Ottobong Christopher

Ottobong Christopher Email | LinkedIn | Portfolio | TikTok PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Senior Product Designer with over 7 years of experience driving revenue growth and user engagement through usercentered UI/UX design and front-end development, starting in 2017. Led cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-impact web and mobile solutions for startups and enterprises worldwide. Increased user onboarding by 10% and generated millions in revenue through intuitive interfaces and design thinking. Expert in design systems, user research, stakeholder engagement, mobile design, and front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, WordPress, Framer). WORK EXPERIENCE PayMasta (Fintech: Payroll and Bill Management) Senior Product Designer Nigeria Nov 2023 - Jan 2025 Designed user-centered interfaces for a platform enabling businesses to manage payroll and employees to access salaries early, split bills, and pay utilities, driving user adoption. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to launch an MVP, onboarding 50+ businesses and boosting revenue and reduce churn rate. Conducted user research and iterated designs, improving onboarding efficiency by 5% via stakeholder feedback. Runshifts (Shift and Payroll Management) Senior Product Designer United Kingdom Nov 2023 - Mar 2025 Led design for a platform streamlining shift scheduling and payroll, completing an MVP that secured 20+ businesses on the waitlist, positioning the company for revenue growth. Partnered with engineering for beta testing, refining UX based on user feedback to increase user retention by 5%. Dishpatch Global Services (Food Delivery Platform) Frontend Developer Nigeria Nov 2023 - Oct 2024 Built a web app for food delivery riders, enabling sign-ups, order tracking, and income management for a platform connecting restaurants, customers, and couriers. Leveraged front-end skills (Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS) to deliver a scalable, user-friendly interface in collaboration with design and back-end teams. Marketa (Ecommerce Platform for Africa) Product Design Lead United States Feb 2022 - Jul 2023 Conducted competitive analysis of global ecommerce platforms like Shopify, identifying features and strategies to adapt for the African market, driving platform differentiation. Designed an end-to-end web app and website with an in-app page builder (similar to Elementor), enabling businesses to create custom or template-based websites, resulting in 30+ early adopter businesses. Integrated logistics and payment gateways tailored to African markets, enhancing cross-country shipping and localized transactions, positioning Marketa for scalability and revenue growth. Collaborated with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align designs with African consumer needs, improving user engagement through localized UX. RHIPFactory Product Design Lead Abuja, Nigeria Nov 2021 - Sep 2022 Managed a healthcare product pipeline through beta testing, optimizing UX with user feedback to drive engagement. Mentored 8+ interns and junior designers, enhancing team capacity and project outcomes. SeeMeSave Product Designer South Africa Mar 2021 - Jun 2021 Designed web and mobile interfaces for a marketplace, including supplier and vendor dashboards, enhancing functionality. Collaborated with marketing and development teams to refine product positioning and user experience. VJM ASSOCIATES LIMITED Freelance Product Designer India Jun 2021 - Dec 2021 Redesigned a corporate website on WordPress, aligning with business goals and improving user engagement. Addressed user pain points through a refreshed UI, increasing site usability. Silicon Tech Centre Abuja, Nigeria Nov 2020 - Jan 2021 UI/UX Designer Created an eLearning platform on WordPress tailored to market needs, meeting stakeholder objectives. Delivered a beta version with intuitive UX, supporting user adoption. Okespeaks Abuj, Nigeria Digital Marketing Specialist & Visual Designer Jun 2020 - Oct 2020 Produced visual content for marketing and social media, amplifying brand reach. Optimized paid ad campaigns, improving conversion rates and user acquisition. Hi-Mart Superstores FCT Abuja, Nigeria Web Designer & Digital Marketer Mar 2019 - Sep 2020 Developed an eCommerce store on WordPress, enabling online sales and efficient order management. Executed digital marketing campaigns, increasing online engagement and driving revenue growth. EDUCATION Federal University of Technology Minna Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Cyber Security Science Niger, Nigeria Graduation Date: Oct 2018 ALX Africa Computer Software Engineering Graduation Date: Mar 2023 SKILLS & INTERESTS Interest: Cyber Security, Forex, Blockchain, Business, AI, Automation, Content Creation Certifications: Google Digital Skills for Africa, Creative Collaboration, Ideation for Marketers, Brand and Marketing, Business Management, Fronted Engineer Tools: Design: Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, VS Code, GitHub, GCP, AWS UI/UX Design, Product Design, Design Systems, Mobile Application Design, User Research, Prototyping Development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Tailwind CSS, TypeScript, Next.js, React.js, WordPress, Framer