About
Highly innovative UI/UX Designer with a proven track record of creating user-centered experiences and visually compelling digital products. Leverages expertise in motion graphics, user research, and cross-functional collaboration to drive significant improvements in user engagement, brand visibility, and customer satisfaction, consistently delivering measurable impact across diverse industries.
Work
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Summary
As a Designer at Platos, Israel Akinpelu drives user-centered product experiences, creating high-fidelity wireframes and prototypes while collaborating with cross-functional teams to align design with user needs and business goals.
Highlights
Design user-centered product experiences by conducting user research, usability testing, and gathering feedback to improve usability and align with user needs.
Create high-fidelity wireframes, prototypes, and user interfaces, leveraging interaction design principles such as aesthetics, motion, and sound to enhance engagement and satisfaction.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define design goals, maintain a scalable design system, and ensure consistent branding across all product touchpoints.
Freelance
|Motion and UIUX Designer
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Summary
As a Freelance Motion and UIUX Designer, Israel Akinpelu translated client ideas into functional web, mobile, and video promotions, achieving a 95% customer satisfaction rate and enhancing user retention by 25%.
Highlights
Translated client ideas into functional products by designing web, mobile, and video promotions, achieving a 95% customer satisfaction rate based on client feedback.
Developed aesthetically pleasing and user-friendly mobile and website designs that enhanced user experience and accessibility, contributing to a 25% increase in user retention over six months.
Maximized advertising effectiveness for CLOUDMALL AFRICA by creating promotional ads tailored for various platforms.
Los Angeles, California, US
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Summary
As Marketing Designer at Sagely, Israel Akinpelu developed impactful visual elements for marketing campaigns, collaborated cross-functionally to deliver compelling materials, and grew social media communities to enhance brand presence.
Highlights
Designed and executed impactful visual elements for diverse marketing campaigns, ensuring strict alignment with Sagely's brand guidelines and core messaging to enhance market presence.
Spearheaded cross-functional collaboration with marketing and product teams, delivering visually compelling materials that consistently met brand objectives and accelerated project timelines.
Managed and expanded social media communities through strategic, interactive content, successfully fostering increased user engagement and cultivating a positive online brand presence.
Cravve.ai (FKA Edekee)
|Product and Motion Designer
New York, US
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Summary
As Product and Motion Designer at Cravve.ai, Israel Akinpelu created impactful motion graphics and social ads, collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance user satisfaction by 30%, and improved engagement metrics by 25%.
Highlights
Designed and produced compelling image and motion graphics social advertisements for targeted audiences, driving a significant 45% increase in brand visibility across all social media platforms.
Collaborated effectively with multidisciplinary teams including designers, developers, and key stakeholders to ensure final products were intuitively user-friendly and strategically aligned with overarching business goals, boosting user satisfaction ratings by 30%.
Executed innovative design strategies for complex motion design, UI micro animations, and dynamic video content, consistently maintaining brand consistency and improving overall engagement metrics by 25%.
Education
Obafemi Awolowo University
Bachelor of Science
Computer Science and Engineering
Certificates
Product Ideation, Design, and Management Specialization
Issued By
Future Academy Africa
Google IT Support Professional Certificate
Issued By
Grow with Google in Africa
Skills
Marketing & Strategy
Marketing Campaigns, Social Media Management, Cross-functional Collaboration, Content Creation, Advertising Effectiveness.
Design & UX
User Research, Prototyping, User Interface Design, Visual Design, Wireframing, Design Thinking, Motion Design, UI Micro Animations, Video Content, Interaction Design Principles, Design Systems.
Software Proficiency
Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe AfterEffects, Adobe XD, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Wix, Leadpages, Asana, Trello, Jira.
Soft Skills
Problem-solving, Team Synergy, Adaptability, Creativity, Strong Work Ethic, Leadership.