Stanley Ojima product designer

about me

i make complex software feel simple to use.

Product designer with 8+ years building B2B and enterprise SaaS across fintech, HR tech, and health tech. I turn dense, high-stakes workflows into products that feel effortless to use, and that move the metrics teams care about.

design philosophy

why i design products

Growing up in an environment where the simplest human conveniences were unattainable most of the time, my drive to design products was born from a desire to solve real problems that make life easier for people.

For me, the core of technology is using it to create meaning. That’s what motivates my work every day. I’ve always been a curious and artistic person. I ask why things are the way they are, not to challenge them, but to understand them deeply enough to make them better.

That curiosity led me to study engineering, but I eventually found my passion in product design. I’ve always been fascinated by how things work, and how they could work better.

I’m drawn to products people depend on, where getting the design right isn’t about aesthetics. It’s about whether someone can access healthcare, manage their savings, or do their job without fighting the tool.

how i think about design

three principles

Three principles guide how I approach every project.

01

Outcomes over output

I measure success by what changed: support tickets, completion rates, time-on-task. Not by how many screens I shipped.

02

Simplify without removing

Enterprise users need depth. The answer is always better structure and progressive disclosure, never just removing features.

03

Trust is designed

In fintech and healthcare, visual consistency isn’t decoration. It’s how trust gets built. If the interface feels unreliable, users won’t trust the product.

experience

work history

GoCo

Jul 2022 – Apr 2025 · Houston, USA

Led design across Reports, Homepage, Surveys, Onboarding, the design system, and the marketing site. 60% CSAT increase.

Curva

Feb 2020 – Jul 2022 · London, UK

Mobile apps, websites, and illustrations across a range of client projects.

DRO Health

Nov 2019 – Feb 2021 · Lagos, Nigeria

Telehealth consultation flows, website, and core app features.

Busha

May 2019 – Oct 2019 · Lagos, Nigeria

Admin dashboard and app for a crypto trading platform.

Transformify

Jan 2018 – Apr 2019 · London, UK

Website and web app design.

Freelancing

Jan 2017 – Present · Remote

Consulting with startups on research, design, and prototyping.

what people say

Stanley’s Reports redesign turned our most-complained-about feature into the one customers started requesting in demos. That’s a rare outcome.
Michael GugelMichael GugelCo-Founder & CPO, GoCo
He doesn’t just design screens, he thinks in systems. The framework he built at GoCo saved us weeks on every feature that came after.
Kyler HolwayKyler HolwayProduct Manager, GoCo
He takes constructive feedback with grace, asking thoughtful follow-up questions and turning it into even better design solutions.
Lilia StoyanovLilia StoyanovCEO, Transformify
Stanley redesigned our whole app experience. The lift in sign-ups and retention showed up almost immediately.
Emeka Brian IwuchukwuEmeka Brian IwuchukwuCo-Founder, DRO Health
He simplifies without dumbing things down. Our most complex enterprise workflows came out the other side feeling obvious, which is genuinely hard to pull off.
Erin PhillipsErin PhillipsProduct Manager, GoCo
Stanley brings a rare blend of creativity and logic. His ideas are fresh, yet grounded in solving real user problems.
Lekan IbrahimSoftware Engineer, Miro

beyond the product

mentoring & teaching

30+Designers mentoredPortfolio reviews, mock interviews, and career strategy through 1:1 sessions.
100+Students trainedProduct design workshops covering outcome-driven thinking and structured process.