About me

Umar Farooq, at work with the team, portrait, and sketching at a whiteboard

I'm Umar, a multidisciplinary designer evolving into a Design Engineer, passionate daydreamer, and creative problem-solver based in 🇳🇱 Amsterdam, Netherlands.

My approach

As a designer, I strive to produce forward-looking, user-centered work. Over 6+ years I've researched and designed everything from complex enterprise products and financial platforms to consumer apps used by millions, and playful, game-based experiences.

My approach is driven by curiosity. I love taking a raw idea or business goal, stretching and researching its possibilities, then consolidating it into something tangible, intuitive, and genuinely engaging to use.

I believe the best work holds intentional contrasts: familiar yet fresh, complex yet clear, playful yet refined.

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