2023 – Present
Ohio State University
Design Department
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Provide teaching and research support for the Art and Science Faculty, mentoring design students on studio and research projects.
Fateme Mohammadi Maklavani is a digital product designer and researcher passionate about solving real world challenges and creating innovative, AI-powered products that improve everyday life.
Selected Works
About
Fateme is an award-winning digital product designer and researcher with a passion for problem-solving and developing innovative, AI-driven projects.
With extensive experience on large-scale international projects such as Iran's domestic search engine and Mecurus, Fateme has shown her ability to tackle complex challenges from an end-to-end perspective.
Having worked in both industrial and academic settings, she uniquely translates data and research insights into meaningful, practical design solutions.
Experience
2021 – 2023
Middle East Bank
Tehran, Iran
Senior Digital Product Designer
Led end-to-end product design for enterprise banking platforms, covering strategy, UX research, and high-fidelity UI delivery.
2021 – Present
Mishin
Iran
Founder & Product Owner
Established the venture, defined its product vision, and oversaw iterative launches grounded in user feedback and market validation.
2021 – 2022
Sillage
Co-Founder
Co-led company formation, coordinated early product strategy, and translated insights into initial design and delivery plans.
2021 – 2023
Mecurus
Germany
UX Researcher
Ran qualitative and quantitative studies for German clients, synthesizing insights that informed product decisions and UX direction.
2019 – 2022
MHS Group
Tehran, Iran
Digital Product Designer
Designed scalable digital solutions and visual systems for MHS Group’s portfolio, from workflows to UI specifications.
2020 – 2022
Regiti
Tehran, Iran
Digital Product Designer
Developed UX architectures and UI components for Regiti’s digital experiences, aligning teams around consistent design patterns.
2013 – 2021
ICT Research Institute
Tehran, Iran
Graphic Designer & Art Director
Directed visual communication for national initiatives such as the National Search Engine, IoT programs, Raya Persian Language, Payam-e Didras Magazine, and multiple internal offices.
2017 – 2023
Shutterstock
Ponisha
Parscoders
Freelance Designer
Delivered remote design engagements across international platforms, covering branding, UI, and illustration briefs.
2017 – 2019
Internet of Things Academy
Tehran, Iran
Art Director
Guided creative direction and visual identity for a knowledge-based IoT academy, supporting product and marketing initiatives.
2016
Mehr Argham Rayaneh
Tehran, Iran
Graphic & UI Designer
Produced branded graphics and user interfaces for corporate and product-facing needs.
2013 – 2015
Women Research Center, Alzahra University
Researcher
Investigated how problem-based learning influences entrepreneurship skills among female students with a focus on home-based businesses.
2013 – 2015
ISNA
Tehran, Iran
Volunteer Photographer
Documented stories and events for the Iranian Students’ News Agency as part of its volunteer photographer program.
2012
Rasta Company
Tehran, Iran
Graphic & UI Designer
Built interface mockups and marketing materials for technology products.
2011 – 2012
Yellow Page Student Journal
Alzahra University
Graphic Designer
Managed editorial layouts and visual assets for the university’s Yellow Page student publication.
2011
Khane-Ye-Ma Journal
Alzahra University
Photographer & Graphic Designer
Handled photography, retouching, and graphic design for the journal’s features.
What I'm known for
- End-to-End UX Research
- Service & Journey Mapping
- Enterprise UI Systems
- Interaction & Motion Design
- High-Fidelity Prototyping
- Design Ops & Facilitation
- Product Discovery Sprints