Welcome to
Sola's
Playground
What's a "Playground"?
Basically a place I can make things without worrying about it's feasibility. This section changes a few times a year based on the areas of design I am exploring outside of work lately.  

Marketing Design

While not my career focus, I use tools like Blender, Adobe Animate and Canva to craft hyper realistic animations for marketing design. I try to stay up to date on the latest trends with 3D and marketing design though so I can make modern mockups at a moments notice!

I have a marketing and social media portfolio as well available upon request.

Designer
Marketing
 

Unity 3D Design

As a Mechatronics Engineer, I learned a lot about physics and timing and that is largely why I have experience designing motion and micro animations: because the process of setting the parameters (like how springy it is, how slow it is etc) is just applied physics. In Unity3D, I can script custom motions to create high fidelity 3D animations for marketing purposes as well as micro animations (which you will see in the next section).

Web / Mobile Web

Hover animations

The latest version of Figma occasionally bring out my 2D animation addiction as well. I often try to make micro interactions just for fun and teach workshops on how I did them. These are some cards that I recently taught my coworkers to make.

Sola Babatunde

A product designer that's trying to learn animation after watching Haikyuu.

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Motion Design

Sola's Origin
New Tab
Mobile Design
Dive Chat - Ads
Mobile Design
Pioneered a new monetization system, built a B2C advertisements platform, and implemented a custom map search. Over $500,000 generated within the first year.
Product Designer
Web / Mobile Web
Upflex
Web design
Improved user retention by targeting drop off points in the map experience and redesigning search experiences to take less steps on average. Over 30% growth in Weekly Active Users within the first 3 months.
Product Designer
Web Design
Adobe
Web Design
Within less then a week, improved user engagement and website accessibility by applying psychology and design principles. Over 40,000 users impacted in the first month.  
Product Designer
Facebook
Product Designer Intern
Initiated, designed, developed and shipped several feature for Facebook Dating in my free time in addition to my work on the Facebook Business Ads Growth team.
Product Designer
Sesame Call
Web Design
Designed a web conferencing and direct messaging platform for a startup, incorporating user-centered design principles to create an intuitive interface. The project resulted in over $20k in annual revenue, demonstrating the impact of effective UX/UI design on business outcomes.
Lead Designer
Lead Product Designer
V-Trace
Web Design & Mobile Design
Developed a data visualization solution for tracking COVID-19 in indoor spaces. This case study highlights expertise in information architecture, data visualization techniques, and designing for public health applications.
Product Designer
Uber Air Redesign
Mobile Design
Reimagined a portion of Uber Air's interface, focusing on the critical insertion point. This project demonstrates skills in complex system design and the ability to integrate new services into existing platforms
UI Design
Pro Buddy
Mobile Design
A social media searching app that connects people to others with similar goals. It reached students at Texas A&M University as well as New York University. While a passion product, it was great to implement with no-code app development tools like Bravostudio.
Motion designer & front end developer
Figma Redesign
Web design
Conceptualized and designed an early version of what would become Figma Community. This project demonstrates foresight in collaborative design tools and community-driven platforms.
Concept ideation
Lyft Redesign
Mobile Design
Created a new design system to drive Lyft's growth, originally conceived for an APM interview. This case study illustrates strategic thinking, scalable design solutions, and the ability to align UX with business objectives.
Product Feature Proposal
Good Luck Cafe
Mobile Design
Designed a personal app for a small business to minimize transaction fees. This ongoing project showcases the ability to create lasting solutions for real-world problems and understanding of fintech UX challenges.
UX/UI Designer & Developer
Chat Togethr
Mobile
Developed a tool to facilitate communication in ESL families through auto-translation. This project highlights inclusive design principles and solving complex UX challenges in multilingual contexts.
UX/UI Designer & Developer
Twitch
Mobile
Reimagined Twitch's interface using an agile approach. This case study demonstrates proficiency in rapid prototyping, user testing, and iterative design within the context of a major platform.
Feature Proposal Document
Chef Whale
Mobile
Created an app teaching college students to cook healthy meals from scratch. This project showcases educational UX design, progressive disclosure techniques, and gamification elements in app design
Design Jam
Tamu National Society of Black Engineers
Web
Created an app teaching college students to cook healthy meals from scratch. This project showcases educational UX design, progressive disclosure techniques, and gamification elements in app design
Product Designer
Dash AR
Augmented Reality
Designed an AR app to make running more engaging. This project demonstrates expertise in emerging technologies and creating immersive user experiences that blend digital and physical worlds.
Unity 3D Designer & Developer
Phobiapp
Virtual Reality
Developed a VR app for public speaking training. This case study showcases skills in designing for virtual reality and creating interactive learning experiences.
Unity 3D Designer & Developer
Mai Journal
Web
Created an ML-powered journaling tool that identifies writing trends and shares insights with therapists. This project highlights the intersection of UX design with AI/ML, data privacy, and mental health applications.
Machine Learning Engineer & Researcher
Uber Air Redesign
Mobile Design
Reimagined a portion of Uber Air's interface, focusing on the critical insertion point. This project demonstrates skills in complex system design and the ability to integrate new services into existing platforms
UI Design
Pro Buddy
Mobile Design
A social media searching app that connects people to others with similar goals. It reached students at Texas A&M University as well as New York University. While a passion product, it was great to implement with no-code app development tools like Bravostudio.
Motion designer & front end developer
Lyft Redesign
Mobile Design
Created a new design system to drive Lyft's growth, originally conceived for an APM interview. This case study illustrates strategic thinking, scalable design solutions, and the ability to align UX with business objectives.
Product Feature Proposal
Good Luck Cafe
Mobile Design
Designed a personal app for a small business to minimize transaction fees. This ongoing project showcases the ability to create lasting solutions for real-world problems and understanding of fintech UX challenges.
UX/UI Designer & Developer
Chat Togethr
Mobile
Developed a tool to facilitate communication in ESL families through auto-translation. This project highlights inclusive design principles and solving complex UX challenges in multilingual contexts.
UX/UI Designer & Developer
Twitch
Mobile
Reimagined Twitch's interface using an agile approach. This case study demonstrates proficiency in rapid prototyping, user testing, and iterative design within the context of a major platform.
Feature Proposal Document
Chef Whale
Mobile
Created an app teaching college students to cook healthy meals from scratch. This project showcases educational UX design, progressive disclosure techniques, and gamification elements in app design
Design Jam