Adeleke Zoey Israel
Product Designer (UX / Product)
LinkedIn • Portfolio • Nigeria (Remote)
Professional Summary
Product Designer experienced in designing and shipping digital products across fintech, healthcare,
marketplaces, AI-enabled tools, and impact-driven platforms. I work closely with founders, engineers,
and cross-functional teams as an embedded design partner, contributing across product strategy, UX,
and execution. My work prioritizes clarity, trust, and systems that operate reliably under real-world
constraints.
Areas of Expertise
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Product & UX Design
Interaction Design & User Flows
Systems & Platform Design
Embedded Design Partnerships
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Ethical & Trust-Driven UX
Cross-Functional Collaboration
AI-Assisted Product Experiences
Service & Impact-Focused Design
Professional Experience
DEEPSOCAL (Remote)
2024 - Present
Product Designer (Embedded)
Led product structure, core user flows, and experience decisions across web and AI agent surfaces,
supporting early adoption and iteration.
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Led product structure, core user flows, and experience decisions across web and AI agent surfaces
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Designed trust-sensitive UX for early-stage users engaging with a new brand and service model
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Collaborated closely with engineering and operations through launch and iteration
ROOT FOUNDATION / ROOT DIAMONDS / ROOT STUDIOS (Remote)
2023 - Present
Product Designer (Embedded / Venture Work)
Contributed UX, interaction design, and information structure across multiple interconnected products
spanning foundation, commerce, and studio contexts.
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Designed platform experiences communicating origin, ownership, and value across foundation,
commerce, and studio contexts
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Contributed UX, interaction design, and information structure across multiple interconnected products
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Worked in close coordination with another designer and operational stakeholders across regions
LEONEY (Remote)
2024 - Present
Product Designer (Embedded / Venture Work)
Product design partner on an AI-assisted wholesale sourcing and cross-border commerce platform.
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Designed end-to-end product flows for sourcing, recommendations, pricing clarity, and logistics visibility
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Supported AI-assisted decision-making interfaces without over-automation or false precision
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Partnered directly with founders and engineers from early concept through iteration
INDEPENDENT / CONTRACT (Remote)
2022 - 2024
UI/UX Designer -> Product Designer
Product design partner across multiple early-stage and contract engagements.
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Delivered UX and UI for early-stage products (web + mobile) including user flows, wireframes, and
clickable prototypes
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Worked directly with founders to refine product direction, prioritize features, and ship usable MVPs
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Produced developer-ready files (components, layout logic, states) to reduce back-and-forth during build
THOUGHTCAB DESIGN AGENCY (Remote)
2022 - 2024
UI/UX Designer
Client-facing design work across multiple industries and product stages.
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Designed user-centered interfaces and flows for agency clients across web and mobile
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Collaborated with researchers, developers, and stakeholders to align design with business goals
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Supported multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and consistency
GLORYVILLE HOTEL (Onsite)
2019 - 2021
Hotel Supervisor
Oversaw daily operations and customer experience within a service-driven environment.
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Managed frontline service workflows and guest interactions
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Developed strong foundations in user empathy, service clarity, and operational constraints
A & G CONCEPT (Onsite)
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019
Project Coordinator
Supported coordination and customer-facing technical services.
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Assisted customers with technical requests and service coordination
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Managed communication, scheduling, and operational follow-through
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Economics, Sept 2023 | Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
Tools
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Figma (Design, Prototyping, Auto Layout, Components)
FigJam
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Notion
Miro
Google Analytics (basic)
Slack, Jira, Linear
Usability testing tools (remote testing, moderated sessions)