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Stephen Murya

Product Designer & Systems Architect.

I tackle systemic complexity, from regulated fintech infrastructure to game development, where the challenge is architecture, not interface. My principle across both: architect the foundation, then refine through real-world friction.

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Selected Works

Interfaces, design systems, and product flows shaped for clarity, adoption, and long-term use.

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Product Design

Zolatek Group

A product-engineered website that brings construction, integrated protection, and independent project advice into one clear digital experience.

Next.jsReactTypeScript
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Product Design

Moneta Mobile

A mobile banking and collections product designed to make merchant payments and personal finance feel connected, simple, and reliable.

FintechB2BPayments
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Product Design

Moneta Web

A government revenue platform redesigned to reduce admin friction, improve workflow clarity, and support high-value financial operations.

FintechB2BGovernment
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Product Design

Transaction Point

A white-label mobile banking product designed to help microfinance banks launch branded digital services without rebuilding from scratch.

FintechWhite-labelB2B
Uber One Banking mobile product screen

Product Design

Uber One Banking

A savings and rewards product designed to make financial actions easier to understand, complete, and repeat.

FintechConsumerGamification
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Product Design

Fullrange Microfinance Bank

A mobile banking experience focused on trust, accessibility, and practical financial tools for everyday customers.

FintechBankingConsumer
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Product Design

FCT Microfinance Bank

A mobile banking design for low-literacy users, validated through repeated usability testing and practical flow improvements.

FintechBankingFinancial Inclusion
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Product Design

BAGIS (Bauchi Geographic Information System)

A government land administration platform designed to make citizen applications and internal review workflows easier to manage.

GovTechEnterprise

Experience

Product design roles across B2B SaaS, fintech and enterprise platforms, focused on complex workflows, clear systems, and measurable product impact.

May 2025 - Present

TVZ Corp

Sao-Paulo, Brazil / SaaS

Lead Product Designer

  • Owned end-to-end product design for multiple SaaS initiatives, from discovery and research through high-fidelity execution and launch.
  • Led design strategy for an AI-powered team collaboration platform, defining problem space, success metrics, and long-term product vision.
  • Conducted primary user research and iterative validation to inform complex workflow decisions and reduce friction across core user journeys.
  • Partnered closely with product managers and engineers to translate ambiguous requirements into scalable, production-ready solutions.
  • Influenced roadmap prioritization by balancing user impact, technical feasibility, and business constraints.

Nov 2022 - Mar 2025

Moneta Technologies

Abuja, Nigeria / Fintech

Senior Product Designer

  • Moneta Technologies was a CBN-regulated fintech spun out of Dreamlabs as a standalone legal entity; I transitioned with the product from its inception.
  • Designed end-to-end user experiences for fintech SaaS products handling payments, financial data, and regulated workflows.
  • Led UX strategy for complex transactional flows, ensuring clarity, trust, and compliance in high-risk user interactions.
  • Collaborated with PMs and engineers to align design decisions with regulatory, security, and scalability constraints.
  • Built and maintained shared design patterns and system components to improve consistency and velocity across teams.
  • Conducted usability testing and iterative refinement on critical flows to reduce errors and improve task success rates.

June 2022 - Mar 2025

Dreamlabs

Abuja, Nigeria / SaaS

Product Designer

  • Led discovery and design execution for multiple B2B SaaS products across fintech, healthcare, and enterprise domains.
  • Defined product requirements, success metrics, and design direction in collaboration with clients and internal teams.
  • Used data and qualitative feedback to iterate features post-launch and drive measurable adoption improvements.
  • Led the design of Moneta, a fintech product that was subsequently incorporated as an independent CBN-licensed entity, Moneta Technologies, where I continued in a senior design role.

Sep 2019 - Mar 2021

ISCOM University

Benin Republic / EduTech

UX Engineer

  • Supported launch and promotion of a digital learning platform, contributing to increased enrollment and remote admissions.
  • Collaborated with non-technical stakeholders to translate product capabilities into clear benefits for students and administrators.