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samuel akwe

@samuelakwe

Experienced product designer specializing in user-centric design solutions.

Nigeria

What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that values creativity and collaboration, where I can contribute to impactful design solutions and continue to grow professionally.

With over 6 years of experience in product design, I have led and executed user-centric design initiatives that have significantly improved user engagement and satisfaction. My journey has seen me rise through the ranks, culminating in leadership roles where I guided teams of designers to achieve remarkable results. I am passionate about fostering a culture of design excellence and have developed comprehensive design guidelines and training programs to facilitate professional growth within my teams.

Throughout my career, I have successfully designed and implemented design systems that ensure consistency across products, conducted extensive user research to inform design decisions, and collaborated closely with stakeholders to align design with business goals. My work has consistently resulted in increased user engagement, improved feedback ratings, and enhanced revenue for the organizations I have been part of. I thrive in environments that challenge my creativity and allow me to make a meaningful impact through design.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

OX

Product Design Lead

OxygenX

Jul 2024 - Dec 2024 (5 months)

Designed and implemented a comprehensive design system for the company, building on existing brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all products. Conducted user research to gain insights into customer pain points, preferences, and behaviors, and translated findings into actionable design solutions. Collaborated with stakeholders to define product requirements and drive design alignment with

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Senior Product Designer

Glover (Patricia)

Apr 2022 - Dec 2022 (8 months)

Performed user research and designed an analytics dashboard, improving user productivity by 4%. Enhanced user feedback rating for the GloverApp from 3.5 to 4.2 stars. Boosted revenue by 5% due to higher user engagement and retention across Glover products.

IR

UX Designer

iRadar

Feb 2022 - May 2022 (3 months)

Directed comprehensive user research initiatives, implementing feedback to enhance app features, resulting in a 5% rise in user engagement and a 5% reduction in bounce rate within two months. Engineered a collaborative process with the engineering team to optimize design and functionality, resulting in a 2% reduction in development time for product delivery.

SB

Product Design Lead

Sterling Bank

Jan 2020 - Apr 2022 (2 years 3 months)

Led user research and UX design for Checkify, increasing employee engagement by 4% and satisfaction by 5%. Simplified design and functionality with engineers, reducing development time by 2%. Guided a team of 5 designers to launch OneBank, resulting in a 2% increase in user engagement, a 2% reduction in errors, and a 5% increase in revenue.

IS

Product Designer

ITEX Integrated Services

Nov 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 1 month)

Conducted comprehensive user research, guiding design decisions and improving user satisfaction and engagement by 5%. Led a cross-functional team to overhaul a payment monitoring system, increasing transaction volume by 5% and significantly improving reconciliation accuracy, resulting in enhanced financial oversight and operational efficiency. Implemented a design system that standardized visual e

TC

Product Designer

TELEMAGIC COMMUNICATIONS

Aug 2017 - Nov 2018 (1 year 3 months)

Boosted team productivity by 4% through performance tracking systems. Streamlined UI development process by incorporating Bootstrap templates, leading to a 5% decrease in development time and enabling faster iterations and customer feedback loops.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Lagos logoUL

University of Lagos

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Studied programming languages, data structures, and database systems. Gained knowledge in advanced algorithm design, software engineering, and artificial intelligence concepts.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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