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Shahin Tahirov
Digital Product Designer, UX/UI Designer
+49 1575 239 2696 [email protected] tahirov.net Munich, Germany
Shahin Tahirov
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Product Designer with 8+ years of experience at IBM, specializing in end-to-end user-centered design. Proficient in the full lifecycle from research and ideation to prototyping and design systems. Certified Scrum Master and Product Owner skilled in driving Agile collaboration to deliver intuitive digital solutions.

Experience
Digital Product Designer
Dec 2017 – Present
IBM · Munich, Germany

Lead end-to-end product design for industry-leading clients, delivering scalable digital solutions that balance user needs with complex business requirements.

  • Drive the design lifecycle from discovery and concept to final product launch.
  • Establish design systems and GUIs to ensure scalable consistency.
  • Validate concepts via user research and IBM Design Thinking Workshops.
  • Partner with Product and Engineering on feasibility and hand-offs.
Visual Communication & UI Designer
Sep 2013 – Oct 2017
Face & Friends · Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Design intuitive UX/UI layouts and develop cohesive visual identities that align with client business goals, while producing high-quality product photography to elevate digital content and marketing assets.

Multimedia Designer
Aug 2011 – Apr 2013
East-West Publishing House · Baku, Azerbaijan

Conceptualize, design, and develop interactive HTML-based e-books for high school curriculums across Azerbaijan.

Construction Manager
Jul 2010 – Jun 2011
Kontek Construction Inc. · Algiers, Algeria

Design custom railing systems and manage the onsite installation workflow, including quality control and safety compliance for the country's largest hotel façade.

3D Generalist
Aug 2009 – Jun 2010
Ekodenge Architecture & Engineering · Ankara, Türkiye

Develop detailed 2D and 3D visualizations to communicate architectural concepts effectively.

Education
Bachelor of Industrial Design
Middle East Technical University · Ankara · 2005–2009
Exchange Student, Computer Science
Montclair State University · NJ, USA · 2003–2004
Mathematics (incomplete)
Boğaziçi University · Istanbul · 2001–2005
Certificates
Agentforce, Admin, UX Designer
Salesforce · 2026
User Research Foundations
IBM · Dec 2024
Professional Scrum Product Owner I
Scrum.org · Jul 2024
User Research Methods and Best Practices
IxDF · May 2024
Enterprise Design Thinking Co-Creator
IBM · Mar 2024
Professional Scrum Master I
Scrum.org · Jul 2021
Human-Computer Interaction
IxDF · May 2018
Languages
English  fluent
German  fluent
Azerbaijani  native
Turkish  native
Skills & Tools
Design
UI/UX Design, Interaction Design, Design Systems, Information Architecture, High-Fidelity Prototyping
Strategy & Research
User Research, Journey Mapping, Design Thinking, Design Strategy, Lean UX
Leadership & Delivery
Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Product Owner (CSPO), Agile Methodologies, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Tools & Technologies
Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Salesforce Platform, Generative AI & LLMs, IDE, GitHub, Supabase