( About · Dike Uche )
Designer who builds.
I'm Dike, a product designer who got tired of watching good design die in handoff. So I learned to build.
I started freelancing on Upwork back in 2018 and shipped 20+ projects across fintech, travel, and ecommerce. From there I led interface design at BookingPal, then the core betting experience at Tipico, where retention climbed from 21% to 46% while I was there, and design systems for CST Savings. In 2023 a friend and I started Kiphar, a community app, and for the first time I owned the whole thing: the research, the design, and the build. Today I'm the UX Manager at Western Union, where I set what the team focuses on and still get hands-on with the work myself.
These days my toolkit runs from Figma all the way to production code: React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind, with a good amount of AI in the mix to get from idea to working software fast. A business degree keeps me honest about the part that matters: design only counts when it ships and the numbers move.
Alongside the day job I take on a small number of independent projects a year, usually for founders and teams who would rather brief one person on the design and the build than coordinate two.
( Experience )
Western Union
2024 to now
UX Manager
Kiphar
2023 to now
Cofounder · design & build
CST Savings
2023
Product Designer
Tipico
2022 to 2023
UI/UX Designer
BookingPal
2020 to 2022
Product Designer
Independent
2018 to now
Client projects, 20+ shipped
BA Business Management, De Montfort University
How I can help
From the idea to the details.
01Product Design
Research, flows, and interfaces that earn their place on screen.
- UX strategy
- User research
- Wireframing & prototyping
- Interaction design
- Usability testing
02Design Systems
Three built from scratch: tokens, components, and the docs to scale them.
- Token architecture
- Component libraries
- Figma libraries
- Documentation
- Governance across teams
03Design & Build
Whole products, idea to launch, with the same person on the design, the frontend, and the deploy.
- React & Next.js
- TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS
- Node & APIs
- Workflows with AI
04Frontend Engineering
You already have the design or the brand. I build it properly and make it fast.
- Next.js & React builds
- Design to production
- Performance & accessibility
- Motion & interaction
- CMS & integrations
How a project runs
- 01
Scope call
We talk through the problem and what done looks like.
- 02
Written proposal
Scope, milestones, and a fixed shape before anything starts.
- 03
Build in the open
Working previews as it goes, not a reveal at the end.
- 04
Handover, or I stay on
Documented, deployed, and yours, with ongoing help if you want it.
( Off the clock )
You'll usually find me on hiking trails, behind a camera, in the kitchen, or watching soccer, and mentoring junior designers making the same jump I did.
Collaborators
From the people I’ve worked with.
LeoVegas Group
“Dike's design style is both modern and visually appealing. He has an intuitive knack for creating designs that are not only functional but also aesthetically pleasing. His work showcases a contemporary design language that is sure to resonate with users and clients alike.”
BookingPal
“Dike is a very creative designer that delivers very high quality work. His designs are very clean and sharp. He is very easy to work with and accommodates all of our requirements. He is a consummate professional.”
YooFinn, TD Bank
“Dike's designs seamlessly merge modern aesthetics with functionality. He possesses a unique flair for crafting designs that resonate contemporarily while always aligning with broader company objectives. Dike consistently sees the bigger picture, ensuring his creations uphold the overarching goals of the organization.”