Ibrahim H. Kabil
Creative Technologist · UX/UI & XR Designer · QA & Product Strategist
ibrahim@therealkabil.com
therealkabil.com
linkedin.com/in/ibrahimkabil
San Antonio, TX · Remote & Hybrid
Profile
Creative technologist with 20+ years bridging design craft and technical execution — from pixel-perfect UI and immersive XR experiences to scalable front-end systems and high-stakes QA leadership. I don't just hand off — I build, ship, and hold the bar across the full product lifecycle. Known for operating fluidly across disciplines: where most teams need a designer, a developer, and a QA lead, I cover all three.
Experience
BL.INK
Jul 2024 – Present
QA Manager
- Own end-to-end QA strategy for a SaaS link-intelligence platform serving enterprise clients including Fortune 500 brands.
- Executed 300+ structured QA actions across web app, API, and mobile surfaces — catching critical regressions before production.
- Streamlined QA workflows using Jira, FreshDesk, and Salesforce, reducing mean time to resolution by establishing clearer triage and escalation paths.
- Partnered with engineering and product to define acceptance criteria, improving sprint predictability and reducing post-release defects.
The Real Kabil
Mar 2020 – Present
Founder & Creative Technologist
- Independent consultancy delivering UX/UI design, front-end engineering, XR prototyping, and QA for startups and mission-driven organizations.
- Designed and built the Belonging Assessment — an interactive web experience for The Long Now Foundation measuring cultural belonging and inclusion.
- Developed AR/VR concepts and prototypes bridging spatial interaction design with human-centered research methodologies.
- Built client-facing web platforms using React, REST APIs, WordPress, and custom PHP — from discovery through deployment.
BrickSimple
Jul 2015 – Mar 2020
Lead Creative Producer
- Led design and production for 20+ client engagements across mobile, web, and XR — managing stakeholder relationships, timelines, and creative direction simultaneously.
- Translated complex product requirements into intuitive UX flows and high-fidelity Figma prototypes ready for handoff to development.
- Championed AR/VR initiatives at a time when the technology was nascent, building internal capability and winning new business in the emerging spatial computing space.
- Mentored junior designers and producers, establishing peer review practices and shared design standards.
GPOP
Nov 2013 – Jul 2015
Co-Founder & CTO
- Co-founded an edtech startup focused on experiential learning through gamified civic and social participation platforms.
- Designed the full product experience and led technical architecture decisions from zero to launched product.
- Wore every hat — designer, developer, product manager, and customer — in a scrappy early-stage environment.
Sparksight
May 2008 – Jan 2013
Interactive Designer
- Designed and developed interactive motion graphics, web experiences, and video productions for a full-service Austin creative agency.
- Built front-end interfaces and rich media experiences integrating Flash, HTML/CSS, and video production workflows.
- Collaborated across disciplines — video, motion, print, and digital — building a multidisciplinary foundation that still defines how I work today.
Skills
Design
Engineering
QA & Product
Production
Education
University of Texas at Austin
B.S. Advertising — Texas Interactive Sequence
Moody College of Communication
Moody College of Communication
2005 – 2009
Recognition
Multiple LinkedIn recommendations from product leads, founders, and engineering directors — linkedin.com/in/ibrahimkabil
300+ documented QA actions at BL.INK across web, API, and mobile platforms
Portfolio & case studies at therealkabil.com