Noheem Apatira

Product Designer

About

Creative Product Designer adept in user-centered design, Figma, and usability testing, with a proven track record of addressing complex challenges. Successfully reduced food wastage by 20% in a case study through data-driven prototyping. Eager to join forward-thinking teams to leverage design expertise and create meaningful, high-impact user experiences.

Work Experience

Special Adviser to the Speaker on Digital Media

Lagos State Youth Assembly

Jul 2024 - Present

Provided strategic counsel on digital media, enhancing organizational visibility and engagement through data-driven strategies and cross-functional collaboration.

  • Contributed to the development and execution of impactful digital media strategies for YAN's Lagos chapter, enhancing online presence and messaging.
  • Performed in-depth research and analysis of digital media trends and analytics, providing insights that informed future strategy and optimized platform engagement.
  • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration with internal teams and the Speaker to ensure digital media initiatives were strategically aligned with broader organizational objectives.

Product Design Trainee

AltSchool Africa

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

Drove user-centered design initiatives to optimize food supply chain efficiency and reduce waste through innovative prototyping and stakeholder engagement.

  • Led comprehensive user research and analysis to identify critical inefficiencies within the food supply chain, informing strategic design decisions.
  • Developed and iterated data-driven prototypes using Figma, successfully achieving a 20% reduction in food wastage through user-centered solutions.
  • Communicated design findings and actionable insights to key stakeholders, leveraging compelling presentations to secure buy-in and emphasize measurable impact.

Social Media Manager

NASS-LASU

Jul 2021 - Oct 2022

Managed social media presence, driving significant audience growth and engagement through strategic content and community-building initiatives.

  • Achieved organic growth of Instagram followership from 0 to 1,258 within 15 months by developing and deploying consistent, engaging content strategies.
  • Designed and executed targeted content strategies that boosted overall engagement rates by 50% across social media platforms.
  • Cultivated a vibrant online community through active interaction, resulting in a 25% increase in event participation and fostering brand loyalty.

Education

Product Design

AltSchool Africa

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

Mathematics

Lagos State University

Jan 2019 - Dec 2023

Volunteer

Ambassador

ComX

Jan 2021 - Dec 2023

Enhanced brand visibility across the student body through strategic partnerships and activations.

  • Forged strategic partnerships and executed impactful activations to boost ComX's brand visibility by 35% among the student population.

Student Ambassador

Cowrywise

Jan 2020 - Dec 2023

Led and coordinated ambassador initiatives, significantly increasing student account ownership and campaign effectiveness.

  • Directed a team of student ambassadors in executing promotional campaigns, successfully increasing student account ownership by 50%.
  • Orchestrated ambassador meetings to align strategic goals and tactics, which enhanced overall campaign effectiveness by 30%.

Ambassador

TECNO

Jan 2019 - Dec 2023

Drove brand penetration and organized large-scale events, significantly expanding TECNO's student market presence.

  • Executed successful brand activations that led to a 40% increase in TECNO's student market penetration.
  • Planned and coordinated multiple on-campus events, each attracting an average attendance of over 200 students.

Social Director

Faculty of Science, LASU

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

Orchestrated a major faculty event, significantly enhancing community engagement and brand exposure.

  • Successfully organized and executed a faculty-wide beauty pageant, attracting over 500 attendees and significantly boosting community spirit and faculty brand exposure.

Certificates

UI/UX Design Bootcamp

bootcamp

Jan 2024

Google UI/UX Design Professional Certificate

Google

Dec 2023

Languages

English , Yoruba

Skills

Design & Prototyping

  • UI/UX Design
  • Wireframing
  • Prototyping
  • Visual Design
  • Design Systems

Research & Testing

  • User Research
  • Usability Testing

Collaboration

  • Cross-functional Collaboration

Interests

Creative Pursuits

  • Sketching
  • Photography
  • Culinary art

Sports & Recreation

  • Football
  • Gaming and Online communities