Gbolahan Fawale

About

I am your Product Design Partner/Lead/Manager/Advisor. I work with FOUNDERS, VCs, Startups and ANYONE looking to go from 0 - 1. THINGS I do: - I bring FOUNDER'S vision to life. - I work closely with their TEAM to achieve PRODUCT & BUSINESS goals. - I lay good FOUNDATION, STRUCTURE & PROCESSES that their internal teams can build on. - Sometimes I create Illustrations and manage products. I have designed products end-to-end in Fintech, HR, Sports betting, E-commerce, Logistics and HealthTech industry.

Experience

• Design Advisor · ErrandPay02-01-2024

  I currently serve as a product design lead for BorderPal, working closely with the founders and product team on a refresh of their payment infrastructure solution and also set a bar for design across brand and product.

• Product Design Consultant · Founders Factory Africa05-01-2022 – 12-01-2023

  Lead product designer for an AgricTech portfolio company, responsible for overseeing the design of multiple products.

• Product Management - Fellowship · NextLeap05-01-2023 – 07-01-2023

  Participated in a fellowship program focused on product management, gaining hands-on experience and knowledge in the field.

• Senior Product Designer · ScholarshipOwl05-01-2022 – 12-01-2022

  Designed and developed a Scholarship Campaign Management Tool, resulting in an increase in scholarship applications. Conducted user research and implemented user feedback, resulting in a 20% increase in user satisfaction. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create a superior user experience for our users.

• Personal goal pursuit · Career Break02-01-2022 – 04-01-2022

  Took some time off full-time work. Worked on my Design Portfolio. Did some Freelance work and Mentorship.

• Senior UX Designer · KLAIM.AI07-01-2021 – 01-01-2022

  Worked on a revenue cycle management SaaS product, resulting in a 30% increase in user engagement. Redesigned the platform's dashboard, resulting in a 25% increase in user productivity.

• Product Design Manager · Mintyn Digital Bank06-01-2019 – 08-01-2021

  ● Led a team of 3 designers to design a mobile digital bank app, resulting in a 50% increase in app downloads. ● Defined and designed the brand identity for the product, resulting in a 20% increase in brand recognition. ● Designed a marketplace for stores, shops, supermarkets, and end consumers, resulting in a 35% increase in customer retention. ● Collaborated with stakeholders to define product features, such as saving goals, loans, virtual cards, and bill payment. ● Mentored junior designers and interns on UI/UX design.

• UI/UX Designer · Seamlesshr08-01-2018 – 05-01-2019

Education

• Federal University of Technology MinnaBachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Agricultural Economics

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