Olatade Igbodipe
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Southampton, United Kingdom
Toptal member since November 9, 2022
Olatade possesses extensive expertise in design, backed by seven years of industry experience, particularly within the fintech sector. He has a track record of delivering user-centric solutions tailored to optimize user experiences. His portfolio includes collaborations with prominent global clients such as MainStreet and Kinfolk VC. Olatade has also served as a lead product designer, supervising teams on various high-level design projects, including redesigning dashboards and mobile apps.
Portfolio
Andé | Manufacturing Platform for Artisans
Work Experience
Lead Product Designer
MainStreet
- Addressed crucial user pain points such as simplifying the company's billing model to increase revenue, automating data synchronization, and leading the redesign of the company's dashboard, contributing to a 22% increase in customer sign-up rate.
- Seamlessly integrated the company's key features within accounting software such as QuickBooks and Rippling, reducing customer onboarding time by 45% and increasing user retention rates by 20%.
- Streamlined the user journey for claiming research and development (R&D) tax credits with the IRS by introducing a unified tax assessment flow, resulting in a 46.67% end-to-end completion rate.
- Integrated a generative AI-driven chatbot within the customer service interface, resulting in a 40% reduction in response time and customer complaints.
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to successfully launch three major product updates, including additional tax credits, contributing to a 26% increase in overall user engagement and adoption.
UX/UI Designer
Livingood Practice Management, Inc - Main
- Established a scalable design system with over 40 reusable components, including typography, color palettes, and button sets, improving design consistency across all company products by 35% and further streamlining cross-team collaboration.
- Delivered a responsive homepage design, increasing mobile accessibility by 25% and achieving an 18% boost in mobile traffic. Ensured WCAG compliance for accessibility, making the site more user-friendly across devices.
- Implemented a component-based design structure across desktop and mobile, reducing design-to-development handoff time by 20%.
Senior Product Designer
Shuttlers
- Oversaw the development and implementation of a cohesive style guide and design system for all of the company's digital products. As a result, the company's branding and user experience aligned consistently across all products.
- Led the redesign of the company's customer and driver-facing mobile and web applications. The result of this overhaul was a 22% reduction in user complaints during the onboarding process and an increase in positive feedback as well as ease of use.
- Managed the design process of all projects from start to finish, ensuring that the projects followed the appropriate design stages and were successfully implemented.
Product Designer
Kinfolk Venture Capital
- Collaborated with engineers to implement an administrative dashboard for managing and organizing the company's activities. Through user testing, we were able to optimize and improve the overall experience, resulting in a 20% increase in productivity.
- Planned and validated new features within the admin and user dashboards. Conducted research to understand the needs and challenges of the target audience and worked with engineers to define the technical requirements for implementing new features.
- Redesigned the company's website. To achieve a minimalist look, I utilized a range of creative processes and incorporated the latest design trends. The result was a sleek, modern website that was well-received by both users and stakeholders.
- Led product design efforts across the web and mobile platforms for the user dashboard, which highlighted the diligence process for startup companies. The adopted methods included research, testing, prototyping, and implementing new features.
Creative and User Interface Designer
Crowdyvest
- Worked closely with developers to ensure the company's products provided a seamless user experience. Through this process, we were able to identify and address any potential pain points, resulting in an 18% reduction in user complaints.
- Created a solution that allowed businesses to collaborate and invest in startups across various industries in Africa. I was able to create a streamlined process for investing in startups, ultimately helping drive financial freedom for users.
- Introduced a properly documented system that maintains an internal style guide for implementing new design patterns and products on the web and mobile platforms.
Product Designer
PlugExpresso
- Collaborated with engineers and stakeholders to design an openly expressive audio communication application.
- Focused on exploring design solutions that visually communicated the functionality of several features in line with the company's brand.
- Designed an elaborate onboarding and walkthrough feature to help sensitize new users about the application.
UI/UX Designer and Artiste Relation Manager
MTech Communications
- Collaborated closely with developers across the company's branches in other African countries to design and develop a pan-African reality streaming application.
- Developed interactive prototypes and high-fidelity mockups for multiple products successfully rolled out to clients such as Budweiser, Port Harcourt Polo Club, and Honeywell Flour Mills Plc.
