I'm John Achimugu, a Product Designer who enjoys turning complex problems into simple, thoughtful, and engaging digital experiences. When I'm not designing, I'm usually somewhere between a good game, an interesting movie, an anime episode, a gym session, a new destination, or a great conversation with an interesting person.

I've always been curious about how things work. That curiosity naturally found its way into design. As a Product Designer, I enjoy taking something complicated, breaking it down, understanding the people and systems behind it, and rebuilding the experience into something that feels simple and intuitive.

I love the moment when a messy problem starts to become clear. That moment feels a little like looking at a constellation and suddenly realizing the stars form a pattern. That's what design is to me – finding the pattern inside the complexity.

I spend a lot of my time thinking about products, users, interfaces, business problems, and how technology can make people's lives easier.

my lifestyle

LIFE OUTSIDE THE COCKPIT

I'm naturally curious, and I enjoy discovering things that give me a different perspective on the world.

Rainy view of a plane wing from the window seat
John on his phone at an outdoor cafe
Black and white shot of John’s desk setup
Laptop running Out of Words beside a handheld console
Night-time selfie with a peace sign outside a market stall
Handheld console, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and a mechanical keyboard on a desk
Tote bag printed with cartoon characters on a dark table
Boxes of Frosties cereal on a supermarket shelf
Legs crossed on a cinema seat with a film on the big screen
Low-angle selfie outside a red and yellow restaurant
Snoh Aalegra Feels album cover
Hand holding a plate of raisin muffins beside a car
Motion-blurred shot of the back of a head under warm lights
Black and white portrait with a yellow circle covering the face
Selfie looking up under a tree with palm trees reflected in glasses
Black and white mirror shot of patterned clogs and white socks

work experience

MY EXPEDITIONS

  • Prudiva

    2026 - Present

    Lead Product & Brand Designer|Lagos, Nigeria

  • FloatMerchant

    2025 - Present

    Lead Product & Brand Designer|Lagos, Nigeria

  • Luvira

    2025 - 2026

    Lead Product & Brand Designer|Virginia, United States

  • Reset VR

    2025 - 2026

    VR Designer|Virginia, United States

  • DartX

    2025 - 2026

    Senior Product & Brand Designer|Lagos, Nigeria

  • NetworkX.AI

    2025 - 2025

    Product Designer|Tennessee, United States

  • Oneway

    2024 - 2025

    Lead UI/UX Designer|Lagos, Nigeria

  • Ibx Exchange

    2022 - 2025

    Senior Product|Lagos, Nigeria

  • Browsio

    2022 - 2025

    Volunteer UI/UX Designer|United Kingdom

  • Ustacy

    2022 - 2023

    Motion Designer|Lagos, Nigeria

  • Genesys Learnable

    2022 - 2023

    Intern Product Designer|Enugu, Nigeria

  • Nexbuy District

    2020 - 2021

    Intern UI/UX Designer|Enugu, Nigeria

education

TRANSMISSION FROM EARTH

  • University Of Nigeria Nsukka

    2018 - 2024

    MSc. Biochemistry

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