I'm passionate about creating beautiful Products that empowers people

I'm passionate about creating beautiful Products that empowers people

I'm passionate about creating beautiful Products that empowers people

I'm passionate about creating beautiful Products that empowers people

I'm passionate about creating beautiful Products that empowers people

I'm passionate about creating beautiful Products that empowers people

A collaborative UX Designer and Visual Director based in Lagos, specializing in digital experiences and interfaces. Working with clients worldwide, I create impactful designs that improve lives.

A collaborative UX Designer and Visual Director based in Lagos, specializing in digital experiences and interfaces. Working with clients worldwide, I create impactful designs that improve lives.

My background in Engineering.

My background in Engineering.

My background in Engineering.

In June 2023, I graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Lagos. During my time there, I developed a deep passion for design and architectural visualization.

Right from an early stage, I have been fascinated by the concepts of creation and adaptability, and how our built environment can evolve organically alongside humanity.

This is my Story — alongside some shots from my recent trip to London

This is my Story — alongside some shots from my recent trip to London

This is my Story — alongside some shots from my recent trip to London

This thing called UX?

This thing called UX?

This thing called UX?

When the pandemic struck, I saw it as an opportunity to explore new things and practice my craft. I discovered UX design programs like HNG & Zuri and decided to give them a try.

Long story short, I finished the programs excellently well, and the rest is history.

But, I wanted more.

But, I wanted more.

But, I wanted more.

Though I loved the freedom of academic practice, I was frustrated by the slow pace of the industry.

I wanted to advance my design craft more rapidly and make a positive impact on a much larger scale.

In my spare time,

In my spare time,

In my spare time,

Exploring some weird concept to solve a problem nobody asked for or tweaking my Portfolio.

Other than that, you'll find me playing my Guitar, gaming, watching 'The Office' or spending time with friends and loved ones. ‍

Exploring some weird concept to solve a problem nobody asked for or tweaking my Portfolio.

Other than that, you'll find me playing my Guitar, gaming, watching 'The Office' or spending time with friends and loved ones. ‍

Exploring some weird concept to solve a problem nobody asked for or tweaking my Portfolio.

Other than that, you'll find me playing my Guitar, gaming, watching 'The Office' or spending time with friends and loved ones.

Exploring some weird concept to solve a problem nobody asked for or tweaking my Portfolio.

Other than that, you'll find me playing my Guitar, gaming, watching 'The Office' or spending time with friends and loved ones. ‍

Making it all happen.

Making it all happen.

Making it all happen.

To my advantage, I was able to leverage the skills and design principles I had acquired during my engineering program, along with the experience I gained from designing merchandise. This greatly expedited my self-learning journey in UX design.

I loved solving complex problems by creating experiences with valued visual storytelling and precision

To my advantage, I was able to leverage the skills and design principles I had acquired during my engineering program, along with the experience I gained from designing merchandise. This greatly expedited my self-learning journey in UX design.

I loved solving complex problems by creating experiences with valued visual storytelling and precision

To my advantage, I was able to leverage the skills and design principles I had acquired during my engineering program, along with the experience I gained from designing merchandise. This greatly expedited my self-learning journey in UX design.

I loved solving complex problems by creating experiences with valued visual storytelling and precision

EXPERIENCE

Rvysion Studios

Senior Product Designer / Design Manager

01/'24 - PRESENT

- Led design strategy for 8 projects, ensuring alignment with company objectives and target market needs; achieved a 40% increase in client retention in 2024.

-Reduced project delivery time by 20% and achieved 98% design approval through tight cross-functional collaboration with product managers, engineers, and marketing teams.

- Mentored a multidisciplinary design team (10 designers across brand, motion, and product), boosting productivity by 35% through structured feedback loops, critiques, and coaching.

- Built scalable design systems to unify product experiences across platforms, improving consistency and team efficiency.

-Championed accessibility and inclusive design practices, ensuring deliverables met diverse user needs.

HoneyCoin

Senior Product Designer, Core

11/'23 - PRESENT

-Spearheaded end-to-end design strategy for HoneyCoin, directly contributing to the company’s $4.9M fundraise by strengthening product-market fit and user experience.

- Designed and launched HoneyCoin for Business, enabling over 750K transactions worth $100M+ in the first year.

-Achieved 13% month-on-month user growth, driving a 65% increase in successful transactions through user-centric design improvements.

- Established a research-driven design process, integrating user testing and analytics to optimize features and improve usability.

- Shaped customer experiences across fintech, event tech, and e-commerce verticals, balancing complex financial workflows with intuitive interaction design.

- Advocated for design at leadership level, translating strategic business goals into scalable design solutions.

Daostack

Senior Product Designer, CommonValue

03/'22 - 11/'23

I took ownership of a product called CommonValue,- Improved the visual design for the product and marketing efforts in preparation for the launch at ETH Lisbon, resulting in a 642% increase in beta sign-ups.

Daostack

Senior Product Designer, CommonValue

03/'22 - 11/'23

I owned a product called CommonValue, and led design on the website for enabling fair reward distributions in communities and organisations.

Underscore Protocol (Uprtcl)

UX Designer, Intercreativity

12/'20 - 02/'22

Impacted a cross-functional tech team as the sole designer. Designed and actively maintained a SAAP note-taking app “Intercreativity” and a tool for Web3 Governance.

Kufuta

UI/UX Designer, Core

06/'20 - 12/'20

Collaborated with 5 other designers to build the mobile app's designs for an e-commerce platform connecting local vendors with thier customers.

Fiver, Braintrust

Freelance Designer

06/'19 - PRESENT

Successfully Completed over 20 personal and paid projects across diverse industries, contributing to the success of businesses in Social Commerce, Health, Job Acquisitions, and Web3.

HIRE ME FOR

Digital Product Design

Website Designs

UX Auditing

Illustration Design

UX Writing

Design Leadership

Public Speaking

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