Kayode O.

Kayode O.

Lagos, Nigeria
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About Me

Kayode is a Senior UI/UX & Product Designer whose primary interests are in UX and visual design, using design concepts and solutions to help increase a company's bottom line. He is passionate about finding the best tools to execute content-driven visuals, working as a creative partner in all aspects of UI/UX, visual, and IxD, bringing visual identities and products to life through thoughtfully crafted designs.

QA & Testing

Usability Testing

Workflow

Figma

Other

Marvel UI/UX Design Product Design Prototyping Wireframes Adobe Illustrator User Research Adobe Photoshop Sketch Adobe XD Visual Design Interaction Design Zeplin inVision Information Architecture Principle Design Systems

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior UI/UX Designer
2022 - Present (3 years)
Remote

  • Creating and designing web-ready digital content to support development initiatives or marketing projects.

  • Directing creative concepts and adhering to project guidelines to execute campaigns according to business needs.

  • Collaborating with the creative team to ensure designs and deliverables are being completed efficiently and on time.

UI/UX DesignMarvelProduct DesignDigital Product Design Creative DirectionGraphic DesignPrototypingWireframesAdobe IllustratorAdobe XDSketchUser ResearchAdobe PhotoshopVisual DesignInteraction Design (IxD) inVisionZeplinInformation Architecture (IA) Usability TestingPrincipleFigmaDesign Systems
Bumpa
Bumpa
Design Team Lead | Lead Designer
2021 - Present (4 years)
Remote

  • Leading the design team that is helping business owners manage their business operations with ease through technology.

  • Creating seamless UX and creative direction of all Bumpa products.

  • Revamped the UI and UX on the mobile app, leading a team of 3 designers to create a new visual style, implement new strategies for product offers, design new features, and design decks and presentations.

Product DesignDigital Product Design Design Leadership Graphic DesignUX DesignCreative Direction
SureGifts
SureGifts
Head of Design
2018 - 2023 (5 years)
Lagos, Nigeria

  • Oversaw all design projects from original concept to delivery.

  • Created visual design, videos, and animations to show in-app transitions and animations.

  • Worked with other design teams in different organizations on branding and UI/UX projects for staff and client rewards.

  • Carried out the UX research and designed the end-to-end experience for a gift voucher platform.

Design Management Product Conceptualization Creative DirectionGraphic DesignProduct DesignUX ResearchAnimationUI/UXVisual Design
Hi-Impact TV
Hi-Impact TV
Senior Graphic Designer
2016 - 2017 (1 year)
Lagos, Nigeria

  • Created the brand identity for Hi-Impact TV, Hi-Impact Radio, and Hi-Impact Studios.

  • Designed all design assets (both digital and print) used for the launch of the TV station.

  • Worked closely with the business development and marketing teams to create rich media ads for Hi-Impact Planet, a sister company.

  • Created designs for motion display boards for the TV station launch across more than 20 countries.

Brand Design Marketing Design Print Ads SketchMarvelAdobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopUI DesignPresentation Design Pitch Decks Product DesignFigmaBrand Identity

Showcase

Lead Designer - Bumpa (iOS & Android)
Lead Designer - Bumpa (iOS & Android)

  • Lead Designer for Bumpa, an eCommerce tool for SMEs facilitating online sale, record-keeping, and customer engagement

  • Revamped the UI and UX of the mobile app, alongside a team of 3 designers, introducing a new visual style, product offer strategies, new features, and design decks

  • Bumpa is available on App Store and Play Store with over 10K downloads

Lead UI/UX Designer - SureGifts
Lead UI/UX Designer - SureGifts

  • SureGifts is a SaaS platform offering enterprises and individuals solutions to provide their employees, clients, and loved ones with a gift of choice.

  • Five different solutions including SureGifts Retail, SureGifts Business, and SureGifts Admin are proposed on the platform.

  • Tasks performed involved delivering UI design, introducing new features, and fixing UX issues across all the platform's solutions.

Product Designer - Hubble
Product Designer - Hubble

  • Developed the Hubble cryptocurrency de-fi project from scratch based on Solana allowing borrowing of USDH using multiple collaterals such as BTC and ETH.

  • Handled full cycle of product design including user research, wireframing, user journey mapping, UI design, usability testing, branding, and graphic design for the Hubble project.

  • The Hubble project has launched successfully and is performing well in the cryptocurrency market.

Education

BSc Pasture and Range Science
BSc Pasture and Range Science
Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB) - Nigeria
2010 - 2015 (5 years)