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Lawrence Chege

@lawrencechege

I design inclusive digital products across mobile, web, USSD, SMS, and IVR for East African users.

Kenya
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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead inclusive product experiences across mobile, web, USSD, SMS, and IVR, turning field research into practical systems and specifications for teams building for constrained users and connectivity.

At Equity Bank, I lead UX strategy and design for Move, Borrow, and Save across mobile, web, chatbot, and USSD, serving 100M+ customers in six African markets. I designed digital Government Securities access for 10M+ customers and improved usability by 12% through structured testing.

I've designed low-connectivity health services at Living Goods for Community Health Workers using SMS, USSD, and IVR, including telemedicine flows that retained 85% of 20+ onboarded CHWs. I translate field research into information architecture, prototypes, design systems, specifications, and training that teams can use.

Across Palladium, Eclectics, CyberCity Solutions, and my independent studio, I've delivered enterprise banking UX, digital health tools, brand systems, websites, and UI/UX projects for organisations across East Africa.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Equity Bank Limited logoEL
Current

Senior User Experience Designer

Equity Bank Limited

Dec 2023 - Present (2 years 8 months)

Lead UX strategy and design for the bank's Move, Borrow, and Save pillars across mobile, web, chatbot, and USSD channels, serving 100M+ customers across 6 African markets. Designed the Government Securities flow and Partner Visits staff tool, achieving a 12% usability improvement and reducing component inconsistencies by 35%.

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Current

Founder & Creative Director

Polca Creations Limited

Jan 2014 - Present (12 years 7 months)

Run an independent design studio serving small businesses and organisations, delivering 10+ projects across SaaS, retail, manufacturing, hospitality, and NGOs. Led the brand identity redesign for Deliverance Church International.

Living Goods logoLG

Product Manager and UX Designer

Apr 2023 - Nov 2023 (7 months)

Owned delivery and UX for an eight-month programme equipping Community Health Workers with telemedicine tools across SMS, USSD and IVR, designed for rural low-connectivity use on basic handsets. Designed information architecture and interaction flows for all three channels, onboarded 20+ CHWs, and wrote a three-day training curriculum.

Palladium logoPA

Senior User Experience Specialist

Aug 2019 - Oct 2021 (2 years 2 months)

Defined UX measurement criteria with QA teams and instrumented task success, error rate and satisfaction tracking for enterprise releases. Conducted user research and designed prototypes and wireframes for enterprise applications, training cross-functional teams on UX best practices.

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Programmer and Web Designer

SahanNet Ltd

Jul 2010 - Nov 2013 (3 years 4 months)

Performed web development, ICT support and server maintenance. Concurrent freelance work launched 20+ responsive websites for SMEs.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Nexford University logoNU

Nexford University

Bachelor of Business Administration, Digital Communication and Media

Pursuing a BBA in Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, expected completion in December 2027.

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Presbyterian University of East Africa

Diploma, Computer Science

2014 - 2014

Earned a Diploma in Computer Science with a focus on Web Design, Development, and Programming.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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