Samuel Olaniran

Brand Designer at Interswitch

Samuel Olaniran has a diverse professional background in design and user experience. Samuel is currently working as a Design & User Experience Designer at Interswitch Group since May 2022. Prior to that, they worked as a Visual Designer at Allianz Nigeria Insurance Ltd from March 2022 to May 2022.

In 2021, Samuel held various design roles. Samuel was a Product Design Instructor at Torilo Academy from September 2021 to May 2022, where they provided lectures on experience design and guided students through practical sessions. Samuel also worked as a Product Designer at Studio617 from June 2021 to May 2022, contributing to the creation of design concepts and presenting product ideas to the team. Additionally, they served as a User Interface Designer at Realo Technologies LTD from August 2021 to January 2022, where they gathered user requirements and designed interface elements.

In 2021, Samuel also had experiences as a UX/UI Designer at Nimbus Media Limited from June 2021 to January 2022, and as a Product Designer at Gofast International Projects Ltd from April 2021 to June 2021. In these roles, they applied their design skills to create user-centered products and identify improvement opportunities.

Before entering the design field, Samuel worked as a Monitoring Officer at Continental Alarm Limited from August 2020 to November 2020. Samuel also has freelance experience as a Graphic Designer, specializing in graphic, print, brand, and web design from an unspecified date in 2018 to August 2020.

Overall, Samuel Olaniran's work experience demonstrates their expertise in design, user experience, and product development.

Samuel Olaniran started their education at Yaba College of Technology in Lagos from 2013 to 2015, where they obtained an OND in Quantity Surveying. Samuel then continued their studies at the University of Lagos from 2015 to 2021, earning a Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying.

In 2020, Samuel pursued additional education in Product Design. Samuel enrolled at both McAnderson Institute of Technology in Abuja and Utiva Design School, where they completed an Associate's degree in Product Design.

In terms of certifications, Samuel has obtained several in relevant fields. In 2020, they completed the "Fundamentals of Graphic Design" course from Coursera. Samuel also completed the "Introduction to Project Management" course in the same year. Later in 2022, they acquired the "Adobe After Effects CC - Motion Graphics Design &VFX" certificate from Udemy. Finally, in 2023, Samuel obtained the "Kinetic Typography in After Effects: Motion Graphics Course" certification from Udemy.

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Timeline

  • Brand Designer

    September 1, 2023 - present

  • Design User Experience Designer

    May, 2022