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Victor Owuda

@victorowuda

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Full-stack product designer transforming user research and ideas into extraordinary user experiences

United States

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What I'm looking for

Seeking a challenging role that leverages my product design expertise to drive business growth and innovation, with a focus on collaboration, design excellence, and user-centric solutions.

I am a Designer and Startup Founder passionate about building solutions that are useful, usable, accessible and create growth opportunities

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a passion for designing accessible products, improving design systems, and streamlining design-engineering workflows. My expertise in user research, UX design, and design systems has enabled me to drive business growth, increase user engagement, and enhance overall user experience.

I am a collaborative and results-driven professional with a proven track record of success in fast-paced startup environments. I thrive in cross-functional teams, advocating for design excellence and driving innovation to achieve business objectives.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Product Designer

Branch International

Dec 2023 - Aug 2024 (8 months)

As a Founding Designer, I launched the first premium subscription product for data insights, updated the design system, and streamlined design-engineering workflows, significantly improving feature delivery and user engagement.

Product Design User Research Design Systems UX Design UI Design Figma Collaboration Agile Methodologies Prototyping

Senior Product Designer

SimplifiedUX

Aug 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 5 months)

Developed a design system from scratch, optimized onboarding processes, and designed an AI-powered assessment workflow, significantly enhancing user experience and engagement.

UX Design Design Systems User Research Figma Interaction Design Branding Prototyping Usability Testing AI

Senior Product Designer

Tellie

Aug 2022 - May 2023 (9 months)

Led user research and design initiatives to enhance the Tellie platform, focusing on user pain points and feature opportunities, resulting in improved user satisfaction.

User Research UX Design Figma Prototyping Usability Testing Agile Methodologies Collaboration Design Systems Interaction Design

Founding Product Designer

Stears

Feb 2020 - Sep 2022 (2 years 7 months)

Spearheaded the design of the Stears mobile app and various web platforms, enhancing user experience and driving significant business growth.

UX Design UI Design Figma User Research Design Systems Prototyping Usability Testing Interaction Design Branding

Product Designer

Seamfix

Jul 2020 - May 2021 (10 months)

Conducted user research and redesigned the design system for Smart MDM, leading to significant increases in SIM registrations and reduced overhead costs.

User Research UX Design Design Systems Figma Usability Testing Agile Methodologies Collaboration Interaction Design Prototyping

Design Lead

Boughview

Feb 2013 - Mar 2018 (5 years 1 month)

Led user research and design for various projects, significantly increasing subscription growth and user engagement for clients, while managing a design team.