Daniel Ankon Yohanna

Product design leader with 9+ years across brand strategy, visual design, and digital product design, over half a decade specializing in UX/UI and design systems architecture for SaaS, marketplace, and AI-driven platforms. Built component-based design systems to scale that reduced design-to-dev handoff time by up to 80% and reduced design inconsistency by 60%. Actively works with generative AI tools woven directly into the design pipeline, from rapid prototyping and content production to documentation, to ship higher-quality work faster.

Comfortable owning the full design function end to end (strategy, system, UI, brand) while reporting directly to founders and partnering with engineering and product teams in fast-paced, remote-first companies.

Co-founder - BDAN (Bitcoin Design Adoption Network) - Pan-African

(2025)

Co-founded BDAN to train African designers in Bitcoin native design, building the organizational training model from start to finish

• Designed BDAN's first week training cohort, including the Brand program, and structured a gated application process
• Serving as the Brand tutor for the first cohort is currently running online

Design Lead & Consultant - BangoNg - Nigeria

(2025)

Led end-to-end design direction for BangoNg's grocery delivery product, including brand identity, product UI, and design system implementation

• Built and documented a scalable design system adopted by engineering and stakeholder teams, reducing design inconsistency by 60%
• Collaborated with developers and business stakeholders to align design decisions with technical feasibility and product goals
• Designed and iterated on the Bango admin dashboard, a full operations panel featuring automation-first UX, smart runner auto-assignment, and code-based delivery confirmation

Lead Product Designer & Product Manager - FlipNG - Nigeria

(2024 - 2025-12)

Led product design for FlipNG, a marketplace with dynamic pricing, one of the most technically complex design challenges in the product's roadmap

• Conceptualised and implemented Chigiya, a unique request-based user acquisition system developed through user research and rapid design iteration
• Collaborated with engineers and PMs to document design decisions, maintain design consistency at scale, and support developer handoff
• Shortened design deliverable timelines by 80% through systematic design process improvements and component reuse
• Reduced stakeholder conflict by at least 70% by systematic handling and conflict management skills

Product Designer & Product Manager - Curri AI - Nigeria

(2024 - 2025-10)

Designed AI-integrated school management platform with focus on school-specific UX patterns and accessible interfaces for educators and students

• Expanded a component-based design system, enabling rapid prototyping and consistent UI across user-facing and new admin interfaces
• Introduced onboarding flows and navigation improvements that reduced user drop-off at first-session by 20%
• Collaborated with engineers and PMs to document design decisions and ensure visual consistency across releases

Product Designer (UI & WordPress) - TM Labs - Nigeria

(2023-04 - 2024-01)

• Designed visually appealing, user-friendly interfaces for web apps and WordPress implementations
• Developed and maintained design systems and brand guidelines used across product and marketing touchpoints
• Conducted user research and usability testing sessions, producing actionable insights that informed design iterations
• Received multiple internal appraisals for exceptional design quality, professional growth, and turnaround speed

Product Designer - Bridge of Life Missions - Nigeria

Contract position

• Redesigned and maintained the organisation's website, improving information architecture and visual hierarchy
• Created wireframes and interactive prototypes to validate design decisions before development handoff
• Conducted user research and usability testing with target audience segments to inform content and layout decisions

Product Designer & Co-founder - Gada Studios - Nigeria

(2022-02)

Co-founded and leads design at Gada Studios, a creative design agency serving Nigerian and diaspora-facing businesses

• Delivered brand identity, product design, and web design engagements for 22+ clients across multiple industries, across 6 countries, with an 85% client retention rate
• Managed client relationships, project scopes, and delivery timelines across concurrent engagements

Senior Graphics Designer - Yohan - Nigeria

(2017-01 - 2022-01)

• Created and implemented brand identity and visual style guidelines, resulting in 50% increase in brand recognition and 40% increase in sales
• Developed marketing materials — brochures, packaging, digital assets — maintaining consistent brand image across all channels
• Conducted audience research and incorporated findings into brand strategies and design solutions

Certificate - Product Design Programme - Colab Innovation Campus (2024 - 2025)

Certificate - The Designership Certificate - The Designership

Certificate - IBM Product Management Essentials - IBM

Certificate - Fundamentals of Blockchain Architecture - Learn Quest

Certificate - Intro to Information Security and Risk Management - Cybrary

Certificate - Tony Elumelu Foundation Business Management Training - Tony Elumelu Foundation