Product Designer & Founder
Based in Abuja, Nigeria
Open to remote & hybrid

Designing products people trust and rely on

4+Years
42+Projects
9+Industries
6Studies
Benjamin J. Benjamin — Product Designer
The person behind the work

I design for people who'll never meet me but will rely on what I build.

With 4+ years across fintech, legaltech, civic tech, EdTech, and enterprise — I turn complex systems into experiences that feel simple, reliable, and human.

I care deeply about the intersection of clarity and craft. Every decision I make is in service of the person at the other end of the screen.

Abuja, Nigeria Open to remote & hybrid 4+ years experience
My story

People often think design is about making things look good.

For me, it's about making things work better for the people who depend on them.

Over the past few years, I've worked across education, legal technology, fintech, civic innovation, enterprise software, and emerging consumer products — helping organisations transform complex ideas into intuitive digital experiences.

I enjoy working on products with moving parts. The kind that require balancing user needs, business objectives, operational realities, and technical constraints. Whether I'm designing a school management platform, a legal aid solution, or building a venture in the fashion industry, I'm driven by the same question:

How can we make this experience simpler, more reliable, and more human?

My approach combines systems thinking, product strategy, and human-centered design to uncover opportunities, align teams, and create experiences that drive meaningful outcomes.

Throughout my career, I've contributed to products serving students, educators, administrators, legal practitioners, startups, and everyday consumers. These experiences have shaped how I think about design — not just as a craft, but as a tool for creating clarity, confidence, and progress.

Beyond my work as a designer, I'm also the founder of Lagrid — a fashion reliability platform that connects people with trusted fashion designers and tailors, helping them get their outfits made on time and without the usual tailoring stress.

Good products don't just work. They create confidence, reduce friction, and help people move forward with clarity.

A few things about me

Role Product Designer
Founder Lagrid
Experience 4+ years
Background B.Eng. Civil Engineering
Industries Fintech · Legaltech · EdTech · Civic · Enterprise · Consumer
Approach Systems Thinking × Product Strategy × Human-Centered Design
Based in Abuja, Nigeria
Tools & software

The stack I design in.

Software I use daily and have used across projects — from research and strategy all the way through to handoff and testing. Including the AI tools shaping how I work now.

Design & Prototyping

Figma Framer Maze Sketch Zeroheight Marvel

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop After Effects Premiere Pro Adobe XD

Collaboration & PM

Notion Jira Linear Miro Slack Loom

AI Tools

Claude ChatGPT Midjourney Galileo AI Relume AI Perplexity
What I believe

Four principles that guide every project.

01

Design should create trust.

People use products to accomplish important tasks. Great experiences reduce uncertainty and build confidence at every touchpoint.

02

Simplicity is intentional.

The best products aren't necessarily the simplest to build — they're the easiest to understand and use. Simplicity is the result of hard decisions.

03

Business and user needs can coexist.

Great design happens at the intersection of desirability, feasibility, and viability. Optimising for one at the cost of the others always shows.

04

Systems matter.

I enjoy solving problems that extend beyond individual screens and touch entire workflows, teams, and experiences. That's where real impact lives.

Currently building

Lagrid

A fashion reliability platform that connects people with trusted fashion designers and tailors, helping them get their outfits made on time and without the usual tailoring stress.

We're building a future where getting custom outfits made is no longer a gamble — but an experience rooted in trust, transparency, and accountability.

Fashion Industry
Founder Role
Nigeria Market
Beyond design

Curiosity drives much of what I do.

Outside of product design, I'm usually building, learning, or creating something. The same drive that shapes my design work shows up everywhere else too.

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Building Lagrid Fashion reliability platform for trusted tailors and designers
💡
Exploring product ideas Always scoping the next problem worth solving
🎸
Playing six-string bass guitar Music is how I decompress and think differently
🌍
Studying emerging market tech How technology can solve everyday problems in Africa and beyond
Core competencies

What I bring to product teams.

Product strategy Systems design User research IA + flows Accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA) Figma systems Design QA Cross-functional reviews Mobile design Design leadership Usability testing Stakeholder facilitation
Tools

The stack I work in.

Figma FigJam Maze Notion Jira Linear Miro Loom Zeroheight
Let's build something meaningful

Open to the right opportunity.

Whether you're launching a new product, improving an existing experience, or exploring an idea that's still taking shape — I'd love to hear about it. Let's create products that people trust, adopt, and rely on.