Résumé
My Work Experience.
May, 2023 - Present
Head of Design
Stears
I lead Design at Stears across Product, Insights, Advisory, Growth, and Data Visualisation teams.
Jan, 2023 - Apr, 2023
Design Lead
Stears
I play a key role in enabling the business improve our user experience, grow our subscriber base, and elevate the Stears brand.
Sept, 2021 - Dec, 2022
Head of Design
Big Cabal Media
I was responsible for the creative vision and standard of output across the team, ensured that all of the organisation’s & client’s creative output/visuals are consistent with the overall brand.
I also managed multiple cross-platform opportunities and projects.
I was voted best Team Lead/ Manager in December 2022
Nov, 2021 - Jan, 2022
Designer (Freelance)
Alaska Airlines
I handled Art direction and marketing designs for a couple of projects.
Apr, 2021 - Present
Design Mentor
ADPList
ADPList is a platform where people can find, book and meet mentors from around the world. Here I mentor aspiring and current designers of diverse backgrounds and career stages, looking for support and guidance on various topics.
Aug, 2020 - Sept, 2021
Art Director
Webcoupers
I handle Art direction, UI designs, Rich Media creatives, AR Instagram filter designs and marketing designs for a cross section of clients with output utilised across social media channels, print, Google Display Network and other online platforms.
Oct, 2019 - Apr, 2020
Art Director
Isobar Nigeria (now Dentsu Creative)
I was responsible for Art direction, UX research, UI designs and graphic designs for a cross section of of multinational clients with output utilized across social media channels, Digital billboards and online platforms. Brands I worked on Included Budweiser, Sprite, Schweppes, Nivea Men, Three Crowns Milk and Peak Yoghurt.
Nov, 2018 - Oct, 2019
Art Direction Instructor
O2 Academy Lagos
I trained Art Directors on design principles, design thinking and design execution in the areas of Graphic Design, Art Direction, Communication Design, Brand Identity Design and UX/UI Design.
June 2012 - Present
Art Director & Product Designer
Freelance
Working with some startups, brands and advertising agencies I designed different materials for social, web, print, advertising and branding. I also facilitated some online sessions on Art Direction.
Education.
2023 - Present
Member
Design Leadership Forum by Invision
2022 - Present
Design Management Fellow
COHO (Formerly, On Deck)
2019 - 2021
Human Computer Interaction, UX Strategy, UI Design, and Design Thinking
Interaction Design Foundation
2018
Total Brand Experience (TBE) Art Direction and Digital Brand Strategy
O2 Academy Lagos (Best Graduating Art Director)
2015
BSc. Radiography
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Skills.
UX Research and Design
4years
Interviews, Usability testing, Personas, User Journey,Information Architecture, Prototyping, User flows, HTML, CSS, Javacript, Git.
Art Direction
10 years
Creative Thinking, Graphic Design, Brand Strategy, Brand Identity, Motion Graphics, Rich Media Creatives, AR Filters, Video Editing, Marketing design, Marketing Strategy, Creative thinking.
Design Leadership
4yrs
Project Management, Team Building/Hiring, Documentation, Product management, Stakeholder management, Design Mentorship, Design ops, Design Management.
Talks & Seminars
Jan 13, 2022
Building Product Teams of the Future In Africa
UXDX Community Africa 2022
Jan 12, 2022
How To Grow & Empower Local Design Talent
UXDX Community Africa 2022
Aug 16, 2021