Folashade Adeola-Adegbite: Designing Human-Centered Digital Experiences that Inspire, Empower, and Connect
In today’s digital world, where technology meets emotion, Folashade Adeola-Adegbite stands at the intersection — transforming business goals into impactful, human-centered design solutions. A visionary
Senior Product Designer @Interswitch Group | Design Mentor |Podcast Host || Vista Advocacy Ambassador | Helping BusinessesBuild Impactful Digital Experiences
Senior Product Designer, Design Mentor, and Community Builder, Folashade has built a remarkable career creating intuitive digital products that not only work flawlessly but also inspire trust, empathy, and inclusion.
Currently a Senior Product Designer at Interswitch Group, she is redefining how people experience digital payments and financial services across Africa. Her approach is rooted in storytelling, research, and accessibility — ensuring that every product she touches reflects her commitment to simplicity, usability, and innovation.
Beyond her professional role, Folashade is a founder, mentor, and advocate. Through her design community initiatives and podcasts, she empowers young designers to thrive and use design as a tool for change.
Folashade Adeola-Adegbite is a purpose-driven Product Designer passionate about crafting meaningful, inclusive digital experiences. With expertise across Fintech, HealthTech, and EdTech, she has led multi-disciplinary teams in delivering solutions that improve lives and expand access to essential services.
Her work spans user experience design, strategy, visual design, and leadership. She has built and scaled design systems, improved accessibility standards, and mentored dozens of aspiring designers. Through her leadership, she continues to shape the next generation of design professionals across Africa and beyond.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| Organization | Role / Position | Duration | Key Responsibilities & Achievements |
| Interswitch Group | Senior Product Designer | Jun 2025 – Present | Leads end-to-end product design for Interswitch’s digital solutions. Designs user flows, interfaces, and design systems for financial products that serve millions across Africa. Collaborates with engineering and product teams to ensure seamless delivery of accessible and visually consistent experiences. |
| Designer Fola Circle | Founder | Apr 2025 – Present | Founded a learning and mentorship community for aspiring product designers across Africa. Provides training through beginner-friendly challenges, design templates, and case study workshops. Hosts the “Tech Tales with Fola” podcast to share stories from industry leaders and promote creative growth. |
| Global Accelerex | Senior Product Designer | Mar 2021 – Jun 2025 | Designed digital banking and payment solutions for Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana. Spearheaded UX research, accessibility implementation, and design system creation. Improved design-development collaboration by 35% and led design initiatives that boosted product adoption and transaction rates. |
| Global Accelerex | Junior Product Designer | Aug 2019 – Mar 2021 | Created product experiences from concept to delivery, focusing on usability and accessibility. Designed a POS Management System and Agent Network Platform that improved field operations tracking across multiple regions. Supported design thinking workshops and prototyping sessions. |
| Global Accelerex (Intern) | ANP Operations Intern | Jun 2019 – Jul 2019 | Supported agent onboarding on the Accelerex Network Platform (ANP). Contributed to the early stages of product development documentation and process design. |
| Design Only Things | Co-Founder | Jan 2021 – Apr 2023 | Co-founded a design initiative focused on knowledge sharing, design mentorship, and portfolio-building workshops for new designers. Organized design bootcamps and collaborative projects across Nigeria. |
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
| Institution | Qualification | Field of Study | Year |
| Udacity | NanoDegree | User Experience Design | 2020 |
| Tai Solarin University of Education | B.Sc (Ed) | Business Administration and Education | 2012 – 2015 |
CERTIFICATIONS
- Web Design: Wireframes to Prototypes
- HTML Fundamentals
- Design Thinking: Creating Innovative Solutions to Problems
- Visual Elements of User Interface Design
- Adobe Master Class Certification
CORE SKILLS
- Product Design & Strategy
- UX/UI Design Systems
- Accessibility & WCAG Compliance
- Design Mentorship & Leadership
- User Research & Testing
- Prototyping & Interaction Design
- Design Thinking Facilitation
- Community Building & Advocacy
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
- Revamped the She Code Africa Website to better serve over 50,000 women in tech across Africa.
- Led UX Strategy for an Agency Network Platform serving over 2,000 active agents across multiple regions.
- Designed a Financial Agent Banking Solution for East Africa, driving a 30% increase in transaction volume within one year.
- Built and Scaled Design Systems that improved cross-team collaboration efficiency by 35%.
- Mentored 100+ emerging designers, empowering them to build portfolios, gain internships, and transition into full-time roles.
For Folashade, design is more than aesthetics — it’s a bridge between empathy and innovation. She believes every digital experience should be purposeful, inclusive, and emotionally resonant.
Her philosophy centers on three principles:
- Empathy: Understanding people beyond their screens.
- Functionality: Designing products that solve real problems.
- Impact: Building experiences that empower communities.
Through her initiatives, she aims to democratize access to design education, create mentorship opportunities for women in tech, and promote design as a force for economic and social transformation.
Folashade Adeola-Adegbite embodies the future of digital design — a visionary professional who merges creativity, leadership, and empathy to craft experiences that leave a lasting mark. From designing fintech solutions that redefine convenience to mentoring the next generation of African designers, her journey is a testament to excellence, resilience, and impact.
As she continues to shape the design ecosystem through her work at Interswitch, her voice and vision stand as an inspiration to those who believe in the power of design to change lives.
Connect with Folashade Adeola-Adegbite:
www.linkedin.com/in/folashade-adegbite
