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Hire DamilolaDamilola Abodunde Kajopelaye-ola
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Location
Abuja (F.c.t.), Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Toptal Member Since
July 8, 2021
Damilola is a talented product designer with over eight years of experience in the design industry. He has end-to-end experience developing UI/UX design processes and solutions for businesses in real estate, eCommerce, finance, IT, and marketing. He designed SellEasy, a web builder app enabling small businesses to create an eCommerce website in less than ten minutes. Damilola is a creative solutionist who helps clients build their products, achieve intended goals, and impact more lives.
Portfolio
Work Experience
Product Designer
2023 - 2024
Mission Capital, LLC
- Worked with the client, project manager, and content developer to define the design and development requirements.
- Created high-fidelity email template designs with Figma, based on the insights of the project requirements.
- Presented design solutions to the clients and other stakeholders and implemented iterations that helped to achieve business goals and enhance users' experience.
- Developed final email template designs with HTML and CSS and optimized them for desktop and mobile devices.
- Tested the HTML email templates I developed to ensure they worked well on any email client.
Technologies: Email Templates, Visual Design, Graphic Design, HTML, Responsive Email Templates, HTML Email, Email, CSS, UX Principles, Email Coding, Email Best Practices
Visual Designer
2023 - 2024
Rosedale Hospitality Management LLC
- Created campground map illustrations used for web and print based on their brand identity guide to the use of their colors, typography, and shapes.
- Designed pixel-perfect icons that were used on the map illustration.
- Worked with multiple stakeholders to analyze research reports, identify challenges, and illustrate design solutions for their campground maps.
- Helped with the usability testing of the map campground. I illustrated and made necessary iterations to improve the users' experience.
Technologies: Visual Design, Illustration, Branding, Maps, Adobe Illustrator, Figma, Iconography, Digital Illustration, Adobe Creative Suite, User Flows, User Experience (UX), User Experience Design, Usability Testing
WordPress Designer
2023 - 2023
Stratus Media Inc.
- Designed and built a WordPress website that enables users to hire clients for their service.
- Developed the brand identity and collaterals for the client's company and website. This includes a logo, brand guide, color, typography, and imagery.
- Created a survey to gain insights about the client's company, competitors, target users, design direction, and other requirements, which I used to inform my design decision.
- Designed the information architecture, user flow, wireframes, design systems, vector illustrations, pixel-perfect icons, and a high-fidelity prototype.
- Developed the website on WordPress using Elementor Pro to build static and dynamic web pages with features such as a portfolio, contact form, blog, testimonial carousels, etc.
Technologies: WordPress, Web Design, Branding, Digital Design, Visual Design, Adobe Suite, Adobe Illustrator, Web UI, Responsive UI, Web UX, Brand Design, UI Branding, Design Systems, Wireframing, Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe CC, UX Principles, Conceptual Design, Low-fidelity Mockups, Low-fidelity Prototypes
Creative Director
2022 - 2022
ESAB - Main
- Developed brand identities for logo designs for new products and other initiatives for the company.
- Developed brand collaterals, such as stickers, pattern designs, email headers, PowerPoint presentations, rollup banners, table stands, t-shirt branding, and ID cards.
- Created infographics to showcase the impact and innovative histories of some of the company's products.
- Illustrated design ideas using sketches and wireframes and got stakeholder feedback early in the design process.
- Evaluated user requirements in collaboration with product managers, visual designers, engineers, and other stakeholders.
Technologies: Creative Direction, Printing, Brochure Design, Graphic Design, InDesign CC, Illustrator CC, Photoshop CC, Visual Design, Brochures, Promotional Leaflets & Flyers, Adobe Creative Suite, Typography, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe CC, Figma, Logo Design, T-shirt Design, Infographics, Infographs, DataViz, Data Visualization, Digital Illustration, Concept Sketching, Pattern Design, Brand Design, Branding, Email Campaigns, Sticker Design, Presentation Design, Graphics, Charts, Brand Identity, Online Marketing, Marketing Campaign Design, Visual Assets, B2C Marketing, Marketing Collateral Development, UI Audits, Design Consultation, Visual Design Language, Design Strategy, Brand Strategy, Ad Design, Advertising Design, Print, Blog Design, Email Design, Email Template Design, Web Content, Landing Page Optimization, Color Palettes, Logotype, Multimedia, Multimedia Design, Line Icons, Jira, Best Practices in Design, Email Templates, PSD, Pitch Decks, Collateral Design, Asana, Corporate Design, Stationery Design, Color Theory, System Design, Atomic Design, Clean Design, Tablet UI, Material UI, Flowcharts, Design Leadership, Art Direction, Design, Landing Page Designer, Human-centered Design (HCD), Conceptual Design, UX Principles, Low-fidelity Mockups, Low-fidelity Prototypes
UX/UI Designer
2022 - 2022
Rotomaire, Inc., d/b/a Banyan
- Worked on web pages for a mobile receipt application, which included creating design elements and design patterns for the website.
