Hi, I'm Emmanuel

I’m a product designer who started out in graphic design, where my love for design began and eventually led me to pursue a master’s in User Experience Design at Birmingham City University.

I care a lot about the craft, but these days I’m also interested in what happens beyond the design. I use AI and Claude Code to build some of the things I design.

Outside design, I’m usually playing games, watching films or spending time with friends. I’m also a bit of a history nerd, especially when it comes to ancient cultures and warfare.

Emmanuel Edokpa by a fountain in Birmingham

How I like to work

  1. 01

    Understand before I design.

    Get close to the problem, the people and the constraints.

  2. 02

    Make it real early.

    Prototype, build and put something in front of people.

  3. 03

    Learn from what happens.

    Use behaviour and evidence to decide what comes next.

Tools I use

Design
  • Figma
  • Framer
  • Spline
  • Rive
  • Adobe Creative Suite
Build
  • Claude Code
  • GitHub
  • Vercel

And whatever else helps me get the idea working.

When I’m not designing…

I’m probably reading about an empire that disappeared 2,000 years ago, playing something unnecessarily competitive, or convincing my friends to watch another historical film.

  • Ancient history
  • Strategy games
  • Films
The Colosseum at sunset An ancient city in a strategy game A Spartan warrior