Design Strategy

Design Strategy

Crafting and implementing effective design strategies that build high performing teams

Why do I craft design strategies?

Why do I craft design strategies?

Crafting effective design strategies requires navigating complexities to lead organizations towards transformative outcomes. With a decade of experience in customer, product, and design strategies, I thrive to blend user-centricity with business objectives to create experiences that resonate and drive success.

Crafting effective design strategies requires navigating complexities to lead organizations towards transformative outcomes. With a decade of experience in customer, product, and design strategies, I thrive to blend user-centricity with business objectives to create experiences that resonate and drive success.

Crafting effective design strategies requires navigating complexities to lead organizations towards transformative outcomes. With a decade of experience in customer, product, and design strategies, I thrive to blend user-centricity with business objectives to create experiences that resonate and drive success.

Strategic Vision:

  • Crafting a Future-Forward Direction: I thrive to develop and execute design strategies that align with the long-term vision of the organization. By analyzing market trends, user behaviors, and business goals in my experience to date, I have defined a clear path for product evolution and differentiation.

Strategic Vision:

  • Crafting a Future-Forward Direction: I thrive to develop and execute design strategies that align with the long-term vision of the organization. By analyzing market trends, user behaviors, and business goals in my experience to date, I have defined a clear path for product evolution and differentiation.

Strategic Vision:

  • Crafting a Future-Forward Direction: I thrive to develop and execute design strategies that align with the long-term vision of the organization. By analyzing market trends, user behaviors, and business goals in my experience to date, I have defined a clear path for product evolution and differentiation.

At the core of my approach is a deep understanding of user behavior. Through extensive research and analysis, including user interviews and usability testing, I motivate my team to ensure solutions exceed user expectations by aligning design initiatives with broader business goals. This helps foster user satisfaction, and improve business outcomes.

At the core of my approach is a deep understanding of user behavior. Through extensive research and analysis, including user interviews and usability testing, I motivate my team to ensure solutions exceed user expectations by aligning design initiatives with broader business goals. This helps foster user satisfaction, and improve business outcomes.

At the core of my approach is a deep understanding of user behavior. Through extensive research and analysis, including user interviews and usability testing, I motivate my team to ensure solutions exceed user expectations by aligning design initiatives with broader business goals. This helps foster user satisfaction, and improve business outcomes.

Methodology:

  • Market Research and Analysis: I conduct thorough market research to identify emerging trends and opportunities. This data-driven approach ensures that our design strategies are informed by real-world insights and user needs.

  • Competitive Analysis: By analyzing competitors' strengths and weaknesses, I uncover gaps in the market and define strategies to position our products for success.

Methodology:

  • Market Research and Analysis: I conduct thorough market research to identify emerging trends and opportunities. This data-driven approach ensures that our design strategies are informed by real-world insights and user needs.

  • Competitive Analysis: By analyzing competitors' strengths and weaknesses, I uncover gaps in the market and define strategies to position our products for success.

Methodology:

  • Market Research and Analysis: I conduct thorough market research to identify emerging trends and opportunities. This data-driven approach ensures that our design strategies are informed by real-world insights and user needs.

  • Competitive Analysis: By analyzing competitors' strengths and weaknesses, I uncover gaps in the market and define strategies to position our products for success.

Collaborating closely with stakeholders, I endeavour to bridge the gap between design and business, leveraging design strategy to enhance brand identity, increase conversion rates, and improve customer retention.

Collaborating closely with stakeholders, I endeavour to bridge the gap between design and business, leveraging design strategy to enhance brand identity, increase conversion rates, and improve customer retention.

Collaborating closely with stakeholders, I endeavour to bridge the gap between design and business, leveraging design strategy to enhance brand identity, increase conversion rates, and improve customer retention.

Collaborative Alignment:

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Design strategy is a collaborative effort. I work closely with cross-functional teams, including Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing, to ensure alignment with overall business objectives.

  • Stakeholder Engagement: By engaging stakeholders early in the design strategy process, I gather valuable insights and feedback. This collaborative approach ensures that our strategies are well-informed and supported by key stakeholders.

Collaborative Alignment:

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Design strategy is a collaborative effort. I work closely with cross-functional teams, including Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing, to ensure alignment with overall business objectives.

  • Stakeholder Engagement: By engaging stakeholders early in the design strategy process, I gather valuable insights and feedback. This collaborative approach ensures that our strategies are well-informed and supported by key stakeholders.

