About
I’m Albert Okpala a product designer who blends creativity, strategy, and technology to craft digital experiences that are as scalable as they are beautiful. With a strong focus on design systems, user-centered design, and cross-functional collaboration, I help teams move faster while maintaining consistency and accessibility across products.
Beyond the screen, I’m passionate about building design culture, mentoring younger designers, and aligning design strategy with business goals. For me, design isn’t just about aesthetics it’s about creating meaningful experiences that solve real-world challenges and stand the test of time.
Tools I use daily
Experience
In the past
2025 - present
Principal Product Designer @ TymeX
At TymeX, I’m a Principal Product Designer leading Design System and UI Design Delivery, driving branding, ensuring consistent implementation across features, and partnering closely with UX, PMs, and engineers to deliver scalable, high-quality financial products.
2024 - 2025
Senior Product Designer @ Riverty
At Riverty, I led the design of Flex, enabling users to split and delay payments a product that has driven revenue growth and reduced defaults. I launched Flex on Pay by Link across multiple markets, boosting invoice-level conversions. Alongside designing growth features like bulk payments and chargeback automation, I modernized legacy UIs and established scalable design patterns with the design systems team. My role combines customer journey workshops, usability studies, and A/B testing to drive data-informed design, while also mentoring designers and improving design velocity across squads.
2024 (Freelance)
Senior Product Designer @ Archimydes
At Archimydes, I designed end-to-end ECG analysis workflows, improving usability and speed for clinicians. I built a modular design system that scaled seamlessly as the product expanded. Collaborating closely with PMs, developers, and medical advisors, I facilitated discovery and prototyping while focusing on critical user moments like onboarding, interpretation, and decision support.
2024 (Freelance)
Senior Product Designer @ Mamo
At Mamo, I focused on product-led growth across onboarding, payment tools, and conversion flows. I scaled and maintained the Blaze Design System to accelerate delivery and ensure brand consistency. My design process embedded experimentation and behavioral insights, helping drive activation and retention. I also reduced design and development cycle times by creating reusable UI components and conducting system audits.
2022 - 2024
Product Designer @ Backbase
At Backbase, I delivered scalable and accessible UX across B2B and B2C banking platforms in EMEA, APAC, and ANZ. I co-created strategies for localization and complex multi-channel workflows, while contributing to design system governance as part of the Figma Champions Squad. Working closely with cross-functional teams, I helped launch high-quality, system-compliant designs at scale.
2020 - 2022
Senior Product Designer @ Deloitte
At Deloitte, I designed a revenue reconciliation platform for federal institutions, increasing efficiency by 68%. I revamped ARM’s investment channels, improving digital experiences for over 50,000 users. Beyond design delivery, I conducted user interviews, facilitated design sprints, and trained consultants and junior designers, elevating design maturity within the firm.
2018 - 2020
Product Designer @ Access Bank
At Access Bank, I redesigned ATM interfaces across 350+ branches, which led to a 10× revenue increase from digital banking channels. I also created an AI-powered customer service chatbot, improving self-service adoption. Partnering with IT and business units, I delivered seamless omni-channel experiences across digital and physical touchpoints.