- Created custom Illustrations to enhance messages, interaction, and interface of the receipt application.
- Evaluated user requirements in collaboration with their product manager, UX designers, software engineers, and other stakeholders.
- Illustrated design ideas through sketches and wireframes to test solutions and get feedback from stakeholders in the early stages of the design projects I worked on.
Technologies: UI Design, UX Design, Mobile Design, Illustration, Logo Design, Videos, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Audition, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Digital Art, Digital Design, Digital Painting, CRM Design, Mockups, Visual Assets, Marketing Collateral Development, Design Reviews, UI Audits, Design Consultation, Visual Design Language, Sustainability, Sitemaps, Usability, Design Strategy, Web Content, Landing Page Optimization, Color Palettes, Jira, Best Practices in Design, PSD, Color Theory, UI Style Guides, System Design, Atomic Design, Data Flows, Clean Design, Material UI, Flowcharts, Mobile Prototypes, Feature Prioritization, Apps, Design, User Journey Maps, Human-centered Design (HCD)
Visual Designer
2021 - 2021
Canada Inc dba BKOM Studios
- Designed a website for a gaming application, which includes developing wireframes, user tests, high-fidelity prototypes, and interactive prototypes.
- Created imageries based on specified creative directions used on the websites I designed.
- Evaluated user requirements in collaboration with UX researchers, product managers, software engineers, and other stakeholders.
Technologies: UI Design, Sketch, User Interface (UI), Web Design, Visual Design, Web UI, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Illustrator, Illustration, Digital Design, Digital Painting, Graphics, Mockups, Visual Assets, Design Reviews, Design Consultation, Visual Design Language, Web Usability, UX Wireframes, White Labeling, Sitemaps, Design Strategy, Brand Strategy, Rapid Prototyping, Web Content, Color Palettes, Multimedia, Multimedia Design, Line Icons, Jira, Best Practices in Design, PSD, Collateral Design, Asana, Color Theory, UI Style Guides, Tablet UI, Material UI, Art Direction, Design, Human-centered Design (HCD)
UI/UX Designer
2021 - 2021
Dynamic Operating Program (Via Toptal)
- Evaluated user requirements in collaboration with the product manager and software engineers for the product website.
- Collaborated closely with the software engineers and different stakeholders, using a design-thinking and user-centered approach to develop and improve user flows, information architecture, and interactions for the product website.
- Created wireframes, design systems, digital illustrations, icons, and high-fidelity UI prototypes.
- Built the product website with WordPress, Avada Website Builder, and CSS3 to enable users to buy the product software and schedule an appointment for custom requests or services.
- Developed software explainer videos to help new and existing users gain practical knowledge and make the most of the product features and applications.
Technologies: Adobe, Adobe Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe CC, Adobe Photoshop, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Research, Web Design, Web UI, Web UI Design, Web UX, Web UX Design, Websites, Communication Design, Digital Product Design, Adobe After Effects, Wireframing, Surveys, User Flows, Information Architecture (IA), Design Systems, WordPress, Avada, CSS3, CSS, HTML5, HTML, Adobe Premiere Pro, FigJam, Web Development, Visual Art, Visual Design, WordPress Design, Low-fidelity Prototypes, Illustrator CC, Photoshop CC, B2B, UI Components, Web Components, Mockups, Online Marketing, Visual Assets, Design Reviews, UI Audits, Design Consultation, Visual Design Language, Web Usability, UX Wireframes, UX Audits, White Labeling, Sitemaps, Usability, Design Strategy, Accessibility, Rapid Prototyping, Web Content, Landing Page Optimization, SEO Tools, Color Palettes, Content Management Systems (CMS), Line Icons, Jira, Miro, Best Practices in Design, PSD, User Onboarding, Color Theory, UI Style Guides, UX Strategy, System Design, Atomic Design, Clean Design, Tablet UI, Material UI, Flowcharts, Feature Prioritization, WordPress Themes, Art Direction, Design, Human-centered Design (HCD)
UI/UX Designer
2021 - 2021
SPARKNERDS
- Created and implemented customized experiences for the digital user via desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
- Designed wireframes, user flows, process flows, and sitemaps to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas.
- Collaborated with the project management and design team to define and gain feedback and implement innovative solutions for the product direction, visuals, and experience.
