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## UX research and product design

Hello — I'm **Maya Okafor**, a freelance UX researcher and designer. I'm based in **Lagos and London**.

I work with founders, charities, and small teams. They need good research without a long contract. Most projects run two to six weeks. Some clients keep me on a weekly retainer.

## Selected work

- **[Field Notes Collective](/field-notes-collective/)** *(2025)* — Archive rebuild for a nonprofit. 12 interviews, full IA rework, shipped in 6 weeks.
- **[Linden Editions](/linden-editions/)** *(2024)* — Editorial site for a literary journal. Print-to-web type that reads like a magazine.
- **[Polaris Maps](/polaris-maps/)** *(2024)* — Wayfinding for a map publisher. A 4-month build with the cartography team.

See [all projects](/projects/) or [how I work](/about/).

## What I offer

- **Discovery research** — interviews, diary studies, field work
- **Usability testing** — moderated and unmoderated, with clear reports
- **Info architecture** — card sorts, tree tests, sitemap design
- **Design system audits** — for teams whose UI is ahead of their docs

## What I don't offer

Visual rebrands, marketing redesigns, or AI roadmap work. Great people do those things. I'm happy to point you to them.

## Get in touch

Email **hello@mayaokafor.studio**. I reply within two business days. Projects start with a paid one-week discovery.
