Ali Mahdavi

Have you met Ali?

Hi! I'm a product designer with a background in electrical and electronic engineering. I have spent the past several years managing a self-directed and self-initiated transition into design, non-academically, to pursue and explore new design elements beyond my technical skills with circuit boards and wires.

I constantly feel the need to experiment with new approaches because I think what is best practice today might not be so in the future.

People recognize brands for having a distinct personality. It is my responsibility as a product designer to [re]shape this personality such that it serves the interests of both the user and the business, not one or the other. My skills also include basic graphic design.

🌀 Fun Facts

1. I served in the army for almost 2 years and lost 20 lbs in first 2 months.
2. I helped a man who had an epileptic seizure on a bus, and probably saved his life.
3. I'm truthful, not neutral.
4. Although I love both cats and dogs, if I had to choose one, I would be a dog person.
5. Creamy peanut butter, period!
6. “Bug fixes and [other minor] improvements.” is a euphemism for “None of your business.”
7. BONUS: I'm a big fan of easter eggs and cheat codes. ⬆️⬆️⬇️⬇️⬅️➡️⬅️➡️🅱️🅰️

🎮 Interests

Video Games:
• No Man's Sky is a dream of being an astronaut come true.
• Children of Morta tells an epic tale of a family standing against the encroaching darkness.
• Horizon Zero Dawn™ unravels the mysteries of a world ruled by deadly machines.
• The Last of Us™ Remastered touches the hearts of players.
Soundtracks:
• Soviet Connection by Michael Hunter is out of this world.
• Main Title Theme - Westworld by Ramin Djawadi is superb.
• Moving Ground by Christophe Héral is cheerful.
Music Videos:
• Papaoutai by Stromae is fan·tastic!
• Iron by Woodkid is amazing.
TED Talks:
• Inside The Mind of a Master Procrastinator by Tim Urban is magnificent.