Hey you,

I'm Valerie.

I'm Valerie.

I'm Valerie.

Product Designer

UX Strategist

Visual Designer

I'm a Product Designer with early-stage startup roots –– 3 years shaping SaaS, fintech, and AI experiences at Keza Africa, Sefarvest, Codullam Technologies, and currently Mode.

I'm a Product Designer with early-stage startup roots –– 3 years shaping SaaS, fintech, and AI experiences at Keza Africa, Sefarvest, Codullam Technologies, and currently Mode.

Some proof

Rotimi Akanni

Co-founder, Codullam

Valerie's attention to detail is unparalleled, and her design skills are matched only by her speed. She's a master of her craft, producing flawless work with impressive efficiency

Ayodeji Afuwape

Software Developer @Speakfluent (Toronto, Canada)

Valerie is an outstanding Product Designer with a sharp eye for detail. Her UI designs are spot on, ensuring what’s built matches her vision perfectly. I’ve worked with her full-time and on contract projects, and she consistently prioritizes user experience while crafting clean interfaces. She’s hardworking and a true asset to any team.

Chukwuebuka Nwoba

Co-founder, Sefarvest

I’ve reviewed Valerie Izuagbe’s work and she consistently delivers high-level UX, visual, and product design. Her contribution to the Sefarvest product was outstanding, with thoughtful structure, clear user flows, and polished visuals. Every other project I’ve seen from her shows the same quality and attention to detail.

David Ukah

Co-founder, Sefarvest

Valerie is an exceptional designer who's both brilliant and efficient at work. She helped design the core infrastructure and features of Sefarvest, and she's been invaluable to the software engineers developing the product. Valerie is capable of working on the most complex designs, so I have no doubt about her ability to deliver exceptional work at any time.

Emmanuel Iyama

Co-founder, Codullam

Somewhere in the drafts folder. They swore they’d write it tonight. That was three nights ago, so any minute now.

Okikioluwa David

UI Design Intern, Codullam

Currently being drafted (and edited for too many compliments).They wanted to make sure it didn’t sound like flattery. I told them it’s fine, I don’t mind flattery.

David Ukah

Co-founder, Sefarvest

Valerie is an exceptional designer who's both brilliant and efficient at work. She helped design the core infrastructure and features of Sefarvest, and she's been invaluable to the software engineers developing the product. Valerie is capable of working on the most complex designs, so I have no doubt about her ability to deliver exceptional work at any time.

Emmanuel Iyama

Co-founder, Codullam

Somewhere in the drafts folder. They swore they’d write it tonight. That was three nights ago, so any minute now.

Okikioluwa David

UI Design Intern, Codullam

Currently being drafted (and edited for too many compliments).They wanted to make sure it didn’t sound like flattery. I told them it’s fine, I don’t mind flattery.

Rotimi Akanni

Co-founder, Codullam

Valerie's attention to detail is unparalleled, and her design skills are matched only by her speed. She's a master of her craft, producing flawless work with impressive efficiency

Ayodeji Afuwape

Software Developer @Speakfluent (Toronto, Canada)

Valerie is an outstanding Product Designer with a sharp eye for detail. Her UI designs are spot on, ensuring what’s built matches her vision perfectly. I’ve worked with her full-time and on contract projects, and she consistently prioritizes user experience while crafting clean interfaces. She’s hardworking and a true asset to any team.

Chukwuebuka Nwoba

Co-founder, Sefarvest

I’ve reviewed Valerie Izuagbe’s work and she consistently delivers high-level UX, visual, and product design. Her contribution to the Sefarvest product was outstanding, with thoughtful structure, clear user flows, and polished visuals. Every other project I’ve seen from her shows the same quality and attention to detail.

David Ukah

Co-founder, Sefarvest

Valerie is an exceptional designer who's both brilliant and efficient at work. She helped design the core infrastructure and features of Sefarvest, and she's been invaluable to the software engineers developing the product. Valerie is capable of working on the most complex designs, so I have no doubt about her ability to deliver exceptional work at any time.

Emmanuel Iyama

Co-founder, Codullam

Somewhere in the drafts folder. They swore they’d write it tonight. That was three nights ago, so any minute now.

Okikioluwa David

UI Design Intern, Codullam

Currently being drafted (and edited for too many compliments).They wanted to make sure it didn’t sound like flattery. I told them it’s fine, I don’t mind flattery.

The thing about Valerie...

She’s spent 3 years shaping digital experiences in fast-moving startups. She’s literally just a girl interacting with the world through design, trying to make products feel... just right.

She’s been exploring graphic, brand and illustration design and maybe motion design??? (If it's design, she really wants to do it all I guess).

Valerie’s an “extroverted introvert”, always has music playing in the background, rewatches Attack on Titan to relax, and has a thing for experimenting, in design or in the kitchen.

She mostly designs like she cooks: serving vibrant dishes that balance flavor and texture, tell stories, bring people together, and leave you with something to remember. (In another life, she’d probably be a private chef.)

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