Aaron Onu

Aaron Onu

Freelance Graphic Designer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Product Designer

  • Education

    • Kwame

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      Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • Experience

    • OAK Creative

      Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
      Freelance Graphic Designer

      Developed creative business presentationsDrafted graphic designs for web communications and marketing materials.

    • CooponTHIS

      Dec 2016 - Mar 2017
      Digital Graphics Designer

      Formulated compelling promotional materials for impactful digital and print campaigns.Created visually enticing coupon designs that convincingly communicated value propositions, contributing to successful customer acquisition.Ensured brand consistency across all design materials, fortifying the company's visual identity.

    • Jumia Nigeria

      Oct 2017 - Feb 2018
      Graphic Design Intern

      Created visually appealing digital and print assets, such as website banners, social media graphics, and promotional flyers for a leading online retail marketplace.Conducted brainstorming sessions, and collaborated on visual design projects to drive customer engagement and sales.

    • RightClick Nigeria

      Jun 2018 - Mar 2019
      UI | UX Designer

      Designed digital experiences for diverse clients, spanning industries such as insurance, banking, and foodCollaborated with engineers to create visually compelling landing pages and marketing websites.Transformed client objectives and requirements into comprehensive user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes

    • Farmcrowdy

      Apr 2019 - Jan 2020
      UI | UX Designer

      Crafted Farmcrowdy's crowdfunding portal, which helped over 3,000 local farmers secure fundingCreated responsive web and mobile interfaces to visually present project statistics transparently, improving accessibility for crowdfunders.Collaborated with developers for pixel-perfect, functional interfaces

    • Treepz

      Jan 2020 - Feb 2022

      Redesigned the first version of the app, leading to an increase in revenue by 30% and app store rating rising from 3.8 to 4.5 stars.Built the design systems to ensure consistency across all products Developed design solutions and used interactive prototypes to gather feedback for iterationSecured $2.8M in seed funding by crafting high-fidelity prototypes to communicate the company's value propositionReduced ride cancellations by 22%, thanks to the streamlined booking flow and simplified user interface. Show less

      • Design Lead

        Nov 2021 - Feb 2022
      • Founding Product Designer

        Jan 2020 - Oct 2021
    • Bundle Africa

      Jan 2022 - Mar 2022
      Senior Product Designer

      Led the design and implementation of new features and productsRevamped the Bundle mobile app with a focus on resolving usability issues and simplifying complex workflows into straightforward experiences and interactions.Oversaw a team with two product designers in transforming the Bundle website.

    • Speechify

      Mar 2022 - Oct 2023
      Senior Product Designer

      Led the design of Speechify Books from the initial idea to a fully polished product, resulting in the successful launch of Brandon Sanderson's Kickstarter project exclusively on the Speechify books app.Implemented new features and refined user experience, directly contributing to a $30k revenue boost.Collaborated closely with the engineering team to ensure feasible design ideas, providing continuous support throughout the development cycle and conducting design quality assurance during releases. Show less

    • Toptal

      Oct 2022 - now
      Senior Product Designer
  • Licenses & Certifications