Hey, I'm

Hey, I'm

Desola

Desola

A product designer focused on building scalable 📈,
revenue-generating 💸 digital products — with users at
the core 👥 & strategy in every pixel 🚀

A product designer focused on building scalable 📈,
revenue-generating 💸 digital products — with users at the core 👥 & strategy in every pixel 🚀

A product designer focused on building scalable 📈,
revenue-generating 💸 digital products — with users at
the core 👥 & strategy in every pixel 🚀

Ideas to

impact

impact

With 7+ years of experience designing for early-stage startups & global brands.

I craft clean, intuitive experiences that retain users, deepen value, and deliver long-term product impact… from AI-powered ✨ tools to engagement-led platforms.

With 7+ years of experience designing for early-stage startups & global brands, I craft clean, intuitive experiences that retain users, deepen value, and deliver long-term product impact — from AI-powered ✨ tools to engagement-led platforms.

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A curated selection of recent projects.

Rooted in user research, shaped by strategy & brought to life through clean, user-focused design.

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I built my first website at 12 using a bit of HTML, Photoshop, & Dreamweaver (throwback, right?). That early curiosity eventually led me to earn a BSc in Computer Science 🎓

At 19, I launched my first digital design business. 250+ clients later, I’ve partnered with everyone from early‑stage founders to global brands.

I built my first website at 12 using a bit of HTML, Photoshop, & Dreamweaver (throwback, right?). That early curiosity eventually led me to earn a BSc in Computer Science in 2022 🎓

At 19, I launched my first digital design business. 250+ clients later, I’ve partnered with everyone from early‑stage founders to global brands.

I built my first website at 12 using a bit of HTML, Photoshop, & Dreamweaver (throwback, right?).


That early curiosity eventually led me to earn a BSc in Computer Science in 2022 🎓

At 19, I launched my first digital design business. 250+ clients later, I’ve partnered with everyone from early‑stage founders to global brands.

Over the last 3 years, I’ve been designing at one of the UK’s top companies, BT Group & EE, shaping complex, high impact digital experiences, enjoyed by over 25 million users.

From strategy to design to code, I bring all three together.

… and when I’m not designing, I'm:

Over the last 3 years, I’ve been designing at one of the UK’s top companies, BT Group & EE, shaping complex, high impact digital experiences, enjoyed by over 25 million users.

From strategy to design to code, I bring all three together.

… and when I’m not designing, I'm:

in Pilates 🧘🏾‍♀️

not quite finishing book📚

vlogging 🎥

plotting a getaway ✈️

deep in an AI rabbit hole 🤖

Testimonials (16)

Testimonials (16)

People-first design.

People-first design.

People-led

praise

I believe great design solves real problems and drives results and I’ve built a reputation for just that.

... but don’t just take my word for it, here’s what stakeholders, teammates & collaborators have shared about working with me. Real words from real people who value thoughtful design and good energy 🚀

I believe great design solves real problems and drives results — and I’ve built a reputation for just that.

... but don’t just take my word for it, here’s what stakeholders, teammates & collaborators have shared about working with me. Real words from real people who value thoughtful design and good energy.

She’s a real get-stuff-done
kind of person.

She is a real get-stuff-done kind of person. I really enjoyed working with her in our squad & our amazing sessions during the hackathon.

She is very easy to get along with, communicates well, shares her ideas and is always open to discussion on how we can adapt things so that design meets engineering to satisfy customer needs.

Jakub Niemec

Senior Flutter App Developer

I greatly admire
how Desola sees inspiration everywhere..

Desola has created fantastic designs that showcase the great potential of our journeys from both a visual stance and how they can be made better for our customers.

I greatly admire how Desola sees inspiration everywhere, not limited to telco apps, and incorporates elements into her designs.

Dan Biddle

Specialist Digital Business Analyst

Desola makes collaboration with her so easy & joyful.

Desola has such a great personality that makes collaboration with her so easy and joyful! I've seen the enormous amount of projects she was involved with, and they all are look great - which shows a huge amount dedication from her! 

She is extremely reliable, she’s able to find time and help in a very considerate manner, which made my return so stress-free!

Inga Ciumac

Senior Product Designer

She excels with a passion for creating exceptional designs.

