I'm Daniel Opebiyi, a product designer with hands-on development skills, specialising in Web2 and Web3 products. I design and build production-ready applications using Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS, and Supabase. I've led design for startups, shipped live products end-to-end, and collaborate cross-functionally with developers and PMs. I'm passionate about building tools that make learning and technology more accessible, evidenced by a shipped education product and two Semicolon hackathon wins. I thrive in cross-functional teams and love turning complex ideas into intuitive, accessible experiences.

Daniel Opebiyi

I'm Daniel Opebiyi, a product designer with hands-on development skills, specialising in Web2 and Web3 products. I design and build production-ready applications using Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS, and Supabase. I've led design for startups, shipped live products end-to-end, and collaborate cross-functionally with developers and PMs. I'm passionate about building tools that make learning and technology more accessible, evidenced by a shipped education product and two Semicolon hackathon wins. I thrive in cross-functional teams and love turning complex ideas into intuitive, accessible experiences.

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I’m Daniel Opebiyi, a product designer with hands-on development skills, specialising in Web2 and Web3 products. I design and build production-ready applications using Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS, and Supabase. I’ve led design for startups, shipped live products end-to-end, and collaborate cross-functionally with developers and PMs.

I’m passionate about building tools that make learning and technology more accessible, evidenced by a shipped education product and two Semicolon hackathon wins. I thrive in cross-functional teams and love turning complex ideas into intuitive, accessible experiences.

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Language

English
Fluent
Yoruba
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Product Designer & Developer at Self-employed / Freelance
January 1, 2025 - Present
Run an independent client acquisition business building one-page landing sites for local Lagos businesses. Scope, design, build, and deploy each site using Vite, React, and Tailwind CSS. Handle full client cycle: outreach, pitch, delivery, and handoff.
Founder & Product Designer/Developer at Kurra
January 1, 2025 - Present
Built an AI-powered B2B knowledge tool for African startups ("Ask your company anything. Get the answer.") using Gemini 2.0 Flash and Supabase. Handled full product lifecycle: branding, design system, landing page, core product build, and deployment. Applied to Y Combinator Summer 2026 and a16z Speedrun with Kurra as the primary product.
Product Designer & Developer at Send Academy (Send Ecosystem, Base Network)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Designed and built an interactive learning platform that teaches users about the Send crypto ecosystem through gamified lessons and quizzes, inspired by Duolingo's learning model. Focused on learning experience design: swipeable teaching cards, progressive difficulty, a personal progress tracker, and a rewards system to sustain engagement. Built the full stack solo using Next.js 14, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and Supabase, including a separate admin dashboard for content management. Iterated based on product feedback from theSend Africa lead. Live and actively used by the Send community.
Product Designer at Send (Base Network)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Designed core UX for a peer-to-peer payment app powered by USDC on Base, focused on secure onboarding, Passkey authentication, and Sendtag-based identity. Delivered mobile-first designs that balance decentralisation with accessibility for non-crypto users. Collaborated closely with the engineering team to ensure design-to-code fidelity across releases.
Lead Product Designer at Posse Studio (Cronos)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Lead design for Web3 gaming projects, integrating blockchain mechanics into gameplay and economy systems. Collaborate with developers, artists, and marketers to define and ship user-centered interfaces. Conduct usability research to improve onboarding and in-game flows, and mentor junior designers on the team.

Education

Higher National Diploma in Computer Engineering at Yaba College of Technology
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Hackathon Winner at Semicolon Africa
January 11, 2030 - July 7, 2026

Qualifications

Higher National Diploma in Computer Engineering
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Hackathon Winner
January 11, 2030 - July 7, 2026
Google UX Design Certificate
January 11, 2030 - July 7, 2026
Coursera UX Design Foundations
January 11, 2030 - July 7, 2026
UXCel
January 11, 2030 - July 7, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services