERIENCE

Lead Product designer at Invygo 🇦🇪

July 2023 - Present

Lead Product designer Design Systems at Bayzat 🇦🇪

Jan 2022 - June 2023

LeadProduct designer Design Systems at Absa 🇿🇦

April 2017 - December 2021

Senior Product designer at Derivco 🇿🇦

February 2020 - February 2023

FAQs
FAQs
FAQs
FAQs

💬 How's your feedback game?

🤝 Team player?

🌍 Accessible designs?

🛠️ Your design toolkit?

📈 Design success?

📚 Your design playbook?

⏳ Your availability?

💰 Your pricing model?

💬 How's your feedback game?

🤝 Team player?

🌍 Accessible designs?

🛠️ Your design toolkit?

📈 Design success?

📚 Your design playbook?

⏳ Your availability?

💰 Your pricing model?

💬 How's your feedback game?

🤝 Team player?

🌍 Accessible designs?

🛠️ Your design toolkit?

📈 Design success?

📚 Your design playbook?

⏳ Your availability?

💰 Your pricing model?

💬 How's your feedback game?

🤝 Team player?

🌍 Accessible designs?

🛠️ Your design toolkit?

📈 Design success?

📚 Your design playbook?

⏳ Your availability?

💰 Your pricing model?

Let’s create your next big idea.

© 2026 Uthman Design

Let’s create your next big idea.

© 2026 Uthman Design

Let’s create your next big idea.

© 2026 Uthman Design

Let’s create your next big idea.

© 2026 Uthman Design