Michael Ajala

UX Designer || Researcher

Michael Ajala

UX Designer || Researcher

Michael Ajala

UX Designer || Researcher

Michael Ajala

UX Designer || Researcher

Meet Michael – Global Designer Creating Meaningful Digital Solutions ✨

I’m a multidisciplinary designer with 4+ years of global experience shaping accessible, user-centered digital products across mobile, web, and desktop. Grounded in Human-Computer Interaction and driven by research, I specialize in product and service design, user research, and strategy, delivering thoughtful, intuitive solutions that drive meaningful business and human impact.

My work spans industries including fintech, proptech, maritime, and government, with experience designing and launching products in the US, Nigeria, UAE, and UK. I thrive at the intersection of design, research, business, and technology, bringing clarity to complex challenges and aligning cross-functional teams around value-driven outcomes.

Beyond functionality, I design for emotion, focusing on the microinteractions, visual tone, and subtle details that build trust, spark connection, and elevate the user experience from usable to memorable

4+

4+

Years of experience

12+

12+

Projects completed

95.6%

95.6%

Client satisfction

10

Collaborations

Experience

July 2025 - Present

Barclays

Senior UX Designer

1. Conducted an end-to-end UX audit of key Barclays Learning Lab modules (interviews, heuristics, analytics) and prioritised fixes for usability and learning effectiveness. 2. Redesigned and proposed learning journeys into task-based micro-scenarios with in-flow guidance, covering onboarding for colleagues, people leaders, and senior leaders. 3. Collaborated with L&D and product teams to align content with user needs and business objectives, improving adoption and engagement.

July 2025 - Present

Barclays

Senior UX Designer

1. Conducted an end-to-end UX audit of key Barclays Learning Lab modules (interviews, heuristics, analytics) and prioritised fixes for usability and learning effectiveness. 2. Redesigned and proposed learning journeys into task-based micro-scenarios with in-flow guidance, covering onboarding for colleagues, people leaders, and senior leaders. 3. Collaborated with L&D and product teams to align content with user needs and business objectives, improving adoption and engagement.

Sept 2023 - July 2025

AskADoc

Lead UX Designer

1. Owned product design across a digital healthcare SaaS platform used by clinicians and patients. 2. Led user interviews, research, and usability tests, boosting onboarding rates by 35%. 3. Collaborated with PMs and developers to ship accessible features aligned with standards. 4. Streamlined registration and behavioural flows, improving conversion by 30% and engagement by 40%. 5. Created scalable Figma components and flows used across teams. 6. Contributed to UX documentation and handoff materials, ensuring seamless collaboration with engineers

Sept 2023 - July 2025

AskADoc

Lead UX Designer

1. Owned product design across a digital healthcare SaaS platform used by clinicians and patients. 2. Led user interviews, research, and usability tests, boosting onboarding rates by 35%. 3. Collaborated with PMs and developers to ship accessible features aligned with standards. 4. Streamlined registration and behavioural flows, improving conversion by 30% and engagement by 40%. 5. Created scalable Figma components and flows used across teams. 6. Contributed to UX documentation and handoff materials, ensuring seamless collaboration with engineers

Sept 2021 - Aug 2024

Heckerbella

Product Designer

1. Designed and launched an app that connected investors to startups, showing investments, seed/rounds management, and enabling interaction with angel investors, syndicates, and communities. 2. Conducted stakeholder interviews and observational research, reducing manual inefficiencies by 50% through digitization. 3. Designed an intuitive SaaS platform tailored for SMEs and large organizations. 4. Developed interactive prototypes and design systems, increasing task completion speed by 30%. 5. Collaborated with engineers to implement user-friendly interfaces, leading to a 25% reduction in support requests. 6. Facilitated strategic brainstorming, developed research models, and led design thinking sessions - contributing to the successful launch of 4 products.

Sept 2021 - Aug 2024

Heckerbella

Product Designer

1. Designed and launched an app that connected investors to startups, showing investments, seed/rounds management, and enabling interaction with angel investors, syndicates, and communities. 2. Conducted stakeholder interviews and observational research, reducing manual inefficiencies by 50% through digitization. 3. Designed an intuitive SaaS platform tailored for SMEs and large organizations. 4. Developed interactive prototypes and design systems, increasing task completion speed by 30%. 5. Collaborated with engineers to implement user-friendly interfaces, leading to a 25% reduction in support requests. 6. Facilitated strategic brainstorming, developed research models, and led design thinking sessions - contributing to the successful launch of 4 products.

Sept 2023 - Dec 2024

Rize

UX Designer

1. Conducted field studies and remote usability testing, leading to a 34% increase in user retention for the redesigned mobile app. 2. Synthesized user insights into detailed reports, guiding design decisions that improved conversion rates by 12%. 3. Assisted in early-stage product research for investor presentations, helping secure funding that boosted company earnings 10x within six months thereby raising $35million seed round in January 2025. 4. Utilized heatmaps and analytics tools to assess user behavior and identify pain points in the product experience.

Sept 2023 - Dec 2024

Rize

UX Designer

1. Conducted field studies and remote usability testing, leading to a 34% increase in user retention for the redesigned mobile app. 2. Synthesized user insights into detailed reports, guiding design decisions that improved conversion rates by 12%. 3. Assisted in early-stage product research for investor presentations, helping secure funding that boosted company earnings 10x within six months thereby raising $35million seed round in January 2025. 4. Utilized heatmaps and analytics tools to assess user behavior and identify pain points in the product experience.

Services

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User Research & Analysis

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User Research & Analysis

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Wireframing & Prototyping

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Wireframing & Prototyping

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Development Collaboration

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Development Collaboration

04

Usability & Accessibility Testing

04

Usability & Accessibility Testing

05

Visual Design

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Visual Design

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Post-launch Support & Iteration

06

Post-launch Support & Iteration

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