Shiku

Shiku

Designer | No-Code Dev | Writer

Interdisciplinary creative | Autodidact | Aspiring polymath.

Work Experience

2023 — Now
Remote

Hello Prenup is the #1 Prenup platform in the world. Learn more at helloprenup.com

2022 — 2023
Remote, Nairobi

Leveraged No-code/Bubble.io to build prototypes of products that turn the Mochary Method into software.

2022 — 2022
Remote

Hired by Bubble as a bootcamp instructor, where I taught an entry level class on how to build apps in Bubble.

2021 — 2022
Remote, Nairobi

Worked to build the foundation of the no-code recruitment process. Our goal was to partner with no-code developers to connect them to clients for paid projects.

2021 — 2021
Remote

Joined On Deck as a fellow in their inaugural No-Code Cohort. While there I explored my burgeoning interest in no-code, built my first product in Bubble, and won First Place on demo day

2020 — 2021
Founder at Teleo Creative
Nairobi

Worked on product design and web design projects for clients from across the globe. My specialization was Webflow for website builds, and Bubble for app builds.

2020 — 2020
Operations Associate at Privilege Fund
Nairobi

Hired as employee #2 to build the venture studio arm. This initiative was launched as a subsidiary of Kensta Group. As the operations associate, I ran the internal operations, built our social media presence, created design and communications collateral, and supported our internal portfolio company.

Unfortunately, the initiative was eventually shut down due to the impact of the Covid pandemic.

2017 — 2020
Los Angeles / Nairobi

Worked on commissions as an artist, and exhibited paintings. Represented by Kioko Mwitiki art gallery in Nairobi.

As part of my work, I strove to raise awareness of issues concerning wildlife conservation, using Instagram, and via the Nature Conservancy.

As an architectural designer, I worked with Othaya Group to develop plans for their Limuru Hills resort development cabins, and developed designs for the interior of their restaurant space.

2023

Designed and built an AI Bot of Matt Mochary for Mochary Method.
Audio playback does not work on read.cv, but you can listen to the audio and view the project on Dribbble: dribbble.com/shots/22106234…

2022

I built Hirelist to help people navigating the tech layoffs find their next role.

2021

A budgeting app to help people track their spending across multiple sources. This was the winning project for the inaugural On Deck No-Code Fellowship. [Note: App Refactoring in progress]

2017

A collection of work from my days as a student, architectural designer, and artist.

Side Projects

2023

Built a carbon calculator app for Bubble's first hackathon in October. Won "Best Design" for the project at Bubblecon.

2023

I challenged myself to see if I could build an app in 24 hours, and Inkline (linked here) is my first attempt.

The goal of this challenge is to master the art of simplicity, by stripping down an idea to the bare essentials and building around those.

Inkline is a document editor built in Bubble, with the goal of encouraging clear thinking and clear writing. More about the app can be found in the link.

2022

Like Tiktok. But not. Definitely and legally not.

I built this, along with the other app clones, simply to display the potential of no-code tools and Bubble.

Note: The app was optimized mainly for mobile.

Username: nottiktok
Pass: vlupw

2022

You ever listen to a Twitter space and wish you could find the recording or share it with friends?
Spacepods allows you to relive the conversation!

2021

Like my other clone projects, this app was created to showcase the potential of no-code and of Bubble, at a time when it was less mainstream.

The username and password are "username" and "password".
And yes, I know.

2021

Built a clone of Reggit in Bubble, in a week's time. Documented the process on Twitter.

Exhibitions

2021
Affordable Art Show at The Nairobi National Museum
Nairobi

Exhibited and sold art at the Nairobi Art Museum

2016
Kenya

My painting was bought by the Nature Conservancy, and the artwork was featured as part of their campaign to raise awareness of Elephant conservation. A copy of the artwork was also presented to the First Lady of Kenya, Margaret Kenyatta. (Page 9 of link)

Writing

2022

I write articles to teach novices how to build apps using Bubble.io. My most popular article is linked above. Each article is sent to 500+ subscribers via email.

Awards

2023

Won "Best Design" for my 48hr Bubble hackathon submission. I built a carbon calculator called NeutraLife

2022

Won best project for my app Spacepods

2021
ODNC Demo Day Winner from On Deck

Won first prize for my product 'Pesa Note', built in 8 weeks by leveraging no-code tools.

2019

Won 2nd place for my project on an architectural intervention in the Bay of Algiers.

Education

2012 — 2017
Bachelor of Architecture at USC
Los Angeles

Completed the 5 year B.Arch program.

Contact

LinkedIn
Twitter