Riz Ainuddin
About Riz Ainuddin
Riz Ainuddin is a seasoned product designer currently serving as Pengurus Product Design at AirAsia. With extensive experience in user experience and product design, he has held various roles across multiple organizations, including Lean Startup Machine and Upwork.
Work at AirAsia
Currently, Riz Ainuddin serves as the Pengurus Product Design at AirAsia, a position he has held since 2022 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Prior to this role, he worked as a Senior Product Designer at AirAsia for eight months in 2021. Additionally, he served as the Lead Product Design Trainer at the company from 2020 to 2021 for eight months. His experience at AirAsia encompasses various aspects of product design and training within the organization.
Previous Experience in Product Design
Riz Ainuddin has extensive experience in product design and user experience. He worked as a User Experience Lead at Tripfez Travel for one month in 2019 and as a Product Manager at the same company for eleven months from 2019 to 2020. He also held the position of Product Design Lead at Code Ar.my from 2013 to 2018. His background includes roles such as Program Director at Lean Startup Machine and Associate Creative Director at Friedchillies Media, showcasing his diverse skill set in the industry.
Education and Expertise
Riz Ainuddin's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Accounting from Middlesex University, which he attended from 1996 to 2000. He also studied Design, Art, and Accounting at David Game College for one year in 1995. His early education includes time at Kensington Park School and Portland Place School, where he focused on English Language and Literature, Art History, and other subjects. This academic foundation supports his expertise in product design and management.
Achievements and Contributions
Riz Ainuddin has contributed to the field of product design through various initiatives. He conducted a workshop titled 'How to design an App' at the Maxis Managers Meeting in February 2017. He also delivered a keynote speech on 'Startup Lessons from the Prophets' Mosque' at GIEEC2017 in May 2017. Additionally, he served as a juror for the Piala Usahawan Inovasi Piala Menteri Pendidikan Tinggi in October 2017. His involvement in the Lean Startup Machine as an official regional partner through Code Army was reported by Digital News Asia in April 2015.