Michael | Senior Product Designer

Hi! I'm a digital product designer with 8+ years of experience in 🎨 graphic design and art direction with global brands

Currently: Building an open funding stack for public goods at Potluck Labs

Currently: Building an open funding stack for public goods at Potluck Labs, while providing graphics 🎨 and art direction for startups 🚀 and brands.

while providing graphics 🎨 and art direction for startups 🚀 and brands.

Featured Work

Potluck Labs

Potlock: Revolutionizing Public Goods through the Open Funding Stack

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Brought together 291 active projects, creating a thriving community of changemakers and their ideas.

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Helped raise $277,609 in donations, putting real money behind projects that matter to people.

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Connected with 2,021 different donors, building a growing family of people who care about making a difference.

Potluck Labs

Potlock: Revolutionizing Public Goods through the Open Funding Stack

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Brought together 291 active projects, creating a thriving community of changemakers and their ideas.

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Helped raise $277,609 in donations, putting real money behind projects that matter to people.

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Connected with 2,021 different donors, building a growing family of people who care about making a difference.

Potluck Labs

Potlock: Revolutionizing Public Goods through the Open Funding Stack

Brought together 291 active projects, creating a thriving community of changemakers and their ideas.

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Helped raise $277,609 in donations, putting real money behind projects that matter to people.

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Connected with 2,021 different donors, building a growing family of people who care about making a difference.

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CookedLabs

Praysap

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Connected dispersed Muslims into nearby prayer groups, turning homes, offices, and parks into reliable places to pray together.

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Made it possible to start or join a group prayer in under two minutes, replacing long group-chat coordination with a clear, mobile flow.

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Raised trust and safety with Shahada-gated profiles, verified hosts, and location privacy built for inclusive gatherings across regions.

CookedLabs

Praysap

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Connected dispersed Muslims into nearby prayer groups, turning homes, offices, and parks into reliable places to pray together.

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Made it possible to start or join a group prayer in under two minutes, replacing long group-chat coordination with a clear, mobile flow.

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Raised trust and safety with Shahada-gated profiles, verified hosts, and location privacy built for inclusive gatherings across regions.

CookedLabs

Praysap

Connected dispersed Muslims into nearby prayer groups, turning homes, offices, and parks into reliable places to pray together.

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Made it possible to start or join a group prayer in under two minutes, replacing long group-chat coordination with a clear, mobile flow.

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Raised trust and safety with Shahada-gated profiles, verified hosts, and location privacy built for inclusive gatherings across regions.

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CookedLabs

reply cash

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Turned complex crypto transfers into a familiar, social experience users now send stablecoins as easily as a message.

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Improved trust and inclusivity through clear transaction feedback, verified sender identity, and intuitive error states that reduced drop-offs.

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Enabled communities, NGOs, and creators to collect and distribute funds transparently across blockchains, turning payments into a tool for social impact.

CookedLabs

reply cash

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Turned complex crypto transfers into a familiar, social experience users now send stablecoins as easily as a message.

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Improved trust and inclusivity through clear transaction feedback, verified sender identity, and intuitive error states that reduced drop-offs.

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Enabled communities, NGOs, and creators to collect and distribute funds transparently across blockchains, turning payments into a tool for social impact.

CookedLabs

reply cash

Turned complex crypto transfers into a familiar, social experience users now send stablecoins as easily as a message.

⊙

Improved trust and inclusivity through clear transaction feedback, verified sender identity, and intuitive error states that reduced drop-offs.

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Enabled communities, NGOs, and creators to collect and distribute funds transparently across blockchains, turning payments into a tool for social impact.

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Potlaunch

POTLAUNCH: Multi-DEX Token Launches Made Simple

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Built interactive dashboards showing token progress from creation to liquidity deployment, helping founders and investors track real-time performance with complete transparency.

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Simplified the token creation process across Solana, NEAR, and Base into one clear, guided interface, reducing setup time and user confusion during multi-chain deployments.

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Designed an integrated bridge and liquidity management UI that connects multiple ecosystems seamlessly allowing users to deploy, fund, and trade tokens without leaving the platform.

Potlaunch

POTLAUNCH: Multi-DEX Token Launches Made Simple

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Built interactive dashboards showing token progress from creation to liquidity deployment, helping founders and investors track real-time performance with complete transparency.

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Simplified the token creation process across Solana, NEAR, and Base into one clear, guided interface, reducing setup time and user confusion during multi-chain deployments.

