Product & System Thinker, Coder, and Problem Solver Enthusiast
ABOUT
Support products delivering real value empowering users while helping businesses achieve the goals, growth and sustainable success
Hey there! I’m Alwan, a Multidisciplinary Product Designer based in Jakarta with 10 years of experience in the digital industry, including over 5 years leading design teams. I specialize in transforming data and insights into designs that balance aesthetics and functionality. I focus on crafting interfaces that are not only visually stunning but also user-friendly and impactful.
I am also actively involved in several open-source communities, contributing through sharing sessions, mentoring and have a strong interest in design system, the latest design trends and the latest digital technologies, including Web3, AR, VR, ML, AI, LLM, MCP, and many more.
I am also actively involved in several open-source communities, contributing through sharing sessions, mentoring and have a strong interest in design system, the latest design trends and the latest digital technologies, including Web3, AR, VR, ML, AI, LLM, MCP, and many more.
Design System Lead
Dec 2021 - Current
Lead a cross-functional design system team of 20 designers and 20 engineers, facilitating innovation, shaping the vision and roadmap, managing workflows, and ensuring impactful production quality. Reported to cross-chapter management while enhancing product quality, performance, user experience, and supporting 500+ product teams through more productive and powerful collaboration.
Senior Product Designer
Jan 2021 - Mar 2021
Crafted delightful experiences and interaction designs for various Telkom Indonesia digital products and government platforms across multiple sectors, including Pijar (Education), Logee (Logistics), Netmonk (Network), IndiHome (Connectivity & IoT), National Data Center, SOEs MSME Hub, E-Catalogue (Governance), and many more.
Senior UI/UX Designer
Jan 2019 - Jan 2021
Maintained & scaled a APAC region design system in collaboration with the headquarters design team in Berlin while managing design tasks and ensuring timely delivery of product experiences. Defined customized styles and features for clients, delivered rapid prototypes for testing, and conducted design audits to align with principles and business goals. Acted as a design advocate, bridging design and engineering by clearly communicating requirements, and technical constraints.
UI/UX Designer
Feb 2018 - Des 2019
Crafted delightful experiences and interaction designs for various Wirecard products and solution, such as Corporate Banking, Mobile Banking, Internet Banking, Online POS Payments, and Cashless & Contactless Payment Solutions for APAC clients including Mandiri Bank, Mayora Bank, Kaltimtara Bank, Mizuho Bank, Affin Bank, Eleos, IKEA, Citigroup, and many more.
Product Designer
Oct 2017 - Feb 2018
Designed, delivered solutions and experience for clients such as landing pages, transaction dashboards, operational dashboard, school management systems, hospital management systems, POS, CRM platforms, mobile apps covering diverse sectors including pharmaceuticals, healthcare, education, banking, retail, travel, and beyond.
Front End Engineer
Feb 2017 - Des 2017
Developed responsive website interfaces, content management systems, and web applications with pixel-perfect accuracy aligned to the intended design flow and user experience. Utilized PHP frameworks (CodeIgniter or Laravel) while also being responsible for API integration and ensuring optimal application performance.
Web Designer
Okt 2015 - Jan 2017
Designed, developed, and maintained several internal applications for Pertamina Refinery Unit VI, including an employee attendance system, SOP and document management system, oil flow rate monitoring application, employee intranet SSO application, and various others. These solutions were built using Adobe Dreamweaver as well as native code with HTML, CSS, and PHP.
01. Discover
Gather the Building Blocks
Understand goals, vision, metrics, user needs, pain points, and research insights to clearly define the challenge.
02. Design
Assemble and Align the Blocks
Craft creative solutions with delightful experiences based on the challenges, and visualize them through stunning interfaces and interactions.
03. Deliver
Test and Refine the Blocks
Validate, improve, iterate, and measure the solution, ensuring the entire experience works flawlessly and delivers impact for both users and businesses.
I'm known as a
Backstage
Happy Husband
Frontstage
Music Lovers
Outstage
Fan of Shows
& many more things. In every part of my life - I'm thankful to get to do what I do each and every day to try and make the world a little more beautiful.
