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Ladipo Odunsi

@ladipoodunsi

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Product Design Lead creating impactful user experiences and innovative solutions.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I seek a collaborative environment that fosters creativity and innovation, where I can lead design initiatives and contribute to impactful projects.

I am a passionate Product Design Lead with a strong background in creating meaningful product experiences that align business goals with user expectations. My journey began with a Bachelor of Science in Building from the University of Lagos, and I have since honed my skills through various roles in product design and management.

Currently, I lead a talented team of product designers at Renda Africa, where I drive user-centered design principles and ensure the delivery of innovative and visually compelling product experiences. My previous roles include Product Design Manager at Pastel Africa, where I defined the design system for web and mobile applications, and Principal Product Designer at Patricia Business, where I led the creative direction for customer-facing and back-office web applications.

Throughout my career, I have successfully revamped delivery experiences, crafted design languages, and led design teams to enhance product offerings. I am committed to continuous learning and growth, as evidenced by my certifications in Mobile User Experience and Enterprise Design Thinking.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Product Design Lead

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Renda Africa

Jan 2025 - Present (8 months)

Led, mentored, and grew a team of product designers. Drove user-centered design principles, ensuring the delivery of innovative, intuitive, and visually compelling product experiences across all product offerings.

Product Design User Centered Design Team Leadership UI UX Product Management Design Systems Figma Sketch InVision Agile Methodologies

Product Design Lead

Pastel Africa

Aug 2024 - Jan 2025 (5 months)

Led the Design & Creative direction for the company’s product offerings. Crafted a comprehensive design language for the entire company.

Design Leadership Creative Direction Product Design UI UX Figma Webflow Prototyping Brand Identity

Product Design Manager

Traction Apps

Aug 2022 - Aug 2024 (2 years)

Led the Design & Creative direction for both Web & Mobile applications. Defined and implemented the design system (Pattern Library) for both platforms.

Product Design Design Systems Web Design Mobile App Design Creative Direction UI UX Figma Sketch InVision Agile

Principal Product Designer

Patricia

Feb 2022 - Oct 2022 (8 months)

Led the Design & Creative direction for the merchant solution Patricia Business, covering both customer-facing & Backoffice web apps. Crafted marketing components to promote the solution to the public.

Product Design Creative Direction Web Application Design UI UX Marketing Design Figma Adobe XD Prototyping User Research Agile

Senior Product Designer

Gokada Tech.

Jan 2022 - Jul 2022 (6 months)

Responsible for revamping and restructuring the delivery experience on both the pilot and customer applications, as well as other product offerings. Defined the design direction for internal solutions within the company.

Product Design UX Revamp Delivery UI UX Design Strategy Figma Sketch InVision User Flows Wireframing

Senior Product Designer

eTranzact International Plc.

Sep 2019 - Feb 2022 (2 years 5 months)

Led the design team responsible for the re-design of several products, including a payment gateway (Credo), a Mobile banking app (BankIT), a Tax collection portal for FIRS, and a Bills collection portal (PayOutlet).

Product Design UI UX Payment Systems Mobile Banking Portal Design Team Leadership Figma Sketch Adobe XD Agile

Principal Product Designer

ngcareers Limited (Jobberman)

Feb 2019 - Sep 2019 (7 months)

Led user research, product requirement gathering, and re-design of the company’s website/job portal and Learning Management System (Lentora). Created digital content for multiple external vendors to launch on the LMS.

User Research User Product Requirements LMS Digital Content Creation UI UX Figma Adobe XD Storyboarding Project Management

UI/ Multimedia Designer

Creative Studios Nigeria

Feb 2018 - Feb 2019 (1 year)

Created video motion graphics & animation, and illustrated design ideas from client briefs & scripts using storyboarding. Designed low & high fidelity wireframes & mockups for websites.

Motion Graphics Animation Illustration Storyboarding Wireframing High Fidelity Mockups UI Design Adobe After Effects Figma Client Communication

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Lagos

Bachelor of Science, Building

Studied in the Department of Building, focusing on core principles and practices within the field. Completed the program between 2010 and 2016.

Udacity

Nanodegree, Product Design

Completed a program in Product Design, focusing on creating meaningful product experiences. This involved matching business goals with user/customer expectations and leveraging technological opportunities across digital platforms.