Gideon Alawode
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Umeå, Sweden
Toptal member since February 14, 2022
Gideon is a seasoned creative engineer with experience building scalable cross-platform interfaces with an amazingly great user experience backed by research and data. He specializes in research, strategy, prototyping, and immersive user-centered design from ideation to shipped features. Gideon's collaborative process and attention to detail have helped companies evolve their digital product and brands.
Experience
- Design Systems - 5 years
- Figma - 5 years
- Digital Product Design - 5 years
- Prototyping - 5 years
- User-centered Development (UCD) - 4 years
- High-fidelity Mockups - 4 years
- Agile UX - 3 years
- Interactive Design - 3 years
Portfolio
Work Experience
Product and UI Designer
Hubflow AI - Hubbard & Associates LLC
- Designed the MVP for HubFlow.ai that turbo-charges users' operation on the web with repetitive tasks with the power of AI, helping teams and operation managers get 25% of their day back and stay 100% compliant with your processes.
- Built a brand identity and landing page for the HubFlow AI MVP launch so that early users could learn about the features and sign up for updates.
- Researched and gathered product data for potential product implementation.
UI/UX Designer
Specialty Nameplate & Manufacturing
- Built a comprehensive company-wide Notion knowledge base from the ground up, meticulously designing and organizing the structure to ensure seamless navigation and accessibility for all team members.
- Implemented document databases within Notion, effectively centralizing critical company documents such as policies, procedures, and manuals to significantly improve documents, making it easier for employees to access and update important information.
- Buit and Integrated task management functionalities to streamline project tracking and enhance team collaboration. Developed customized task boards, workflows, and templates.
- Designed and implemented custom features and tools within Notion. These included tailored data fields, automated workflows, and reporting dashboards, all uniquely crafted to address the organization's distinct processes and operational demands.
Lead Product Designer
PixieBrix, Inc.
- Led the product discovery, user involvement strategy, and design of the PixieBrix Playground web solution that achieved a 50% increase in user product adoption by educating new users with an intuitive and engaging UX.
- Developed and managed the PixieBrix design system, streamlining the design-to-development process by 50%, ensuring consistency in the user experience across products, resulting in enhanced brand recognition.
- Communicated design decisions and rationale into product strategy and decision-making, resulting in a successful design of complex product features with an 80% increase in user satisfaction and a 20% decrease in support requests.
Lead Product Designer
Hardcore Biometric Systems
- Led the design and delivery of 8 SaaS web solutions for the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) across all 36 states in Nigeria, resulting in a 50% increase in user engagement. Managed a product team in an agile environment.
- Developed and maintained the HCB design system and style guide, resulting in over 50% increase in design-to-development efficiency and consistency across products and platforms.
- Conducted user research and usability testing to optimize user experiences, achieving a 30% increase in user satisfaction and reducing user error rates.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop product roadmaps and prioritize feature development.
- Mentored and coached four junior designers, reducing design errors by 50% and improving on-time project delivery.
Product Designer
Uplanit
- Contributed to the development of the design system, resulting in a 40% increase in design efficiency and consistency across products and platforms.
- Collaborated closely with the development and media teams to influence product strategy, vision, and alignment with business goals and user needs.
- Managed and contributed to Uplanit's design system.
Product and Brand Identity Designer
Cura Network
- Designed and marketed the COVID-19 analytics webpage brand, delivering users real-time statistics and nearby test center information. Achieved over 12,000 user engagements in the first month and a 40% increase in engagement on the company's website.
- Created a winning pitch deck and product demo with the founding team, resulting in securing initial funding from investors. Managed quality control for digital products.
- Led the visual identity development and design of the brand's MVP user-centered mobile and web application, addressing key business challenges and ensuring a seamless user experience.
- Managed, mentored, and hired designers for the design team, cultivating a high-performing team and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality design solutions.
Freelance Creative Designer | Founder
Self-employed
- Led and designed various creative projects for hospitality, education, healthcare, and government industries. Designed logos, brochures, and posters for multiple brands and industries, including IT.
- Led the project direction and strategy for customer product and graphics design from the ideation to the implementation stage while focusing on business goals.
- Collaborated with clients to manage project timelines, deliverables, and workflows to ensure successful outcomes resulting in increased brand awareness and engagement aligned with business goals.
Education
Master's Degree in Human Computer Interaction and User Experience
Umeå University - Umeå, Sweden
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering
University of Benin - Benin City, Nigeria
Certifications
UX Writing
Interaction Design Foundation
How to Become a Visual Thinker With Sketchnoting
Interaction Design Foundation
Storytelling Through Visual Design: A Practical Guide
Interaction Design Foundation
Rapid Prototyping
Udacity
Product Design
Udacity
Skills
Tools
Confluence, Jira
Platforms
Figma, Mobile, Web, Webflow
Other
Interactive Design, Digital Product Design, Prototyping, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), UX Research, Mobile UI, Mobile UX, Product Design, User Personas, UI Design, UX Design, Design Systems, UI Components, Cryptocurrency Payments, Data Visualization, Style Guides, Branding, Mobile App UI, Fintech, Interactive Prototypes, Wireframing, Web Design, Atomic Design, Iconography, Interaction Design (IxD), Web App Design, Web UI Design, User Journeys, High-fidelity Mockups, Low-fidelity Prototypes, UI Prototyping, UX Prototyping, Design Thinking, Mobile App Design, Data-informed Visual Design, Mobile UI Design, Mobile UX Design, Rapid Prototyping, Enterprise Design, Mobile Prototypes, Mobile App Development, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Component Libraries, Design Guidelines, Design Ops, Software as a Service (SaaS), Web UI, Visual Design, B2B, Web App UI, Responsive Web Design (RWD), App Design, Mobile Design, Dashboards, User Flows, Material Design, Web Applications, Web UX Design, Web App UX, SaaS Design, Notion, UX Wireframes, Responsive Web Apps, UI Audits, Layout Design, Design Documentation, System Design, Low-fidelity Mockups, SaaS, Graphic Design, Task Management, Information Architecture (IA), B2C, UI Style Guides, User Research, User Interviews, User Testing, Cryptocurrency, Game Plans, Web Dashboards, Game Design, Trade Finance, Blockchain, Analytics, Books, eCommerce UI, Mockups, Workflow Diagrams, User-centered Design (UCD), Design Leadership, Usability Testing, Accessibility, User-centered Development (UCD), Agile UX, Design Sprints, Crypto, Web UX, Dashboard Design, Presentation Design, Infographics, Pitch Decks, Information Visualization, User Onboarding, Enterprise SaaS, Usability, User Validation, Stakeholder Management, Agile, Landing Page Design, Consumer Applications, AI Design, No-code Development, Chrome Extensions, UX Writing
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