About Untitled Designers
In every country we work in, a local team leads the work. We’re proud that 100% of our directors are designers.
Our team is made up of 99% experts who understand the unique needs and challenges of young people in the design communities. With deep insights into each country’s dynamics, they bring invaluable expertise and dedication to our cause.
The Untitled Designers team provides essential support and coordination across all our activities and ecosystem. Together, we are the Untitled Designers Community: over 5,000+ passionate professionals across six countries, united by a commitment to empower young designers.
Each team member has a unique contribution to the larger impact we strive to achieve, fostering lasting change and development for the next generation.
History
Untitled Designers began with a simple but powerful vision: to empower designers with skills for life and livelihood. In 2022, Marvis Ighedosa, James Moses and Chukwuka Ezeoke, founded Untitled Designers. They started the organisation with a start-up capital of only $1,000 and a 3-member volunteer board. The first conference was held in lagos Nigeria, laying the foundation for what would become a far-reaching mission across the continent. More skevents have been held in Portharcourt, Ghana, Abuja, and Enugu followed.
In 2024, we started Untitled Designers City Chapter with the founding community in Lagos, UD led the expansion into The United Kingdom, Ghana, , and Nigeria. It supports the country teams in sustaining, strengthening and expanding their operations.
In 2025, we hosted one of Africas first Design Hackathon from an event into a federation, a structure that strengthens our unity while honouring each country’s particular context.
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The organisation
Untitled Designers is a federation of independently exectued design ecosystem. We share the name, the DNA, the mission, our values, and an affiliation agreement that binds us.
We have Untitled Designers Leaders in various African countries. They implement the programmes. Each leader is an independent legal entity with their own team and supervisory board.
Untitled Designers is the founding organisation, with the task to safeguard the vision, uphold quality and expand our youth empowerment activities.
Managing Board
Untitled Designers is managed by the Founder and Chief Executive Officer Marvis Ighedosa, who, with the Head of Operations, Ayodele Hope, forming the Managing Board. The Managing Board leads the team at the headquarters in Lagos.
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