
Malcom Ovwighose
Snr. Product(UI-Ux) designer | Mastr’s in Product Design
Salary / Daily rate
Manchester, UK
Mobility: London
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Hi! My name is Malcom Ovwighose, and here’s a little bit about me and what I’m looking for. With over 7 years of experience in Product and Visual design and an MSc in Product Design, I’ve built my career around crafting meaningful, user-centered digital experiences that balance business goals with human needs. My work spans SaaS, FinTech, software and PropTech, where I’ve transformed complex challenges into scalable, intuitive, and visually engaging products. In my current role at Regulon, I play a key part in designing a compliance automation platform that simplifies regulatory workflows for enterprises. I focus on merging user research, design systems, and business strategy to deliver experiences that drive efficiency and trust, helping clients make smarter, faster decisions through thoughtful design. In my previous roles at Dormot and DexterCyber Lab, I led design initiatives that drove measurable impact. At Dormot, an award-winning PropTech start-up, I designed the product from the ground up, shaping the entire UX and UI experience that helped the platform scale to over 500 managed properties and earn industry recognition for innovation. At DexterCyber Lab, I led a multidisciplinary design team across FinTech, FoodTech, and web platforms, driving a 20% increase in company growth through design-led partnerships and improved client experiences. Beyond product work, I’m passionate about mentorship and design advocacy, having tutored over 20 emerging designers, many of whom have gone on to secure internships and full-time roles. When I’m not designing, I’m likely traveling, exploring new ideas, or spending time with loved ones. always seeking inspiration to create experiences that connect people and technology in meaningful ways. I believe every great product begins with empathy, and a team willing to take a chance on ideas that matter. Design, for me, is more than solving problems; it’s about shaping futures. If you’re building something bold, user-driven, and innovative, I’d love the chance to help turn your vision into a product that truly makes an impact. Let’s create something remarkable together.
Work experience
Founder product designer
FarmMedik LLC
Jan 2025 - Present
1 year 10 months
User Experience Designer
The Ehlers-Danlos Society
Feb 2026 - May 2026
4 months
London, UK
>Lead end-to-end UX/UI design for a new organisation-wide WordPress website, translating user needs and information architecture into scalable page templates, reusable components, and high-fidelity prototypes. >Champion accessibility and inclusive design, ensuring alignment with WCAG 2.2 AA standards through thoughtful typography, colour systems, interaction states, and usability testing. >Develop and maintain a structured design system (typography, spacing, navigation patterns, form components, cards, and layout grids) to ensure visual and functional consistency across the platform. >Apply mobile-first and responsive design principles, balancing performance, scalability, and long-term maintainability while defining practical design guardrails. >Collaborate cross-functionally with developers, IT, communications, and content teams to align technical feasibility, brand integrity, and user experience strategy. >Support content structuring, template configuration, and migration planning, simplifying complex educational and research content into clear, structured, user-friendly journeys.
Lead Product Designer
Regulon
May 2024 - Mar 2026
1 year 11 months
Stratford-upon-Avon CV37, UK
• Led design of a SaaS compliance platform, translating complex regulatory workflows into intuitive UI across web and mobile. • Conducted user research and A/B testing, improving user retention by 25%. • Developed scalable design systems, reducing design-to-dev cycle by 30%. • Designed AML/KYC-compliant multi-wallet UI and improved platform scalability across multiple products. • Mentored junior designers, ensuring design consistency and best practices across the team. • Enhanced product scalability across diverse platforms through effective design solutions.
Principal Product Designer
Dormot
Feb 2024 - Jul 2025
1 year 6 months
Lagos, Nigeria
• Designed and delivered cross-platform experiences in Figma for Dormot Core, ensuring a consistent UI across web and mobile interfaces tailored to real estate operators in African markets. • Facilitated journey mapping and collaborative ideation using FigJam, aligning product, dev, and business stakeholders during MVP definition. • Maintained detailed documentation and version-controlled component libraries within Notion, streamlining team access to up-to-date design specs. • Conducted remote usability testing through Maze, identifying pain points in tenant onboarding flows and iterating quickly on design fixes.
Senior Product Designer
Dexter Cyberlab
Jan 2023 - May 2025
2 years 5 months
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
• Developed high-fidelity UI for a multi-wallet mobile platform using Figma, integrating regulatory flows like KYC verification into a user-friendly interface. • Created scalable visual assets and iconography with Adobe Illustrator, supporting both product screens and external marketing collateral. • Communicated design decisions through asynchronous walkthroughs using Loom, enabling smooth handoff in a globally distributed team. • Collaborated closely with developers through Zeplin, providing accurate specs, redlines, and assets to ensure pixel-perfect implementation across platforms.
Senior Product Designer
United States of Africa
Dec 2022 - Jul 2023
8 months
United States
-Overseeing the design projects throughout their development lifecycle, from concept to delivery -Design original pieces, including illustrations and infographics -Review junior designers’ work to ensure high quality -Increase user friendliness in digital products -Maintain brand consistency throughout all our marketing projects -Liaise with developers and design teams to ensure deadlines are met
Product Designer
Jatado
Jun 2022 - Jul 2023
1 year 2 months
Remote, OR 97458, USA
At Jatado, we design and build software application for SMES to boast their digital presence and scale, while also setting a standard for software development. core responsibilities: > Translate client needs and brand strategies into design strategies >Working with developer teams to design an intuitive and interactive platform where large or small enterprises(SAAs) can connect virtually to millions of customers by leveraging on Digital Product. >Collaborate with engineers, branding experts marketing and other professionals to create engaging media > design visual concepts using graphic design tools including design software >Product draft for clients review and make revision and adjustment based on the feedback received
UIUX Designer
Tech4Dev
Jan 2020 - May 2020
5 months
8600 Lagos, Portugal
Assist the UX Designers in Develop High-Level Concepts for Projects Develop designs to help the entire product team understand the desired customer experience: maps, flows, wireframes, prototypes, and documentation Assist in conducting usability testing Work closely in a team setting to develop the desired experience on time and within budget
Graphic Designer
IPALM Limited
May 2018 - Jul 2019
1 year 3 months
Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
Study design briefs and determine requirements Schedule projects and define budget constraints Conceptualize visuals based on requirements Prepare rough drafts and present ideas Develop illustrations, logos, and other designs using software or by hand Use the appropriate colors and layouts for each graphic Work with copywriters and creative director to produce a final design Test graphics across various media Amend designs after feedback Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand
Education
York St. John University
Master's degree, Industrial and Product Design
2024 - 2025
1 year
University of Port Harcourt
Bachelor of Science - BS, Geology/Earth Science, General
2012 - 2017
5 years 1 month
Licenses & certifications
Google Digital Marketing
Issued: Aug 2021
Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner
Issued: Aug 2021