UI/UX & Product Designer, Accra, Ghana
Douglas Billy
I design digital products people can actually find their way through. Most of my work sits where research meets interface: understanding what someone is trying to do, then building the screens that let them do it without thinking about the screens.
I've worked with startups and established teams across Ghana and beyond, on everything from loan-processing software to rental platforms to campaign films. The through-line is the same: figure out the real constraint, then design against it.
Outside client work I'm usually making graphic work for businesses around Accra, cutting video, or mentoring designers starting out.
What I do
UI/UX Design
Interfaces built around what someone is trying to accomplish, not around the database schema.
User Research
Interviews, journey maps and usability testing. Enough to design from evidence rather than assumption.
Brand Identity
Cohesive identity systems that hold up across a flier, a billboard and an app icon.
Storytelling
Visual narrative across still and moving image. The reason a campaign lands rather than passes.
Front-end Development
Enough code to build what I design, and to know what I'm asking engineers for.
How the work runs
Discovery
Understanding the goal, the audience, and the constraint nobody mentioned in the brief.
Research & Analysis
Market and user research: interviews, competitors, and what people actually do rather than say.
Conceptualisation
Sketches, mood boards and direction. Cheap to change at this stage, expensive later.
Design & Iteration
High-fidelity design and prototypes, revised against feedback and usability testing.
Implementation
Working alongside developers so what ships matches what was designed.
Launch & Optimisation
Watching how it performs in the wild and improving it against real behaviour.
Toolkit
Design
- Figma
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Sketch
- Spline
Prototyping
- Figma Prototyping
- InVision
Development
- VS Code
- Git
Project Management
- Jira
- ClickUp
- Notion
What clients say
“Douglas's ability to transform our complex ideas into intuitive, visually stunning interfaces is unparalleled. His work has significantly improved our user engagement and satisfaction.”
“Working with Douglas was a game-changer for our brand. His creative vision and attention to detail brought our identity to life in ways we never imagined possible.”
“Douglas's expertise in UI/UX design helped us create a product that not only looks beautiful but also delivers an exceptional user experience. His work has been instrumental in our success.”
“Douglas brings a perfect blend of creativity and technical skill to every project. His designs have helped us stand out in a competitive market.”
“We were impressed by Douglas's ability to understand our vision and translate it into an exceptional user interface. His work exceeded our expectations.”
“Douglas's creative approach and technical expertise have helped us achieve remarkable results. His designs are both beautiful and functional.”