Abel Otegbola

Hello! I’m Abel Otegbola

A UI Designer and Frontend Developer currently based in Nigeria

About me

I’m a designer and developer who turns complex ideas into clear, useful digital experiences.
I work across product design and frontend development, combining design thinking with engineering to build products that are thoughtful, fast, and built to make an impact.
I’m constantly pushing my craft forward, learning from great products, and raising the standard of what I create.`

Experience

Building useful products with thoughtful interfaces and dependable frontend systems.

Frontend Engineer

Kokohub

Remote Contract

Jan 2026 - Mar 2026

Delivered the frontend for a multi-category marketplace spanning gadgets, phones, vehicles, properties, repair services, and vendor listings.
Architected responsive and reusable interfaces with React, Next.js, and TypeScript across browsing, search, listings, and marketplace interactions.

Technical Team Lead

Campuxmart

Remote

Jan 2025 - Sep 2025

Led the technical development and launch of a student marketplace connecting 300+ vendors and buyers, taking the product from concept through production.
Architected core e-commerce workflows including vendor onboarding, product management, authentication, and secure transactions with Next.js, TypeScript, and Firebase.

Frontend Engineer

Fortbridge

Remote

May 2024 - Jan 2025

Delivered production-ready frontend applications for client products including Hubstack, a fintech platform, and Bakr, a bakery management solution.
Built responsive and reusable interfaces with React, Next.js, and TypeScript, contributing to 1,000+ transactions on Hubstack and supporting Bakr's adoption by bakery businesses.

Frontend Engineer

Landalearn

EdTech Startup · Remote

Sep 2023 - Mar 2024

Developed and shipped responsive production interfaces that strengthened the startup's digital presence and supported customer acquisition.
Built the company's website and a multi-step waitlist system with React and TypeScript, streamlining lead capture and onboarding.

Selected works

Designing and Building
Excellent Digital Experiences

Prospo

Prospo

Built an insight-driven client discovery platform that helps freelancers find potential clients, understand their needs, and approach them with smarter outreach instead of waiting for jobs on traditional freelance platforms.

FlashTasks

FlashTasks

Designed and developed a lightweight task and team management tool to help users capture and organize thoughts quickly without the complexity of traditional productivity apps.

UniLinks

UniLinks

Designed and built a unified payment link platform to reduce payment friction for freelancers and businesses by consolidating multiple payment methods into a single, secure, shareable link.

Campuxmart

Campuxmart

Designed and developed a campus-focused marketplace platform that enables students to easily buy, sell, and discover products within their university communities through a secure and user-friendly experience.

Testimonials

A few words from people I've had the pleasure of working with.

“Abel brought clarity to a complicated product and turned our ideas into an interface that felt effortless to use.”

HUHarry UdechukwuProduct Lead, Ptrl

“The attention to detail was exceptional. Every interaction felt considered, and the final build was fast and reliable.”

DRDaniel ReedFounder, Fieldnote

“Working with Abel felt like having a designer and engineer in one room. He understood the vision and made it better.”

ASAshish B SinghFounder, Nepalbestdeals

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Let's Build Something Great.