- Executed all visual design stages from concept to final handoff to development.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Figma, Adobe Photoshop, WordPress, HTML5, CSS3, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe, Web UI, Web UX, User Interface (UI), App UI, User Experience (UX), App UX, UI Design, Web App UI, Web App UX, Web App Design, Digital Art, Digital Illustration, Visual Art, Graphic Design, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Information Architecture (IA), Websites, Responsive Web Design (RWD), User Flows, Task Flows, Workflow, User Research, Prototyping, Interactive UI, Interactive Prototypes, Mobile App Design, Mobile UI, Mobile UX, CRM Design, Brand Identity, Mockups, Online Marketing, Marketing Campaign Design, Marketing, Visual Assets, B2C Marketing, Marketing Collateral Development, Design Reviews, UI Audits, Design Consultation, Visual Design Language, Mobile, Web Usability, UX Wireframes, UX Documentation, Sustainability, White Labeling, iOS, iOS UX Design, Sitemaps, Usability, Design Strategy, Complex Application User Interfaces (UI), Brand Strategy, Accessibility, Web Applications, Facebook Ads, Ad Design, Google Ads, Banner Ads, Instagram Ads, Blog Design, Email Design, Email Template Design, Rapid Prototyping, Conversion Rate, Web Content, Landing Page Optimization, Color Palettes, Logotype, Multimedia, Multimedia Design, Cross-platform, Line Icons, Miro, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Best Practices in Design, Email Templates, PSD, Pitch Decks, Collateral Design, Asana, Direct Mail, Corporate Design, Stationery Design, Onboarding, User Onboarding, Color Theory, No-code Development, Interactive Maps, UI Style Guides, UX Strategy, System Design, Atomic Design, Data Flows, Clean Design, Tablet UI, Material UI, Flowcharts, Design Leadership, Mobile Prototypes, Feature Prioritization, Apps, Art Direction, Design, Landing Page Designer, Animation, Icon Animation, User Journey Maps, Human-centered Design (HCD), User Stories
UI/UX Designer
2020 - 2021
IntelConstruct
- Designed the company's product website to inform users about its products and enable them to log in or sign up.
- Ideated and designed the company product website on WordPress using Elementor's visual builder, HTML, and CSS.
- Developed user flows to redesign some of the company's product applications.
- Created new versions of the user interface and experience for the organization's product applications to enable subcontractors to gain insights and manage the data of projects, companies, and contacts in certain regions.
Technologies: Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, CSS3, HTML5, WordPress, Elementor, 2D Graphics, Adobe, Adobe CC, Adobe Creative Suite, Digital, Digital Illustration, Product Design, Data Visualization, Data-informed Visual Design, Visual Art, Imagery, User Interface (UI), Web UI, Web UX, Web, Websites, Web Design, Web UI Design, Web App UI, Web UX Design, Web App UX, User Flows, User Research, Design Patterns, Web Design Patterns, Vector Illustration, Low-fidelity Prototypes, Mockups, Visual Assets, Design Reviews, UI Audits, Design Consultation, Visual Design Language, Web Usability, UX Wireframes, UX Documentation, Sustainability, Sitemaps, Usability, Design Strategy, Accessibility, Rapid Prototyping, Conversion Rate, Web Content, Landing Page Optimization, Color Palettes, Content Management Systems (CMS), Miro, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Best Practices in Design, Email Templates, PSD, Onboarding, Color Theory, No-code Development, Interactive Maps, UX Strategy, System Design, Atomic Design, Clean Design, Tablet UI, Material UI, Flowcharts, Mobile Prototypes, Feature Prioritization, Apps, WordPress Themes, Design, Landing Page Designer, Human-centered Design (HCD), User Stories
Creative Officer
2017 - 2019
Center for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI)
- Created and maintained visual designs for web and print media such as brochures, reports, magazines, flip charts, signage, stationeries, T-shirts, face caps, hand bands, training materials, logos, brand guides, web banners, newsletters, and more.
- Created motion graphics; developed videos and audio for social media engagement to inspire social, behavioral change; advocated for the less privileged; entertained, educated, and created awareness.
- Supported the research team to develop primary data used to identify challenges, develop initiatives, and provide solutions.
- Designed landing pages to facilitate online registrations for events.
- Created web banners, digital illustrations, gif animations, and infographics for websites and social media platforms.
- Designed and developed email campaigns to promote awareness and create engagements.
