Terrence
Okafor

Product Design · Intelligent Systems · AI Native

Senior product designer specializing in end-to-end product strategy, design systems, and AI-native interfaces. From research and brand identity to interaction design and front-end collaboration, building products that scale across fintech, SaaS, and developer tools.

Currently Lead Designer at SearchAtlas

Ex Founding Designer at Waza (YC '23) and Lync

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Selected Work

06 projects
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AISaaS

AI-powered content operations platform

SearchAtlas
  • Designed the interaction architecture for an AI agent that transforms conversational intent into structured content workflows
  • Introduced an artefact-based model treating generated plans and articles as editable working objects
  • Led the redesign of the platform's editor with contextual interaction and scalable writing workflows
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FintechProduct DesignBrand

Multi-currency banking for African businesses

Lync by Waza
  • End-to-end product design from onboarding to invoicing across 30+ currencies
  • Role-based permissions and departmental sub-accounts for enterprise teams
  • Established the design system, brand identity, and all shipped features
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AIDeveloper Tools

The memory layer for AI tools

Nokbase
  • Universal context layer — set up once, every AI tool knows it
  • MCP server and REST API for seamless integration
  • Persistent knowledge base across all your AI workflows
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E-commerceB2C

Secure marketplace for second-hand goods

Flexbuy
  • User research-driven design addressing trust and transparency concerns
  • In-platform messaging, seller verification, and escrow payments
  • Complete brand identity and multi-platform design system
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Brand IdentityWeb Design

Brand identity for neurodivergent coaching

Thriving Spectrum
  • Complete brand identity from logo to out-of-home advertising
  • Landing page designed to convert parents seeking support for their children
  • Visual language balancing warmth and clinical credibility
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ResearchFintech

The Future of Business Payments Report

Waza & Lagos Business School
  • Industry research report published in partnership with Lagos Business School
  • Data-driven insights on cross-border payment trends across African markets
  • Design direction for report layout, data visualization, and brand collateral
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Testimonials

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“Working with Terry was a transformative experience. He took our complex product vision and distilled it into an interface that feels effortless to use. The attention to micro-interactions and visual hierarchy elevated the entire platform.”

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Sarah Chen

Head of Product, Stripe

About

Terrence Okafor

Crafting interfaces that blend intuitive functionality with compelling visual design.

My passion lies in uncovering innovative approaches to complex business challenges and developing strategic, creative solutions that elevate brand experiences. I thrive on transforming user needs into meaningful digital interactions that drive both engagement and business success.

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