Deen AI
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Summary
An ad-free Islamic companion app featuring location-based prayer times, an interactive Quran reader, and an intelligent Islamic AI chat assistant.
About
Creative and detail-oriented UI/UX Designer with a proven track record in leading end-to-end product design lifecycles for startups, driving mobile and web application development from conceptualization to successful deployment. Expert in user research, high-fidelity prototyping, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver intuitive, high-impact digital experiences that elevate product usability and achieve business objectives.
Education
Bayero University, Kano
Kano, Kano State, Nigeria
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B.Sc.
Human Physiology
Kano State Institute of Information Technology, Kura
Kura, Kano State, Nigeria
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Professional Certificate
UI/UX Design
Work
Remote, Lagos, Nigeria
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Volunteer
Summary
Co-designed the Deen AI mobile and web platform, driving product architecture and successful deployment on major app stores.
Highlights
Co-designed the Deen AI mobile application and web platform from inception, successfully driving product architecture through to official deployment on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Synthesized live user reviews and app store feedback into strategic iteration cycles, systematically improving app architecture and refining the user experience post-launch.
Executed comprehensive usability testing and cognitive walk-throughs, meticulously mapping complex user journeys to ensure high-fidelity prototypes delivered an intuitive interface.
Kano, Kano State, Nigeria
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Contract
Summary
Led the end-to-end product design lifecycle for Xelorra Technologies, establishing visual identity and user experience for core products.
Highlights
Directed the complete product design lifecycle as the sole designer, successfully establishing the visual identity and user experience for key products including Memoryweb App and Xelguard App.
Designed and delivered responsive mobile and web interfaces, progressing from initial conceptual wireframes and low-fidelity prototypes to development-ready, high-fidelity mockups.
Executed targeted user research and usability testing, translating actionable insights into design solutions and fostering cross-functional collaboration with engineering teams to align user needs with technical implementation.
Remote, Lagos, Nigeria
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Intern
Summary
Collaborated within an agile, cross-functional team to design cohesive digital solutions under tight production deadlines.
Highlights
Collaborated effectively within an agile, cross-functional team comprising front-end developers, back-end engineers, data analysts, QA testers, and virtual assistants to deliver cohesive digital solutions.
Thrived under tight production deadlines and high-pressure sprints, efficiently managing time to deliver high-fidelity prototypes without compromising design quality.
Translated complex project requirements into interactive user journeys, streamlining design handoffs to development teams to ensure pixel-perfect deployment.
Kano, Kano State, Nigeria
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Intern
Summary
Engineered user-centered mobile and web architectures, scaling low-fidelity frameworks into polished, interactive high-fidelity prototypes.
Highlights
Engineered user-centered mobile and web architectures, progressing from low-fidelity structural frameworks to polished, interactive high-fidelity prototypes.
Spearheaded user research initiatives and usability test sessions, translating raw data into actionable interface refinements to significantly elevate general platform usability.
Maintained design consistency and optimized digital workflows by developing and managing component libraries in close collaboration with internal stakeholders.
Certificates
Certificate in Product Design
Issued By
CWW Tech Africa (Cohort 7)
Certificate of Training in UI/UX, Industrial and Product Design
Issued By
3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) Program (Cohort 2)
Awards
Winner, 3MTT Hackathon (Cohort 2)
Awarded By
3MTT Hackathon
Recognized as the Lead UI/UX Designer for the award-winning NomaKit project during the 3MTT Hackathon (Cohort 2).
Languages
English
Fluent
Hausa
Native
Arabic
Conversational
Skills
User Experience (UX)
User Research, User Interviews, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Wireframing, Interaction Design, Human-Centered Design (HCD).
User Interface (UI) & Front-End
High-Fidelity Prototyping, Responsive Web Design, Mobile App Design, Typography, Color Theory, HTML, CSS.
Design Tools
Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, Photoshop.
Professional Strengths
Time Management, Team Collaboration, Project Execution, Problem Solving.
Projects
Memoryweb App
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Summary
A premium, AI-powered "second brain" and digital legacy web app platform designed to capture thoughts, retrieve memories through natural language, and securely manage digital personas.
NomaKit
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Summary
An award-winning smart farming tool leveraging AI and machine learning technology to boost crop production, simplify market access, and monitor crops for pest control.