I’m a product designer based in Lisbon, currently leading design at a
fast-growing fintech startup where I focus on turning complex
financial workflows into clear, human experiences. My path into
design wasn’t linear — I started in front-end development, which gave
me a deep respect for what is actually buildable, and over eight years
I’ve grown into end-to-end product design: research, systems,
prototyping, and the messy collaboration that happens between design
and engineering. I care most about craft in the details — the empty
states nobody sees, the loading moments, the microcopy that saves a
user a support ticket. A few things I’m proud of: shipping a design
system adopted across three product lines at my current company, and
mentoring a small team of designers who’ve gone on to lead work of
their own. Outside of work, I organize a monthly design & code
meetup in Lisbon and I’m slowly learning to cook proper Nigerian
food, which my grandmother says is coming along.
CURRENTLY
Lead Product Designer, Fintech
BASED IN
Lisbon, Portugal
OPEN TO
Advisory, speaking, select
freelance
DANIEL OKAFOR
Product Designer · 8 years crafting digital experiences
hello@danielokafor.design
·
+351 912 345 678
danielokafor.design·linkedin.com/in/danielokafor
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