Peter Umeh
Experienced UX/UI Designer | Building Exceptional User Experiences
6 yrs experience · Ibadan, Oyo · 30-40 hrs/week
About
With a Bachelor of Technology in Building Construction Technology from the Federal University of Technology Akure, I have honed my skills in UX/UI design. My experience includes roles such as UX Designer at we45, User Experience Designer at Nophin, Lead User Interface Designer at Dalukwa, and UX/UI Designer at GenioPay. I have also worked as a Product Designer at Upwork and a Website Designer at Rokdigitals. My responsibilities have ranged from collaborating with cross-functional teams to create and implement design solutions, to designing and developing components for web and mobile applications. I am passionate about creating user-centered designs that solve real-world problems and deliver exceptional user experiences. My expertise in UI/UX design and my ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams have contributed to the success of numerous projects.
Skills
Experience
- UX Designer · we4508-01-2023
- User Experience Designer · Nophin (YC W22)01-01-2023 – 08-01-2023
I am responsible for designing various components, web applications, and modals to ensure seamless user experiences. My role includes participating in standups, hackathons, and user testing sessions using useberry to gather valuable feedback from users and continuously improve our designs. Here are some of my key responsibilities and achievements: -Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create and implement design solutions that align with business goals and user needs. -Design and develop components for web and mobile applications that are visually appealing and easy to use. -Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs using Figma. -Participate in user research and testing to gain insights and validate design decisions. -Conduct design critiques and provide constructive feedback to improve the overall quality of our designs. -Work with developers to ensure designs are implemented accurately and efficiently. -Participate in company-wide initiatives such as hackathons and design sprints to generate new ideas and push the boundaries of our designs. -My expertise in UI/UX design and my ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams have contributed to the success of numerous projects at Nophin.com. I am passionate about creating user-centered designs that solve real-world problems and deliver exceptional user experiences. In addition to my responsibilities as a UI/UX Designer at Nophin.com, I also have experience using Posthog, useberry to record customers using our product. This has allowed me to gain valuable insights into how users interact with our designs and identify areas for improvement. By leveraging tools like Posthog and conducting user research, I am able to design products that meet the needs and expectations of our users.
- Lead User Interface Designer · Dalukwa05-01-2022 – 04-01-2023
UI/UX designer at Dalukwa, managing all technical teams and processes. - Collaborated with front-end developers and back-end engineers to develop solutions. - Creating intuitive and engaging user experiences and interfaces, and being able to shape these new apps from the start. - Proactively identifying areas for user experience improvement. - Getting to know the users and their needs in close consultation with the Product owners. -Working in a fast-paced agile environment. -Working with cross-functional teams, including Product, Content, Engineering, and Marketing.
- UX/UI Designer · GenioPay01-01-2022 – 05-01-2022
- Working on setting up the basic design system for geniopay - Worked on solving Fintech problems by designing Dashboards, Landing pages - Collaborated with front-end developers in converting designs into live solutions. - Taking feedback from the team lead, Product manager, and CEO to scale the startup for launch.
- Product Designer · Upwork09-01-2019 – 05-01-2022
- Worked with small business and clients in making websites and landing pages. - Translate research data into user flows, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes that lead to intuitive user experiences Skilled in the use of Figma, Adobe XD, framer, and Adobe Illustrator.
- Website Designer · Rokdigitals09-01-2017 – 05-01-2022
1. I Designed, create and modify websites in WordPress 2. Design pages and sites using Elementor, Divi, and Oxygen Builder without the use of a theme- Analyze user needs to implement website content, graphics, performance, and capacity. 3. Integrate websites with other computer applications, and make them responsive on every device. 4. Keep up-to-date on web developments and trends On every project, I would Conceptualize creative ideas with clients and gather client feedback to refine website design according to the client's Goals for Business. I now design from FIGMA to WordPress, ensuring that the visual imagery for these websites is in line with the client's brand _______________________________ Other things I did were A. Test and improve the design of websites. B. Establish design guidelines, standards, and best practices. C. Maintain the appearance of websites by enforcing content standards. 4. Work with different content management systems. 5. Communicate design ideas using user flows, process flows, site maps, and wireframes. 6. Incorporate functionalities and features into websites. 7. Leveraging user data and analytics to address usability issues and make strategic design and user-experience decisions. 8. Work simultaneously on multiple projects to support the current client workload.
- Freelance Writer07-01-2016 – 09-01-2019
Education
- Federal University of Technology AkureBachelor of Technology - BTech, Building Construction Technology
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