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Designed an integrated bridge and liquidity management UI that connects multiple ecosystems seamlessly allowing users to deploy, fund, and trade tokens without leaving the platform.

Potlaunch

POTLAUNCH: Multi-DEX Token Launches Made Simple

Built interactive dashboards showing token progress from creation to liquidity deployment, helping founders and investors track real-time performance with complete transparency.

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Simplified the token creation process across Solana, NEAR, and Base into one clear, guided interface, reducing setup time and user confusion during multi-chain deployments.

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Designed an integrated bridge and liquidity management UI that connects multiple ecosystems seamlessly allowing users to deploy, fund, and trade tokens without leaving the platform.

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Nigeria Film & Video Censor Board

Digitizing the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) License Application to Improve Efficiency.

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Achieved a 99.7% reduction in processing time, from the average two weeks to 2-3 hours per application.

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Realize a 45% increase in processed applications within the first quarter post-launch.

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Reach a 90% accuracy rate in document submissions, showcasing improved clarity.

Nigeria Film & Video Censor Board

Digitizing the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) License Application to Improve Efficiency.

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Achieved a 99.7% reduction in processing time, from the average two weeks to 2-3 hours per application.

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Realize a 45% increase in processed applications within the first quarter post-launch.

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Reach a 90% accuracy rate in document submissions, showcasing improved clarity.

Nigeria Film & Video Censor Board

Digitizing the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) License Application to Improve Efficiency.

Achieved a 99.7% reduction in processing time, from the average two weeks to 2-3 hours per application.

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Realize a 45% increase in processed applications within the first quarter post-launch.

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Reach a 90% accuracy rate in document submissions, showcasing improved clarity.

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Byke Messengers

Improving Package Delivery in Owerri: The Byke Messengers Mobile App

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Realized a 25% increase in user engagement within the first three months.

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Set a record with 1,500 daily active users within the first few days of launch.

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Reduce missed deliveries by 40%, demonstrating improved coordination and communication.

Byke Messengers

Improving Package Delivery in Owerri: The Byke Messengers Mobile App

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Realized a 25% increase in user engagement within the first three months.

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Set a record with 1,500 daily active users within the first few days of launch.

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Reduce missed deliveries by 40%, demonstrating improved coordination and communication.

Byke Messengers

Improving Package Delivery in Owerri: The Byke Messengers Mobile App

Realized a 25% increase in user engagement within the first three months.

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Set a record with 1,500 daily active users within the first few days of launch.

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Reduce missed deliveries by 40%, demonstrating improved coordination and communication.

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Testimonials

"It was such a pleasure working with Michael. He is a talented and dedicated product designer who is always responsible for the work. He is quite knowledgeable when it comes to product design and user research. Michael is also a good communicator and cares about other team members' feedback.

Rhea (Rong) Ren, Ph.D.

Research Associate at NIET: National Institute for Excellence in Teaching

"I had the pleasure to work with Michael across multiple occasions. Michael is a highly talented, passionate UX designer that is devoted to creating pleasing user experiences. His strong work ethic is reflected in all the things he do. I would strongly recommend him and am sure he is a great addition to any team."

Kevin Xue, P.Eng.

Product Manager at Capital One

"Michael is the balance between an excellent designer and a good communicator. His ability to distill customer requests and feedbacks into high quality stories helped us work better as a team. He cares deeply about his craft. He is supportive, dedicated, knowledgeable, and an invaluable designer for any organization."

Mathew Onipe

Site Realiability Engineer at Lightspeed(Vend)

Michael is a talented and creative designer who consistently produces high-quality work. He is proficient in various design tools and understands modern design trends, and is able to convey complex ideas in an easy to understand manner. His ability to communicate and collaborate effectively has made him a valuable team member to COLDS.

Nneoma Kanu

Founder at Colds Collective

Michael's work and leadership skills have been impressive during my time as President of the Minority Programmer's Association. He consistently exhibits creativity, talent, and versatility in his design projects, skillfully utilizing various tools and staying current with design trends.

Shot Khan

President Minority Programmers Association

Michael excels in creating intuitive designs that meet user needs and align with business goals, His outstanding collaboration skills foster effective communication across departments, enhancing creativity. Notably, his leadership during the Tron Grand Hackathon Season 2 was crucial for our global victory, showcasing his strategic thinking and ability to motivate others.

Jasmine Brunson

CTO, Rektify AI

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