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Yonatan Mekonnen W.
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Yonatan Mekonnen W.

Senior Product Designer | Gamified Mobile Apps | UX/UI for SaaS

I help startups and businesses design mobile apps that users love to use. My specialty is creating engaging, intuitive experiences for gamified apps, SaaS products, AI platforms, and modern web applications that improve user retention and drive business growth. Over the past several years, I've designed products across EdTech, AI, SaaS, e-commerce, fintech, healthcare, and government sectors, turning complex ideas into intuitive, developer-ready interfaces. One of my key strengths is designing gamified experiences. I've worked on learning platforms, educational apps, mobile games, and engagement-focused products where user retention and motivation are just as important as visual design. I combine product thinking with UX strategy to create experiences that keep users coming back. What I can help you with ✅ Mobile App UX/UI Design (iOS & Android) ✅ SaaS Platforms & Dashboards ✅ AI Product Design ✅ Gamified Apps & Learning Platforms ✅ Website & Landing Page Design ✅ E-commerce & Shopify UX/UI ✅ Wireframes, User Flows & Information Architecture ✅ Design Systems & Component Libraries ✅ Product Redesigns & UX Improvements My design process • Understand your business goals and users • Research competitors and identify opportunities • Design intuitive user flows and wireframes • Create clean, modern, high-fidelity interfaces • Build scalable design systems • Deliver organized, developer-ready Figma files Why clients work with me ✔ Product-first thinking, not just beautiful screens ✔ Clear communication and reliable collaboration ✔ Strong attention to usability, accessibility, and detail ✔ Designs that balance user needs with business goals ✔ Organized Figma files that make development easier Tools & Skills • Figma • Interactive Prototypes • UX Research • User Flows • Wireframing • Design Systems • Information Architecture • Responsive Design • Mobile & Web Design Whether you're building an MVP, launching a startup, redesigning an existing product, or scaling a SaaS platform, I can help create an experience that users find intuitive, engaging, and enjoyable. If you're looking for a Product Designer who combines UX strategy, modern UI, and product thinking to build digital experiences that people love to use, I'd be happy to discuss your project.

🇪🇹Addis Ababa, Ethiopia$30/hr100% JSS4.96 (17)Since Jan 2022
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$509

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#77,229 / 412k
🇪🇹Country#296 / 1,609
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $3.1k

Total earnings
$13k

Billed in all: $13k

World#175,354 / 412k
🇪🇹Country#379 / 1,609
Per project
$446

$509 in the last 6 months

World#193,613 / 412k
🇪🇹Country#722 / 1,609
Projects, last 6 months
6
67% fixed33% hourly
World#34,405 / 412k
🇪🇹Country#143 / 1,609
Projects in all
29

Across 30 contracts

80% fixed20% hourly
World#100,215 / 412k
🇪🇹Country#131 / 1,609

Earnings, last 30 days

$13.3kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$13.0k$13.2k$13.4k$13.6kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 14% in Health & Fitness

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