I design systems that work in the real world — not just in presentations.
Most designers pick a lane: either they design, or they build. I do both — not as a generalist who's mediocre at everything, but as a practitioner who has gone deep in product systems design and technical implementation simultaneously.
The Design Side
I specialize in complex product systems — the kind that most designers avoid because they require holding compliance, operations, and edge cases simultaneously. Fintech. Cross-border payments. KYC and identity flows. Multi-platform experiences. Operational dashboards. These are structural engineering problems disguised as design problems. I know the difference — and how to solve them.
The Development Side
I build with React, Next.js, and WordPress — including headless configurations and API integrations. I write production code, not just prototypes. Designers who can't build are limited to what they can describe. I'm not limited by that. I can validate assumptions in code, identify constraints before handoff, and close the gap between intention and execution.
The Systems Side
I practice OOUX — Object-Oriented UX — and apply the ORCA methodology to every engagement. Before a single screen is designed, I map the objects, relationships, calls to action, and attributes that structure the system. This gives engineering and design a shared language, and prevents the structural failures that most products encounter at scale.
Work Experience
Senior Product Designer
Full-timeOwning the design vision and execution for core product experiences across EdiifyLMS, Studio, and Apply — contributing at both strategic and tactical levels. Shaping product direction while ensuring design excellence across the full product lifecycle.
- →Led end-to-end learning experience design across onboarding, course delivery, assessments, and progress tracking
- →Translated complex educational requirements into intuitive product flows for the v2 Exam Portal
- →Defined UX strategy aligned with business objectives and product growth
- →Established design systems, interaction patterns, and UX standards for consistency and scalability
- →Mentored junior designers, conducted design reviews, raising overall UX maturity
User Experience Specialist
Full-timeDrove UX strategy for critical payment and onboarding flows, turning complex fintech requirements into clear, user-centered solutions that supported growth and trust across the platform.
- →Drove UX strategy for payment and onboarding flows — reducing friction in high-impact user journeys
- →Conducted UX audits, usability testing, and user research to identify friction points
- →Translated research insights into measurable product improvements
- →Designed wireframes, prototypes, and interaction flows that accelerated development
- →Partnered with PMs and engineers to align design with business goals and technical constraints
UX Consultant
ContractLed UX initiatives to shape the product direction of VisionDR's digital platforms, ensuring the MVP was intuitive, user-centered, and aligned with B2B market needs.
- →Led user interviews and usability testing to understand customer needs
- →Developed wireframes, prototypes, and visual designs for B2B platforms including Edutech and CrossBorda
- →Advised on strategic design decisions to align with business goals
- →Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement data-driven UX improvements
- →Ensured compliance with relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements
User Experience Developer
Full-timeLed product and UX development for VGG's digital platforms, delivering a 600% increase in search visits within six months through a ground-up redesign of information architecture and user flows.
- →Achieved 600% increase in search visits within 6 months by redesigning site architecture
- →Built and iterated on the VGG 2.0 website using the Spatarn Design System
- →Redesigned email collection and marketing system to support automation
- →Used analytics to fine-tune design elements, boosting engagement and simplifying flows
- →Collaborated cross-functionally with PMs and developers for B2B platform delivery
Product Design Facilitator
FacilitationFacilitating product design education for the pan-African Women Techsters Bootcamp. Trained and graduated over 1,000 women in product design — the largest cohort of any facilitator on the program.
- →Trained and graduated 1,000+ women in product design across 15+ bootcamp cohorts
- →Designed comprehensive curriculum incorporating real-world projects and design thinking
- →90% increase in student engagement and retention vs. prior curriculum
- →60% of mentored students progressed to full-time roles or freelance careers
- →Initiated redesign of course slides and materials, improving visual clarity and structure
WordPress Web Developer & Design Educator
Full-timeDeveloped the Garden Academy website and designed a structured product design curriculum that took the program's maiden cohort to 500+ students through strategic execution.
- →Developed and launched the Garden Academy web platform
- →Designed and implemented a comprehensive product design curriculum
- →Brought 500+ students into the maiden cohort through strategy and execution
- →Implemented in-house email marketing system that cut costs by 90%
- →Mentored students through individual and group projects with constructive feedback
Senior UX Mentor
MentorshipActive mentor on ADPList's global design mentorship platform. Recognized as a Top 50 UX Research Mentor globally for Q1 2026 — a distinction awarded to fewer than 1% of the mentor community.
- →Top 50 UX Research Mentor globally — Q1 2026
- →50+ mentees across career transitions and growth
- →Focus: portfolio critique, systems thinking, career strategy
What I am not.
Not a visual design specialist who produces pretty screens without product thinking.
Not available for unpaid feedback sessions or spec projects.
Not a generalist who says yes to any project. I work best on complex, structured problems where systems thinking is the actual job.
Not a passive participant. If I'm on a project, I'm a thinking partner — not just an executor.
Enterprise & Fintech Clients
Building a complex payment system, KYC flow, or multi-platform product? I bring OOUX methodology and production-grade code to your hardest design problems.
Discuss a ProjectSee the Methodology
Want to understand how OOUX and the ORCA methodology work in practice — with real fintech and EdTech case studies? Start here.
Read the ApproachSpeaking & Events
I speak on OOUX in production, fintech UX systems, and the design-to-code practice. Talks grounded in real shipped products.
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