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I’m Miriam Essien, a Product Designer with 4+ years of experience delivering end-to-end mobile and web products for fintech, marketplaces, education, and community-driven platforms.
I translate complex requirements into intuitive, scalable design systems, collaborate closely with product and engineering teams, and lead usability research, prototyping, and accessibility efforts to improve user engagement and trust.
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Language
English
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Work Experience
Product Designer at Ezrah
July 31, 2025 - July 29, 2025Redesigned a devotional mobile app to reflect clarity and calm for global users. Built the admin dashboard from scratch, optimizing moderation and user management. Used empathy mapping to redesign key journeys and reduce cognitive overload. Streamlined UI to reflect user reflection rhythms, improving daily engagement by 35%.
Product Designer at LendMe
June 30, 2025 - July 29, 2025Designed a peer-to-peer lending mobile app for renters and lenders. Created a scalable admin control dashboard for disputes, user management, and payouts. Simplified complex transaction workflows and boosted trust with transparent UI. Supported product team in translating business rules into design patterns.
UX/UI Designer at TagAlong
March 31, 2025 - July 29, 2025Started as a UX Intern and grew into lead designer for a ride-sharing app. Conducted research, crafted personas, user flows, and tested prototypes with users. Helped improve booking flow speed by 40% through design iteration. Built a full component system in Figma for design-to-dev handoff.
Product Designer at CraftSpace Digital
December 31, 2022 - July 29, 2025Delivered high-fidelity UI/UX for education and health dashboards in Africa. Increased client retention by 40% with clean, simplified design systems. Led design sprints with 3 remote product teams, resulting in faster MVP rollouts.
Freelance UX/UI Designer at Freelance
July 31, 2021 - July 29, 2025Contracted on projects across fintech, ecommerce, and nonprofit sectors. Designed accessible, mobile-responsive layouts for diverse user bases. Integrated usability feedback into design to boost task success by 25%.
Product Designer at Ezrah
July 31, 2025 - July 29, 2025Redesigned a devotional mobile app to reflect clarity and calm for global users. Built the admin dashboard from scratch, optimizing moderation and user management. Used empathy mapping to redesign key journeys and reduce cognitive overload. Streamlined UI to reflect user reflection rhythms, improving daily engagement by 35%.
Product Designer at LendMe
June 30, 2025 - July 29, 2025Designed a peer-to-peer lending mobile app for renters and lenders. Created a scalable admin control dashboard for disputes, user management, and payouts. Simplified complex transaction workflows and boosted trust with transparent UI. Supported product team in translating business rules into design patterns.
UX/UI Designer at TagAlong
March 31, 2025 - July 29, 2025Started as a UX Intern and grew into lead designer for a ride-sharing app. Conducted research, crafted personas, user flows, and tested prototypes with users. Helped improve booking flow speed by 40% through design iteration. Built a full component system in Figma for design-to-dev handoff.
Product Designer at CraftSpace Digital
December 31, 2022 - July 29, 2025Delivered high-fidelity UI/UX for education and health dashboards in Africa. Increased client retention by 40% with clean, simplified design systems. Led design sprints with three remote product teams, resulting in faster MVP rollouts.
Freelance UX/UI Designer at Freelance
July 31, 2021 - July 29, 2025Contracted on projects across fintech, ecommerce, and nonprofit sectors. Designed accessible, mobile-responsive layouts for diverse user bases. Integrated usability feedback into design to boost task success by 25%.
Product Designer at Ezrah
July 1, 2025 - August 12, 2025Redesigned a devotional mobile app to reflect clarity and calm for global users. Built the admin dashboard from scratch, optimizing moderation and user management. Used empathy mapping to redesign key journeys, reducing cognitive overload. Streamlined UI to reflect user reflection rhythms, improving daily engagement by 35%.
Product Designer at Lend Me
June 1, 2025 - August 12, 2025Designed a peer-to-peer lending mobile app for renters and lenders. Created a scalable admin control dashboard for handling disputes, user management, and payouts. Simplified complex transaction workflows and boosted trust with transparent UI. Supported the product team in translating business rules into design patterns.
UX/UI Designer at TagAlong
March 1, 2025 - August 12, 2025Started as a UX Intern and grew into lead designer for a ride-sharing app. Conducted research, crafted personas, user flows, and tested prototypes with users. Helped improve booking flow speed by 40% through design iteration. Built a full component system in Figma for design-to-dev handoff.
Product Designer at Craft Space Digital
December 1, 2022 - August 12, 2025Delivered high-fidelity UI/UX for education and health dashboards in Africa. Increased client retention by 40% with clean, simplified design systems. Led design sprints with 3 remote product teams resulting in faster MVP rollouts.
Freelance UX/UI Designer at Freelance
July 1, 2021 - August 12, 2025Contracted on projects across fintech, ecommerce, and non-profits sectors. Designed accessible, mobile-responsive layouts for diverse user bases. Integrated usability feedback into design to boost task success by 25%.
Product Designer at Craft Space Digital (Freelance)
July 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022Delivered high-fidelity UI/UX designs for education and health dashboards used across African markets. Designed clean, modular systems that increased client retention by 40%.
Freelance UX/UI Designer at Remote (Germany)
March 1, 2023 - November 30, 2023Independent designer on fintech, ecommerce, and nonprofit projects. Designed accessible, mobile-responsive layouts optimized for usability and clarity.
Product Designer at Leihmir Designs
December 1, 2024 - November 30, 2025Led redesign of a peer-to-peer lending mobile application connecting renters and lenders across multiple use cases. Created scalable admin dashboards and UX patterns to improve engagement and trust.
Product Designer at Ezrah (Contract)
June 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025Led the redesign of a global devotional mobile application focused on clarity, calm, and emotional usability. Designed a full admin dashboard for content moderation, analytics, and user management.
Education
B.A. (Hons) at Ahmadu Bello University
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2023B.A. (Hons) at Ahmadu Bello University
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2023B.A. (Hons) in Archaeology at Ahmadu Bello University
January 1, 2017 - December 1, 2023B.A. (Hons) Archaeology at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
January 11, 2030 - March 4, 2026Google UX Design Certificate at Coursera
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Introduction to Data Analytics at Simple Learn
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Google Project Management Certificate at Coursera
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Digital Marketing at Udemy
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Qualifications
Google Project Management
January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024Introduction to Data Analytics
November 1, 2021 - November 30, 2021Google UX Design Certificate
January 1, 2023 - January 31, 2023Complete Digital Marketing
May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022Google Project Management
January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024Introduction to Data Analytics
November 1, 2021 - November 30, 2021Google UX Design Certificate
January 1, 2023 - January 31, 2023Complete Digital Marketing
May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022Google Project Management
January 1, 2024 - August 12, 2025Introduction to Data Analytics - Simplilearn
November 1, 2021 - August 12, 2025Google UX Design Certificate
January 1, 2023 - August 12, 2025Complete Digital Marketing - Udemy
May 1, 2022 - August 12, 2025Google UX Design Certificate
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Introduction to Data Analytics
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Google Project Management Certificate
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Digital Marketing
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Industry Experience
Financial Services, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Software & Internet, Other, Healthcare, Professional Services
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