Femi Oyekoya
Designer
Location
Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
Toptal Member Since
February 2, 2021
Femi expertly designs human-centered products through design thinking and user research, which creates invaluable empathy between business owners and their target customers. With curiosity and passion, Femi has helped businesses solve problems and capitalize on opportunities since 2016. His primary focus areas have been mobile banking, including Globus Bank, international payments and shipping, and eCommerce.
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Work Experience
2021 - PRESENT
Senior Product Designer
DreamStart Labs (via Toptal)
- Collaborated with the engineering and product team to build a solution that renders financial services to unbanked users in underdeveloped and developing communities.
- Updated design files and prototyped user flows for product documentation.
- Updated the design systems for the DreamSafe mobile app.
Technologies: Figma, System Design, UX Design, Prototyping, User Flows, Task Flows, Design Collaboration, Mobile App Design, Design Systems
2020 - PRESENT
Product Design Lead
Globus Bank
- Designed a web application that helps customers create a new bank account that suits their financial needs.
- Designed the retail-to-business account switch feature for the Globus Mobile application.
- Designed and conducted usability tests for Globus Bank's internet banking application.
- Created user journey maps and designed an offline version of the Globus Mobile application, allowing customers to make bank transactions without being connected to the internet.
- Developed and maintained design wireframes for the Globus Mobile banking application.
- Presented scenarios, end-to-end experiences, and interactive prototypes to product teammates and stakeholders.
Technologies: User Requirements, Digital Storyboards, Story Mapping, Personas, User Journeys, User Journey Maps, User Flows, User Research, UX Research, Presentations, Prototyping, Web UI Design, Web UI, Web UX, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Fintech, Mobile Banking, Online Banking, Wireframing, User Experience (UX), Responsive Web Design (RWD), Mobile App Design, Design Thinking, Usability, Web Page Mockups, Digital Payments, High-fidelity Mockups, Mobile, Mobile Apps, Mobile UX, Mobile Design, B2B, B2C, User Interface (UI)
2021 - 2021
Product Designer
Orches (via Toptal)
- Designed a developer-facing enterprise solution that converts JSON files to workflow diagrams.
- Created a UI style guide that included all the UI components, elements, and colors for front-end implementation.
- Validated the design by testing it with a focus group of software engineers who regularly work with JSON files.
- Delivered web design and implementation projects on the WIX content management system.
Technologies: Wireframing, Web App UX, UX Design, Web UX Design, UI Design, Prototyping, Logo Design, App UX, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), High-fidelity Mockups, High-fidelity Prototypes
2021 - 2021
Product Designer
Pliik AG (via Toptal)
- Used proven research methods to structure the project design process.
- Mapped out user flow diagrams to illustrate the user journey and how they will complete a task when navigating the website.
- Designed a high-fidelity prototype and iterated the design as required.
Technologies: User Research, Landing Page Design, Websites, Responsive UI, Responsive Layout, Responsive Design, High-fidelity Mockups, High-fidelity Prototypes, B2B, User Interface (UI)
2019 - 2020
Product Designer
Ubanquity Systems
- Conducted user testing sessions for a client's mobile banking applications and made the necessary iterations to the prototype.
- Designed the customer onboarding process for a commercial bank in Nigeria and presented it to the key stakeholders.
- Designed and presented the transfer money feature to key stakeholders and made necessary iterations after user testing.
- Created dark mode themes for mobile and web banking applications.
- Designed and tested a personal finance manager (PFM) feature for a mobile banking application.
Technologies: Prototyping, Presentations, Business Requirements, User Registration, User Requirements, User Flows, UX Research, Research, Personal Finance Management, Islamic Banking, Fintech, Mobile Banking, Online Banking, User Experience (UX), Responsive Web Design (RWD), User Research, Mobile App Design, Design Thinking, Usability, Web Page Mockups, Digital Payments, Mobile Design, High-fidelity Mockups, High-fidelity Prototypes, B2B
2018 - 2018
Product Designer
Access Bank
- Designed a mobile application that allowed customers to request loads.
- Conducted interviews with users of a staff portal to rebuild the experience based on the data gathered.
- Designed the AccessAfrica application that allows the bank to make international transactions within Africa. This included user flows and user journey maps.
- Designed the logo and branding assets for the PrimusPlus web application.
Technologies: Prototyping, Wireframing, Personas, Task Flows, User Flows, User Research, User Interviews, Product Design, Digital Product Design, Digital Design, Web UX Design, UX Design, Web UI Design, UI Design, User Experience (UX), Responsive Web Design (RWD), Mobile App Design, Design Thinking, Usability, Web Page Mockups, Digital Payments, Mobile Design, High-fidelity Mockups, High-fidelity Prototypes, Mobile Banking, Online Banking, Fintech, B2B, User Interface (UI)
2018 - 2018
Product Design Lead
Fluid Angle
- Designed a web application that allows users to monitor and track their shipments from the United States to Nigeria.
- Conducted user testing sessions and used the data gathered to create a more usable experience for the end users.
- Collaborated with the engineering team and the product owners to provide updates on the progress of the project.
- Created and communicated user scenarios and interactive prototypes to the stakeholders.
- Designed the landing page and other web pages for the shipping application.
Technologies: User Interviews, User Testing, Empathy Mapping, Web App UX, Web Applications, Shipping, Logistics, User Research, Product Research, User Flows, Presentations, Prototyping, Wireframing, Web Usability, Web Design, User Experience (UX), Responsive Web Design (RWD), Mobile App Design, Design Thinking, Usability, Web Page Mockups
2016 - 2017
Web Designer
DLG International
- Designed and managed the company’s internet websites by developing, updating, and incorporating eCommerce where required.
- Designed advertising material for use in magazines, newspapers, pull-up banners, and web banners.
- Integrated the online catalog with the company's accounting system to allow. customers to order products.
- Compiled a monthly newsletter for both DLG and ACAP and disseminated them to customers via Mailchimp.
- Updated automobile product catalogs on the company's eCommerce website.
Technologies: Social Media Design, Social Media Posting, Web Hosting & Domain Setup, Website Management, Print Marketing Design, Print Design, Website CMS, Online Store Design, Visual Design, UI Design, Responsive UI, Responsive Design, Web Banner Design, Web Design, Digital Design, Email Marketing, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web Page Mockups, User Interface (UI)
Education
2014 - 2015
Graduate Diploma in Creative Technologies
Media Design School - Auckland, New Zealand
2007 - 2011
Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communications
Bowen University - Osun, Nigeria
Certifications
APRIL 2021 - PRESENT
Product Masterclass: How to Build Digital Products
Product School
AUGUST 2020 - PRESENT
Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner
IBM
AUGUST 2018 - PRESENT
Human-computer Interaction (HCI)
Interaction Design Foundation
JULY 2018 - PRESENT
User Experience: The Beginner’s Guide
Interaction Design Foundation
JULY 2018 - PRESENT
Web Design for Usability
Interaction Design Foundation
