KATHERINE OBIDE

Product & UI/UX Designer

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About

Highly creative and detail-oriented Product & UI/UX Designer with a strong passion for crafting intuitive digital experiences that solve real problems. Blending hands-on experience in UI/UX design, product management, and engineering, I excel at leading cross-functional teams, driving product development, and delivering impactful solutions that enhance user experience and visual identity.

Work Experience

Product Designer Intern

Altschool Africa

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

Lagos, Lagos, NG

Led a cross-functional team in a mentor-led product design program, applying comprehensive design and product management skills to deliver real-world digital products.

  • Spearheaded a group project as Team Lead, leveraging product management expertise to coordinate team tasks and manage timelines, ensuring successful project delivery within a mentor-led program.
  • Designed and prototyped digital products within cross-functional teams, applying advanced skills in wireframing, user research, and UI design using Figma to enhance user experience and visual identity.
  • Gained practical, hands-on experience in user-centered design, design thinking, and iterative development processes through active participation in real-world projects.

Product Manager

Freeme Digital

Jun 2022 - Dec 2023

Lagos, Lagos, NG

Orchestrated the development and execution of digital product strategies, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver user-centric solutions.

  • Supported the development and execution of digital product strategies, collaborating closely with designers, developers, and other stakeholders to achieve product objectives.
  • Utilized project management tools, including Trello and Notion, to coordinate tasks, monitor progress, and ensure timely project delivery.
  • Contributed to both visual design and user experience of digital assets by assisting in designing product interfaces using Canva and Figma.
  • Facilitated seamless team communication and managed product timelines, ensuring alignment between product goals and user needs.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to gather requirements, define product roadmaps, and iterate based on user feedback and analytics, driving continuous improvement.

Engineering Intern

Payourse

Jun 2021 - May 2022

Lagos, Lagos, NG

Contributed to the development of web-based products and internal tools, gaining foundational software development experience and improving technical processes.

  • Collaborated with software engineers to understand and contribute to the development of web-based products and internal tools.
  • Gained hands-on experience with programming languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js frameworks while supporting real codebase tasks under developer supervision.
  • Participated actively in code reviews, debugging sessions, and sprint planning meetings, building a foundational understanding of robust software development workflows.
  • Assisted in documenting processes and performing minor bug fixes, continuously improving technical and problem-solving skills.

Education

Product Design

Altschool Africa

Jan 2024 - Dec 2025

Lagos, Lagos, NG

Biochemistry

University Of Nigeria Nsukka

Jan 2017 - Dec 2021

Nsukka, Enugu, NG

Languages

English (Fluent) , Igbo (Fluent)

Skills

UI/UX Tools

  • Figma
  • Canva
  • Sketch
  • Wireframing
  • Prototyping

UX Research

  • User Research
  • User Feedback
  • Analytics

Problem Solving

  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem Solving

Programming Languages

  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Node.js

Software Development

  • Code Reviews
  • Debugging
  • Sprint Planning
  • Web Development
  • Internal Tools
  • Documentation

Project Management Tools

  • Trello
  • Notion

Creative Design

  • Colour Theory
  • Visual Design

Prompt Generating

Leadership

  • Team Leadership
  • Cross-functional Collaboration

Digital Product Development

Product Design

  • UI/UX Design
  • SaaS Design
  • Design Thinking
  • User-Centered Design
  • Iterative Development

Product Management

  • Project Management
  • Product Roadmaps
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Strategic Planning