About me in 15 seconds

Hello,
My name is Godfrey Kimani.

I’ve been designing for 8 years professionally.
I love detailed Ui, solving complex problems, and smooth interactions.

I live in Kenya, Nairobi.
I have a background in Graphic design and software engineering,
I always wanted to build more than just software.

Mantra I strive to live by ~ Strong opinions, loosely held.

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Users Impacted

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| Crafting since since — Y:2016
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My path
to being a designer

I started my career in graphic design after campus, building a strong design foundation while serving diverse client needs. My interest in how design shapes user interactions led me into UX, where I found my focus.

To strengthen my skills, I learned front-end development and worked as both a developer and designer at Riverbanks Solutions. This role gave me a deep understanding of how design and technology work together to create products.


I am currently persuing a Professional Certification Master’s in Business Design (d.MBA). and Data Science (Beginner level 🫠)

With a a Diploma in Design and Web Development, I bring a passion for combining research and user experience to create data-driven and user-centric solutions that meet the needs of both stakeholders and users and .

This academic foundation has equipped me with a solid understanding of the principles that underpin effective interaction design, providing me with the knowledge to create designs that seamlessly blend aesthetics and functionality.

I specialize in UX Research, UI Design, Interaction Design, Design Strategy, and Design Systems. With a strong foundation in both technology and design, Through cross-functional collaboration and team leadership, I deliver impactful, user-centered experiences.

This is my story.

I started my career in graphic design after campus, building a strong design foundation while serving diverse client needs. My interest in how design shapes user interactions led me into UX, where I found my focus.

To strengthen my skills, I learned front-end development and worked as both a developer and designer at Riverbanks Solutions. This role gave me a deep understanding of how design and technology work together to create products.


I am currently persuing a Professional Certification Master’s in Business Design (d.MBA). and Data Science (Beginner level 🫠)

With a a Diploma in Design and Web Development, I bring a passion for combining research and user experience to create data-driven and user-centric solutions that meet the needs of both stakeholders and users and .

This academic foundation has equipped me with a solid understanding of the principles that underpin effective interaction design, providing me with the knowledge to create designs that seamlessly blend aesthetics and functionality.

I specialize in UX Research, UI Design, Interaction Design, Design Strategy, and Design Systems. With a strong foundation in both technology and design, Through cross-functional collaboration and team leadership, I deliver impactful, user-centered experiences.

This is my story.

My Experience

Safaricom PLC ~ Current

Aug 2023 ~ Present

UX Chapter Lead - Customer facing products
  • Lead customer facing products for 50M+ users at Safaricom, driving strategy and execution across digital products, delivering major redesigns.

  • Led the design of a unified design system powering 30+ platforms, while scaling the design team from 3 to 30+ and fostering a high-performing culture that drives innovation, consistency, and measurable impact.

  • Maintained a hands-on design practice while leading a 7-person team across multiple product areas. Effectively managed and mentored an agile subset of designers to deliver key features in fast-paced product cycles.

Fintech

Innovation

Telco

Telecommunications

Safaricom PLC

Sept 2021 — Aug 2023

Senior Product Designer
  • Led major design initiatives across Safaricom’s digital ecosystem, including the Partner App, MySafaricom App, and KYC Portal, driving growth, compliance, and improved NPS.

  • Spearheaded the new design system, optimized key user journeys, and mentored the UX team to strengthen design quality and collaboration.

Payments

Fintech

Dealer ecosystem

Customer service

Safaricom PLC

June 2020 — Sept 2021

Product UI/UX Designer
  • Designed and launched key digital experiences for Safaricom, including MySafaricom App, Digital KYC, and eFlow Ticketing, reaching millions of users.

  • Delivered impactful solutions across fintech, payments, and partner platforms, driving adoption, compliance, and business insights.

Internal tools

Fintech

B2B

Customer Facing

Riverbank Solutions Ltd

Apr 2016 — Jul 2020

UI/UX Designer
  • Started as a Junior Designer creating web and mobile experiences, later leading key app redesigns and branding projects. Improved team efficiency, strengthened collaboration, and delivered designs that increased adoption and engagement by up to 80%.

Payments

Fintech

B2B

Saas

Binary Ltd

Jan 2016 / Mar 2016

Intern- Graphic Designer
  • Optimised web applications for performance with a 20 percent increase in page visits, designed responsive interfaces with HTML, CSS and Javascript, worked with senior management in sales and technology, and collaborated with teams to deliver branding, print and environmental design projects to specification.

Design

Web Design

Branding

Digital Marketing

Safaricom PLC ~ Current

Aug 2023 ~ Present

UX Chapter Lead - Customer facing products
  • Lead customer facing products for 50M+ users at Safaricom, driving strategy and execution across digital products, delivering major redesigns.

  • Led the design of a unified design system powering 30+ platforms, while scaling the design team from 3 to 30+ and fostering a high-performing culture that drives innovation, consistency, and measurable impact.

  • Maintained a hands-on design practice while leading a 7-person team across multiple product areas. Effectively managed and mentored an agile subset of designers to deliver key features in fast-paced product cycles.

Fintech

Innovation

Telco

Telecommunications

Safaricom PLC

Sept 2021 — Aug 2023

Senior Product Designer
  • Led major design initiatives across Safaricom’s digital ecosystem, including the Partner App, MySafaricom App, and KYC Portal, driving growth, compliance, and improved NPS.

  • Spearheaded the new design system, optimized key user journeys, and mentored the UX team to strengthen design quality and collaboration.

Payments

Fintech

Dealer ecosystem

Customer service

Safaricom PLC

June 2020 — Sept 2021

Product UI/UX Designer
  • Designed and launched key digital experiences for Safaricom, including MySafaricom App, Digital KYC, and eFlow Ticketing, reaching millions of users.

  • Delivered impactful solutions across fintech, payments, and partner platforms, driving adoption, compliance, and business insights.

Internal tools

Fintech

B2B

Customer Facing

Riverbank Solutions Ltd

Apr 2016 — Jul 2020

UI/UX Designer
  • Started as a Junior Designer creating web and mobile experiences, later leading key app redesigns and branding projects. Improved team efficiency, strengthened collaboration, and delivered designs that increased adoption and engagement by up to 80%.

Payments

Fintech

B2B

Saas

Binary Ltd

Jan 2016 / Mar 2016

Intern- Graphic Designer
  • Optimised web applications for performance with a 20 percent increase in page visits, designed responsive interfaces with HTML, CSS and Javascript, worked with senior management in sales and technology, and collaborated with teams to deliver branding, print and environmental design projects to specification.

Design

Web Design

Branding

Digital Marketing

More about me

Outside my work i sketching or painting, cooking up new recipes, travel with my family, play video games and reading books.
Professionally, I mentor other designers 😍

More about me

Outside my work i sketching or painting, cooking up new recipes, travel with my family, play video games and reading books.
Professionally, I mentor other designers 😍

More about me

Outside my work i sketching or painting, cooking up new recipes, travel with my family, play video games and reading books.
Professionally, I mentor other designers 😍