Samuel Ikehi Akwe
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
With a good understanding of agile delivery methodology, accessibility, and design principles, Samuel has led and executed user-centric product design initiatives for six years, resulting in two promotions and assuming leadership responsibility for a team of five designers. He is a product designer who creates compelling user interfaces for early-stage startups and fintech organizations that would help increase acquisition, activation, and de-risk their design investment.
Portfolio
Work Experience
UX Design Lead
Sterling Bank
- Led the user research and user experience design process for a task management system, which increased employee engagement by 40%.
- Collaborated with teams from various departments to develop and implement design system guidelines, leading to a 50% reduction in design inconsistencies and improved user experience across products.
- Designed and launched a task management system that increased employee satisfaction by 25%.
- Led the redesign of a mobile bank application (OneBank), resulting in a 20% reduction in errors.
- Conducted user research and usability testing, resulting in a 30% increase in user adoption.
- Led and managed a team of designers, providing mentorship, guidance, and support to foster professional growth and development.
Senior UI/UX Designer
iRadar Data
- Led user research initiatives, including usability tests and surveys; findings directly influenced the redesign of the user interface, resulting in a 25% increase in user engagement and a 15% decrease in bounce rate.
- Leveraged wireframes and prototypes to gather feedback from stakeholders, leading to data-driven design decisions that resulted in a 25% increase in user retention and a 20% boost in revenue.
- Collaborated with developers to ensure design specifications were met resulting in a 20% increase in user engagement.
Senior UX Designer
Glover
- Conducted user research and designed an analytics dashboard that improved user productivity by 40%.
- Developed a design system for all Glover products that improved consistency and reduced development time by 30%.
- Designed intuitive and visually appealing web and mobile applications resulting in a 30% increase in user engagement.
Senior Product Designer
ITEX Integrated Services
- Conducted comprehensive user research, analyzing user behavior and preferences, resulting in the creation of detailed user personas that guided design decisions and improved overall user satisfaction and engagement by 25%.
- Collaborated with a cross-functional team to redesign the user interface and user experience of a payment monitoring application, resulting in a 25% increase in transactions and reconciliation.
- Created interactive prototypes using Figma and conducted rigorous usability testing with 25+ participants, resulting in a 20% increase in user satisfaction and a 15% decrease in bounce rate.
- Led the successful implementation of a design system that standardized visual elements, typography, and UI patterns, resulting in a 35% improvement in brand recognition, increased user adoption, and a 20% decrease in development effort.
UI/UX Designer
Telemagic Communication
- Implemented performance tracking systems and metrics to monitor team productivity, leading to a 40% improvement in on-time project delivery and a 20% reduction in rework.
- Leveraged Bootstrap templates and tools to expedite the UI design process, resulting in a 25% decrease in development time and improved consistency across web applications.
- Orchestrated cross-functional collaboration to deliver 10+ high-impact product features, resulting in a 25% increase in customer satisfaction and a 15% boost in sales revenue.
- Developed comprehensive site maps, user flows, wireframes, and mockups using user-centered design principles. Optimized designs based on stakeholder feedback, resulting in a 20% increase in user engagement and a 15% decrease in bounce rate.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
University of Lagos - Lagos, Nigeria
Certifications
Bootstrap 4 From Scratch With 5 Projects
Udemy
Become a Product Manager | Learn the Skills & Get the Job
Udemy
Learn Figma - UI/UX Design Essential Training
Udemy
DESIGN RULES: Principles + Practices for Great UI Design
Udemy
Skills
Tools
Figma, FigJam, Adobe Illustrator, Hotjar, Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC, Procreate, Microsoft Word, Jira, Microsoft Power Apps, Microsoft Power BI, Affinity Designer, After Effects CC, Smith Micro Moho Pro, Adobe Photoshop
Languages
Visual Design Language, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Platforms
iOS, Android, Mobile, Web, Shopify, Webflow, iGaming
Industry Expertise
Government, Hotels & Lodging, Investments, Consumer Products, Technology, Professional Services, Health & Wellness, Telecommunications, Real Estate
Other
User Flows, Interaction Design (IxD), Information Architecture (IA), UX Wireframes, Annotated Wireframes, User Journey Maps, Web Design, Mobile UX, UX Audits, UX Design, UI Design, Illustration, Visual Design, Product Design, Web App Design, Dashboard Design, Fintech, User Experience (UX), Wireframing, SaaS Design, eCommerce, Prototyping, UX Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Customer Journeys, User Requirements, Leadership, User Interface (UI), Design Consultation, Mobile App Design, Responsive Web Apps, Design Reviews, App UI, Branding, UI Audits, App Design, Web UX Design, Web UI Design, Interactive UX, Mobile Design, Rapid Prototyping, Cryptocurrency Wallets, Journey Mapping, UI Prototyping, Layout, Material UI, Art Direction, Native Mobile Apps, Communication, Web UI, Web UX, Design Leadership, Product Benchmarking, Workshop Facilitation, Gamification, B2B, Software as a Service (SaaS), Conversational UX, Conversational UI, Conversational Design, SaaS, Style Guides, Nonprofits, Dashboards, Agile, Shopify Design, Websites, eCommerce Design, Gaming, Desktop App Design, Cross-functional Collaboration, User Onboarding, Landing Page Design, Startups, Color Palettes, Notion, Design Thinking, Lean UX, Product Discovery, Game Design, Interface Design, Audits, Investment Funds, User Stories, User Research, Usability Testing, User Personas, ClickUp, Product Management, Mobile UI, Sitemaps, User Interviews, Stakeholder Interviews, Stakeholder Engagement, UX Research, Task Analysis, Task Flows, Experience Maps, UI Style Guides, Mobile UI Design, Mobile UX Design, Design Systems, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Financial Design, Financial UX, Instructional Design, Navigation, Web App UI, Web App UX, Data Visualization, UX Branding, Stripe, Stripe API, Marketplaces, A/B Testing, Food Delivery Services, Graphic Design, Discovery Workshops, Motion Graphics, Component Libraries, UI Branding, Dating Apps, Social Media Apps, Video Processing, 3D Video, Animated Videos, Animated Explainer Videos, Brochure Design, Pitch Decks, Booking Systems, Animation, Feature Prioritization, Gig Economy, Brand Design, Brand Guidelines, Content Strategy, SaaS Product Marketing, Enterprise SaaS, Animated GIFs, Algorithms, Stakeholder Management, UX Scenarios, User Journeys, Storyboarding, Pencil Sketches, UI Components, Card Sorting, Design, Task Management, Bootstrap 4, Feature Icons, Graphics
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