Peris Wambui

I am passionate about transforming ideas into impactful and user-friendly experiences. I thrive on blending creativity with functionality. My approach involves understanding the user’s needs and merging them with innovative solutions to create intuitive, effective, and clean designs. Every project is an adventure and an opportunity to solve problems in new ways and deliver experiences that truly resonate with users. Expertise includes user-centered design, agile methodologies, and cross-functional collaboration.

Work History

Product Designer

Impact Africa NetworkAug 2024 - Feb 2025 • 7 mosRedesigned The Bridge website, improving navigation and user flow, leading to a 30% increase in conversions through usability testing and enhanced CTAs. Collaborated with developers to ensure seamless implementation, reducing design-to-development turnaround by 25%. Conducted usability tests, iterating on feedback, and improving UI consistency, which enhanced overall platform usability by 25%. Developed consistent design systems and UI components, reducing inconsistencies by 40%. Collaborated closely with developers and product managers to implement UX best practices, leading to a 20% increase in conversions.

Product Designer

Impact Africa NetworkAug 2023 - Aug 2024 • 1 yr 1 moRedesigned The Bridge website, improving navigation and user flow, leading to a 30% increase in conversions through usability testing and enhanced CTAs. Collaborated with developers to ensure seamless implementation, reducing design-to-development turnaround by 25%. Conducted usability tests, iterating on feedback, and improving UI consistency, which enhanced overall platform usability by 25%. Developed consistent design systems and UI components, reducing inconsistencies by 40%. Collaborated closely with developers and product managers to implement UX best practices, leading to a 20% increase in conversions.

UI Designer & Brand Designer

MziziJun 2023 - Jan 2024 • 8 mosDesigned a comprehensive app with features for weather updates, crop tips, record keeping, and community connections, increasing farmer productivity by 30% and reducing crop losses by 25%. Designed a complete brand identity, including logo design, resulting in a 40% increase in brand recognition. Solved fragmented data challenges by designing three integrated dashboards, reducing response times by 45%. Created a responsive website with compelling social proof elements that resulted in 35% higher lead conversion and 45% improved trust indicators among new visitors. Created a USSD interface for basic phones that expanded user reach by 65% in remote areas.

Community Manager

Technier SchoolDec 2022 - Jun 2023 • 7 mosManaged and engaged 5+ digital school communities, increasing participation by 60%. Spearheaded community-building workshops and online events, achieving a 40% increase in active member participation. Conducted social media campaigns, driving a 24% increase in sign-ups and engagement. Managed online and offline engagement, increasing active community participation by 30%.

ICT Attache

Ministry of Water Sanitation and IrrigationFeb 2023 - Apr 2023 • 3 mos

Education

Strathmore University

Bachelor of Business Information Technology - BBIT, Business Information Technology2019 - 2023

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