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Hi, Im Maryam

I began my career in Geographical Information Systems before moving into IT at EOH, where I supported clients on SharePoint and WordPress and discovered my passion for design and user experience. I transitioned into the UX Department at EOH, based at Virgin Active, where I learned to design for scale through research and usability testing.

 

After three years, I joined Grove Group, working across UX/UI projects for sports apps and enterprise dashboards, including Aston Martin. I later joined Immersion UX as a UX Consultant embedded at Old Mutual, deepening my understanding of how design psychology and research support business outcomes.

 

Most recently, I worked as a Senior Product Designer at Almosafer in Dubai, focusing on experimentation and discovery within the travel industry. Alongside my full-time roles, I continue to freelance on branding and product design projects that add value to society whilst keeping my creative passion alive through meaningful collaborations with companies like Regenize and Parenting beyond School.

Professional Journey

8+ years of creating impact across industries

Current

Freelance Lead Product Designer

ProductDesignGym,  ProDesignFit & DesignCaseStudyTemplates

AI Design & Human Mentoring Initiatives 

2025 - Current

Freelance Product/ Brand Designer

Regenize LTD  

Sustainability

VibeRides

Transport Solutions

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2021 - 2024

Senior Product Designer

Almosafer (UAE)

Travel Tech CRO & Experimentation

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2019 - 2021

Senior UX Consultant

Immersion Group based at Old Mutual

Fintech / Digital Sales

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2017 - 2019

UX/UI Designer

Grove Group

Branding & CMS Development

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2014 - 2018

UX & Web Design Consultant

EOH Digital

Enterprise Digital Solutions

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2013 - 2014

GIS Technician

City of Cape Town

Government Municipality

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My Core Work Values

The principles that guide my work and collaboration

Transparency

Clear communication and honest collaboration

DATA & Empathy

Balancing metrics with human-centered design

Learning

Continuous growth and experimentation

collaboration

Building together with teams and stakeholders

Beyond Design

I'm a mother to beautiful baby girl. I am passionate about movement, mindfulness and growth. I believe the best work happens when we bring our whole selves to the table and create from a place of authenticity and care.

Maryam Richards

If you’d like to collaborate, let’s start with a discovery call

I'm currently open to freelance and remote design collaborations/roles in branding, website design, and product design.

Based in Cape Town · SAST time zone ·  Working globally (remote)

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