A fragment of Imran's logo, hand drawn
A fragment of Imran's logo, hand drawn

Imran Afzal

Imran Afzal

Principal UX Designer at Co-op Digital

Principal UX Designer at Co-op Digital

"When I create something, I always remind myself: this might be the last thing I create..."

"When I create something, I always remind myself: this might be the last thing I create..."

A photo of Imran, speaking on stage at a conference.

About Imran

About Imran

Imran is a Principal Designer at Co-op with 18 years of experience delivering metric-shifting value across the design and tech space. A seasoned industry speaker and strategic leader, he works at the intersection of UX, brand, and business to steer high-profile transformation initiatives.

Imran balances his leadership presence with a deep understanding of the craft - regularly going hands-on with product design, facilitating collaborative workshops, and coaching teams to success.

At Co-op, Imran coaches and guides cross-functional squads across a diverse range of value streams. He directs the design squads responsible for the Co-op app and quick commerce website, balancing high-level direction with active mentorship and hands-on attention to detail. Championing usability, he serves as a pivotal voice within leadership teams - helping them deliver meaningful change across web and app platforms with tangible, bottom-line-impacting outcomes. Additionally, Imran champions the interaction design practice across the wider organisation, helping practitioners across all business areas sharpen their skills and elevate their craft.

Key talents

Key talents

  • Imran is a deep thinker and reflector. He brings logic and thought provoking ideas to every discussion.


  • Imran is a storyteller. He can weave narratives into everything, including workshops and meetings.


  • Imran has a knack for unblocking teams and helping them find a direction of travel.


  • Imran has the ability to inspire teams and bring out the best in people.


  • Imran is endlessly creative and can quickly formulate unique ideas to solve complex problems.

A hand drawn sketch of Imran's logo, surrounded by mountains and the sun in the sky

Key skills

Key skills

Facilitation

Imran is an experienced facilitator of workshops, ideation sessions and design sprints. He is known for his meticulous planning and curation of group sessions.

UX design

Imran is a skilled designer of interfaces and UI elements. He has the capability to get his hands dirty, but also provide visionary direction to teams.

Leadership

Imran has a track record of leading teams to deliver measurable outcomes. His coaching and problem solving skills make him a versatile leader and coach.

Speaking

Imran has opened and closed major conferences across the design industry. His stage presence and storytelling skills make him a compelling speaker.

A photo of Imran speaking on stage. The screen can be seen behind him. It reads: The first step to empathy is self-empathy

Speaking

Imran has spoken at major design conferences including:


UX London

All Day Hey!

FFConf

Converge London

UX Libraries

GDS Day

Leeds Digital Festival

DrupalCon

Muslamic Makers Yorkshire

NUX

FFConf talk in Brighton - 2024

In November 2024, Imran gave the closing keynote talk at the long running FFConf in Brighton. The event was attended by hundreds of designers, engineers and people woking in tech.

Contact Imran

You can get in touch with Imran via LinkedIn or via email at imran.avim[at]gmail.com

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