Product Design Mentor

• Aug 2022 - Present

DesignLab is a digital design education platform to Learn UI/UX design online, from beginner-friendly courses to our award winning UX bootcamp for career switchers. - Mentored over 50 designers across 10 countries internationally, helping them develop their product design skills, build their portfolios, and land their dream jobs. - Received a 90% satisfaction rating from mentees, who praised my mentorship for being insightful, supportive, and empowering. - Led the DesignLab chapter program in Africa, increasing mentor engagement by 80% and helping to create a thriving community of product design mentors and mentees in the region. - Helped over 80% of non-techies transition into product design careers, providing them with the guidance and resources they needed to succeed. - Actively involved in the product design community, serving as a mentor and speaker. Show less

Co-Founder & Design Lead

• Jan 2022 - Present

UntitledDesigners is building a safe space for African designers to experiment, learn from others, and push themselves to new heights. We offer a range of workshops, mentorship programs, and networking events to help our community members grow and develop their skills. - Launched Untitled Design Conference (UDC - the largest design conference in Africa) in 2022, drawing over 3,000 attendees (both in-person and online) and 13 sponsors. - Created designs and a strategy that increased online engagement across all platforms by over 3,000%. - Led the design of all conference assets. - Grew the conference to over 7,000 attendees (both in-person and online) and 50+ sponsors and partners in 2023. - Increased online engagement from over 3,000% to 7,000%. - Collaborated cross-functionally to ensure the smooth execution of the conference. Show less

Lead Designer

• Feb 2022 - Feb 2023

DAOHQ is a marketplace for decentralized autonomous organizations. It helps facilitate the discovery, investment, and maintenance of DAOs globally. This is the one-stop-shop to explore, invest and participate in DAOs - Led the design and development of DAOHQ's brand identity, website, and webapp, which helped raise $1.3M in seed funding from top investors including Mark Cuban. The brand identity was designed to be modern, innovative, and inclusive, reflecting DAOHQ's mission to make DAOs accessible to everyone. - --- The website and webapp were designed to be user-friendly and efficient, providing users with the tools they need to create and manage their own DAOs. - Built and led a team of 6 designers, including an illustrator, brand designer, UX researcher, and UI designer. The team worked closely together to create a cohesive and consistent design experience for all of DAOHQ's products and services. - Secured a partnership with Polygon, one of the largest Web3 design studios. This partnership has allowed DAOHQ to offer its users access to Polygon's expertise and resources, helping them to create even more innovative and user-friendly DAOs. - Contributed to organizing the largest DAO event, which had over 1,000 attendees. This event was a great opportunity for DAO creators and enthusiasts to come together and learn from each other. - Onboarded 40% of DAO creators into the DAOHQ beta program. This program has provided DAO creators with early access to DAOHQ's products and services, as well as feedback and support from the DAOHQ team. Show less

Senior Product Designer

• Apr 2021 - Jan 2022

Product Designer

• May 2021 - Nov 2021

Senior Product Designer

• Sep 2020 - Jun 2021

Ui/Ux designer

• Feb 2020 - Sep 2020

Graphic Design Intern

• Sep 2019 - Feb 2020