I’m Ayomide Lawal,
I design and build things.
and I’m really good at that.
I’m a designer who can build what he designs. My work spans fintech, AI SaaS, agency and e-commerce; the throughline is the same — make the hard thing feel obvious.
Stockroom
Portfolio intelligence for Nigerian retail investors.
OpenDashboard
The AI business operating system for small businesses to automate workflows.
Shopa
Campus marketplace built for university students.
Closetwiz
Smart digital wardrobe, outfit curator, and styling intelligence.
Acme AI Agent
Stateless, governed AI workers for real operational tasks.
Work Experience & Leadership
Product roles designing, building and leading.
Product and Engineering
Dama AgencyLead Product Designer
OpenDashboard Inc.Product Designer
BeedPlusCreative Executive
Geetek GlobalProduct Designer
CourseQRProduct Design Intern
Parallex BankArticles on design & code.
Why Product Designers Should Learn to Write Frontend Code
There's a particular kind of pain that only shows up after your designs ship. The gap isn't communication — it's describing a system you don't understand well enough to argue about.
Designing for Latency: The Cognitive UX of AI Streaming
Watch someone use an AI product for the first time: the second the response starts appearing, their shoulders drop. Not when it finishes. When it starts.
Beyond the Bento Grid: Designing Digital Products with Identity
Why modern web design fell into the trap of homogeneous rounded cards, and why a clear point of view remains a product's greatest competitive advantage.
What I use to design and ship.
The reliable tools, frameworks, and workflows I reach for every day.