Andom
About Me

I’m Andom

Andom
This is Andom a Product Designer experienced in transforming imaginations into user-centric creative assets and market-ready products. My expertise in UI/UX
, Web
, and Graphic
designs has driven me to create visually engaging and functionally robust products and digital systems. I've proven record of designing products
that has not only made it to the market and solved critical problems. I'm always keen in crafting impactful solutions that bridge idea, technology, and people.

Summary

Bringing data, design, and everything in between together, and create aesthetic and functional product.

andexgg@gmail.com +1 (571) 478-4570

Data Analysis

Data Management

Visualization

Visual Design

ETL

Frontend

Phototyping

Branding

Graphics

Wireframing

UI/UX Design

Experience

November 2023 - Present

UI/UX and Web Designer

Aarontechs, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, US
April 2021 - October 2023

UX Designer

TikTok, Nairobi, Kenya
June 2015 - April 2021

Fouder & Product Designer

Hadgi, Mekelle, Ethiopia

Trainings

February 2025

Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst

Microsoft
March 2024

Designing User Interfaces & Experiences

IBM
February 2024

Product Ideation, Design, and Management Specialization

University of Maryland
November 2023

Data Analytics

Google
October 2019

Entrepreneurships and ICT Business Incubation

TECHNOBIC
March 2018

Entrepreneurships and ICT Business Incubation

MICTBIC

Education

2001 - 2005

B.Ed in Electrical and Electronics Technology

Adama University, Nazareth, Ethiopia
1997 - 2001

High School

Kellamino Special High School, Mekelle, Ethiopia

Growing up...

I was born in the remote savannah woodlands of East Africa, where I spent my early years herding cattle under wide skies and endless horizons. That life taught me patience, observation, and the beauty of patterns — lessons that still shape how I see and create today.

I’m Andom, a product designer, researcher, and data storyteller who believes visuals can bridge worlds — from raw experience to refined understanding. My journey took me from herding fields to the digital realm, where I now craft design solutions and stories that connect people, place, and purpose.

Over the years, I’ve worked on tourism, tech, and research organizations across Africa and the US — creating digital products, visual entities, and destination development projects that celebrate culture and community. I’ve also written some books and produced travel guides and illustrated maps that help travelers explore and understand the stories behind every landscape.

My passion lies in turning information into emotion — using design and storytelling to make knowledge engaging, memorable, and human.

I’m always open to collaborations that combine design, storytelling, and innovation — projects that make information not just seen, but felt.

When I’m not busy at work, you’ll likely find me outdoors.  I love exploring new places, cultures, and histories—getting lost in nature and discovering the stories landscapes hold. I rarely miss a sunset; it feels almost like I’m the one guiding the sun to its rest. And along the way, I capture everything through my camera—collecting the world in photographs as I travel.

Previous Works

Equipped with creativity and purpose, I turn ideas into reality through design, data, and storytelling. This page highlights some of the works that have shaped my journey and vision.

Personal Stories

A collection of moments, memories, and reflections that shaped who I am. Here, I share the stories behind the journey, written as they happen — honest, personal, and true.

Travel Stories

Driven by curiosity and a love for discovery, I explore the world one story at a time. This blog is where experiences turn into reflections and moments become inspiration.