About Me

Hi I'm Adé Ijidakinro! (Adé rhymes with Café...) I'm a UX Researcher & Product Designer with a passion for user-friendly experiences and inclusive digital communities.

Skills

  • 🎨 UX/UI Design
  • 💻 Full Stack (React, Node.js, Javascript)
  • 📝 Storytelling
  • 🛠 Figma, Adobe Creative Suite
  • 🔍 UX Research
  • 💡 HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • ⚙️ Python, C++, Project Management

Work

Here is some of the work I've completed throughout my career:

UX/UI

UX Research

Wireframes/Mockups

Full-Stack

Work Experience

Product Designer & UX Researcher, Ose Home Co.

Jan 2022 – Current

  • Built and fully designed the organization’s website, resulting in a 37% increase in user signups for the following product launch.
  • Conduct target user surveys, workshops and presents findings to CIO and CFO.
  • Currently leading Design & Content Strategy team.

Product Designer, Public Institue of Technology Knowledge Network

Jan 2023 – May 2024

  • Redesigned the organization’s website, resulting in a 40% increase in referrals.
  • Led 5 design workshops, collaborating with engineers and researchers to launch new features.

UX Design Consultant, Saide

Fall 2023

  • Conducted user research to streamline university application processes.
  • Created a website proposal, encouraging donor support, and authored a research report with key recommendations.

IT Project Manager, Procter & Gamble

Jun 2021 – Jul 2022

  • Led a 7-member team in upgrading business intelligence tools, saving $200k.
  • Coordinated a global loss analysis project, achieving $20MM in savings.

Product Management Intern, SickBags

Summer 2018 & Summer 2019

Expanded the company’s product delivery system. Established partnerships with 8 local pharmacies, each serving 60+ loyal customers.

Education

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

M.S. in Information, UX Research and Design

Aug 2022 - May 2024

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Focus in Computer Science

Aug 2017 - May 2021