Dara Sobaloju

Dara Sobaloju has a diverse work experience in various roles, primarily in product design and management. They have been a Product Designer at Treepz Nigeria since 2022, where they focus on improving users' experience with the company's products. Prior to this, Dara worked as a Product Designer at Bank of Industry Limited from 2022, where they collaborated with product managers and UX designers to create polished user interfaces. They also worked with design teams and business analysts to ensure intuitive software design.

In 2021, Dara was a Growth Product Manager at Agrific, where they implemented innovative marketing strategies, negotiated and closed agreements with clients, and contributed to app redesigns. They also worked as a Product Designer at Proditt in early 2022, suggesting enhancements to improve user experience and designing UIs within frontend web frameworks.

Before their experience in product design, Dara worked as a Creative Lead at Carrit hub from 2019 to 2022, revamping work strategies and managing campaigns to meet customer needs. They also worked as a Visual Designer at Convexity in 2021, where they designed presentation slides for training sessions on cryptocurrencies and developed a business proposal for a smart contract application.

Dara's earlier experiences include being the Head of Design and Partnerships at Pinnaview Networks from 2019 to 2021, where they provided design direction, performed market research, and led the team's strategy and vision. They also worked as a Student Intern at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria Teaching and Research Farm, where they planned crop schedules and worked on cultivation plans.

Dara's involvement in the media industry includes serving as a Member of the Board of Directors at ScholarZine News from 2017 to 2019, where they led a team of staff writers and provided direction. They also worked as a Journalist, writing and producing stories for multiple platforms. Additionally, they worked as a News Reporter at OAU Peeps News Agency, writing and producing stories while maintaining high journalistic integrity.

Overall, Dara Sobaloju has a strong background in product design and management, as well as experience in creative leadership and journalism.

Dara Sobaloju obtained a Bachelor's degree in Soil Sciences from Obafemi Awolowo University. Their education at the university spanned from 2015 to 2020. In terms of additional certifications, Dara obtained a certification in Product design from Udacity in November 2021. They also achieved an IAB Digital Marketing and Media Foundations Certification from Google in February 2019. In addition, they received a Microsoft Office certification from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria in July 2015. However, no specific information is provided about the obtained month and year for the Content Strategy certification from HubSpot Academy.