Our Mentors

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    Luan Ralid

    Senior Product Designer at Star Atlas

    • Product Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    NASA Awarded Senior Product Designer with +9 years of design experience. Driven by technology as the leading factor in human evolution, I mastered the concepts of UX and UI design while inventing award-winning solutions for the tech industry. Currently mentoring students to execute the entire design process, from research to handoff at elite teams around the globe.

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    Fernando Picamilho

    Moderador de canais at VagasUX

    • Design Critique
    • Product Design
    • User Centered Design

    Eu falo sobre design, faço memes e desenho quadrinhos.

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    Giovanni Passarin

    Owner at Valuedrivenconsultant.com

    • Career Advice
    • Career Transitions
    • Storytelling

    • Coach for Creative Professionals • As a coach, I offer emotional and professional retraining through one's Personal Branding. It's a dual-track journey where "doing" parallels "being". When we decide it's time to change jobs or find work, improve our career or simply take a professional step forward, in most cases we look at doing: creating a new CV, LinkedIn profile, Portfolio, website or social media, looking for new contacts by expanding our network. Often though, we don't listen to ourselves, we don't account for being, for how we are emotionally in that particular situation. How can we truly honor our values? Through a dialogue made of focused questions and simple inner listening, we can generate a series of constructive emotions, between the values of our inner Leader and the actions to be taken. In this way we will be so rooted in the vision of what is possible, that we will be able to connect the action to our inner self and create a new rich and fulfilling path.

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    Luis Ouriach

    Design Advocate at Figma

    • Accessibility
    • Adobe
    • Design Systems
    • Graphic Design

    Designer, writer, and cook, I work fast and skip to the best approach for the job, not what will win awards. I prefer to work on multiple things at a time. my desk is a mess, but it keeps my brain organized. I've designed and solved problems for companies in e-commerce, charity, journalism, and guest experience, in London and Sydney.

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    Swarnima Deshmukh

    Sr Experience Designer - Acrobat Sign at Adobe

    • Adobe
    • Information Architecture
    • Interaction Design
    • Sketch

    As part of the Adobe Sign design team, I'm the lead designer for all core Sign workflows in Acrobat (create various types of agreements, manage agreements, signer experience). Prior to this, I led the end to end experience (discover, try, buy) for a 30-day Adobe Sign trial (without payment). As the lead, I was responsible for orchestrating a seamless experience across Adobe.com, Adobe Sign, Commerce, and Admin Console. I also designed an onboarding / first-time experience for new users in Adobe Sign to ensure success in the 30 day trial.

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    Cynthia Myung

    Lead UX/UI Designer at NearForm

    • Design Management
    • Graphic Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    I have a broad range of experience as most designers do. Started off in an agency environment, then organically transitioned to a user-focused role. Now, I manage a small design team in an in-house start-up. Looking for advice (mainly on management) and also open to giving advice as well! Foremost, I am a determined, honest, and curious person. Therefore, I am passionate about creating impactful solutions that serve a purpose for people. Working closely with others and collaborating brings me energy while moments of isolation are necessary to define the particulars of a project. With a growing experience in marketing/advertising, working with clients/in-house, and team leadership, I am a willing contributor to all of these specialties. Whether there are tight deadlines or unrefined requirements, I can have conversations with people or improvise effectively so we have accomplished our goals.

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    Nirav Suthar

    Product Designer at CloudSpot

    • Illustration
    • Product Design
    • User Interface
    • Web Design

    Nirav has more than 9 years of experience in digital Product Design. He has helped their clients to solve complex design issues of products. One of their clients got $8m funding after redesigning their app product. Currently, he is helping clients in the Web app, website and native mobile apps design from scratch. He has worked on several pitch decks design for celebs like NFL, Kim Kardashian, Zoe Saldana, Baidu, Youku, Ian Somerhalder.

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    Sharif Matar

    UX Director at Product Inc.

    • Accessibility
    • Creative Direction
    • Design Management
    • Information Architecture

    I'm motivated by using digital innovations to design ethical and creative solutions to real-world problems. I value diversity, inclusion, accessibility, research, and subversive strategic visions. As an advocate for user-centered design with 10+ years of content, UX, and product design experience - I've worked on a mix of consumer products and enterprise SaaS applications. I’ve worked to understand complex workflows designed to scale across diverse, global teams for multiple successful product launches that drove a meaningful impact on the business. I can rapidly ideate and produce UX concepts and have experience working directly with stakeholders to drive consensus and discover value. I lead with radical transparency and empathy across multidisciplinary teams to communicate and evangelize on their behalf. Experience working in continuous delivery environments where the pace is fast and the willingness to fail and learn is critical. Lead UX designer with experience in strategy, research, IA, sketches, wireframes, high-fidelity mockups to design through development. My user-centred design approach starts with the end user, is built on a foundation of research insights, goes through design iterations, business strategy and delivers meaningful experiences. Specialities: Product Design, Product Strategy, Product Development, Human Centered Design, User Experience, User Interface, Interaction Design, Information Architecture, Site Maps, User Experience Research, Field Research, Usability Testing, Mobile Web Apps, Mobile Native Apps.

