Turning complex systems into clear products, brands, and stories.
Tomi Abe Studio is an independent, systems-driven creative and digital practice partnering with organizations to translate strategy, information, and infrastructure into coherent digital products, brand systems, and media platforms that scale with clarity.
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Tomi Abe is a strategic creative and digital leader working at the intersection of design, technology, media, and research.
Over the past decade, he has partnered with early-stage ventures, growth-stage companies, and established institutions, including YC-backed startups, Fortune 500 ecosystems, and impact-driven organizations across emerging and established markets, building systems that help teams communicate clearly, ship confidently, and scale with coherence.
Beyond client work, he speaks, trains, and mentors on emerging technologies, systems thinking, and responsible innovation. With foundations in computer science, design, and creative technology, and experience spanning in-house, agency, and consulting environments, he believes knowledge should empower, not overwhelm.
Tomi Abe
Principal Consultant
Operating Model
Strategic Advisory
Providing direction, systems thinking, and decision frameworks for organizations navigating complexity, growth, or transformation.
Independent Execution
Leading the design and development of product, brand, or digital systems from concept through implementation and launch.
Embedded Collaboration
Working closely with internal teams as an integrated partner to accelerate clarity, alignment, and execution.
Focus Areas
Brand & Digital Strategy
Defining the narrative, structure, and digital foundation that helps organizations communicate clearly, differentiate meaningfully, and scale with coherence across platforms and touchpoints.
Product & Experience Design
Designing and building intuitive, scalable digital products and interfaces that align user needs, business goals, and technical systems into usable, effective, and enduring experiences.
Data Visualization & Storytelling
Transforming complex data, research, and information into clear visual and interactive narratives that improve understanding, support decision-making, and communicate insight effectively.
Media Systems & Content Platforms
Designing the systems, workflows, and digital environments that enable organizations to publish, manage, and evolve content as structured, scalable knowledge over time.
Creative Technology & Interactive Media
Exploring and building experimental, emerging, and interactive digital experiences that extend how people engage with information, systems, and ideas beyond conventional interfaces.
Speaking, Workshops & Mentorship
Tomi designs and delivers talks, workshops, and mentorship programs at the intersection of design, emerging technologies, systems thinking, and creative entrepreneurship, helping teams and individuals apply these tools in practical, responsible, and strategically meaningful ways.
His audiences span early-stage founders, creative professionals, corporate teams, and global organizations across Africa and beyond. He is known for translating complex technical concepts into clear frameworks that support better decision-making, communication, and execution.
Selected engagements include:
MentorCruise
Ongoing global design mentorship through MentorCruise, supporting designers in advancing toward senior and leadership roles. Learn more
Loblaw Digital
Advanced prompting and generative workflow training for internal AI committee.
African Climate Stories
AI-driven infographic design workshop helping sustainability advocates translate complex research into visual narratives.
FITC E3 Conference
Ethical AI panel contributing to discussions on responsible automation and the future of work.
Nairametrics
Strategy session for creative entrepreneurs on navigating financial uncertainty.
Let's Work
Let’s create
something coherent.
studio@tomiabe.com
For project inquiries, collaborations, or speaking engagements.