Adeleke Laketu, Designer in Lagos, Nigeria
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Adeleke Laketu

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Designer

Location
Lagos, Nigeria
Toptal Member Since
August 10, 2021

Adeleke has more than eight years of experience in UI/UX, specializing in designing digital products. He has worked with leading companies, agencies, and startups, designing and building multiple products in the recruitment, financial, educational, legal, and eCommerce industries. Adeleke has helped companies grow their businesses and improve and create products by identifying product and user experience problems and opportunities.

Portfolio

Work Experience

Senior Product Designer

2021 - 2022
Panther
  • Worked with product managers, engineers, and various stakeholders to scope out the design of new features for the platform.
  • Participated in user interview sessions and feedback documentation and highlighted areas for design fixes and improvement.
  • Conducted user research, created user flow diagrams and wireframes and designed high-fidelity mockups. Created interactive prototypes which were used for user testing sessions.
  • Delivered high-fidelity designs and prototypes for features such as bi-directional sync, templated queries, API token workflows, and handoff to engineers.
Technologies: Figma, Notion, Asana, Confluence, User Research, User Interface (UI), SaaS, User Flows, Information Architecture (IA), Prototyping, Visual Design, User Experience (UX), Web UX, Responsive UI, Data Visualization, Enterprise SaaS, B2B, Complex Application User Interfaces (UI), Web Design, Product Design, Competition Research, SaaS Design, Responsive Layout, Customer Journeys, UX Research, Business to Business (B2B), UX Wireframes, Web App UI, Dashboard Design

Lead Product Designer

2021 - 2022
Curacel
  • Worked with the product managers to scope out new features and products.
  • Led the design of the Curacel autodesk mobile and web applications where customers can file their car insurance claims and an administrative portal where insurance managers can manage and process claims.
  • Created user personas, customer journey maps, and user flows to understand our customers' needs thoroughly.
  • Led the Curacel HMO platform redesign for HMO providers and hospitals and the Curacel mobile application.
  • Created user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs on Figma.
  • Built a design system to ensure design and development consistency across all our platforms.
  • Managed and mentored junior designers on the team.
Technologies: Figma, Asana, Design Systems, Dashboards, Data Visualization, User Flows, Information Architecture (IA), Style Guides, User Interface (UI), Prototyping, Responsive UI, SaaS, B2B, B2B2C, Business to Business to Consumer (B2B2C), User Research, User Experience (UX), Wireframing, User Personas, Business to Business (B2B), Web Design, Product Design, Competition Research, Android, SaaS Design, Responsive Layout, Customer Journeys, Responsive Design, UX Research, Complex Application User Interfaces (UI), UX Wireframes

Senior Product Designer

2021 - 2021
AIP Labs
  • Converted existing designs from Adobe XD to Figma.
  • Created mobile responsive versions for all existing web designs.
  • Developed designs for new features based on user stories.
Technologies: Adobe Experience Design (XD), Figma, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Responsive UI, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Prototyping, SaaS, SaaS Design, Web UX, Web Design, Responsive Web Apps, Responsive Layout, Responsive Design, Complex Application User Interfaces (UI), Mobile UX Design

Product Designer

2020 - 2021
SuprBiz
  • Spearheaded the development of an eCommerce video streaming platform, overseeing the entire design process. As well as conducting thorough market research and competitive analysis to ensure its success in the market.
  • Worked closely with essential stakeholders and the CEO to establish product-market alignment and develop feature roadmaps for the organization.
  • Produced user flows, platform documentation, wireframes, and high-fidelity design prototypes for the project.
  • Collaborated with the engineering team to ensure smooth project handoff and adherence to design specifications while supporting the front-end development as necessary.
Technologies: Figma, Jira, Confluence, GitHub, User Research, Android, iOS, Mobile UI, Mobile UX, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Responsive Web Design (RWD), Responsive UI, User Flows, Information Architecture (IA), UX Wireframes, Wireframing, Prototyping, Mobile UX Design, Mobile App UI, UI Style Guides, Style Guides, User Personas, Fintech, Onboarding, Dashboards, Web Dashboards, Visualization, eCommerce, Mobile Streaming, Web Design, Product Design, Responsive Layout, Responsive Design, Mobile UI Design, Business to Business (B2B)

