I'm Ngatye Brian Oko, a Product Designer & Builder with 12 years creating digital products with measurable impact. I specialise in early-stage companies, blending design strategy with technical execution and AI-enabled workflows to ship complete products with purpose. Currently, I’m freelancing part-time with Pillsure in healthtech while building six functional products (including AET.ski and Ndowe Dictionary automation). These projects prove that designers who blend strategy with AI can ship end-to-end experiences in weeks, not months.

Ngatye Brian Oko

I'm Ngatye Brian Oko, a Product Designer & Builder with 12 years creating digital products with measurable impact. I specialise in early-stage companies, blending design strategy with technical execution and AI-enabled workflows to ship complete products with purpose. Currently, I’m freelancing part-time with Pillsure in healthtech while building six functional products (including AET.ski and Ndowe Dictionary automation). These projects prove that designers who blend strategy with AI can ship end-to-end experiences in weeks, not months.

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I’m Ngatye Brian Oko, a Product Designer & Builder with 12 years creating digital products with measurable impact. I specialise in early-stage companies, blending design strategy with technical execution and AI-enabled workflows to ship complete products with purpose.

Currently, I’m freelancing part-time with Pillsure in healthtech while building six functional products (including AET.ski and Ndowe Dictionary automation). These projects prove that designers who blend strategy with AI can ship end-to-end experiences in weeks, not months.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Catalan; Valencian
Fluent

Work Experience

Strategic Product Designer (Part-time) at Pillsure
January 1, 2024 - Present
Shaped product strategy through comprehensive user research uncovering behavioral insights into medication routines, positioning for self-awareness, and building cross-functional alignment across patient needs, carer interventions, and doctor monitoring requirements.
Senior UX Designer Contractor at Class35
May 1, 2021 - February 1, 2023
Design agency work for fintech clients with product strategy and end-to-end design. Led end-to-end design for a New Developer Portal for Fiserv, established a design foundation with prototyping and QA, and drove consistency at scale across international product lines. Conducted an FX Platform Audit for Investec, uncovering 275 UX/UI issues and shaping a design-system-driven improvement roadmap.
Senior UX Design Contractor at Class35
May 1, 2021 - February 1, 2023
Led end-to-end design for fintech clients, established design foundation, drove consistency at scale, and accelerated feature delivery across international product lines.
Senior UX Designer / Product Designer at TotallyMoney
July 1, 2018 - December 1, 2020
Doubled conversion; reduced login friction; improved email conversions; improved onboarding efficiency; led design of Credit Analysis feature and biometric authentication.
UX Designer at VCCP
January 1, 2018 - April 1, 2018
Global integrated communications agency. Optimized ecommerce flows for a weight management product, reducing purchase friction and improving the conversion funnel.
Senior UX Designer / Design System at VCCP
January 1, 2018 - April 1, 2018
Optimized e-commerce flows; explored UX issues; supported global brand; delivered consistency at scale.
UX Designer at Monitise Create / Big Radical
April 1, 2016 - November 1, 2017
Design and strategy work for fintech and digital product development. Accelerated feature delivery through prototyping and motion design; ran end-to-end design for multiple projects including a ROS-based roadside assistant redesign and other membership experiences.
UX Designer at Monitise Create | Big Radical
April 1, 2016 - November 1, 2017
Redesigned AA Motor Assistance and Maserati campaigns; improved membership paths; increased feature visibility; clarified home screen; contributed to design system.
Interaction Designer at Method
March 1, 2013 - April 1, 2016
Prototyped flows, UI animations, and motion graphics; supported multiple enterprise clients.
Co-Head FabLab at Fab Lab Umeå
March 1, 2012 - April 1, 2014
Digital fabrication lab leadership at Umeå Arts Campus. Secured lab approval and funding, established operational foundations, and launched a community program to foster collaborative making.
Co-Head at Fablab Umeå
March 1, 2012 - April 1, 2014
Launched community program, secured funding, and built operational foundation for a digital fabrication lab.
Interaction Designer Intern at Electrolux / Smart Design / Designit
September 1, 2010 - September 1, 2011
Shaped product experiences by designing visual design, UX and interactions for consumer appliances, contributing to cross-functional product teams across multiple locations.
Interaction Design Intern at Electrolux, Smart Design, Designit
September 1, 2010 - September 1, 2011
Shaped product experience for Coffee Machine; contributed to consumer product context.

Education

Master in Interaction Design at Umeå Institute of Design
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
Industrial Design Introduction Postgraduate at Umeå Institute of Design
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009
Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Design Engineering at Elisava / Pompeu Fabra University
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005
Master in Interaction Design at Umeå Institute of Design
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
Postgraduate at Umeå Institute of Design
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009
Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Design Engineering at Elisava / Pompeu Fabra University
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005

Qualifications

Strategic Foresight for Brands: Plan for Future Success
June 1, 2024 - March 23, 2026
Copywriting for Copywriters
April 1, 2024 - March 23, 2026
Foundation Training in Nonviolent Communication
April 1, 2022 - March 23, 2026
Forecasting Skills: See the Future Before it Happens
October 1, 2020 - March 23, 2026
Simulation Skills: This is Your Brain on the Future
September 1, 2020 - March 23, 2026
Strategic Foresight for Brands: Plan for Future Success
June 1, 2024 - April 11, 2026
Copywriting for Copywriters
April 1, 2024 - April 11, 2026
Foundation Training in Nonviolent Communication
April 1, 2022 - April 11, 2026
Forecasting Skills: See the Future Before it Happens
October 1, 2020 - April 11, 2026
Simulation Skills: This is Your Brain on the Future
September 1, 2020 - April 11, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Education, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Professional Services, Financial Services