Hi, I am Charity Wachira

I’m a Kenyan product designer based in Berlin, passionate about making design meaningful and functional. With over 3 years of experience, I help tech teams bring intuitive digital products to life that solve real problems and create lasting impact.

I’m a Kenyan product designer based in Berlin, passionate about making design meaningful and functional. With over 3 years of experience, I help tech teams bring intuitive digital products to life that solve real problems and create lasting impact.

Pixels with Purpose

My design journey started in interior design, where I learned how environments can influence people’s moods and behaviors. This curiosity led me to graphic design, sharpening my eye for visual storytelling, and eventually brought me to product design in tech and fintech. Each step added new perspectives and tools, giving me a deep appreciation for design that blends beauty, usability, and real impact. I’m driven by understanding people’s needs, collaborating with creative teams, and turning insights into user-friendly, scalable solutions that solve genuine problems. For me, the best design is always about making a real difference, creating products that are both elegant and highly functional.

🧰 Skills

🧭 My Principals

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Wireframing & Prototyping

User research

Design Systems

AI-assisted prototyping

Put users first

Simplicity drives clarity

Iterate to improve

Consistency builds trust

Collaborate for impact

Adapt and grow

Work Experience

2024 - 2025

Generous Circle

Product Designer

Led user interviews and workshops with financial sector leaders, turning insights into features that solved key pain points. Produced all branding and built scalable design systems for a platform that raised over $450,000 for users. Designed and prototyped UI, launching interfaces that increased user adoption through improved onboarding and usability testing.

2024 - 2025

Generous Circle

Product Designer

Led user interviews and workshops with financial sector leaders, turning insights into features that solved key pain points. Produced all branding and built scalable design systems for a platform that raised over $450,000 for users. Designed and prototyped UI, launching interfaces that increased user adoption through improved onboarding and usability testing.

2024 - 2025

Generous Circle

Product Designer

Led user interviews and workshops with financial sector leaders, turning insights into features that solved key pain points. Produced all branding and built scalable design systems for a platform that raised over $450,000 for users. Designed and prototyped UI, launching interfaces that increased user adoption through improved onboarding and usability testing.

2024 - 2025

Generous Circle

Product Designer

Led user interviews and workshops with financial sector leaders, turning insights into features that solved key pain points. Produced all branding and built scalable design systems for a platform that raised over $450,000 for users. Designed and prototyped UI, launching interfaces that increased user adoption through improved onboarding and usability testing.

2023 – 2024

Onafriq

UX/UI Designer

Redesigned KYC and KYB flows for Beyonic, reducing fraud threats by 38% and boosting daily account approvals to 150 plus. Used FullStory and care data to identify pain points and helped launch features that increased SME transaction tracking and profits. Co-led a major rebrand to Onafriq, revamping the design system and driving higher user engagement.

2023 – 2024

Onafriq

UX/UI Designer

Redesigned KYC and KYB flows for Beyonic, reducing fraud threats by 38% and boosting daily account approvals to 150 plus. Used FullStory and care data to identify pain points and helped launch features that increased SME transaction tracking and profits. Co-led a major rebrand to Onafriq, revamping the design system and driving higher user engagement.

2023 – 2024

Onafriq

UX/UI Designer

Redesigned KYC and KYB flows for Beyonic, reducing fraud threats by 38% and boosting daily account approvals to 150 plus. Used FullStory and care data to identify pain points and helped launch features that increased SME transaction tracking and profits. Co-led a major rebrand to Onafriq, revamping the design system and driving higher user engagement.

2023 – 2024

Onafriq

UX/UI Designer

Redesigned KYC and KYB flows for Beyonic, reducing fraud threats by 38% and boosting daily account approvals to 150 plus. Used FullStory and care data to identify pain points and helped launch features that increased SME transaction tracking and profits. Co-led a major rebrand to Onafriq, revamping the design system and driving higher user engagement.

2022 – 2023

Metridash

Junior UX Designer

Improved analytics UX for influencers and managers, conducting research and testing that raised user satisfaction and reduced bounce rates. Built prototypes that increased task success rates, minimized errors, and supported the development of a modular design system.

2022 – 2023

Metridash

Junior UX Designer

Improved analytics UX for influencers and managers, conducting research and testing that raised user satisfaction and reduced bounce rates. Built prototypes that increased task success rates, minimized errors, and supported the development of a modular design system.

2022 – 2023

Metridash

Junior UX Designer

Improved analytics UX for influencers and managers, conducting research and testing that raised user satisfaction and reduced bounce rates. Built prototypes that increased task success rates, minimized errors, and supported the development of a modular design system.

2022 – 2023

Metridash

Junior UX Designer

Improved analytics UX for influencers and managers, conducting research and testing that raised user satisfaction and reduced bounce rates. Built prototypes that increased task success rates, minimized errors, and supported the development of a modular design system.

I collaborate with teams to bring their product goals to life, combining strategy, research, and design to deliver thoughtful, user-centered solutions.