STEPHEN CHIAZOR

User-focused UI/UX Designer

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About

Highly skilled UI/UX Designer with 3 years of progressive experience, specializing in crafting intuitive and engaging digital experiences. Proven ability to translate complex user needs into seamless interfaces, leveraging expertise in user research, wireframing, and prototyping to drive significant improvements in usability and user retention. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful design solutions that optimize product performance and achieve business objectives.

Work Experience

Product Designer

Diasporanz

Jan 2024 - Present

Lagos, Lagos State, NG

Led comprehensive UX/UI design initiatives for core website pages, ensuring brand consistency and user-centered layouts while collaborating with stakeholders to translate product visions into interactive prototypes.

  • Led UX/UI design for core website pages, including landing, About Us, Blog, and FAQ sections, ensuring brand consistency and user-centered layouts.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to translate product visions into wireframes and interactive prototypes using Figma.
  • Conducted competitive analysis and user research to inform design decisions, improve clarity, and enhance user engagement.
  • Designed responsive interfaces optimized for both desktop and mobile, significantly improving usability and accessibility.
  • Integrated feedback from internal reviews and testing to iterate on designs, reducing friction in the user journey.

User Interface Designer

Aroza

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

Lagos, Lagos State, NG

Conducted user research to streamline event planning processes, designing a simplified booking flow and implementing a vendor marketplace UI that reduced event setup time by 40%.

  • Conducted user research through surveys and interviews to identify and address pain points in the event planning process.
  • Designed a simplified booking flow, reducing event setup time by 40% and enhancing user efficiency.
  • Developed interactive prototypes in Figma, enabling stakeholders to visualize and test new designs effectively.
  • Implemented a vendor marketplace UI, facilitating seamless browsing and instant bookings for users.
  • Created a guest management dashboard with RSVP tracking and automated reminders to improve event coordination.

Junior UI/UX Designer

Codartech

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

Lagos, Lagos State, NG

Spearheaded UI/UX design for Menumate, a food delivery platform, significantly improving user retention by 30% through an intuitive interface and establishing a scalable design system.

  • Led UI/UX design for Menumate, a food delivery platform, improving user retention by 30% through an intuitive interface.
  • Conducted user research and usability testing, refining user flows based on feedback to optimize user experience.
  • Developed wireframes and interactive prototypes using Figma, ensuring an intuitive and consistent design experience.
  • Collaborated with developers to implement responsive and accessible design solutions across various platforms.
  • Established a scalable design system, significantly improving design consistency and efficiency across multiple projects.

Education

Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Not Specified

Sep 2018 - Jun 2020

Lagos, Lagos State, NG

Certificates

UI/UX Design

Various Institutions

Jan 2021

UX Design

Various Institutions

Jan 2021

Product Design

Various Institutions

Jan 2021

Projects

Exchangerhub

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

Designed an interface for seamless foreign currency exchange, simplifying the user experience.

Event Planning Platform

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

Built an interactive guest management dashboard, improving event coordination efficiency.

Menumate

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

Designed and launched a user-friendly food delivery platform, enhancing user retention by 30%.

Task Manager

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

Designed an intuitive mobile task manager, increasing task completion rates by 35%.

Skills

Interface Design

  • Figma
  • Adobe XD
  • Canva
  • Sketch

Wireframing

  • Figjam
  • Balsamiq
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • InVision

Collaboration Tools

  • Figma
  • Slack
  • Notion
  • Trello
  • Jira

User Research

  • Surveys
  • Interviews
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Usability Testing

Prototyping

  • Interactive Prototypes
  • Wireframes

Design Systems

  • Scalable Design Systems
  • Design Consistency

Product Development

  • Product Vision Translation
  • UX Workflows
  • Design Iteration

Responsive Design

  • Desktop Optimization
  • Mobile Optimization
  • Accessibility