Salaheddine Lafnouche

UX/UI Designer

I'm a UX Designer and technical educator who makes complex systems simple, clear, and usable. I developed structured communication and analytical problem-solving skills by teaching programming to military cadets for 5 years. I built my first usable product by leading a team of 5 to design and ship an edtech tool that turned a complex signal-processing concept into a learnable experience. I now apply that discipline to UX research, iterative prototyping, and inclusive design — leveraging AI tools to accelerate research synthesis and ideation while creating products that work for the widest possible range of people.

Experience

UX Designer & Researcher

Nov 2025 — Jan 2026

YouScent · Casablanca

  • Led end-to-end UX for a fragrance discovery app, focusing on removing friction for users alienated by expert perfumery vocabulary.
  • Conducted user interviews and competitive audits across 6 platforms, discovering that 67% of users disengage due to unfamiliar jargon.
  • Designed an intuitive, three-stage emotion-driven input model (mood, intensity, personal notes) to bypass complex terminology and simplify the discovery workflow.
  • Delivered high-fidelity Figma prototypes and precise interaction specifications for seamless engineering handoff.

Lead UX Designer

Jun 2025 — Oct 2025

Tech4U (Self-directed product) · Equity-focused e-learning

  • Owned research, strategy, and design for an adaptive e-learning platform, managing complex instructional workflows to address cognitive variability among adult learners.
  • Synthesised user research to define a scalable design system that standardizes UI components across multiple learning states.
  • Prototyped Soft Mode — an intuitive, low-density UI that dynamically adjusts pacing and cognitive load to reduce user dropout.
  • Delivered WCAG 2.1 AA-compliant screens and a comprehensive Figma component library.

Programming Instructor & Project Lead

2018 — 2023

Military Institution · Morocco

  • Led a cross-functional five-person team to design and build an edtech tool teaching numerical-to-optical signal conversion, applying design thinking to make highly complex data usable and intuitive.
  • Instructed cadets in systems methodology (Merise, UML) and programming, breaking down complex technical concepts into structured, manageable workflows.
  • Developed disciplined problem-solving and stakeholder communication skills in a high-stakes, fast-paced environment.

Education

Google UX Design — Professional Certificate

2025 — 2026

Coursera · 7-course specialisation

Full UX process — user research, empathy mapping, competitive analysis, wireframing, high-fidelity prototyping in Figma, usability testing, and iterative design. Applied to mobile and web case studies.

IT Specialist Diploma

2018 — 2021

C.I.T Kenitra · Military Programme

Project-based curriculum: database design with Merise, system modelling with UML, CISCO networking fundamentals — alongside applied problem-solving, leadership, and teamwork under pressure.

Baccalaureate — Life & Earth Sciences

2017 — 2018

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