Victor Okao

VICTOR OKAO Lagos State, Nigeria https://www.behance.net/victorokao PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Experienced UI/UX Designer with over 3 years of hands-on experience designing userfriendly and accessible digital products across mobile and web platforms. I specialize in user research, wireframing, prototyping, and high-fidelity UI design, creating clean, modern interfaces that align business goals with real user needs. Skilled in Figma, FigJam, and design systems, I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to turn ideas into effective and engaging user experiences. Known for my problem-solving mindset, attention to detail, and ability to simplify complex processes into smooth, intuitive flows that drive user satisfaction. CORE SKILLS Figma & FigJam Wireframing Prototyping & User Flows Visual Design & Layout User-Centered Design Interaction Design & Microinteractions Responsive & Mobile-First Design UX Research & Usability Testing Design Systems & Style Guides Creative Problem Solving Empathy Mapping & Personas Typography & Visual Hierarchy Communication & Team Collaboration User Journey Mapping Interaction Design & Microinteractions UI Component Design WORK EXPERIENCE UI/UX Designer @ Cyncra Technologies — Remote Sept 2024 – May 2025 At Cyncra Technologies, I served as the lead UI/UX Designer, responsible for designing end-to-end digital experiences across the company’s web platforms. I collaborated closely with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to craft modern, user-centered designs that aligned with both business goals and user needs. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: ⦁ Led the user experience and interface design of key company pages including the Homepage, About Us, Services, Portfolio, and Contact pages, ensuring consistent layout, hierarchy, and branding. 1 ⦁ Translated business requirements and user insights into interactive wireframes, lowand high-fidelity prototypes using Figma and FigJam. ⦁ Developed a responsive and mobile-first design system, improving accessibility, scalability, and design consistency across web devices and it helped reduce repetitive layout work and sped up page design time by roughly 40%. ⦁ Conducted user research and stakeholder interviews to identify usability issues and inform design direction. ⦁ Created a modern visual style guide and reusable UI components, reducing design time and improving handoff efficiency. ⦁ Worked cross-functionally with frontend developers to ensure implementation of design specs using tools like Zeplin and Figma Inspect. ⦁ Applied UX principles such as visual hierarchy, white space balance, and intuitive navigation to improve site usability and user flow. ⦁ Optimized the Contact and Portfolio pages to enhance conversion rates, including designing forms, CTAs, and client engagement elements. ⦁ Collaborated with the marketing team to ensure the website aligned with brand strategy and content goals. ⦁ Participated in design reviews, feedback loops, and continuous iteration based on team collaboration and user input. accurate Freelance UI/UX Designer @ Self-employed — Remote Feb 2022 – Aug 2023 Worked independently with multiple startup founders and solo entrepreneurs to design user-centered digital interfaces. Led projects from research to high-fidelity mockups, delivering modern, functional experiences tailored to each client's brand and users Key Responsibilities & Achievements: ⦁ Designed and prototyped mobile app interfaces for productivity, e-commerce, and educational tools, focusing on seamless user flows, accessibility, and modern UI patterns. ⦁ Created responsive landing pages tailored for product marketing and lead generation, applying layout best practices, visual hierarchy, and persuasive CTA positioning. ⦁ Developed intuitive onboarding and authentication flows (including splash, login, sign-up, and OTP screens), improving first-time user experience and retention. ⦁ Built and maintained reusable design systems and UI libraries in Figma, ensuring consistency and speeding up design delivery for both web and mobile projects. ⦁ Conducted user research and informal usability testing, using real feedback and competitor analysis to refine designs and align with user expectations. 2 ⦁ Collaborated with solo founders and developers, delivering organized, developerready files and guiding smooth implementation through clear handoff and follow-up support. UI/UX Designer @ Startup Client (via Evolve Digital) Remote March 2020 – Dec 2021 At Evolve Digital, I collaborated with a small startup team to design and refine a mobile-first logistics and inventory tracking app for small retail businesses. I led the end-toend UI/UX process from discovery and flow mapping to visual design and developer handoff ensuring each solution aligned with user needs and evolving business goals. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: ⦁ Led end-to-end UX/UI design for a logistics and inventory tracking product, streamlining key flows such as item entry, stock level monitoring, and delivery coordination, resulting in a more intuitive and accessible experience for first-time users. ⦁ Conducted user research and interviews, analyzed competitor platforms, and mapped out pain points helping the team define the core feature set and refine the product’s value proposition for improved product-market fit. ⦁ Designed and presented user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity interactive prototypes in Figma and FigJam, enabling early stakeholder alignment and cutting design iteration cycles by 30%. ⦁ Built and maintained a responsive design system with modular components, scalable typography, and atomic spacing rules improving UI consistency across platforms and accelerating screen delivery by over 40%. ⦁ Redesigned the web-based dashboard layout and navigation to improve usability, simplify access to high-priority tools, and reduce onboarding friction based on usability testing and internal QA feedback. ⦁ Collaborated closely with frontend developers throughout agile sprints, delivering developer-ready Figma files, layout specs, and annotations which improved implementation accuracy and minimized back-and-forth revisions. EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS ⦁ Madonna University, Akpugo Campus, Enugu (Bachelor of Science in Computer Science ⦁ Graphics Design || Devand Designs ⦁ UI UX Design || AltSchool Africa 3 ⦁ UI UX Design || TechCrush ⦁ Google UX Design Certificate (Coursera) TOOLS AND SOFTWARE ⦁ Figma ⦁ Sketch ⦁ Adobe Illustrator ⦁ Notion ⦁ Figjam ⦁ Miro 4