Hakeem Olasupo
About Hakeem Olasupo
Hakeem Olasupo is a Senior Product Designer with extensive experience in product design and development. He currently holds multiple roles, including Partner at Framer and Senior Product Designer at Braintrust, while also mentoring and advocating for digital literacy and open-source projects.
Work at Braintrust
Hakeem Olasupo serves as a Senior Product Designer at Braintrust, a role he has held since 2022. He is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this position, he focuses on creating user-centered design solutions that enhance product functionality and user experience.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
In addition to his role at Braintrust, Hakeem is involved in various positions. He has been a Product Design and Nocode Consultant at Swarm since 2020 and a Partner at Framer since 2023 in Amsterdam. He also holds the title of Polygon Guild Mage at Polygon Guild Ilorin since 2022 and serves as a Mentor at adplist.org since 2021. He founded Studio Duo in 2023, further expanding his professional portfolio.
Education and Expertise
Hakeem studied at General Assembly Canada, where he completed a User Experience Design Immersive program from 2019 to 2020. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering from the University of Ilorin, which he obtained from 2018 to 2023. His educational background supports his expertise in product design and software development.
Coaching and Community Engagement
Hakeem has coached over 10,000 youths in digital literacy, design, and No code/Low code development. His commitment to community building is evident through his volunteer work, where he advocates for open-source projects and teaches design principles to aspiring designers.
Global Collaboration and Impact
Hakeem has collaborated with over 30 businesses globally, including those in Africa, to improve their product design and development processes. He has worked with notable brands such as Figma, Atlassian, and Polygon, contributing to the creation of industry-leading products.