TOLU OLAREWAJU

Senior Product Designer
Lagos, NG.

About

Highly accomplished Senior Product Designer with over 3 years of experience, specializing in end-to-end product development and user-centric design. Proven ability to translate complex concepts into intuitive, high-impact interfaces that drive business growth and enhance user satisfaction. Adept at leveraging creativity, technical expertise, and strategic thinking to deliver innovative solutions and lead cross-functional teams.

Work

Zenith Bank
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Senior Product Designer

Highlights

Redesigned the account opening process, reducing completion time by 40% and increasing completion rates by 30%, which led to a 25% increase in new account acquisitions.

Spearheaded the comprehensive redesign of the bank's internet banking platform, resulting in a transformative user experience and substantial business impact.

Architected and implemented a scalable design system in Figma, utilizing variables for color, spacing, and component states, enhancing design consistency and accelerating developer hand-off efficiency.

Designed and launched a web application enabling customers to participate in public and rights issue share offerings, generating over ₦20M in revenue.

Conducted comprehensive design audits of existing systems to consolidate outdated components, significantly decreasing library bloat and increasing overall efficiency.

Collaborated cross-functionally to design and implement a seamless payment gateway solution, optimizing transaction flow and boosting user trust across checkout experiences.

Zenith Bank
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IT Project Manager

Highlights

Coordinated project teams, developed detailed schedules, and defined individual responsibilities to ensure timely project delivery.

Investigated, researched, and resolved complex user problems in collaboration with engineering teams and product owners.

Managed project risks by proactively identifying, addressing, documenting, and communicating potential issues to key stakeholders.

Options NG
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UI/UX Designer

Highlights

Redesigned the company website, leading to a 30% increase in sign-ups.

Simplified navigation structure, reducing user clicks to desired features by 30% and achieving a 25% decrease in bounce rates.

Education

University of Lagos

B.Sc

Systems Engineering

Grade: 3.50

Languages

English

Fluent

Certificates

UI/UX & Product Designer

Issued By

UTIVA

Foundations of UX Design

Issued By

Google

Skills

Product Design

UI/UX Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Design Systems, User Research, Usability Testing, Accessibility.

Design Software

Figma, Framer, Whimsical, Miro.

Project Management Software

Jira.

Methodologies

Agile Methodology, Scrum.

Front-end Development

HTML, CSS.

Projects

Zenith Bank Account Opening Web Application

Summary

A web application enabling potential customers of the bank to open accounts online, featuring e-signing, identity verification, and document upload.

GlobalPay Payment Gateway

Summary

A secure payment gateway solution designed to enable businesses to accept payments from customers both locally and internationally, supporting various payment methods.

EazyByZenith Mobile Application

Summary

A mobile application designed for semi-banked or underbanked customers, requiring BVN or NIN for onboarding.

AjooVest Platform

Summary

A platform combining online and offline tools to assess creditworthiness, enabling individuals to build financial credibility and access credit facilities by tracking savings and debt repayment behaviors.

Housemates Mobile Application Concept

Summary

A mobile application concept designed for young adults to simplify the process of finding accommodation or co-living partners, featuring advanced search & filters, chat, and verified listings.

A-Dash Website Redesign

Summary

A website designed to reflect the company's industrial strength, reliability, and product versatility, prioritizing ease of navigation, clear information hierarchy, and visual storytelling.