- Engaged as business development manager for the company's live-streaming service, creating user-centered designs and overseeing new marketing initiatives that grew its subscriber base.
- Designed product specifications for fully functional products and translated requirements from internal teams and stakeholders into practical product features.
- Partnered with Trace TV to live-stream several events across the country, executing marketing and publicity efforts to help drive engagements and increase website traffic by over 70%.
- Acted as account manager of an entertainment channel on the MTN Shortz platform, comprising a set of short-form video content aimed at creating monetization opportunities for content creators.
Education
Master's Degree in Digital Design
Solent University - Southampton, United Kingdom
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Redeemer's University - Ede, Osun, Nigeria
Certifications
Master of Digital Design
Solent University
Mobile User Experience (UX) Design
Interaction Design Foundation
Interaction Design Foundation Member
Interaction Design Foundation
Adobe Certified Professional in Graphic Design & Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator
Adobe
Skills
Tools
Jira, Illustrator CC, Figma Prototyping, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Microsoft Excel, Photoshop CC, Mailchimp, Adobe Premiere Pro, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, GitHub
Platforms
Figma, Mobile, Web, Webflow, iOS, Android
Industry Expertise
Logistics
Languages
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python
Other
User Experience (UX), Interaction Design (IxD), Wireframing, Usability Testing, UX Design, Prototyping, Design Systems, Mobile UX Design, Mockups, Visual Design, Mobile Design, Web Design, User Interface (UI), User Research, Product Design, Mobile UI, Mobile UX, Dashboard Design, User Interviews, Dashboards, Web App Design, Mobile App Design, Mobile Apps, User Flows, Fintech, Responsive Web Design (RWD), UI Design, Responsive Design, Component Libraries, Web UI, Landing Page Design, Style Guides, Best Practices in Design, Rideshare Services, Mobile First, Mobile UI Design, Mobile Wallet, Digital Payments, Mobile Payments, Data Visualization, Mobile App UI, Web App UI, Design Leadership, Responsive Web Apps, eCommerce, B2B, SaaS, MVP Design, UI Components, Minimal UI, Interactive Prototypes, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Usability, Agile, UX Strategy, Complex Application User Interfaces (UI), Web Applications, Complex Web Systems, Web App UX, High-fidelity Prototypes, User Onboarding, Data-heavy Design, Forms, Business to Business (B2B), Enterprise SaaS, UI Prototyping, App UI, UX Thinking, Web Application Design, Usability Analysis, UX Research, Web Development, Websites, Workflow, SaaS Design, Branding, Presentations, Information Architecture (IA), Enterprise Design, Copywriting, Learning Management Systems (LMS), On-demand, Social Media Apps, App Design, Money Transfers, Marketplace Design, Dark Design, UX Wireframes, Material Design, Accessibility, Accessible Design, B2C, Graphic Design, B2B2C, Digital Product Design, Social Network Mapping, Social Networks, Business to Business to Consumer (B2B2C), Gamification, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), A/B Testing, Google Material Design, eCommerce Design, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Customer Management Applications, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Product Ownership, Community Platforms, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Digital Design, Marketplaces, iOS App Design, iOS UI Design, Documentation, eCommerce UI, eCommerce UX, White Label Design, Social Media, Notion, Web Forms, User Personas, Jira REST API, Interviews, User Surveys, UX Roadmaps, User Journeys, User Experience Design, Product Roadmaps, Paid Advertising, Digital Advertising, SMS Marketing, Web Marketing, Live Entertainment, User Journey Maps, Illustration, Graphics, Design Thinking, High-end Design, Web Content, Feature Roadmaps, Surveys, Responsive UI, B2C Marketing, Web Dashboards, Finance, Financial UX, Public Transportation, Mobility, Shared Services, User Testing, Product Management, Product Marketing, Iterative Design, Iterative Testing, Animation, Fraud Prevention, Anti-money Laundering (AML), Stakeholder Management
Experience
- User Research - 6 years
- Adobe Illustrator - 6 years
- Prototyping - 6 years
- Mobile UX - 6 years
- Figma - 6 years
- Design Systems - 6 years
- UX Design - 6 years
- Usability Testing - 5 years
Tools
- Adobe Illustrator
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