Collaborative Alignment:

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Design strategy is a collaborative effort. I work closely with cross-functional teams, including Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing, to ensure alignment with overall business objectives.

  • Stakeholder Engagement: By engaging stakeholders early in the design strategy process, I gather valuable insights and feedback. This collaborative approach ensures that our strategies are well-informed and supported by key stakeholders.

Central to my philosophy is co-creation. By fostering a culture of collaboration, I harness the collective wisdom of cross-functional teams, driving innovation and ownership.
In conclusion, my approach to design strategy empowers organizations to thrive.

By combining user insights, strategic alignment, adaptability, and collaboration, I endeavour to create impactful experiences that push boundaries and leave a lasting impact.

Central to my philosophy is co-creation. By fostering a culture of collaboration, I harness the collective wisdom of cross-functional teams, driving innovation and ownership.
In conclusion, my approach to design strategy empowers organizations to thrive.

By combining user insights, strategic alignment, adaptability, and collaboration, I endeavour to create impactful experiences that push boundaries and leave a lasting impact.

Central to my philosophy is co-creation. By fostering a culture of collaboration, I harness the collective wisdom of cross-functional teams, driving innovation and ownership.
In conclusion, my approach to design strategy empowers organizations to thrive.

By combining user insights, strategic alignment, adaptability, and collaboration, I endeavour to create impactful experiences that push boundaries and leave a lasting impact.

Strategic Impact:

  • Enhanced Brand Positioning: My design strategies have contributed to enhancing our brand positioning in the market. By aligning design elements with brand values and messaging, I have created cohesive and impactful brand experiences.

  • Market Differentiation: Through innovative design strategies, I have helped products stand out in a competitive landscape. By focusing on unique selling points and user-centric features, my teams have achieved differentiation that resonates with our target audience.

Strategic Impact:

  • Enhanced Brand Positioning: My design strategies have contributed to enhancing our brand positioning in the market. By aligning design elements with brand values and messaging, I have created cohesive and impactful brand experiences.

  • Market Differentiation: Through innovative design strategies, I have helped products stand out in a competitive landscape. By focusing on unique selling points and user-centric features, my teams have achieved differentiation that resonates with our target audience.

Strategic Impact:

  • Enhanced Brand Positioning: My design strategies have contributed to enhancing our brand positioning in the market. By aligning design elements with brand values and messaging, I have created cohesive and impactful brand experiences.

  • Market Differentiation: Through innovative design strategies, I have helped products stand out in a competitive landscape. By focusing on unique selling points and user-centric features, my teams have achieved differentiation that resonates with our target audience.

Source: UX Collective

Source: UX Collective

Companies I have worked

Companies I have worked

Companies I have worked

The Craneware Group

The Craneware Group

The Craneware Group

2023-Present

2023-Present

OVAC Group

OVAC Group

OVAC Group

2022-2023

2022-2023

Trtcreatives

Trtcreatives

Trtcreatives

2019-2022

2019-2022

Infoworks Solutions

Infoworks Solutions

Infoworks Solutions

2020-2021

2020-2021

DBT [Digital Bananas Technology]

DBT [Digital Bananas Technology]

DBT [Digital Bananas Technology]

2019-2021

2019-2021

UBA [United Bank for Africa]

UBA [United Bank for Africa]

UBA [United Bank for Africa]

2015-2019

2015-2019

Trtrendypieces

Trtrendypieces

Trtrendypieces

2013-2015

2013-2015

AIICO Insurance Plc

AIICO Insurance Plc

AIICO Insurance Plc

2012-2013

2012-2013

Always encouraging creativity and Innovation

Always encouraging creativity and Innovation

With over a decade of experience spanning customer experience, business analysis, product ownership, product management, business process re-engineering, user research, user experience, product design, and service design in diverse industries (including banking, insurance, real estate, e-commerce, finance, digital technology, and healthcare), I bring a unique blend to every product and project I work on.

With over a decade of experience spanning customer experience, business analysis, product ownership, product management, business process re-engineering, user research, user experience, product design, and service design in diverse industries (including banking, insurance, real estate, e-commerce, finance, digital technology, and healthcare), I bring a unique blend to every product and project I work on.

With over a decade of experience spanning customer experience, business analysis, product ownership, product management, business process re-engineering, user research, user experience, product design, and service design in diverse industries (including banking, insurance, real estate, e-commerce, finance, digital technology, and healthcare), I bring a unique blend to every product and project I work on.

Taiwo Alawiye [MA | MSc | CDMP]