Hi! my name is

Noor Riaz  

and I am an ambitious self-taught digital product designer based in Vancouver, with a passion for crafting fun, enjoyable, and human-centered experiences :)
As a UBC graduate and a freelance social media manager turned designer, I combine my love for emotional storytelling and creative problem-solving to create thoughtful, visually appealing and useful design (aesthetic and functionality) that positively impacts people.




Currently:
Founder and Creative Lead at Luna Studio
Projects
App Design

Lost and Play.

A memory-driven music app that allows users to pin songs to locations and relive emotional memories through music on a map.





UX Design         Research          Prototyping

Everyone has that one song that takes them back. Lost & Play is a concept app that lets users pin songs to emotional memories and locations, turning music into an interactive, personalized map of their life.

Built with accessibility and emotional design in mind, this project explores how technology can deepen human connection, nostalgia, and self-expression.

COMING SOON
COMING SOON

Originally from New York, Noor Riaz is a product designer based in Vancouver.

ABOUT ME

I didn’t take the traditional path into tech. I graduated with my B.A in Sociology and International Relations from the University of British Columbia and spent years working in the education industry, where I focused on making education more accessible and creating meaningful impact in the learning space.

took design certifcates, spent free time learning as much as i could through online resources strategically based on determination, motivation, and passion-self-taught, taking a game desing course in my free time offered by epic games, a leading interactive entertainment company
aslo founded a social media business which provided me a solid nowelge in the digital marketing space - interecting with ux desing
dont need to go school , learned from studying from top desingers poeple i admire
also voulntere/do freelance work in ux desing on the side  

well-versed in app, web, and game design interfaces

i work in education, trying to break into the product design field, and I'm a freelance social media manager/content creator on the side (started my own digital studio).

That experience sparked my passion for design, especially where empathy, problem-solving, and accessibility intersect. I've always been interested in the world of design and the way humans interact with technology. Now I design digital experiences that are inclusive, intuitive, and people-first. I believe good design should feel like a conversation, not a puzzle, and my work is grounded in 3 core values: social impact, removing barriers for users and human-centered design.

Outside of design, when I'm not wireframing frames or conducting user research you can find me thrifting vintage clothing, chasing sunsets on my Minolta, and chronically online. I also freelance as a social media manager and digital marketer - so I'm always thinking about how people connect online.

I am deeply passionate about creating enjoyable, useful, and visually appealling design and I love blending creative strategy with emotional storytelling to create thoughtful, human-centered experiences - across industries like education, health, and tech. I’m all about thoughtful design that actually helps people. solving problems

SKILLS                                              
UX Research and Analysis 
Quantitative and Qualitatitve Resarech                  
Usability Testing
Product Design                    
Wireframing                                   
Lo-Fi and Hi-Fi Mockups                      
Interactive Prototyping                                            
Visual UI Design      
Interaction Design                                                       
Storyboarding
Information Archeticture



TOOLS
Figma
Adobe XD
Photoshop
Illustrator
Miro
Jira
Sketch
Webflow





User Flows
Branding
Design System
User-Centered Design Principles
Strategic Design Thinking
User-Centered Thinking
Iteration
Mobile-First and Responsive Interfaces
App and Website Design
Understanding Edge Cases
Accessibility
Game Design


VALUES
Ethical Design
Social Impact
Accessible and Inclusive  
Emotional Design
User-First Philosophy
Human-Centered Design
WCAG Guidelines
EDUCATION
University of British Columbia, B.A in Sociology and
International Relations
Google UX Design Certificate, Google
UI/UX Design Specialization Certificate, California Institute of the Arts
Game Design Certificate, Epic Games









ADDITIONAL SKILLS/INTERESTS
Design + Art Direction
Social Media + Content Creation
Brand, Editorial, + Graphic Design
Digital Marketing
Creative + Film Photography
Vintage Thrifting + Scouring FB Marketplace for Cool Finds