Asaad Mahmood
About Asaad Mahmood
Asaad Mahmood is a Senior UX Designer currently working at Mattermost and The Small Square, with extensive experience in UI/UX design and frontend development. He also runs a YouTube channel focused on design education and is recognized as top talent on Upwork.
Current Positions
Asaad Mahmood holds multiple roles across various organizations. He is the Founder of The Small Square, established in 2021 in Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan. He also works as a Senior UX Designer and Community Maintainer at Mattermost, with his positions starting in 2021 and 2020, respectively. Additionally, he serves as a Strategic & Technical Advisor at Intelry Inc., beginning his role in 2019 in a remote capacity.
Previous Experience
Asaad Mahmood has a rich background in UX and UI design, having worked with several companies remotely and on-site. Notably, he was a Senior UX Designer at VehicleHistory.com from 2020 to 2021. Prior to that, he was involved with Mattermost as a UI, UX Designer, and Frontend Developer from 2015 to 2020. His earlier roles included Web UI/UX Designer at PeterGaretyPublishing (2013-2015) and Senior Designer and Frontend Developer at Tam Development LLC (2013-2018). He also served as a Visual Designer at DevFactory in 2012 and worked as a Web and Graphic Designer at Core Technologies in the same year.
Education and Expertise
Asaad Mahmood earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Design from Habib University, completing his studies between 2016 and 2020. His educational background reinforces his expertise in UX, UI, and frontend development, which he further shares through his various professional roles and his YouTube channel.
YouTube Channel and Community Building
Asaad Mahmood actively engages with a large community of designers and developers through his YouTube channel. With around 15,000 subscribers, his channel focuses on educating people for free about Figma, Design Systems, UX, UI, and Frontend development. His efforts have contributed to building a robust online community centered around design and development.
Recognition on Upwork
Asaad Mahmood has been recognized for his freelance work on Upwork, achieving expert-vetted status. This places him within the top 1% of freelancers on the platform, highlighting his high level of skill and professional competence in his field.