Saviour Inyang
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Saviour Inyang

Product Designer in Nigeria, He/him

Open to new and interesting challenges...

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About

Product Designer with 5+ years of experience crafting end-to-end products and scaling design systems for billions of users. Known for leading design teams at companies like Zoogla and Hirefoster while collaborating with brands such as Cowrywise, Zedi Inc., CareerBuddy, and Rvysion.

As a leader, I create environments where designers thrive, fostering happy, high-performing teams that deliver their best work and contribute meaningfully to the growth and success of the organization.

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Projects

Ongoing

I Joined the Cowrywise Ambassador design team as the Design Lead. I’m leading a team of 3 to build a design system for the community.

2024
Zoogla

Focus: Product Design, Hiring, Design Documentation, Design System

I led the design of the Product Marketplace and Loan Application features, hiring and managing a team of 1 to 5 members.

2024

I led the design for a hiring platform, securing a Fincra partnership with exclusive merchant discounts two weeks after launch.

2023

Managing finances can be a complex and time-consuming task for individuals and small businesses. Tasks like generating invoices, tracking expenses, and accepting online payments are often spread across various platforms, leading to confusion and inefficiency.

2023

Focus: Product Design, Prototyping, Design Documentation

Led complete redesign of digital platform serving 1.4M+ users which I redesigned multiple user interfaces including Talent, Employers, Freelancers, and Admin systems.

2022

I designed an in-house mobile marketing automation app, "Engage Messaging," to enhance customer communication for business growth and retention. By optimizing the app with smart notifications, real-time presence indicators, and an intuitive interface, we streamlined messaging workflows and prioritized critical communications, achieving a 30% reduction in team response times.

Side Projects

2023

I made some user-friendly updates:
- Customize your preferred option with ease (edit)
- Access referrals quickly and simpler
- Enjoy smoother navigation, fee tags and a secure experience that lets you validate to who you're sending money.

2022

Stanite is a decentralized platform that addresses this need among Gen Z and millennials. It is designed to be user-friendly, especially for those who are new to the system of crypto and other forms of saving.

Work Experience

2019 — Now
Worldwide · Remote

Designed interfaces, 0-to-1 design systems, landing pages, pitch decks, and promotional materials for companies including Zoogla, CareerBuddy, Regaleon, Start Innovation Hub, Friends of Figma Africa, Gourde, MorganHacks, Rvysion, Africana, and others.

Selected Projects

  • Redesign of CareerBuddy product with 1.4M+ users:
    I led the complete redesign of a digital platform serving 1.4M+ users, reworking multiple user interfaces, including those for Talent, Employers, Freelancers, and Admin systems. This led to a significant increase of over 200 active users and enhanced user engagement and retention.

  • Enhancing Vehicle Finance for South Africans with Zoogla:
    Developed and maintained a design system for Zoogla’s marketplace, improving design consistency by 30% and reducing shipping delays by 20%.

2024 — 2024
Lagos, Nigeria

The internship was offered in recognition of my active participation in the ambassadors' community and the recruitment campaign

  • Designed merchandise for the CXCON '24 Campaign (tee-shirt, tags, backdrop) and the official cover video on the YouTube live stream.

  • Designed product screenshots for the company's LinkedIn page.

  • Contributed to a recruitment campaign that successfully attracted ambassadors from over 208 institutions.

  • Produced media posts for Cowrywise, with one post gaining 14k views on X (formerly Twitter) within two days of release as of September 22, 2024.

2023 — 2024
Nigeria
  • Led the design and user experience for the test assessment/hiring platform, securing a partnership with Fincra to offer exclusive discounts to their merchants just two weeks after launch.

  • Leveraged data insights to optimise app functionality, improving user engagement by 15% within two weeks.

  • ​​Spearheaded the redesign of Zedi AI Landing page, and Scrollz, enhancing the user interface and experience; achieved a 25% increase in user retention and improved customer satisfaction scores by 15%.

2023 — 2023
Miami, Florida, United States

Rvysion is a design agency specialising in product design, branding, and development. During my time there, I Collaborated with lead designers and the Head of Studios to deliver 5 projects, resulting in a 40% increase in client engagement during presentations, pitches, and revenue.

Selected Projects

  • Improving Team efficiency by 30% with Engage Messaging:
    Optimised the Engage Messaging App with smart notifications, real-time presence indicators, and an intuitive interface. This resulted in a reduction in response times by 30%, an improvement in Communication by 40% among teams (a decrease in missed messages), and an increase in Customer satisfaction by 25%.

  • Streamlining Business Accounting and Reporting with Simplebks:
    Designed the accounting and reporting tool, achieving 80% client satisfaction after multiple iterations.

2022 — 2022
New Castle, Delaware, United States
  • Optimized the brand's colour system to enhance accessibility and user engagement. This initiative yielded a 10% increase in user engagement while elevating the overall visual appeal of both the product and marketing designs.

  • I worked on the V1 of the Byte App for businesses and SMEs for launch.