P Gichure

Creative professional with experience across product design, branding, and content creation for digital platforms. Skilled in visual design, brand consistency, and creating assets for social and podcast content, alongside UX research, prototyping, and design systems. Passionate about building intuitive, visually compelling experiences and content across multidisciplinary teams.

PRODUCT DESIGNER at KUSUDI (2026-03 – Present)

• Partner with the founder as a core member of the business, leading product and brand design initiatives.
• Created visual assets and social media clips for Kusudi's podcast, Serve The Tea, supporting brand consistency across digital platforms.
• Design and develop merchandise concepts including stickers, apparel, tote bags, and promotional products.
• Collaborate on product strategy, identifying opportunities for new offerings and customer engagement.
• Create product mockups, visual assets, and marketing materials that strengthen brand identity.
• Contribute to customer experience decisions across digital and physical touchpoints.
• Support product launches from concept development through production readiness.
• Work closely with stakeholders to align product offerings with business goals and market demand.

CONTRACT PRODUCT DESIGNER at FINTECH COMPANY START-UP (2025-09 – 2026-01)

• Design end-to-end user experiences for digital financial products used by over 1000 clients.
• Created 80+ wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity screens across 2 projects.
• Collaborate with 6+ stakeholders, including developers, product managers, and business teams.
• Contributed to the design and launch of 3 product features.
• Improved onboarding and user flow experience, contributing to 27% increase in user retention.
• Developed reusable design components that reduced design inconsistencies across 3 products.
• Conduct usability reviews and incorporate feedback from 6 user testing sessions.

UI/UX DESIGNER at iHealth and Wellness Foundation (2025-02 – 2025-12)

• Designed digital healthcare experiences supporting over 600 patients
• Conducted 17 user interviews and usability evaluations to inform design decisions.
• Created 10+ wireframes, prototypes, and interface designs for web and mobile applications.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams across product, engineering, and healthcare functions.
• Contributed to the successful delivery of two healthcare product releases.
• Simplified complex workflows, reducing user friction in community dashboards.
• Participated in design reviews and product planning sessions for three fundraiser initiatives.

VIRTUAL ASSISTANT at FX with Faith (2025-06 – 2025-12)

• Managed calendars, communication, research, and administrative operations.
• Supported 2 clients with day-to-day business operations.
• Maintained documentation systems containing numerous records for products.
• Improved efficiency through streamlined administrative processes.
• Coordinated meetings, follow-ups, and stakeholder communication.

MEMBER at MORINGA SCHOOL ALUMNI ADVISORY BOARD (Present)

• Advise on initiatives supporting student and alumni success.
• Mentor aspiring technology professionals and emerging designers.
• Contribute to alumni initiatives, events, or programs.
• Support engagement efforts reaching 30,000+ students and alumni.
• Provide industry insights on product design, technology, and professional development.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2023-02)