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SAMUEL IREGBU

Barrie

Summary

Human-centered Senior UX/UI Designer with 6+ years of experience delivering accessible, data-driven digital services across public sector, commercial, and enterprise software. Known for leading award-winning design on the Centrios platform (SIA Award 2024), and driving innovation through agile, collaborative workflows. Expert in translating complex service challenges into intuitive solutions that improve public access, operational efficiency, and user trust. Passionate about digitizing public services through inclusive design, scalable systems, and evidence-based decision-making.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

UX/UI Designer, Commercial Software

ASSA ABLOY
11.2023 - Current
  • Lead UI/UX design reviews across high-impact software platforms (Centrios, Genetec, American Wireless Lock (AWL), VaultNext), enhancing cross-functional alignment and accelerating decision-making by 30%.
  • Advocate for user-centered design and interface modernization, currently leading the redesign of Centrios, contributing to a sustained 36% month-over-month growth in user engagement.
  • Driving continuous improvement of the division’s design process by identifying workflow gaps and implementing structured, scalable UI/UX standards—reducing design-to-dev cycle time by 25%.
  • Championing the creation and maintenance of the Centrios design system, improving delivery speed by 67%, enhancing accessibility, and ensuring UI consistency across agile teams..
  • Facilitate cross-functional workshops and sprint retrospectives to align design solutions with business objectives and real user needs.
  • Strengthened stakeholder trust by leading strategic design discussions, deeply understanding partner needs, and consistently aligning design outcomes with business goals.
  • Introduced and lead pre-handoff design reviews with QA and management, reducing post-release UI bugs by 45% and improving release quality.
  • Maintain and reorganize Figma libraries for improved navigation, accountability, and team efficiency—reducing onboarding time by 50%.
  • Produce and maintain high-fidelity prototypes, UI specs, design pattern libraries, and accessibility-compliant components for seamless development handoff.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate research findings into justifiable, data-driven design recommendations that serve both users and business strategy.
  • Analyze and present complex user research data, boosting data-driven decisions by 30% through clear insights and visualizations for cross-functional teams.
  • Led design efforts for the Centrios platform, which won the 2024 SIA New Products & Solutions Award at ISC West in the Access Control Software, Hardware, Devices & Peripherals – Wired category, showcasing innovative and user-centric access management solutions for small businesses.

UX/UI Designer, Team Lead

Lofty Heights Inc.
06.2021 - 09.2023
  • Led the design of a funding platform that enabled the NGO to secure $1.5M for a facility, and directed the website redesign that boosted online traffic and increased physical membership.
  • Conducted user research, usability testing, and created high-impact UX deliverables—resulting in a 35% increase in user satisfaction and 55% in conversion.
  • Led cross-functional brainstorming and strategy sessions, ensuring UX best practices from concept to launch.
  • Partnered with developers for rigorous QA reviews, achieving 99% design implementation accuracy and polished, accessible UI delivery.
  • Built a Figma-based UI library to standardize components and accelerate design workflows, increasing design efficiency by 20%.

UX/UI Designer

University of Regina, SK
01.2018 - 04.2021
  • Led UX design for City of Regina projects including a mobile app educating kindergarten children on calling 911 during fires and a web app for resident incident reporting.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally to define requirements and deliver projects within agile frameworks, improving user satisfaction by 24%.
  • Facilitated design thinking workshops and conducted user research to inform data-driven design decisions.
  • Delivered pixel-perfect, engaging designs across platforms, effectively communicating strategies from concept to launch.
  • Developed strategic plans to meet project milestones while balancing user and stakeholder needs.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Software Systems Engineering

University of Regina
Regina, SK
10-2021

Skills

  • Human-Centred Design: Skilled in UX research, usability testing, and user journey mapping
  • UX/UI Design: Proficient in creating accessible, evidence-based design systems, wireframes, prototypes, and interaction flows
  • Design Standards & Accessibility: Strong knowledge of WCAG 20/21 (A & AA), usability best practices, and responsive design principles
  • Tools: Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Miro, Notion, Microsoft Office
  • Front-End Technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and component-based frameworks
  • Agile Delivery: Experienced in sprint planning, design documentation, backlog refinement, and cross-functional collaboration

Soft Skills

  • Strategic thinker with strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities
  • Empathetic communicator with excellent collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Proactive, detail-oriented, and adaptable in fast-paced, agile environments
  • Committed to continuous learning, feedback-driven improvement, and user-first innovation
  • Effective at balancing technical and business priorities with clear, impactful presentation and storytelling

Certification

  • Digital Skills - User Experience, Accenture
  • UX/UI Design Process and Principles, Atheros Learning

Timeline

UX/UI Designer, Commercial Software

ASSA ABLOY
11.2023 - Current

UX/UI Designer, Team Lead

Lofty Heights Inc.
06.2021 - 09.2023

UX/UI Designer

University of Regina, SK
01.2018 - 04.2021

Bachelor of Science - Software Systems Engineering

University of Regina

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