Junaid Koossa
Junaid Koossa
Learner - He / Him
(2)
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Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Bio

I'm a 4th-year HBA2 student at Ivey Business School, driven by creativity and innovation. I thrive at the intersection of art, design, and strategy—bringing ideas to life in ways that inspire and create impact. With an entrepreneurial mindset, I’m focused on aligning my passions with my career goals to build something truly remarkable. Let’s connect and make it happen!

Check out my portfolio! : https://jkoossa.notion.site/

Portals
Categories
Graphic design Product management Project management UI design UX design

Skills

Application programming interface (api) 2 Communication 2 Core product 2 Customer engagement 2 Email marketing 2 Issue tracking 2 Marketing 2 Marketing strategies 2 Purchasing 2 Software development 2 Systems integration 2 User interface (ui) 2 User interface (ui) design 2

Socials

Latest feedback

Rajeev Kugan
CTO
July 25, 2025
Individual endorsement
Issue tracking Application programming interface (api) User interface (ui) Purchasing Systems integration User interface (ui) design Software development
Junaid was a fantastic UI/UX designer on the "Ticketmi" project, distinguishing himself through his ability to translate complex user needs into intuitive design solutions. He meticulously crafted interfaces and optimized user flows in Figma, working seamlessly with developers and the lead designer to ensure all stakeholder requirements were not just met, but expertly refined. His dedication to delivering a truly user-centric and highly functional experience significantly enhanced the project's overall quality.
Learner feedback
Issue tracking Application programming interface (api) User interface (ui) Purchasing Systems integration User interface (ui) design Software development
Working with Junaid on the Ticketmi project was a fantastic experience; his deep dive into user research, A/B testing, and competitive analysis was crucial in shaping the design structure. He collaborated seamlessly with both developers and Nathan in Figma, ensuring all stakeholder requirements were not just met, but finely tuned into the final designs.
Advance Ontario
Advance Ontario: June 2025 Cohort
Advance Ontario
Playmi Inc
Playmi App Ticketing Integration
Playmi Inc
Lindsay Duong
Lindsay Duong
She / Her
Cute Shop Owner
August 29, 2025
Individual endorsement
Marketing strategies Customer engagement Communication Marketing Core product Email marketing
I highly recommend Junaid for his work on this project. He demonstrated strong research and creative skills, managed his time effectively, coordinated well with his teammate, and consistently delivered high-quality work. His contributions and professionalism made a positive impact on the project.
Learner feedback
Marketing strategies Customer engagement Communication Marketing Core product Email marketing
Junaid did a great job—he was thorough in his research, stretched my thinking, and built a cute and beautiful website. He stayed on top of tasks and worked really well with in tandem his teammate.
Riipen Level UP 🚀
Level UP July 2025 Cohort
Riipen Level UP 🚀
Loohoo
Loohoo Shopify Website Design and Email Marketing Integration
Loohoo

Achievements

Recent projects

Work experience

UX/UI Designer & Front-End Developer
Playmi Inc.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
May 2025 - July 2025

• Developed a modular design system and mobile-first UI for TicketMi, integrating consistent components and visual styles across screens to enhance usability and speed up front-end implementation.
• Led UX/UI research and usability testing to identify user pain points and validate interface decisions, directly informing the layout and features of the event discovery and ticketing experience.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with one designer and a back-end development team to prototype and build core front-end features using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, laying the groundwork for MVP functionality.

App design is still in development. View our current progress here!

jkoossa.notion.site/Playmi-Inc-TicketMi-App-21ba05a2bdbf8022ad50c7d7971b7581?source=copy_link

Marketing Lead
SpeakOrg
London, Ontario, Canada
June 2023 - March 2024

Leveraged SQL and Power BI to analyze media engagement data, uncovering key insights and trends to inform strategic decisions.

Designed and led a targeted marketing campaign based on data findings, aligning messaging with user behaviour patterns.

Established key success factors (KSFs), set project timelines, and implemented feedback systems to track performance and optimize campaign effectiveness.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution and continuous improvement of communication skill development initiatives.

Education

Post bachelor, Business Administration
ESSEC Business School
February 2025 - June 2025
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Honours Business Of Administration
Ivey Business School
September 2024 - October 2026
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration
Schulich School of Business
September 2022 - April 2024

Personal projects

TD MySpendApp - SmartSpend (Case Finalist)
March 2025 - March 2025
https://junaidkoossa.design/td-smartspend

TD SmartSpend curates an AI-based, tailored budgeting plan, allowing users to categorize and track their weekly spending easily. This is an added feature to the TD MySpend app, aiming to improve users’ credit ratings while increasing the monthly active users (MAU) for TD.