Portrait of Olawale Atanda

About Olawale

My name is Olawale Atanda, and I'm a Product Designer passionate about crafting impactful experiences. I began my journey by replicating designs, but today I create innovative solutions that serve both local and international markets.

Over the years, I've built expertise across diverse sectors; E-commerce, Healthcare, Finance, Fashion, AI, SaaS, Education, designing for both B2B and B2C products. What excites me most about design is bridging the gap between user needs and business goals: solving real problems for people while driving smart outcomes for companies.

My journey into the creative space

Before I became a Product Designer, I was a Customer Representative officer at a bank where I assisted a lot of customers in solving transaction and loan issues. I learnt how to communicate effectively and I also gained the trust of customers.

I love to evolve and face new challenges, that was why I transitioned into tech. Check out my recent interview on not just design podcast for more gist on my journey into tech.

My Achievements so far..

  1. Helped over 100 people transition into tech across Africa and Europe.
  2. Helped startups and scaleups expand their business growth.
  3. Contributed to the development and implementation of a social media strategy for the RoadTrip Community.

Reasons why you should work with me

  1. Over the years, I have demonstrated team spirit and I have successfully collaborated with members on the team.
  2. I work and communicate efficiently.
  3. I am not only creative, I am also business oriented.

Favorites

📚 Books

Steal like an artist

How to sell yourself

The indispensable Designer

🎧 Podcast

I said what I said

Road to 30

Not Just Design