Samuel Akwe
@samuelakwe1
Experienced Product Designer specializing in user-centric design solutions.
What I'm looking for
With over 6 years of experience in product design, I have led and executed user-centric initiatives that have significantly improved user engagement and satisfaction. My journey has been marked by two promotions and the opportunity to lead a talented team of 5 designers. I am passionate about fostering a culture of design excellence, which I have achieved through the development of comprehensive design guidelines and training programs.
In my recent role as Product Design Lead at OxygenX, I designed a comprehensive design system that ensured consistency across all products. My ability to conduct user research has allowed me to gain valuable insights into customer pain points, translating these findings into actionable design solutions that align with business goals. I have a proven track record of enhancing user experiences, as demonstrated by my work at Glover, where I improved user feedback ratings and boosted revenue through higher engagement.
Experience
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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.
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 and boosted revenue by 5% due to higher user engagement and retention.
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.
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%. 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.
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.
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.
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