Made in Nigeria: 5 Product Designers Who Shaped 2022

In 2022, notable product designers made significant contributions, influencing both industry and everyday life. Meet 5 of the most famous minds who have sculpted our everyday experiences, introducing groundbreaking concepts, pioneering techniques, and cutting-edge materials that transcend time and redefine the intersection of form and function.

As we step into the intriguing world of product design, join us in recognising and celebrating these influential figures who have left an indelible mark on the design industry, inspiring generations to come.

Daniel Abayomi

Daniel is a Nigerian Product Designer, Mentor, and Co-Founder of Growteq, a non-profit organization equipping teens and high school students with tech skills through no-code education.

He currently works as a Product Designer at Meta, where he is focused on helping teams implement impactful solutions through thoughtful product design.

Based in Lagos, Daniel brings years of experience in digital design, along with 3 years of hands-on work as a Frontend Engineer. He has contributed to a wide range of products, from grassroots non-profits to large-scale tech companies with global ambitions.

Daniel has extensive domain experience across Fintech, Healthcare, Hospitality, Blockchain, Education, and the Automobile industry. He has a distinct ability to identify the long-term potential in a product or brand and translate that vision into elegant, user-focused design solutions.

Previously, he served as the Design and Product Lead at Brass and worked as a freelance Product Designer at Toptal, among other roles.

Iyabode Atoyebi

Iyabode stood out in 2022 as a force behind Bankly’s mission to build trust in Nigeria’s digital finance landscape. She championed inclusive design for the underserved, working on tools that simplified savings and payments for the unbanked. Her recognition as Product Designer of the Year at the No Code Tech Summit and her appointment as an ECOWAS Youth Ambassador cemented her reputation as a design leader with a heart for impact.

Dara Oke Okwodu

Dara blended design and strategy with technical insight as she led product experiences at Microsoft. In 2022, she continued her mission to bridge the gap between Africa and global tech through mentorship, storytelling, and community building. She was known for making complex systems feel intuitive, and for her deep commitment to diversity and inclusion in tech, particularly for women and African talents.

Opemipo Aikomo

Opemipo is a Nigerian Product Designer, Creative Technologist, and Founder of Wuruwuru, a creative lab focused on passion projects across design, media, and cultural preservation.

He currently serves as Head of Design at Paystack, where he leads a multidisciplinary team focused on crafting seamless user experiences across product, brand, and editorial. Since joining as the company’s first designer, he has played a foundational role in shaping the design culture and visual identity of one of Africa’s leading fintech companies.

The Lagos-based designer, with a background in Computer Engineering, brings a thoughtful, systems-led approach to digital design. His work reflects a balance between structure and storytelling, consistently blending functionality with cultural context.

In addition to his work at Paystack, he is the Co-founder of Devcenter, a community of African software developers, and is actively involved in mentoring and supporting creatives through platforms like Independent Arts and Moonlight Studio.

Ndubuisi Anyaoku

Ndubuisi is a Nigerian Product Designer and currently serves as Lead Product Designer at Revolut, where he focuses on building scalable, user-centered experiences for one of the world’s fastest-growing financial platforms. A graduate of Computer Engineering from the University of Benin, Ndubuisi is a digital designer with deep expertise in visual identity development, interaction design, and cross-platform product delivery.

With a strong background in the on-demand economy and e-commerce, he brings a strategic mindset and a refined design process to every project, from ideation to execution. He is known for consistently designing intuitive, high-impact interfaces that are tested, refined, and built around real user needs.
Ndubuisi’s work sits at the intersection of technology, design, and human behavior. He is driven by a mission to use digital design as a tool to delight, enhance, and inspire, creating experiences that are not only functional but meaningful.
His past roles include Senior Product Designer at Revolut, and Product Designer at Silicon Bear, where he contributed to both early-stage innovation and global product rollouts.