I am a disruptive design innovator with over 6 years of experience crafting user-centered digital solutions across healthcare, mobility, gaming, Web3, and fintech industries. I specialize in leading design processes for remote and cross-functional teams, delivering high-impact user experiences that drive business growth and am proficient in global platform scalability. My expertise encompasses product design, UX/UI improvements, gamification strategies, and stakeholder collaboration. I am passionate about creating intuitive and scalable digital platforms that meet user needs and business objectives effectively.

Jacob Emmanuel Ukpe

I am a disruptive design innovator with over 6 years of experience crafting user-centered digital solutions across healthcare, mobility, gaming, Web3, and fintech industries. I specialize in leading design processes for remote and cross-functional teams, delivering high-impact user experiences that drive business growth and am proficient in global platform scalability. My expertise encompasses product design, UX/UI improvements, gamification strategies, and stakeholder collaboration. I am passionate about creating intuitive and scalable digital platforms that meet user needs and business objectives effectively.

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I am a disruptive design innovator with over 6 years of experience crafting user-centered digital solutions across healthcare, mobility, gaming, Web3, and fintech industries. I specialize in leading design processes for remote and cross-functional teams, delivering high-impact user experiences that drive business growth and am proficient in global platform scalability.

My expertise encompasses product design, UX/UI improvements, gamification strategies, and stakeholder collaboration. I am passionate about creating intuitive and scalable digital platforms that meet user needs and business objectives effectively.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Head of Design at Sportboo
December 31, 2024 - August 29, 2025
Directed the design of a P2P eSports betting platform featuring user-friendly interfaces and multi-wallet payment integrations. Managed a tech team delivering an MVP with real-time sports livescores and intuitive user experiences. Collaborated with stakeholders to refine features for launch readiness. Achieved a 25% increase in user satisfaction through usability optimization.
Product Designer & Co-Founder at DixaCare Health (formerly NiMEDix Ecosystem)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Revamped the healthcare platform’s UX/UI to simplify patient-doctor interactions and reduce prescription errors using AI. Designed and launched a gamification mini-app with 30K+ monthly users in 14 days. Collaborated with developers to scale solutions across multiple user bases. Secured $60,000 in funding post-platform improvements.
Product Designer & Manager at Perfect Ride
September 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and co-developed a mini-app for a hybrid ride-sharing platform empowering drivers and enhancing mobility experiences. Conducted user research and usability testing to deliver impactful designs tailored to driver and rider needs. Delivered a seamless mini-app gaining over 2k users within 24 hours with positive beta feedback.
Product Designer (UXUI) at Farenow
June 30, 2023 - August 29, 2025
Led redesign of web and mobile applications with features like dynamic service time settings improving user flexibility, service listing, and skill finding. Worked with Agile teams to ensure design alignment with user needs and business objectives. Increased engagement by 30%, helped scale company to South Africa, Nigeria, and Cote D’ivoire.
Product Designer at Gameporte Interactive
April 30, 2023 - August 29, 2025
Designed and prototyped user-friendly gaming interfaces enabling players to earn while gaming. Supported international expansion by adapting designs for diverse global markets, helping to scale the platform in the US and boosting user acquisition and engagement.
Head of Design at Sportboo, Nigeria
December 31, 2024 - September 5, 2025
Directed the design of a peer-to-peer eSports betting platform featuring user-friendly interfaces and multi-wallet payment integrations. Managed a tech team delivering an MVP with real-time sports live scores and intuitive user experiences. Collaborated with stakeholders to refine features preparing for launch which increased user satisfaction by 25% through usability optimization.
Product Designer & Co-Founder at DixaCare Health (formerly NiMEDix Ecosystem), Nigeria
January 1, 2023 - Present
Revamped the healthcare platform's UX/UI to simplify patient-doctor interactions and reduce prescription errors using AI. Designed and launched a gamification mini-app that engaged over 30,000 monthly users within 14 days. Collaborated with developers to scale solutions across multiple user bases, securing $60,000 in funding following improvements.
Product Designer & Manager at Perfect Ride, Canada
September 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and co-developed a mini-app for a hybrid ride-sharing platform empowering drivers and creating rewarding mobility experiences. Conducted user research and usability testing to tailor impactful designs for driver and rider needs. Delivered a seamless mini-app that gained over 2,000 users within 24 hours receiving positive beta feedback.
Product Designer (UXUI) at Farenow, USA
June 30, 2023 - September 5, 2025
Led redesigns of web and mobile applications introducing dynamic service time settings and improving service listing and skill finding. Worked agile to align designs with user needs and business goals, increasing engagement by 30% with 50,000+ happy customers and supporting company expansion to South Africa, Nigeria, and Côte d’Ivoire.
Product Designer at Gameporte Interactive, Delaware
April 30, 2023 - September 5, 2025
Designed and prototyped user-friendly gaming interfaces allowing players to earn while gaming. Supported international market expansion by adapting designs to diverse global markets, aiding platform scaling to the US and boosting user acquisition and engagement.

Education

B.Sc. in Management at Rivers State University
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2018
B.Sc. in Management at Rivers State University
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2018

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Industry Experience

Healthcare, Gaming, Financial Services, Software & Internet, Education, Transportation & Logistics