I’m a product designer with 6+ years of experience crafting high-impact digital products across fintech, sustainability, and commerce. I’ve helped boost user retention, speed up delivery cycles, and ship production-ready design systems by aligning processes and mentoring cross-functional teams. I’m passionate about design that drives equity, access, and real-world outcomes. I enjoy collaborating with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver elegant, accessible interfaces that work at scale.

Kene Nwachukwu

I’m a product designer with 6+ years of experience crafting high-impact digital products across fintech, sustainability, and commerce. I’ve helped boost user retention, speed up delivery cycles, and ship production-ready design systems by aligning processes and mentoring cross-functional teams. I’m passionate about design that drives equity, access, and real-world outcomes. I enjoy collaborating with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver elegant, accessible interfaces that work at scale.

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I’m a product designer with 6+ years of experience crafting high-impact digital products across fintech, sustainability, and commerce. I’ve helped boost user retention, speed up delivery cycles, and ship production-ready design systems by aligning processes and mentoring cross-functional teams.

I’m passionate about design that drives equity, access, and real-world outcomes. I enjoy collaborating with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver elegant, accessible interfaces that work at scale.

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Work Experience

Product Designer at Switch Recycling
October 1, 2022 - October 8, 2025
Designed the digital infra for a plastic waste recycling platform, including mobile apps, admin dashboards, and facilities management tools, which streamlined operations. Established a cohesive design system and brand identity, ensuring a consistent user experience across all digital touch points, leading to a 25% increase in platform usability and user satisfaction. Developed custom data visualizations and implemented advanced security features (2FA) within the admin dashboard, enhancing financial management and safeguarding sensitive information.
Product Design Lead at Schull Technologies
October 1, 2022 - Present
Spearheaded the product design function across 9+ software platforms in banking, marine, and AI, reducing delivery timelines by 20% through improved process alignment and team training. Designed high-impact interfaces for complex systems ensuring accessibility, speed, and responsiveness across web and mobile. Collaborated with PMs and engineers to deliver clean, scalable UI using reusable component libraries and custom icons.
Product Designer at Klasha
April 30, 2022 - October 8, 2025
Led redesign of Klasha's mobile shopping app, fixing usability bottlenecks and increasing user retention by 30%. Integrated order tracking, currency conversion, and delivery optimization features. Developed custom animations and micro-interactions to improve navigation fluidity and user delight.
UI/UX Designer at Naurix Technologies
January 31, 2022 - October 8, 2025
Developed a comprehensive design system from the ground up, incorporating atomic design principles to create scalable and reusable components that accelerate project timelines. Designed a drag-and-drop website solution for Hemispheres using templates created, enabling non-technical users to easily build and customize their own websites.
UI/UX Designer at Matte Design Agency
October 1, 2021 - October 8, 2025
Delivered branding and UI/UX for 10+ client websites and mobile products. Designed the Zig Zag Nation app, scaling it from concept to 2,000+ users in its first year.
Product Designer at Heritage Bank
May 31, 2021 - October 8, 2025
Created a social-first banking app concept that integrated celebration features tied to financial goals. Designed a food ordering system for special occasions, improving the bank's customer engagement strategy.

Education

B.Eng. Computer Engineering at University of Nigeria, Nsukka
September 1, 2016 - October 8, 2025

Qualifications

Front-End Development Training (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
April 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services