about me

Profile

Product Designer with a sharp eye for efficiency, AI-driven innovation, and seamless digital experiences. At MJMedical, I automated design workflows, boosting profit margins by 55%. Led UI/UX at BFF (Bearlot Furry Friends), improving design consistency and flow by 75%, and at Boldd (Baba-monie), cut fintech transaction times by 40%. A Y-Combinator alum, I co-founded Bottll, driving 70% user engagement growth. Expert in human-centred design, prototyping, and accessibility, with strong technical skills in Figma, Webflow, Swift, and Flutter. Blending creativity with strategic problem-solving, I craft high-impact, user-first solutions.

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Blending Architecture, AI, and UX/UI to create impactful, user-centered digital and physical experiences.

9+

major architectural projects successfully delivered, shaping spaces for Nike, Adidas, Warner Bros, and Chelsea FC.

29%

profit margin achieved (55% higher than the company average) by automating design and admin workflows in healthcare facility planning.

75%

increase in design consistency by leading a UI/UX team and establishing a robust design system for a pet care platform.

50%

user acquisition boost in fintech by optimising transaction flows and improving UI/UX strategies.

40%

faster processing times for financial transactions through strategic UX enhancements.

20%

faster product delivery by streamlining workflows and improving design collaboration.

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Y-Combinator-backed co-founder, securing $500K in seed funding and driving 70% user engagement growth in a social podcasting platform.

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Optimized generative design & AI workflows to translate massive datasets into architectural layouts, revolutionising efficiency in healthcare facility planning.

experience

MJMedical

Architecture

Sept 2024 - Present

Role:

Healthcare Designer

Description:

  • Designing world-class healthcare centres worldwide

  • Optimising the process of translating extensive room and equipment databases into architectural layouts with generative design algorithms and AI

  • Supporting the team in the resolution of technical issues (software and design)

  • Automating certain design, modelling and admin processes, saving hours of project time and achieving a profit margin of 29% (55% higher than the company average of 13%)

Bearlot Furry Friends

Product Design

Feb 2024 - Aug 2024

Role:

UI/UX Designer

Description:

App for all things pets! Adoption, Fostering, Care and much more

  • Conducting comprehensive UI/UX audits of existing user journeys for the company’s website and mobile app, recommending and implementing improvements.

  • Leading a team of 3 designers in establishing a robust design system, improving design consistency across products by 75%.

  • Accelerated project delivery by 20% through optimisation and effective stakeholder collaboration, ensuring designs meet usability and accessibility standards.

Hma

Architecture

Oct 2018 - Jul 2024

Role:

Project Lead

Description:

  • Oversaw the successful delivery of 9+ diverse projects, ensuring client satisfaction and adherence to user experience metrics.

  • Enhanced feasibility study outcomes and technical resolutions by 25%, utilizing advanced 3D modelling software.

  • Secured planning permissions for high-profile clients including Nike and Adidas, driving a 15% increase in the firm’s market presence

Clients:

Nike, Adidas, McArthurGlen, Legal & General, Celtic Manor / Ty Hotel, Centre Parcs, Welsh rugby Union, Aviva, Queens Arcade / Addington Capital, Jury’s Inn amongst others.

Boldd / Baba-monie

Product Design

May 2021 - Nov 2021

Role:

Product Designer

Description:

A Financial app to secure users income during times of uncertainty

  • Directed the UI/UX design of a crucial mobile platform in Fintech blockchain/cryptocurrency, boosting user acquisition by 50% over 3 months.

  • Improved transaction processes, reducing processing times by 40% and elevating user satisfaction ratings by 35% through effective UI/UX strategies.

  • Streamlined cross-functional workflows, ensuring timely project execution and alignment with strategic business objectives.

  • Created wireframes, prototypes and high fidelity designs informed by conducted A/B and usability testing.

Bottll

Product Design

Jun 2018 - Mar 2019

Role:

Co-founder & Project Designer

Description:

A listener focused micro-podcasting platform

  • Co-founded and developed the start-up, leading to acceptance into the Y-Combinator 2018 class, lining it up for $500K in seed funding.

  • Enhanced user engagement by 70% by directing the development of user-centric designs during the Y-Combinator program.

  • Implemented comprehensive user research frameworks, achieving a 60% improvement in app usability from user feedback.

  • Both designed and coded the front-end of the iOS app.

Dn-a

Architecture

2015 - 2017

Role:

Architectural Assistant

Description:

  • Contributed to the completion and success of 5 major projects, influencing over £2M in new client contracts.

  • Boosted project proposal success rates by 30% through comprehensive feasibility studies and innovative design solutions.

  • Supported projects for high-value clients like Warner Bros. and Chelsea FC, significantly enhancing the firm’s reputation and client retention

  • Supported high-value client projects, including those for Warner Bros and Chelsea FC, leading to repeat business and an increased firm reputation in the entertainment and sports facility sectors.

Clients:

Warner Bros., Chelsea Football Club, amongst others


education

(MSc) Architecture

University of Cardiff

2016 - 2018

(BSc) Architecture

University of Kent - 1st

2012 - 2015

(BSc) Civil Engineering

University of Warwick

2009 - 2012


software

Figma - Adobe XD - Framer - Webflow - Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, etc.) - Xcode + Swift - Revit - SketchUp - Zepplin - Blender - AutoCAD - SolidWorks - Bubble.io - Enscape - GitHub - HTML/CSS - LottieLabs

Get in touch

temi.sholanke@gmail.com

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Get in touch

temi.sholanke@gmail.com

temi.sholanke

temitope sholanke

✦ THANK YOU ✦ FOR VISITING ✦ TEMITOPE SHOLANKE

Get in touch

temi.sholanke@gmail.com

temi.sholanke

temitope sholanke

✦ THANK YOU ✦ FOR VISITING ✦ TEMITOPE SHOLANKE