Desola made a strong start since joining the company. She has become an essential member of the Home Control design team.

She excels at problem-solving and is a fast learner with a passion for creating exceptional designs.

Muhammad Akhram

Senior Product Designer

Desola is extremely helpful & ensures we deliver.

Any interactions I've had with Desola have always been positive.

She has been extremely helpful supporting our Smart Assistant project to ensure we deliver designs by the end of the year (which we achieved)

David Leng

Product Design Manager

Desola is extremely helpful & ensures we deliver.

Desola is a true superstar! She consistently demonstrates her talent by developing innovative, user-centred ideas that enhance our existing journeys and solve problems.

Desola’s been invaluable in leading design efforts & effortlessly takes on additional responsibilities. She supports work across squads like Help, Fix & WiFi Services to help them deliver.

She’s doing fantastic work and always remains calm & focused despite changing requirements and multiple stakeholders.

Moreover, her positive energy keeps the squad's spirits high and brings joy to everyone.

Hannah Gilroy

Senior Content Designer

Desola made me feel extremely welcome.

From the moment I joined the team, Desola made me feel extremely welcome. She didn't treat me as a 'grad' but allowed me to conduct my work, and trusted me to do the best I could. 

She’s extremely attentive during research sessions and not afraid to ask questions. I love the enthusiasm she brings, and she always have a smile on her face!

Shiv Patel

Graduate User Researcher

Desola likes to push the boundaries of design.

I think Desola is a talented designer who really likes to push the boundaries of design, which I really appreciate and respect!

She is someone who is humble and willing to learn as much as possible. She is not afraid to take risk and she does many things outside of work.

Mike Ho

Product Design Manager

She's an amazing team member.

Desola has been an excellent help for our squad, she embraced immediately our project and help to deliver fast our prototype, she always happy to collaborate and put her vision and input into things.

She's an amazing team player.

Valeria Palma

Product Designer

She's clearly creative with brilliant ideas that meet user needs.

Desola has thrown herself across multiple streams and done so very successfully. She is clearly a very creative person who comes up with brilliant ideas to meet user needs.

Desola is always happy to take on feedback on her designs and in turn is always happy to challenge which is a brilliant quality of hers! She is a great person to work with and is always happy to muck in to help others when needed.

Hannah Fitton

Product Owner

Desola is a valuable part of our team.

Desola is a talented designer and a valuable part of our team. She consistently comes up with creative design ideas while also considering the needs of developers.

Her ability to design user journeys makes them smoother and more user-friendly.”

Jay Patel

Flutter App Developer

Desola has a wealth of knowledge.

It's been a pleasure working with Desola. She is very creative, insightful and proactive, always empathising with the user and ensuring their needs are at the heart of every design.

Desola has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to UX/UI design and creates brilliant designs.

Abigail Koranteng

Content Designer

She’s an asset.

Desola is a delight to work with. Her expertise in roaming journeys, ability to pick up things quickly and provide quick turnaround, subject matter expertise is awesome. Keep up the good work, she is an asset.

Prasun Banerjee

Scrum Master

Desola is tenacious

She is tenacious and keen to make the most of her time at work. She takes her career & work very seriously and this is something I'm impressed by.

I appreciate that she always wants to better herself, push forward, and be an even better designer. Also, she cares about the customer.

She continues to add a breath of fresh air to the team whilst creating awesome designs.

Ben Slawson

Product Design Manager

Her drive & enthusiasm shows with the work she produces.

It's always good when Desola speaks out and contributes with the team.

Her drive and enthusiasm shows with the work she produces. It's a joy to have her in our tribe.

Jason Mather

Product Designer

She’s a real get-stuff-done
kind of person.

She is a real get-stuff-done kind of person. I really enjoyed working with her in our squad & our amazing sessions during the hackathon.

She is very easy to get along with, communicates well, shares her ideas and is always open to discussion on how we can adapt things so that design meets engineering to satisfy customer needs.

Jakub Niemec

Senior Flutter App Developer

Desola is extremely helpful & ensures we deliver.

Desola is a true superstar! She consistently demonstrates her talent by developing innovative, user-centred ideas that enhance our existing journeys and solve problems.

