Boluwatife Olakunle

Product designer
London, UK.

Profile

I specialise in end-to-end product design from discovery and systems thinking to execution and iteration, with a strong focus on usability, scalability, and business impact. I’ve led design across multi-surface products, evolved design systems, and partnered closely with engineering, product, and leadership teams to ship high-quality experiences.

My background in architecture strengthens my ability to think structurally, design at scale, and balance creativity with constraints.

Experience

SALESDESK
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Lead UX Designer

London, England, UK

Summary

Led end-to-end product design and strategic UX decisions for a complex B2B CRM platform, driving impactful feature development and system enhancements.

Highlights

Led UX strategy across a complex B2B CRM platform, owning design direction, quality, and consistency across multiple product areas.

Led research synthesis and prioritisation, translating insights from customer calls, usability testing, and internal feedback into clear product direction.

Oversaw and reviewed work across key initiatives including reporting, AI-assisted workflows, meetings, billing, and workspace management.

Partnered closely with founders and engineers to shape roadmap decisions and manage trade-offs between usability, speed, and technical constraints.

Championed system-led design, evolving the design system to support scalability, theming, and faster delivery.

SALESDESK
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UX Designer

London, UK

Highlights

Conducted and contributed to UX research through customer interviews, usability testing, support insights, and data analysis to validate problems and solutions.

Translated research findings into user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.

Collaborated daily with product and engineering teams to ship features aligned with user needs and business goals.

Contributed to the design system, creating reusable components, patterns, and documentation to improve consistency and speed.

STERLING BANK PLC
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UX Designer (GOMONEY)

Lagos, Nigeria, Nigeria

Summary

Designed and iterated on consumer banking features, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver user-centered solutions within an established design system.

Highlights

Designed and iterated on key consumer banking features, enhancing user experience for financial products and services within the GoMoney platform.

Collaborated effectively with designers, engineers, and product stakeholders to deliver user-centered solutions, ensuring alignment with critical business goals and project timelines.

Worked proficiently within an established design system, adapting interfaces to reinforce brand identity and ensure consistency across all digital touchpoints.

Utilized user feedback and data analytics to refine designs across multiple iterations, leading to improved usability and engagement for banking features.

TAMARIND
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UX Designer

Bengaluru, India | Remote

Summary

Sole UX Designer for a SaaS platform, managing end-to-end design from discovery to delivery for event organizers and participants.

Highlights

Functioned as the sole designer for a SaaS platform, empowering event organizers to manage crowdsourced photography, sell photos, and communicate with over 1000 participants.

Designed comprehensive customer-facing experiences and a complex admin portal, streamlining workflows for photo tagging, approvals, and sharing functionalities.

Managed the entire design lifecycle from discovery through delivery, collaborating with product and engineering teams using Zeplin to ensure seamless implementation.

Developed intuitive user interfaces that facilitated efficient management of crowdsourced content and enhanced communication between event organizers and participants.

JAMES CUBITT ARCHITECTS
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Architect

Lagos, Nigeria, Nigeria

Summary

Managed and designed residential and commercial architectural projects, coordinating all design phases and mentoring junior staff.

Highlights

Designed and oversaw residential and commercial projects across multiple Nigerian states, ensuring compliance with architectural standards and client specifications.

Coordinated all design phases from initial planning through final construction, managing project timelines and resource allocation for successful delivery.

Led and mentored a team of 3+ interns, assigning tasks, providing constructive feedback, and reviewing outputs to foster professional growth.

Applied strong problem-solving and systems-thinking skills to complex architectural challenges, ensuring structural integrity and aesthetic appeal while managing stakeholder communication.

S.EA CONSULTING
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3D Visualiser

Lagos, Nigeria, Nigeria

Summary

Produced high-quality interior and exterior 3D visualizations for architectural projects, translating client concepts into compelling visual outputs.

Highlights

Produced detailed interior and exterior 3D visualizations for diverse architectural projects, enhancing client presentations and marketing materials.

Collaborated directly with clients to accurately translate conceptual designs into precise visual outputs, ensuring alignment with project vision.

Utilized advanced 3D modeling and rendering software to create realistic architectural renderings, supporting design development and client approvals.

Education

UDACITY

Nanodegree Program

User Experience

University of Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria, Nigeria

Masters Degree

Environmental Design

University of Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria, Nigeria

Bachelors Degree

Architecture

Skills

Product Design & Strategy

End-to-end product design, Problem framing, Systems thinking, UX strategy.

UX Research & Validation

User interviews, Usability testing, Research synthesis, Insight-driven decisions.

Design Systems & Prototyping

Design systems, Component libraries, Interaction design, Prototyping.

Cross-functional Collaboration

Stakeholder collaboration, Product & engineering alignment, Design reviews, Requirements definition.