From turning failing MVPs around to designing hardware-integrated platforms, I’ve led end-to-end design across products used by thousands of real people — starting here with my biggest work yet: Pika Insight and others
Story telling case study showing how and why I designed Pika's simple tools for inventory, sales, and insights.
Lead Product Designer
1 PD,PM, CPO, CTO & 3 Engineers
6 Months
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A centralized dashboard that gives FMCG brands real-time visibility into retail trends, agent activity, and product performance across Nigeria’s informal trade.
Product Designer
1 LPD, PM, CPO, CTO & 3 Engineers
4 Months
Designing a clear, actionable, and scalable dashboard that helps SME leaders identify, understand, and mitigate human risk—the leading cause of cybersecurity incidents in 2025.
Product Designer
1 WEEK SPRINT
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I led the redesign of the entire platform, introducing gamification, a unified design system, and an experience that turned passive learning into active skill-building.
Lead Product Designer
2 APD, 1 CPO, & 3 Engineers
3 Months
A workflow for agents to onboard traders quickly and accurately, even in low-data environments. Redesigned their site and onboarding flow leading to thousands of new signups.
Sole Product Designer
1 CPO, CTO & 2 Engineers
4 Weeks
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A role-based dashboard giving national and state-level managers real-time visibility into agent performance and onboarding coverage.
Sole Product Designer
1 CTO & 3 Engineers
Ongoing
Quick answers to common questions below.
I start by understanding your needs, then sketch ideas, test them, and refine until the solution feels just right for users.
One time we were tackling a problem for informal retailers around sales unit breakdown. In a call, someone suggested an idea and I decided to explore it further, I quickly mocked up wireframes and a lo-fi prototype overnight, without a formal PRD.
The next morning, when I presented it, I got pushback from one of our engineer. He felt it wasn’t feasible with our tech stack or timelines. It was tough feedback in the moment, but I reminded myself we had the same goal: solving the user problem. So instead of defending my work, I listened, acknowledged his concerns, and we ran another ideation session with both design and engineering input.
From that, we came up with a realistic patch solution that could ship faster. I tested it with users, and feedback was really positive — 8 out of 10 found it easy to use. Most importantly, it meant we didn’t leave a group of users behind, and the business unlocked new revenue from that segment, and like they say, the rest is history.
For me, the takeaway was that difficult feedback isn’t a blocker — it’s an opportunity to align better with the team and still get to impact.
I use Figma, Sketch, and other simple tools to create clear, user-friendly designs that solve real problems.
Yes, I’m comfortable working with teams anywhere. I keep communication open and projects moving smoothly.
Real feedback from people I’ve worked with.
“Working with Olalekan was easy and smooth. The process was clear, and the results made a real difference for our team.”
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“Olalekan’s designs are simple and effective. Communication was great, and the project finished on time.”
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I’ll be back to write in my free time — sharing my new experiences, lessons learnt, and thoughts from my journey.
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