
Early childhood
Transforming Scarcity into a Catalyst for Creativity.
Growing up in DR Congo with 10 siblings, scarcity forced us to be resourceful. With limited toys, we crafted our own from discarded materials—plastic bags, wires, and rags—turning what others saw as junk into treasured playthings.
As one of the oldest, I found joy in making toys for my younger siblings, sparking their imagination and fueling my passion for design. This early exposure to creativity showed me the magic of bringing ideas to life, inspiring me to pursue a career as a maker and designer.
Spark
Witnessing the power of effective design as an equalizer.
As an architecture student at UC Berkeley, I faced a challenge—using an iPad Pro instead of a traditional computer. But I soon discovered a world of possibilities with apps like Shapr3D, Umake, Concept, and Affinity Designer, which made every task seamless.
The true power of intuitive design hit me when I taught my 5-year-old nephew to build a chair in under 10 minutes. His awe proved how great UX can level the playing field, making technology accessible to all. This experience deepened my love for UI/UX and showed me that thoughtful design turns limitations into opportunities.
Finding my voice
From Community Insights to Impactful Design
My journey into UI/UX started with active participation in Shapr3D’s forum, where I shared UX feedback that led to interviews and deeper collaboration. I also connected with Umake co-founder & CEO Evi, brainstorming ideas that refined my problem-solving skills. These experiences taught me that great design starts with conversation and collaboration.
Seeing my ideas influence real products fueled my passion for thoughtful design. Later, joining Loopchat as a UI/UX designer reinforced my confidence—watching my work improve user experiences at scale pushed me to advocate for users and challenge design norms. With every project, I continue to refine my voice, blending community-driven insights with impactful design decisions.
Experience
Streamline Climate
Founding Designer
2023
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2025
Kaloum Bankhi
Designer Collaborator
2019
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Present
Snapsize
Freelance Product designer
2023
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2024
Tafika Tickets
Freelance Product designer
2022
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2023
Soundoff
Freelance Product Designer
2020
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2023
Clickup
Product designer
2021
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2023
Loopchat
UI/UX and graphic designer
2020
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2021
Aluuka (formely Stats Congo)
Graphic designer
2019
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2021
Ihouse UC Berkeley
RA and graphic designer
2017
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2018
My skills
Brainstorming and UX
Paper
Concepts App
Figjam
UI design and Prototyping
Figma
Sketch
Vercel v0
Lovable
Affinity designer
Adobe CS
Webflow
Framer
Protopie
Principle
Invision
HTML/CSS
React
Front-end
React
Tailwind
HTML/CSS
Javascript
Website building
Webflow
Framer
Wix
Video making
Adobe Premiere
Finalcut Pro
davinci resolve
Lumafusion
3D modeling and visualization
Spline
Shapr3d
Umake
Sketchup
Rhino 3D
Autocad
Vray
Soft skills
Problem solving
Design thinking
Collaborative problem solving
Intellectual curiosity
User empathy
Multilingual
Communication