About me

Outdoor Café Seating in a Sunlit Alley

I began in computer science and found my way to product design through Fine Arts and a Master’s in Social Sciences in Paris. That cross-disciplinary path shapes how I work: with equal attention to the systems behind an experience and the people moving through it.

For more than a decade, I’ve designed digital products across technology, banking, retail, and agency environments. From Algiers to Paris and now Toronto, I’ve learned to bring clarity to complex problems, turning ambiguity into practical, thoughtful experiences.

Outside of work, I’m usually training, reading, sketching, or planning the next trip.

Outdoor Café Seating in a Sunlit Alley
Outdoor Café Seating in a Sunlit Alley
Outdoor Café Seating in a Sunlit Alley
Outdoor Café Seating in a Sunlit Alley

Experience

Jul. 2025 — Present

Senior Product Designer

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Leading the design of Arista’s network topology tool to deliver a clearer, more intuitive network management experience.

Jul. 2025 — Present

Senior Product Designer

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Leading the design of Arista’s network topology tool to deliver a clearer, more intuitive network management experience.

Apr 2023 — Feb 2025

Senior Product Designer

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Leading the design of Arista’s network topology tool to deliver a clearer, more intuitive network management experience.

Apr. 2023 — Feb. 2025

Senior Product Designer

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Created and scaled user experiences for more than 10 cloud products across the Scaleway ecosystem.

Apr. 2023 — Feb. 2025

Senior Product Designer

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Created and scaled user experiences for more than 10 cloud products across the Scaleway ecosystem.

Apr 2023 — Feb 2025

Senior Product Designer

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Created and scaled user experiences for more than 10 cloud products across the Scaleway ecosystem.

Jun. 2021 — Mar. 2023

Senior Product Designer

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Enhanced design systems and optimized key banking flows for leading French banks.

Jun. 2021 — Mar. 2023

Senior Product Designer

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Enhanced design systems and optimized key banking flows for leading French banks.

Apr. 2019 — Jun. 2021

Product Designer

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Shaped consumer tools and strategic pilots at Quotatis, fueling platform adoption and partnership expansion.

Apr. 2019 — Jun. 2021

Product Designer

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Shaped consumer tools and strategic pilots at Quotatis, fueling platform adoption and partnership expansion.

Sep. 2017 — Sep. 2018

UX/UI Designer

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Supported UX/UI initiatives at BNP Paribas, including a full website redesign and internal tooling improvements.

Sep. 2017 — Sep. 2018

UX/UI Designer

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Supported UX/UI initiatives at BNP Paribas, including a full website redesign and internal tooling improvements.

Jul. 2014 — Aug. 2016

UX/UI Designer

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Designed web experiences, brand assets, and motion content for global brands.

Jul. 2014 — Aug. 2016

UX/UI Designer

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Designed web experiences, brand assets, and motion content for global brands.

Education

Sept. 2016 — Sept. 2018

Master's Degree, Social Sciences - Web Cultures and Digital Professions, specialization in Interactive Storytelling

Université Gustave Eiffel · Paris

Sept. 2016 — Sept. 2018

Master's Degree, Social Sciences - Web Cultures and Digital Professions, specialization in Interactive Storytelling

Université Gustave Eiffel · Paris

Sept. 2010 — Dec. 2015

Master’s Degree, Graphic Design

École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts d'Alger
Ahmed et Rabah Asselah · Algiers

Sept. 2010 — Dec. 2015

Master’s Degree, Graphic Design

École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts d'Alger
Ahmed et Rabah Asselah · Algiers

Skills

User research & strategy

User interviews, Usability testing, Data analysis, Customer journey mapping, Persona development, Competitive analysis, Product strategy alignment

User research & strategy

User interviews, Usability testing, Data analysis, Customer journey mapping, Persona development, Competitive analysis, Product strategy alignment

Design & prototyping

Design systems, High-fidelity prototyping, Wireframing, Information architecture, Visual design, Interaction design, Accessibility standards

Design & prototyping

Design systems, High-fidelity prototyping, Wireframing, Information architecture, Visual design, Interaction design, Accessibility standards

Product leadership

Cross-functional collaboration, Stakeholder management, Design sprints facilitation, Product roadmap influence, MVP definition, OKR alignment, Design QA

Product leadership

Cross-functional collaboration, Stakeholder management, Design sprints facilitation, Product roadmap influence, MVP definition, OKR alignment, Design QA

Technical integration

Design-to-development handoff, Component documentation, Design tokens, Frontend collaboration, A/B testing setup, Analytics implementation

Technical integration

Design-to-development handoff, Component documentation, Design tokens, Frontend collaboration, A/B testing setup, Analytics implementation

Tools

A selection of tools I’ve used across various projects, depending on context and needs.

© 2026 Lotfi Sakani

© 2026 Lotfi Sakani

© 2026 Lotfi Sakani