Israel Akinpelu

UI/UX Designer

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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 Experience

Designer

Platos

Mar 2024 - Present

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

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.

  • 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.

Motion and UIUX Designer

Freelance

Apr 2020 - Present

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%.

  • 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.

Marketing Designer

Sagely

May 2023 - Apr 2024

Los Angeles, California, US

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.

  • 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.

Product and Motion Designer

Cravve.ai (FKA Edekee)

Apr 2022 - Apr 2024

New York, US

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%.

  • 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

Computer Science and Engineering

Obafemi Awolowo University

Jun 2022

Ile - Ife, Osun, Nigeria

Certificates

Product Ideation, Design, and Management Specialization

Future Academy Africa

Jan 2022

Google IT Support Professional Certificate

Grow with Google in Africa

Jan 2017

Skills

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

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