Akim John

Experience

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  American University of Nigeria

  Sept 2017 - Apr 2018

  • A key player in creating and updating designs for the university website and social media accounts. Through strategic ideas, created content for marketing.• Represented the university at the 2018 Career & Graduate Fair• Wrote articles for publication on the university website

  • Graduate Intern

    Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  • Work Study Student

    Sept 2017 - Dec 2017
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  Nkataa Mart Ltd

  Nov 2018 - Feb 2019

  Social Media Marketing Intern
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  Girl Child Concerns

  Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

  Digital Designer

  Initiated and crafted a new online experience to match the feel of non-profit organisations and make emphasis on the girl child. Developed a branding guidelines booklet for the organisation and created designs with the aim of sensitising the African society on the need for girl child education.

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  Vote Rookie

  Jul 2020 - now

  Product Design Consultant

  • Partnered with stakeholders from various departments, ensuring cohesive brand messaging while optimizing product design for a youth-oriented demographic.• Developed prototypes and user flows, regularly iterating based on user feedback and analytics.

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  Norrenberger

  Aug 2020 - Oct 2021

  Digital Designer and Communications Analyst

  • Worked closely with stakeholders to align product design with the company’s brand positioning, creating a unified look and feel that improved customer trust and engagement.• Contributed to the creation of visual assets for marketing and communications, enhancing the overall brand narrative.• Led product design efforts for a mobile banking app, working closely with the product management team to implement a user-centered design process that improved account onboarding and user retention by 25%.• Designed a Mutual Fund Portal, simplifying complex financial services through intuitive UI, increasing customer engagement and trust. Show less

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  Kwakol

  May 2021 - Jul 2024

  • Led the end-to-end design of digital products, including web and mobile applications, with a focus on user-centric design and brand consistency.• Developed and executed the company’s brand strategy, overseeing the creation of brand guidelines and ensuring cohesive representation across all digital platforms.• Managed a team of brand specialists, driving initiatives that improved both user experience and brand alignment, resulting in an increase across all products.• Designed and implemented scalable products, streamlining product development processes and ensuring uniformity in design across multiple platforms. Show less

  • Assistant Vice President, Brand and Product

    Apr 2023 - Jul 2024

  • Brand Lead

    May 2021 - Apr 2023