
Kene Nwachukwu
Lead UI/UX Designer
Salary / Daily rate
Offa, Kwara, Nigeria
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
UI/UX Designer with 6+ years creating impactful digital experiences for 10+ products and scaling user bases from 0 to 2K+. Expert in end-to-end product design, design systems, and team leadership with proven results in fintech and e-commerce. Ready to transform your product vision into seamless user experiences that drive engagement and growth.
Work experience
Design Lead
Nala Feminist Collective
Apr 2023 - Present
3 years 7 months
Nairobi, Kenya
●Designed impactful visual systems that elevated the brand’s public perception, streamlining workflows for reports, social media graphics, and publications. ●Spearheaded the branding and creative direction for large-scale advocacy campaigns and events, driving maximum engagement and visibility. ●Played a pivotal role in advancing women’s rights across Africa, including campaigning to prevent the repeal of the FGM ban in Gambia.
UI/UX lead
Schull Technologies
May 2022 - May 2023
1 year 1 month
Lagos, Nigeria
● Directed the product design team, optimizing processes and documentation, resulting in accelerated delivery timelines. ● Delivered comprehensive end-to-end experiences for 10+ software products, ensuring seamless developer handoff and impeccable final output.
Product Designer
Klasha
Jan 2022 - May 2022
5 months
Lagos, Nigeria
● Lead the redesign of their existing mobile app following their rebrand. ● Streamlined some of their existing processes within the app to meet user requirements. ● Created the entire e-commerce shopping experience from purchase to tracking and delivery.
Product Designer
Naurix Technologies
Sep 2021 - Jan 2022
5 months
Sweden, ME, USA
● Created an extensive design system from scratch (including page transition micro-interactions) using the atomic design model and used it to create website templates. ● A drag-and-drop website solution for Hemisphere was built using the templates I created.
Product Designer
Zigzag Nation
May 2020 - Oct 2021
1 year 6 months
Lagos, Nigeria
● I built the entire design and identity system for Zigzag Nation, scaling its users from 0 to over 2,000 users. ● I led the design efforts for an e-commerce-centred web and mobile app facilitating international trade of local products across Africa.
UI Designer
Matte Design Agency
Feb 2018 - Oct 2021
3 years 9 months
Delivered branding and UI/UX for 10+ client websites and mobile products
Product Designer
Heritage Bank Plc
Feb 2021 - May 2021
4 months
Lagos, Nigeria
Designed a celebratory app incorporating financial functionalities, enhancing user engagement. Designed a custom food-ordering solution for celebrants, encompassing the entire process from order to delivery.
Education
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Bachelor of Engineering - BE
2016 - 2021
6 years