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Alaka Zukurat

@alakazukurat

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Senior Product (UI/UX) Designer delivering research-driven, high-impact digital experiences.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I seek a product-focused role where I can lead user-centered design, mentor teams, and deliver measurable business impact in a collaborative, growth-oriented company.

I am a creative and analytical UX/Product Designer with over five years designing user-centered web and mobile products across SaaS, e-commerce, fintech, and edtech. I combine user research, prototyping, and product strategy to create intuitive experiences that move business metrics.

At Humdov I led user research and A/B testing that improved customer retention by 96% and shipped websites, CMS, donation platforms, and mobile apps. While at Sendme (YC W22) I directed the design of an inventory and e-commerce platform that generated $30K+ in the first three weeks and helped grow a 3,000+ user base with 85% returning users in month one.

I’ve mentored and trained UX talent as a User Experience Coach, achieving 89% learner satisfaction and strong placement outcomes, and as a freelance designer I delivered audits and prototypes that produced measurable conversion improvements. I focus on accessibility, usability testing, and collaborative design systems to align product work with business KPIs.

I hold formal training including a UX Nanodegree and Google Product Design coursework, and I use a practical tech/tool stack (Figma, Miro, Notion, HTML/CSS/JavaScript, analytics and A/B testing) to ship polished, data-informed products that delight users and drive growth.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Product Designer

Humdov Inc

Apr 2023 - Mar 2025 (1 year 11 months)

Led user research and A/B testing, improving customer retention by 96% and delivering website, CMS, donation platform, and mobile apps aligned to business KPIs to drive ARR growth.

User Research A B Testing Mobile Design CMS Prototyping Figma UX Strategy Collaboration

User Experience Coach

Larva Tech

Aug 2022 - Nov 2023 (1 year 3 months)

Mentored 40+ students in UX principles and usability testing, developed job-ready curriculum, achieving 89% learner satisfaction and 60% placement into UX/UI roles.

Mentoring Curriculum Development Usability Testing Prototyping Figma Workshop Facilitation Feedback

Product Design Lead

Sendme Inc

Jul 2021 - Mar 2023 (1 year 8 months)

Directed design of an inventory and e-commerce platform that generated $30K+ in the first 3 weeks and launched a B2C mobile ordering system, growing the user base to 3,000+ with 85% returning users.

Product & Design Prototyping Design Leadership Analytics

Product Designer

Afrilearn International

Oct 2020 - Mar 2022 (1 year 5 months)

Designed UX/UI for mobile apps and CMS, led usability testing and executive reviews, achieving a 92% NPS and delivering Exambly which reached 10K+ downloads.

CMS Usability Testing Prototyping NPS Figma Interaction Design User Research

Freelance UI/UX Designer

Upwork

Apr 2019 - Jan 2022 (2 years 9 months)

Delivered UX audits, mockups, and prototypes for global clients, improving conversion rates (e.g., 50% uplift for Nject) across Web3 and other product projects.

Prototyping Client Communication Figma Wireframing HTML CSS