MALIK AKANDE

Product Designer

Lagos, NG.

About

Highly creative and detail-oriented Product Designer with a proven track record of crafting intuitive web and mobile experiences that scale. Successfully contributed to the design of products, including the Vesti mobile app, which surpassed 1M+ downloads, demonstrating a strong ability to create user-centric solutions aligned with business goals. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful designs that enhance usability and drive product-market fit.

Work

Vesti

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Product Designer

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

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Summary

Contributed to the design of the Vesti mobile app and internal dashboards, driving product growth, user engagement, and operational efficiency.

Highlights

Contributed to product design initiatives for the Vesti mobile app, directly contributing to its growth beyond 1M+ downloads and achieving strong product-market fit.

Conducted comprehensive user research, including user needs analysis and pain point identification, to inform data-driven design decisions and enhance user experience.

Developed and iteratively refined wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups, ensuring strict alignment with brand guidelines and UX best practices.

Analyzed user feedback and activity data to continuously iterate on product features, leading to enhanced user satisfaction and engagement.

Collaborated closely with product managers and developers to translate complex business goals into technically feasible and impactful design solutions.

Designed intuitive user interfaces for financial dashboards, streamlining workflow management and improving efficiency for internal teams by optimizing data visualization.

Kloza

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Creative Designer

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

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Summary

Designed impactful brand and digital assets, significantly increasing visibility and engagement for a creative agency.

Highlights

Designed a diverse range of brand and digital assets, including social media graphics, marketing materials, and campaign visuals, resulting in a 60% increase in brand visibility and engagement.

Applied principles of visual storytelling, typography, and layout design to establish a strong foundation for product and UI development initiatives.

Education

University of Ilorin

Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
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BSc Industrial Chemistry

Certificates

Vesti Graduate Trainee Program Certificate

Vesti

NYSC Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development Training (SAED)

NYSC

Skills

User Experience Design

User Research, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, User Journey Mapping, Persona Development, A/B Testing, User Flow Design, Wireframing.

User Interface Design

Visual Design, Interaction Design, Responsive Design, Mobile-First Design, Design Systems, Style Guides, Component Libraries, Accessibility Design.

Professional Skills

Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Communication, Project Management, Client Relations, Agile/Scrum Workflows, Stakeholder Communication, Cross-functional Teamwork.

Design Tools

Figma, Figjam, Notion.

Projects

Vesti Admin Dashboard

Summary

Designed comprehensive modules for the Vesti Admin Dashboard to streamline workforce management, financial tracking, and automation.

Zyra Paralegal AI Agent

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Summary

Designed the core product experience for Zyra, an AI-powered paralegal agent, supporting petition drafting, compliance reviews, and document generation.

Oak – Thrift Savings Mobile App

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Summary

Designed the complete product experience for Oak, a thrift savings platform enabling users to collectively save towards financial goals.