About
So, who is Charity Wachira?
I'm a product designer based in Berlin, Germany. I'm a curious one, my curiosity doesn't stop at solving a problem, it goes deeper into why the problem exists in the first place. Is it a one-off issue, or a symptom of something deeper that will keep resurfacing? And does fixing it just create a new problem somewhere else? I like sitting with those questions and looking at things from more than one angle before I decide what to build. That same curiosity is what pushes me to take design to its boundaries, from audiovisual installations to AI and VR design, to data design, product design, and website design. It's also why I don't stay inside the usual designer toolkit. Alongside Figma, I'm just as likely to be building with Claude Code or Cursor, picking up new ways to solve a problem I haven't solved before.
Stack
- Figma
- Adobe Suite
- Claude
- Claude Code
- Cursor
- ChatGPT
Skills
- UI design
- User research
- Building & maintaining design systems
- User testing
- AI product dev
- AI-assisted prototyping
Education
University of Europe for Applied Sciences
Master in Visual & Experience Design
Potsdam, Germany
Kenyatta University
Bachelor of Fine Art · Major: Graphic design
Nairobi, Kenya
Work experience
ETC Solutions GmbH
Product Designer · Werkstudent, Berlin
Supporting the design of driver-and-operational software for a Berlin-based mobility technology company building digital systems for public transport. Redesigned DatNet's driver-facing mobile app so drivers can start and close shifts, log incidents in real time, and message the control center directly, replacing a slower, disconnected reporting process. Designed the Betriebslagebericht (Operational Status Report), a control center dashboard giving dispatchers a live view to track, prioritize, and resolve incidents across BVG Berlin's S-Bahn, U-Bahn, and bus networks, connecting the driver and control center experience into one continuous incident-response loop.
Generous Circle
Product Designer · Full-time, Kenya
Led user interviews and workshops with financial sector leaders for an East African, Antler-backed crowdfunding startup that raised over $450,000, turning insights into features that solved key pain points. Directed all brand development and built scalable design systems, designed and prototyped UI in close collaboration with developers, and led onboarding and usability testing that directly increased adoption.
Onafriq
UX/UI Designer · Full-time, Remote
Redesigned KYC and KYB flows for Beyonic at Africa's largest digital payments network (500M+ users), driving a 38% reduction in fraud threats and boosting daily account approvals to 150+. Used FullStory and customer care data to uncover pain points behind new SME-facing features, and co-led MFS Africa's rebrand to Onafriq, revamping the design system and producing marketing materials that increased engagement across social channels.
Metridash
UX/UI Designer · Part-time, Remote
Improved analytics UX for influencers and social media managers at an analytics startup, conducting research and testing that raised user satisfaction and reduced bounce rates. Built and validated interactive prototypes that increased task success rates and minimized user errors, and designed social media marketing assets that boosted engagement.
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