Charles

CHARLES AWOM​
Brand & Product Designer . [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) . Linkedin . Portfolio

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY​
Product Designer with 5 years of experience designing digital brands and web and mobile products. I focus on
turning complex ideas into clear, easy-to-use interfaces and building design systems that support business and
user needs.

TECHNICAL SKILLS​
Figma, Framer, Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, Notion, Google Workspace, Claude, Claude Design, ChatGPT,
Trello, Slack, Midjourney, Relume, UI Wizard, Gemini.

CORE COMPETENCIES​
Brand Identity Design, Mobile & Web Design, Visual Systems, Design Systems, UI/UX Design, Wireframing &
Prototyping, Typography, Iconography, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Communication.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Group Solum – Canada​
Brand & Visual Designer | July 2025 - December 2025
●​ Led the Group Solum rebrand and LaSalle Agri refresh, ensuring cohesion across all brand touchpoints
spanning 5 subsidiaries.
●​ Contributed to the LaSalle Agri website redesign and designed social/print designs across subsidiary brands.

Hizo – Nigeria​
Brand & Product Designer | July 2023 – June 2024
●​ Designed end-to-end brand identity and UI/UX, spanning iOS and Android with cohesive design systems,
onboarding flows, and launch visuals.
●​ The product launch contributed to Hizo securing a $100K family and friends funding round.

Margital360 Agency – UAE​
Brand & Product Designer | September 2023 – February 2024
●​ Redesigned landing pages for UAE prop trading firms, driving a 50% increase in brand recognition.
●​ Optimized service-sector landing pages, resulting in a 20% growth in conversion and sales.
●​ Produced high-impact digital marketing assets, including email graphics and promotional visuals.

Webxiel – Nigeria​
Brand & Product Designer | Mar 2023 – Present
●​ Led design teams delivering 20+ projects across fintech, logistics, e-commerce, and government sectors.
●​ Drove the agency's v4.0 rebrand and website redesign, boosting visibility and securing the highest project intake
to date.

BrandbyPolar (Now CoBuild) | United Kingdom​
Brand & Product Designer | January 2023 – May 2023

Zirotech | United Kingdom​
Product Design intern | August 2022 - October 2022

CONTRACT
Collabaway – Canada | Product Design | Sept '24 – Jan '25 ​
Executed UI/UX design delivering high-fidelity prototypes and a component library for a responsive web app
connecting brands to creators.
Vent – Nigeria | Brand Refresh | Jan – Feb '25 ​
Led brand refresh for a crypto-to-cash platform, driving a 20% boost in downloads and brand recognition.
Green – Chicago | Brand & Web Design | Feb – Apr '24 ​
Designed brand identity and a Framer landing page, enhancing investor perception.
De9jaSpirit Talent Hunt – Nigeria | Rebrand Design | Jan – Feb '23 ​
Delivered a cohesive rebrand for Nigeria's biggest talent show, driving millions in social media reach.