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Zainab Idris

@zainabidris

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Experienced UI/UX designer

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

Seeking a challenging role that utilizes my UI/UX design skills

I am a highly motivated and detail-oriented UI/UX designer with a strong passion for creating user-centered designs. With a background in Chemical Engineering, I have developed a unique blend of technical and creative skills that enable me to approach design challenges from a holistic perspective.

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects, from designing landing pages and product style guides to developing innovative features and collaborating with cross-functional teams. My experience has taught me the importance of aligning design deliverables with business goals, and I am committed to creating designs that enhance customer value and platform usability.

I am excited to continue growing and developing my skills as a UI/UX designer, and I am eager to take on new challenges and opportunities that will allow me to make a meaningful impact in the industry.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Product Designer

Current

Taaskly

May 2025 - Present (8 months)

Sole Product Designer for Goalmatic, redesigning the platform from V0 to V1 to improve usability and user satisfaction through UX audits, usability tests and site data analysis; created brand identity and managed bug tracking and release QA.

Product Design UX Research Usability Testing Figma Branding Linear QA No code AI Workflows

Lead Product Designer

Synergyy

Apr 2023 - Apr 2025 (2 years)

Collaborated with stakeholders, delivered end-to-end projects, and created a scalable product style guide.

Product Design Figma Adobe Illustrator Mobile Engineering

Product Design Intern

Synergyy

Oct 2022 - Apr 2023 (6 months)

Designed interactive prototypes and features for Softify and Synergyy IO, contributing to multi-app workflows and social app prototypes for talent networking and events.

Prototyping Figma UX Design Wireframing Multi app UX Dashboard Design Interaction Design

UI/UX Designer

PressOne

May 2024 - Dec 2024 (7 months)

Designed landing pages using existing style guides, delivered mobile-responsive layouts, and supported marketing campaigns.

Figma Adobe Photoshop Prototyping User Research

Product Design Trainee

Retink Media

Aug 2022 - Sep 2022 (1 month)

Conducted user research, created personas, prioritized MVP features with an Impact–Effort Matrix, and helped launch beta pages that drove 1,000+ sign-ups.

User Research Personas Prioritization Impact–Effort Matrix UX Strategy Beta Testing MVP Definitions

Product Design Trainee

Zuri

May 2022 - Aug 2022 (3 months)

Co-led a design team to deliver an MVP video-creation platform for university students (30+ screens) using agile sprints from concept to launch in three weeks.

Agile UX Team Leadership Rapid Prototyping UI Design Figma Sprint Planning MVP Delivery

UI/UX Design Intern

HNG Interns

Mar 2020 - Jul 2020 (4 months)

Contributed to portfolio, hospitality, and analytics projects, gaining foundational experience in Figma and cross-functional remote collaboration.

Figma UI Design UX Fundamentals Remote Collaboration Portfolio Design Analytics Dashboards

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Lagos

Bachelor's, Chemical Engineering

2017 - 2024

Grade: 4.36

Pursued a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, focusing on the principles of chemical processes, material science, and engineering design. Achieved a GPA of 4.36, demonstrating a strong understanding of the subject matter.