Designing Beyond the Obvious: Lessons That Shaped Me in Fintech and Fast Growth

​​About this session

​During this session, we will discuss the unexpected lessons I’ve learned while designing products in the fast-moving world of fintech, from creating solutions at scale to navigating complexity, pressure, and ambiguity. I’ll share personal stories from my time working on core banking systems, leading redesigns, and building design systems, not just what I designed, but how I thought through challenges. It’s a practical behind-the-scenes look at how real growth happens when solving problems that don’t always have obvious answers.

​Key Takeaways

​How to think beyond surface-level design and make decisions that balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints.

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How to navigate fast-paced environments with clarity and confidence, and not just feel like another random card in a fame box, but rather a change maker.

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What it means to grow as a product designer, and how mindset, ownership, and resilience matter as much as skill.

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​Meet the speaker

​Blessed Onuoha is a Product Designer at Interswitch Group, who is intentional about building meaningful digital experiences that help people and businesses thrive. With over 4 years of experience, I have led and contributed to impactful design work across fintech, gov-tech, and digital education spaces. Currently a product designer at Interswitch Group, I also serves as a mentor at Veet and DesignChics, where I shares my journey to encourage and guide young professionals navigating tech. Outside work, I am building IBS - a platform dedicated to helping young adults grow, connect, and create boldly.