Category 12
Product & Design
Product managers, UX/UI designers, design system architects, user researchers who create products people love.
Opens Sunday, September 13, 2026 β All categories
Who should apply
- Product managers defining roadmap and prioritization
- UX/UI designers creating intuitive experiences
- Design system architects building component libraries
- User researchers running studies that changed products
- Product designers who code β the full stack of product
What judges look for
- User satisfaction improvements (NPS, CSAT, task completion)
- Design system adoption across multiple teams
- User research that directly changed product decisions
- Accessibility improvements with measurable reach
- Product metrics growth tied to design changes
Eligibility
Universal criteria
Experience & leadership
3β5+ years in technology, mid-tier (non-CXO) roles, proven leadership and impact.
Innovation & creativity
Demonstrated problem-solving and creative solutions within your field.
Growth & mentorship
Continuous learning plus developing others through mentorship or training.
Adaptability & resilience
Proven resilience through crises or significant organizational change.
Ethics & responsibility
High ethical standards, diversity & inclusion, community and sustainability work.
Candidates
Nominees in Product & Design
Showing 36 of 92 applicants
Aasma
NomineeAbdul Kareem
NomineeAbdul Moiz Siddiqui
NomineeABDUL QADIR
NomineeAbdul Rauf Vayani
NomineeAbdul Waqar
NomineeAbdullah Hingoro
β FinalistAbdullah Naveed
NomineeAbdullah rajput
NomineeAbida Shehzadi
NomineeAgha Adam Ali
NomineeAkbar Shah Khan
π WinnerAmbreen Siddiqui
π WinnerAmmara Dawood
NomineeAmna Batool
π WinnerAnas ali
NomineeAnique Sheikh
NomineeAsad Ali Khatri
NomineeAyan Ali
NomineeBakhtawar Riaz
NomineeBasit A. Khan
NomineeDeleted user #3507
NomineeEngr Shoaib Ali Dharejo
NomineeFaisal Akhter
NomineeFatima tul Fidda Ansari
NomineeHafiz Ghulam Qadir
NomineeHafiz Muhammad Ammar Ibrahim
NomineeHammad Bin Naeem
NomineeHamza Bakali
NomineeHamza Saifuddin
NomineeHani Bhati
NomineeHaris Bin Rafat
NomineeHaroon ALI Ali Khan
NomineeHaseeb Ahmed
NomineeHassham Mansoor
π WinnerHiba Mahboob
β FinalistCommon questions
FAQ
I am a solo designer β no team. Can I apply?
Yes. Solo designers who own the full product experience are eligible. Show the depth of your impact.
Applications open Sunday, September 13, 2026
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