Desola’s been invaluable in leading design efforts & effortlessly takes on additional responsibilities. She supports work across squads like Help, Fix & WiFi Services to help them deliver.

She’s doing fantastic work and always remains calm & focused despite changing requirements and multiple stakeholders.

Moreover, her positive energy keeps the squad's spirits high and brings joy to everyone.

Hannah Gilroy

Senior Content Designer

Desola is a valuable part of our team.

Desola is a talented designer and a valuable part of our team. She consistently comes up with creative design ideas while also considering the needs of developers.

Her ability to design user journeys makes them smoother and more user-friendly.”

Jay Patel

Flutter App Developer

I greatly admire
how Desola sees inspiration everywhere..

Desola has created fantastic designs that showcase the great potential of our journeys from both a visual stance and how they can be made better for our customers.

I greatly admire how Desola sees inspiration everywhere, not limited to telco apps, and incorporates elements into her designs.

Dan Biddle

Specialist Digital Business Analyst

Desola made me feel extremely welcome.

From the moment I joined the team, Desola made me feel extremely welcome. She didn't treat me as a 'grad' but allowed me to conduct my work, and trusted me to do the best I could. 

She’s extremely attentive during research sessions and not afraid to ask questions. I love the enthusiasm she brings, and she always have a smile on her face!

Shiv Patel

Graduate User Researcher

Desola has a wealth of knowledge.

It's been a pleasure working with Desola. She is very creative, insightful and proactive, always empathising with the user and ensuring their needs are at the heart of every design.

Desola has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to UX/UI design and creates brilliant designs.

Abigail Koranteng

Content Designer

Desola makes collaboration with her so easy & joyful.

Desola has such a great personality that makes collaboration with her so easy and joyful! I've seen the enormous amount of projects she was involved with, and they all are look great - which shows a huge amount dedication from her! 

She is extremely reliable, she’s able to find time and help in a very considerate manner, which made my return so stress-free!

Inga Ciumac

Senior Product Designer

Desola likes to push the boundaries of design.

I think Desola is a talented designer who really likes to push the boundaries of design, which I really appreciate and respect!

She is someone who is humble and willing to learn as much as possible. She is not afraid to take risk and she does many things outside of work.

Mike Ho

Product Design Manager

She’s an asset.

Desola is a delight to work with. Her expertise in roaming journeys, ability to pick up things quickly and provide quick turnaround, subject matter expertise is awesome. Keep up the good work, she is an asset.

Prasun Banerjee

Scrum Master

She excels with a passion for creating exceptional designs.

Desola made a strong start since joining the company. She has become an essential member of the Home Control design team.

She excels at problem-solving and is a fast learner with a passion for creating exceptional designs.

Muhammad Akhram

Senior Product Designer

She's an amazing team member.

Desola has been an excellent help for our squad, she embraced immediately our project and help to deliver fast our prototype, she always happy to collaborate and put her vision and input into things.

She's an amazing team player.

Valeria Palma

Product Designer

Desola is tenacious

She is tenacious and keen to make the most of her time at work. She takes her career & work very seriously and this is something I'm impressed by.

I appreciate that she always wants to better herself, push forward, and be an even better designer. Also, she cares about the customer.

She continues to add a breath of fresh air to the team whilst creating awesome designs.

Ben Slawson

Product Design Manager

Desola is extremely helpful & ensures we deliver.

Any interactions I've had with Desola have always been positive.

She has been extremely helpful supporting our Smart Assistant project to ensure we deliver designs by the end of the year (which we achieved)

David Leng

Product Design Manager

She's clearly creative with brilliant ideas that meet user needs.

Desola has thrown herself across multiple streams and done so very successfully. She is clearly a very creative person who comes up with brilliant ideas to meet user needs.

Desola is always happy to take on feedback on her designs and in turn is always happy to challenge which is a brilliant quality of hers! She is a great person to work with and is always happy to muck in to help others when needed.

Hannah Fitton

Product Owner

Her drive & enthusiasm shows with the work she produces.

It's always good when Desola speaks out and contributes with the team.

Her drive and enthusiasm shows with the work she produces. It's a joy to have her in our tribe.

Jason Mather

Product Designer

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