about
“I believe design should feel inevitable — like it couldn't have been any other way. And I believe code should serve that feeling, not fight it.”
01_Origins.md
My journey started in Delta State, Nigeria, where I earned my Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. From there, I cut my teeth as a printing technician and industrial training instructor — teaching design and Microsoft Suite to students. Those early teaching days ignited a passion for making technology accessible.
02_Evolution.md
I went on to build products that matter: from designing the UI for Vride's e-hailing app, to leading design and technology at Sienco Polymer Industries (SPIN), to my current roles as Lead Product Designer at Candleweb and Founder of Blackstar Development Studio.
03_Philosophy.md
“Design is problem-solving with empathy”
“Code is the bridge between vision and reality”
“AI is the canvas of tomorrow”
04_Beyond_Code.md
When I'm not pushing pixels or writing code, I'm exploring AI art creation (8,200+ pieces), taking photographs, or dreaming up my first game. I am a student of skeuomorphic design, constantly exploring how tactile, real-world metaphors can ground futuristic interfaces.
career_constellation
Roles branch off and merge back. Several ran in parallel — that's the point.
Jan 2019 — Aug 2020
Led mobile interface design and technology for an e-hailing platform.
Mobile Interface Design • E-hailing Platform
Sep 2021 — Jan 2026
Led both the technology strategy and the design direction of the company.
Product Development • Design Thinking
May 2023 — Present
His own studio: client projects across web development, mobile UI design and AI integration.
Full-Stack Design • AI Products
Feb 2024 — Present
Design with Figma and AI integration for CandleAI, an AI crypto-trading companion that runs on a non-custodial model.
Figma • AI Integration Specialist
Aug 2026 — Present
Part-time · Volunteer · Remote, South Africa
Sole designer of Dubsbot, the nonprofit’s WhatsApp learning chatbot that helps learners reach mathematics and other subjects on WhatsApp — owning its design direction and learning journeys.
Product Design • Design Leadership
Education
Southern Delta State University, Ozoro · Delta State, Nigeria
Speaking · July 2024
Interaction Design Foundation — Johannesburg chapter
Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)credentials
26 certifications since 2018 — design (IxDF, Google), the web (freeCodeCamp), strategy (Domestika) and, this year, 12 from Anthropic on Claude, MCP and agents.
| Certification | Issuer | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Platform 101 | Anthropic | Jul 2026 |
| Claude with Google Cloud’s Vertex AI | Anthropic | Jul 2026 |
| Model Context Protocol: Advanced Topics | Anthropic | Jun 2026 |
| Introduction to Model Context Protocol (MCP) | Anthropic | Jun 2026 |
| Building with the Claude API | Anthropic | Jun 2026 |
| Introduction to Subagents | Anthropic | May 2026 |
| AI Fluency Framework & Foundations | Anthropic | May 2026 |
| Introduction to Agent Skills | Anthropic | Apr 2026 |
| Introduction to Claude Cowork | Anthropic | Apr 2026 |
| Claude Code 101 | Anthropic | Apr 2026 |
| Claude 101 | Anthropic | Apr 2026 |
| Claude Code in Action | Anthropic | Apr 2026 |
| Gamification — Engaging UX | IxDF | Dec 2024 |
| UI Design Patterns for Successful Software | IxDF | Dec 2024 |
| UX Design for Virtual Reality | IxDF | Dec 2024 |
| Gestalt Psychology and Web Design | IxDF | Aug 2024 |
| Affordances: Designing Intuitive User Interfaces | IxDF | Aug 2024 |
| AI for Designers | IxDF | Jan 2024 |
| Design for a Better World with Don Norman | IxDF | Jan 2024 |
| Design for a Better World, a Discussion with Don Norman | IxDF | Dec 2023 |
| IxDF Membership Certificate | IxDF | Dec 2023 |
| Strategic Foresight for Brands | Domestika | Jan 2024 |
| Build Wireframes and Low Fidelity Prototypes | Google / Coursera | Sep 2022 |
| Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate | Google / Coursera | Jul 2022 |
| Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design | Google / Coursera | Jun 2022 |
| Responsive Web Design | freeCodeCamp | Oct 2018 |