Product Designer

2019 - 2020
FCMB UK
  • Led the design of a borderless digital banking application for customers in the UK diaspora, facilitating seamless remittance to their loved ones in their home country.
  • Conducted comprehensive research on remittance products available in the market, including their associated challenges and opportunities. Produced a multitude of product and feature documentation without a product manager.
  • Developed wireframes, customer journey maps, high-fidelity screen designs, and prototypes to facilitate user testing.
  • Assisted the designated agency in charge of branding by conducting design reviews and providing constructive feedback.
  • Collaborated with developers to comprehend technical requirements and verify that the product and its features were developed according to specifications while building various iterations.
Technologies: Sketch, Figma, Confluence, Jira, GitHub, Web Design, Product Design, Digital Banking, Mobile Banking, Online Banking, iOS, Competition Research, Android, Design Thinking, Fintech, Customer Journeys, Responsive Design, Mobile UI Design, Mobile UI, UX Research, Mobile UX Design

Product Designer

2017 - 2019
ALAT by Wema
  • Led the redesign of the ALAT mobile and web application after the initial launch of the MVP.
  • Researched and analyzed existing digital banking solutions.
  • Developed sketches, wireframes, usability tests, and high-fidelity mockups and created handoffs for developers.
  • Built a component-based design system to ensure consistency across the app and an improved overall user experience.
  • Received recognition for the app: it was recognized as the "Best Mobile Banking App" and "Best Digital Bank for 2017" at the World Finance Digital Banking Awards and the "Best Digital Bank in Africa" at the 2018 Asian Banker Awards.
Technologies: Figma, Sketch, Mobile UX, Mobile App Design, iOS App Design, Web App Design, Product Design, Responsive Web Apps, Digital Banking, Mobile Banking, Online Banking, UI Design, Web UI, UX Design, Consumer Banking, Fintech, Web Design, iOS, Android, Responsive Layout, Customer Journeys, Responsive Design, Mobile UI Design, Mobile UI, UX Research, Mobile UX Design, UX Wireframes, Web Dashboards, Dashboard Design

Product Designer

2017 - 2018
Wallets Africa
  • Designed an online banking platform that enabled users to send and receive money with just their phone numbers.
  • Conducted competitive market analysis, reviewed other products in the market, and developed ideas for creating a better user experience with our product.
  • Created user flows, personas, wireframes, and user interface designs and prototypes for testing.
  • Built a design system that includes typography, colors, UI elements, and templates to ensure design consistency across the various products being made.
  • Worked with the developers to prepare HTML assets and guided them during development.
Technologies: Figma, Sketch, Responsive Layout, HTML, CSS, Design Systems, Wireframing, UI Design, UX Design, Web UI, Web UX Design, Responsive Design, Fintech, Digital Banking, Web Design, Product Design, Responsive Web Apps, Mobile Banking, Online Banking, Competition Research, Mobile UI Design, Mobile UI, Mobile UX Design

UI/UX Designer

2016 - 2017
McKinsey & Company
  • Worked on a digital banking application that enabled users to open an account from the convenience of the location without stepping into the bank.
  • Developed personas, executed user research, crafted wireframes for user testing, and designed high-fidelity mockups for Android, iOS, and web applications.
  • Conceptualized and developed the user journey for the card management functionality, streamlining all card management tasks within the mobile application and reducing the need for in-person banking or customer support interaction.
  • Worked on the designs for the back office admin console solution for performing administrative tasks and managing customers.
  • Collaborated with product managers and engineers to design the savings feature.
Technologies: InVision, Sketch, Web Design, Mobile Banking, Online Banking, iOS, Android, Design Thinking, Fintech, Responsive Layout, Mobile UI Design, Mobile UI, UX Research, Complex Application User Interfaces (UI), Mobile UX Design, UX Wireframes

UI Designer/Front-end Developer

2013 - 2016
Jobberman
  • Worked on the redesign and front-end development of both the applicant and recruiter job platforms.
  • Revamped the user experience of the administrative portal used by the customer support and sales team to reduce customer issue resolution time and allows the sales team to perform account management tasks for their clients.
  • Performed user research and created personas based on our different target users.
  • Worked on converting design mockups into HTML templates for handoff to developers.
  • Created a style guide to assist developers to ensure design consistency across all the various products.
Technologies: Sketch, Adobe CC, Sublime Text, Web Design, Responsive Web Apps, Responsive Design
2006 - 2011

Bachelor's Degree in Geomatics Engineering

University of Lagos - Lagos, Nigeria

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