- Designed presentations for program events, onboarding, and education.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Experience Design (XD), HTML, CSS, Adobe After Effects, WordPress, Mailchimp, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe, Adobe CC, Motion Graphics, Graphics, Graphic Design, Visual Art, Infographs, Data Visualization, Data-informed Visual Design, Research, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Web UI, Websites, Newsletters, Social Media Design, Social Media Kits, 2D Graphics, Adobe Audition, Motion Design, Logo Design, Brand Design, Brand Development, Brand Guidelines, Style Guides, Report Design, Presentations, Video Presentations, Pitch Presentations, Presentation Design, Web Presentation, PowerPoint Design, PowerPoint Templates, Editorial Design, Editorials, Digital Art, Digital Painting, Digital Design, Social Media, Social Ad Design, Video Editing, After Effects CC, Premiere Pro CC, Brochure Design, Brochures, Branding, Vector Art, Vector Illustration, Data Virtualization, Instagram, Instagram Ads, Infographics, Brand Identity, Mockups, Online Marketing, Marketing Campaign Design, Marketing, Visual Assets, B2C Marketing, Marketing Collateral Development, Design Reviews, UI Audits, Design Consultation, Visual Design Language, Design Strategy, Brand Strategy, Facebook Ads, Ad Design, Advertising Design, Google Ads, Banner Ads, Booklet Design, Print, Books, Blog Design, Email Design, Email Template Design, Conversion Rate, Web Content, Color Palettes, Logotype, Multimedia, Multimedia Design, Content Management Systems (CMS), Line Icons, Best Practices in Design, Email Templates, PSD, Pitch Decks, Collateral Design, Direct Mail, Corporate Design, Stationery Design, Color Theory, UI Style Guides, Clean Design, Material UI, Design, Landing Page Designer, Animation, Icon Animation
Graphic Content Developer
2014 - 2017
PayPorte
- Created social media graphics for the eCommerce platform to promote awareness and products, and drive engagements.
- Designed and developed landing pages for new products and promotional sales.
- Delivered digital illustrations, pixel-perfect icons, and web banners for eCommerce websites.
- Created and maintained visual designs for the company's printed marketing collaterals such as brochures, flyers, tickets, stationeries, signage, billboards, posters, magazines, T-shirts, hand bands, face caps, and other merchandise.
- Assisted the team that designed the second version of their eCommerce platform known as PayPorte 2.0, which won the eCommerce company of the year awarded by The Central Bank of Nigeria.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, HTML, CSS, Adobe, Adobe CC, Adobe Creative Suite, 2D Graphics, Digital Art, Digital Design, Digital Painting, Visual Art, Creative Design, Creative Direction, Creative Strategy, Web Design, Web UI, Web UX, Web, Websites, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), UX Design, Web UX Design, UI Design, Web UI Design, Web App UI, Web App UX, Landing Pages, Landing Page Design, Web Banner Design, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, eCommerce UI, eCommerce UX, Social Media, Social Media Design, Social Ad Design, Promotional Leaflets & Flyers, Logo Design, Brand Design, UI Branding, Brochures, Ebook Design, Label Design, Editorial Design, Editorials, Digital Editorials, Graphics, Brand Identity, Online Marketing, Marketing Campaign Design, Marketing, Visual Assets, B2C Marketing, Marketing Collateral Development, UI Audits, Visual Design Language, Advertising Design, Google Ads, Banner Ads, Instagram Ads, Booklet Design, Print, Books, Blog Design, Email Design, Web Content, Color Palettes, Line Icons, PSD, Pitch Decks, Collateral Design, Direct Mail, Corporate Design, Stationery Design, UI Style Guides, Clean Design, Marketplaces, Design, Landing Page Designer
Education
2018 - 2018
Diploma in Graphic Design
Edinburgh Napier University - Edinburgh, Scotland
2007 - 2012
Bachelor of Science Degree in Insurance
University of Lagos - Lagos, Nigeria
Certifications
NOVEMBER 2021 - PRESENT
Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
Coursera | Google eLearning
OCTOBER 2021 - PRESENT
Information Visualization: Getting Dashboards Right
Interaction Design Foundation
APRIL 2021 - PRESENT
UI Design Patterns for Successful Software (IDF)
Interaction Design Foundation
FEBRUARY 2021 - PRESENT
Become a UX Designer from Scratch
Interaction Design Foundation
AUGUST 2020 - PRESENT
Human-Computer Interaction
Interaction Design Foundation
MAY 2020 - PRESENT
User Experience: The Beginner’s Guide
Interaction Design Foundation
MARCH 2020 - PRESENT
Design Thinking
Interaction Design Foundation
JULY 2016 - JULY 2018
Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) Graphic Design and Illustration using Adobe Illustrator® CS6
Adobe
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