Dora Opare
@doraopare
Experienced UI/UX and Product Designer with a user-centric approach.
What I'm looking for
I'm Dora, a UI/UX and Product Designer with over 6 years of experience in crafting accessible and user-centric digital products. My engineering background equips me with a structured and analytical approach to design, allowing me to deliver creative and intuitive solutions that meet user needs. I specialize in end-to-end product design, from user research and journey mapping to wireframing, interaction design, high-fidelity prototyping, and usability testing.
Throughout my career, I have worked closely with product managers, user researchers, and engineers to create high-quality designs and prototypes for various web-based projects. My experience includes leading design efforts for B2B marketplaces and internal tools, where I have significantly improved user experiences through thoughtful design and collaboration. I pride myself on being a strong communicator and a collaborative team player, with proven leadership skills and a deep sense of customer empathy.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior UI/UX Designer
Staxo
Jun 2022 - Mar 2025 (2 years 9 months)
Collaborated with product managers, user researchers, and engineers to create high-quality designs, interactions, and prototypes for web-based projects. Designed detailed brands, drafted specification documents, and established understanding of business and user needs through research and client communication.
Lead Agile UI/UX Designer
Plendify
Aug 2020 - Nov 2024 (4 years 3 months)
Crafted user research plans and collaborated with product owners, designers, and engineers to identify problems and validate solutions through user testing and interviews. Designed the user experience and user interface for the Plendify B2B Marketplace, a SAAS B2B ecommerce platform.
Lead UI/UX Designer
JLS Trading Company
Apr 2022 - Jul 2023 (1 year 3 months)
Contributed to JLS’ design system and component library, prototyping visual and UX concepts to iterate towards user problem solutions. Significantly improved the user experience and user interface for the Pay per Click Management Tool (PMT) and the Inventory Management System (IMS).
Software Engineer
Hetura Company Limited
Sep 2019 - Nov 2021 (2 years 2 months)
Implemented front-end development for clients with web app projects and streamlined product management through the design and development of ‘KASA’, a service rating system. Ensured consistent user experience across devices by adapting web responsive features on ‘KASA’ and evolved its information architecture and content strategy.
Graduate Software Engineer
myApp Labs
Sep 2018 - Jul 2019 (10 months)
Built the trip-customization module of Ozpass, a tourism and trip planner web application. Led and supervised a team of software engineers in the development of a custom Drupal module for a payment integrator.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
B.Sc. Computer Science, Computer Science
Studied Computer Science, gaining foundational knowledge in programming and software development. Completed the degree program from 2014 to 2018.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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Website
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