Tolulope Yusuf

Experienced & Top-performing Senior Product Designer with 8+ years transforming complex challenges into user-centred digital solutions that drive real business impact across global markets. Currently leading design strategy for the Gates Foundation's Sub-Saharan Africa Edtech Fund, designing scalable AI-driven educational tools improving learning outcomes for millions across Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa.

Global Experience & Impact:

Extensive experience within global organisations, delivering transformative products spanning multiple continents. Track record includes cross-functional collaboration across time zones, adapting solutions for cultural contexts, and ensuring scalable implementations meeting global standards while addressing local needs.

Recent Achievements:

✅ Designed fintech solutions facilitating ₦1.2B+ dividend payouts with 5,000+ downloads
✅ Transformed pension regulatory interface, boosting client approval from 15% to 85%
✅ Improved mobile app performance by 23.7% through strategic UX optimisation
✅ Created design systems, increasing client satisfaction by 2.5%
 

I'm Tolulope Yusuf, a Senior Product Designer and UX/UI Expert with 8+ years of experience delivering innovative, user-centred digital solutions across multiple industries including fintech, edtech, healthcare, gaming, and e-commerce.

Bachelor's Degree: I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Graphics Design from Tai Solarin University of Education, which I completed between 2006-2010.

Professional Certifications: I've enhanced my expertise through specialized certifications from the Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF):

• Accessibility: How to Design for All (May 2023)
• UX Management: Strategy and Tactics (January 2023)

Technical Proficiencies: Through my career and continuous learning, I've developed expertise in:

• Design Tools: Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch
• Prototyping: Protopie, Figma
• Research: UsabilityHub, Hotjar, Google Analytics
• Collaboration: Miro, Notion, Slack, Microsoft 365
• Low-Code Development: Framer, WordPress, Wix

My educational foundation in graphics design has been complemented by ongoing professional development in UX/UI design, accessibility standards, and management strategies, allowing me to stay current with industry best practices and emerging technologies.