Joshua Abolade
About Joshua Abolade
Joshua Abolade is a Senior Product Designer with extensive experience in user interface and user experience design. He has worked with various companies, including Duplo and MAX, and currently serves as a co-founder at ComiBlock and Yuki by ComiBlock.
Work at Duplo
Joshua Abolade serves as a Senior Product Designer at Duplo, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he has focused on enhancing user experience for Duplo's B2B finance platform. His contributions include improving UX through user research and design thinking methodologies. Additionally, he played a significant role in redesigning the platform, which resulted in a 36% increase in website engagement. His work emphasizes a user-centric approach, leveraging his engineering background to create intuitive digital experiences.
Previous Experience at MAX
Before joining Duplo, Joshua worked at MAX as a Senior Product Designer from 2021 to 2023. During his tenure, he improved usability scores by 30% for a vehicle management system through user-centric design processes. His focus on enhancing user experience was pivotal in driving engagement and satisfaction within the platform.
Education and Expertise
Joshua holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Information and Communication Engineering from Covenant University, where he studied from 2012 to 2017. He furthered his education in product design by completing a program at Product School in 2019. His educational background, combined with his professional experience, equips him with a strong foundation in both engineering and design principles.
Background in User Interface Design
Joshua's career began in user interface design, with roles at CoLab Innovation Hub and HNG Internship. He worked as a User Interface Designer at CoLab from 2018 to 2019 and completed a remote internship in 2020. These early experiences laid the groundwork for his transition into product design, where he has since focused on improving user experiences across various platforms.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
In addition to his role at Duplo, Joshua is a co-founder of ComiBlock, a position he has held since 2021. He also co-founded Yuki by ComiBlock in 2022. These ventures reflect his commitment to innovation and design in the tech industry, allowing him to apply his skills in a hybrid work environment while contributing to the growth of new projects.