Oluwapelumi Abimbola
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Oluwapelumi Abimbola

Product Designer in Lagos, Nigeria, He/Him

Upskilling

2 years ago

About

Pelumi Abimbola is a digital product designer and web designer who enjoys creating unique experiences and solving real-life problems.

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Work Experience

2024 — Now
Lagos, Nigeria
  • Conducting user research, usability testing and gathering feedback from analytics to inform design decisions and iterate existing processes.

  • Working closely with the engineering team to implement designs, provide necessary guidance and address any design-related issues.

  • Led the website and blog redesign and optimisation, improving performance by up to 50%. Traffic and engagement also saw an overall increase of ~80%.

  • Spearheaded the creation of the company’s first design system which reduced design-to-development time by 30% through a thorough audit of the existing system and implementation of standardized design components and workflows.

  • Led the redesign of the proprietary admin console for its 3500+ lenders by identifying usability gaps leading to ~32% improvement in the overall usability of the platform and product discovery.

2022 — 2024
Remote
  • Defined high-level requirements, information architecture, user journeys, and stories with the rest of the product team to align with business goals also considering user pain points in the existing business model.

  • Designed and prototyped the customer, rider, and admin-facing apps to help scale current business goals with over 10% conversion rate of overall registered users.

  • Designed email templates and all promotional and app-related visuals such as AppStore/PlayStore artefacts.

  • Collaborated closely with developers to ensure designs were implemented to specification and validate the user experience via testing.

2023 — 2024
Lagos, Nigeria
  • Partnered with teams on user research initiatives, leveraging insights to guide informed design choices on client projects.

  • Investigated and applied current trends and emerging technologies like AR/VR to develop innovative solutions for both internal and external applications.

  • Engaged with cross-functional teams to establish product requirements and outline development roadmaps.

  • Crafted wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs to visualize and test user interfaces.

  • Conduced usability tests and scrutinized user feedback to refine and iterate on design solutions.

  • Collaborated closely with developers to ensure designs are implemented to specification, maintaining design integrity.

  • Efficiently managed multiple projects in parallel, ensuring each is delivered on time without sacrificing quality.

2023 — 2023
Remote
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop user flows, and user stories, wireframes, and develop interactive prototypes.

  • Actively communicated with stakeholders and team members, iterating designs based on feedback to achieve optimal user experience and meet business goals.

  • Led the design of an end-to-end Direct Debit System for Sterling Bank, leveraging the NIBSS mandate system to optimize repayment management and enhance the borrower experience for its 3M+ customers.

  • Spearheaded the design of the merchant app for Snapcash by Sterling Bank, integrating NQR technology to improve payment processing experience for merchants.

  • Created app-related visuals, including Play Store and App Store artifacts and mockups.

2021 — 2023
Lagos, Nigeria
  • Utilized design thinking to generate ideas and drive direction for solutions. Rapidly created, tested, and iterated on the complex product prototypes.

  • Spearheaded the redesign of the existing product experience for Storebundle, a SaaS solution tailored for Shopify users, while adhering to established design systems to elevate overall user experience.

  • Developed user flows that improved user navigation and reduced user errors by ~60%.

  • Partnered with the Product Manager to define high-level requirements and set the product vision, successfully launching six new features that improved user satisfaction by ~20%.

  • Collaborated with developers to ensure product designs are implemented accurately and consistently.

  • Analyzed user feedback and data to identify areas of improvement and inform product decisions.

Education

2015 — 2021
BSc. Electrical and Electronics Engineering at University of Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria

Volunteering

2022 — Now
Nigeria

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