Joke Gladys

Emerging Product Designer | Women Techsters Fellow ’26 | Content & Data Storyteller | English and Literature Educator

Oyo State, Nigeria

About

I design with a storyteller’s eye and an educator’s empathy. I'm a creative professional transitioning into product design with a strong foundation in education, storytelling, and content creation. For close to a decade, I taught English and Literature while leading editorial and branding initiatives across nonprofits and startups. In 2023, I began exploring digital design through data storytelling, graphic design, and brand strategy. I currently run Gladtidings Creative, a self-started multidisciplinary creative venture that explores the intersection of design, storytelling, and entrepreneurship. Now, as a Women Techstar Product Design Fellow (Class of 2026), I’m learning to build intuitive, user-centered digital experiences through UX research, prototyping, and design thinking. I'm open to internships, apprenticeships, and junior roles in product design, UX research, or user storytelling. Let's connect!

Experience

  • Project Coordinator at The Williams Hope Alive Humanitarian Foundation
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • Executive Assistant at BOW CONSULTANCY SERVICES
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • Creative Lead at Gladtidings
    Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos