Grace Leramo

UX Engineer
Remote, NG.

About

Highly accomplished UX Engineer with over 4 years of expertise in crafting user-centric mobile, web, and payment solutions across EdTech, FinTech, and HealthTech sectors. Proven track record of driving significant increases in user engagement and revenue, including over 150M+ NGN revenue and 90% occupancy rate through research-driven design strategies. Specializes in optimizing SAAS, B2B, B2C, and D2C products for enhanced user experience and business growth.

Work

Cavista Holdings
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UI/UX Engineer

Summary

Led end-to-end UI/UX design initiatives for diverse portfolio companies, driving significant revenue growth and operational efficiency through strategic user experience optimization.

Highlights

Led end-to-end redesign of the Ikogosi Resort platform, delivering over 150M+ NGN revenue and achieving a 90% occupancy rate through targeted UX optimization.

Established and scaled design system implementation across 3 product lines, significantly reducing design-to-development time by 40% and enhancing cross-functional collaboration by 60%.

Improved information architecture on the Ikogosi Resort website, increasing sales with over 50,000 impressions, a 3% increase in room bookings, and 2,600 active users.

Built and mentored a high-performing design team, implementing processes that fostered seamless cross-functional collaboration and efficient project execution.

UpRefer
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Product Designer (Team Lead)

Summary

Collaborated with executive leadership to define product strategy and vision, overseeing multiple projects from concept to completion to enhance user experience.

Highlights

Partnered with the CEO and Product Manager to brainstorm and define product strategy and vision, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Managed multiple design projects from concept to completion, encompassing wireframing, interactive prototyping, and user testing to resolve critical usability issues.

Drove key functionality enhancements and new feature development, directly supporting and achieving defined business goals.

CapitalSage Holdings
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UI/UX Designer (Team Lead)

Summary

Spearheaded end-to-end UX design for multiple payment platforms and mobile applications, significantly scaling user engagement and improving app store ratings.

Highlights

Spearheaded the end-to-end design of the Ercaspay payment platform, including the payment gateway, checkout, merchant, and admin dashboard.

Scaled the user base from launch to over 3,000 active users through data-driven UX improvements and strategic product refinement initiatives.

Led the development and design of the Kolomoni mobile app and POS devices for agency banking in Nigeria and The Gambia, achieving over 1,000 downloads in The Gambia within the first week of launch.

Increased user adoption in Nigeria by 50% and elevated the app store rating from 3.2 to 4.4 stars through iterative design improvements.

Cecure Intelligence Limited
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UI/UX Designer

Summary

Led mobile and web-based application design, significantly increasing user engagement, customer retention, and website traffic through strategic UX initiatives.

Highlights

Led the design of the Playshaka mobile and web application, resulting in a consistent monthly increase of 5% active users and a significant 31% growth in new customer retention rate.

Conducted heuristic evaluations of the CIL website, leading to a successful redesign that contributed to an 80% increase in website visits.

Developed a comprehensive design system that facilitated seamless collaboration across teams, significantly minimizing friction between design and engineering by 90%.

Designed VR experiences for the CIL Academy pitch, contributing to the successful training of over 20,000 students.

Best Western Hospital
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UI/UX Designer

Summary

Designed mobile and web applications for healthcare professionals and patients, translating complex insights into impactful, measurable product experiences.

Highlights

Designed the Doctor Alpha mobile and web application, catering to diverse users including doctors, laboratories, and dispatch riders.

Led stakeholder alignment sessions that streamlined product development, managed expectations, and facilitated effective feedback integration.

Translated complex quantitative and qualitative insights into impactful product experiences, yielding measurable results and enhancing user satisfaction.

Volunteer

BlackGirlsIn Tech
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Mentor

Summary

Mentoring emerging talent within the tech industry to foster growth and development.

AfroTechGirls
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Designer

Summary

Contributed design expertise to support STEM education initiatives for young women.

Highlights

Contributed design efforts to Project #100 for 20, directly supporting over 20 STEM students in their educational journey.

Education

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

BSc

Forestry and Wildlife Management

Certificates

UI/UX Design Scholarship

Issued By

IHS Towers and Afro-Tech Girls

Professional Scrum Master Certification 1 (PSM1)

Issued By

Scrum.org

Visual Elements of User Interface Design

Issued By

CaLArts, Coursera

Information Design

Issued By

Coursera

Certificate in IT

Issued By

British Computer Society (BCS)

Skills

Design Skills

User Research, UX Design, UX Strategy, Design Systems, Information Architecture, User Journey Mapping, User Stories, Empathy Maps, Design Presentation.

Technical Skills

Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Webflow, HTML/CSS/JS, GIT, Github.

Soft Skills

Stakeholder and Team Management, Design Leadership, Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Management.

Methodologies

Agile/Scrum, Design Thinking, Lean UX, A/B Testing.