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    Vivid Savitri-Hampton

    Head of UX at Breville Group

    • Art Direction
    • DesignOps
    • Interaction Design
    • Product Design

    I have built and scaled teams in the EU, United States, Asia, and Australia.I choreograph experience and design for customers in digital products, food thinking, and video games spaces. My UVPs: - Team leadership and Design Ops - Product design leadership - Experience Design Strategy, Creative Direction, and UX Architect. - Experienced in scaling design team globally (the USA, China, Germany & Australia) My leadership philosophy is grounded in reality through the hands-on nature of my craft and steeped in the desire to build visionary products and push the boundaries of my team. I build, coach and lead multidisciplinary, multi-cultural teams to achieve exceptional outcomes. My strength as a professional is multi-faceted, encompassed experience in video games & product design. By acting as a bridge across industries and organisations, I bring a unique perspective on the architecture & outcome of a project. I believe it's essential for my team to understand the context of the work, building to solve business problems as well as meeting customer needs. This extends to satisfying business objectives, product monetisation, features prioritisation, stakeholder relationships and building culture — all while creating desirable products that provide a seamless, engaging, delightful UX. I have worked across Entertainment, Technology, Service Design, Education and Consumer Goods. Tactical skill: - UI Design, Chatbot/Voice UX & Dev, wireframes & prototyping, Design Thinking, visual design, UX/Design research & testing - Video Games: Ideation & game design direction, level design, play mechanic & balancing, narration development Master's Thesis topic: Artificial Intelligence & Design Autonomy. Areas of interest: AI (NLP, machine learning), Data Privacy incl. all aspects of tech, design & games.

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    Danny Setiawan

    Founder, Organizer at UXSG

    • Instructional Design
    • Interaction Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    15+ years of experience in product design and development, empowering product teams to build effective products (valuable for end-users and business) in a lean and efficient way. Danny has worked with established brands such as The Economist, Yahoo!, and MSN as well as startups like GeoCV, Navigine, and Contently. Many UX designers have trouble selling the value of UX to their stakeholders. This is the topic I'm passionate about. WHAT I DO: I help product development leaders optimize retention and conversion by developing their organization's Lean UX/product development capability through consulting and training

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    Divya Chembrolu

    Interaction Designer at Google

    • Design Thinking
    • Interaction Design
    • Product Design
    • User Centered Design

    I thrive in creative environments that value empathy, instinct and a rigorous design process. I am an Interaction Designer and Creative Nonfiction Writer. I deeply value authentic human connection and collaboration. Write to me so we can manifest some magic together.

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    Dilipkumar Natarajan

    Product Designer at Philips

    • Industrial Design
    • Interaction Design
    • Product Design
    • Sustainable Design

    I am a multi disciplinary design enthusiast/creative from Pondicherry, India. Having worked under different segments of industrial design with varied clientele, having expertise in capital goods, Industrial & heavy machinery, consumer products, medical & home appliances, and I'm looking forward to explore more. During my experience, I have been an individual contributor as well as managed projects from scratch till market, in aspects of Interaction design, Industrial/Product design and Graphic design, working with teams and people from across the world. I'm someone who strives for inclusivity and design for all with a holistic approach, with an interest in the subject of Philosophy.

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    Ardavan Hp

    Senior Ux Researcher & Ui Designer at Forest Interactive

    • Interaction Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface
    • User Research

    Hi there! My name is Ardy and I am excited to share my passion for UX design, gamification, and ethics in UI UX design as a mentor on designed.org. I believe that good design goes beyond just making things look pretty, but also considers the impact it has on users and society. As a mentor, I hope to guide new designers in creating meaningful and responsible design solutions. Whether you are just starting out or looking to improve your skills, I am here to support you every step of the way. Let's make a positive difference in the world of design together!

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    Meghan Borsic

    Director Of Product Design, Ads Products at Meta

    • Human Computer Interaction
    • Interaction Design
    • User Experience

    I love the art and craft of design and building relationships with talented leaders across all disciplines. Together we produce exciting and disruptive products. Right now, I help take care of the user experience and design efforts at Facebook. Working with an incredible team of talented leaders we are bringing state-of-the-art design to the experience of Facebook’s Ads products and services. Watch this space for more information soon. I'm a results-focused user experience and tech leader, innovation enabler, and idea accelerator. Data-driven decision-maker with deep experience in idea generation through development, and from QA through market launch and onboarding. Experience leading large, multi-faceted design teams and small, incubation teams. Uniquely good at distilling a problem or opportunity to its actionable essence. Passionate technology evangelist, ability to find user value in emerging technology and make it understandable and actionable. Accelerates innovation through design thinking workshops, hackathons, design jams. 5-day design sprints and MVP development. Experience driving MVP development with Partners. Excels at empowering and putting the right people together to collaborate and achieve great things. Skills include strategy, user research, product management and launch, data analysis and visualization, sales and partner enablement, gamification, Information Architecture, user onboarding. ScrumMaster, Product Owner, Lean/Agile development. Process and Program Management leader.

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    Ian Paget

    Identity Designer | Certified Brand Specialist at Logo Geek

    • Graphic Design
    • Illustration
    • Web Design

    I am a passionate and enthusiastic graphic designer and illustrator. I am currently working as Lead Creative Designer for Advansys, an e-commerce development company where I work on the design of bespoke commerce solutions, brochure websites, logo designs, ebay stores, company literature, exhibitions stands, flash animation and video. I manage a small team, teaching and assisting junior designers and allocating workload to ensure deadlines are met. Software used includes Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash and Final Cut Pro. In my personal time I continue to design, working on illustrations and animations for iPhone games, film posters and logo designs with the aim to learn, develop and challenge my skills.

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    Sean Landry

    Principal Product Designer at HubSpot

    • Interaction Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    I believe in the power of design. The power it has to transform people, companies, and lives. I believe in the power of the team. By working with talented engineers, designers, and product teams it's possible to build incredible software that makes the world a better place to live. I believe if you combine exceptional user interfaces, thoughtful and genuine user experiences, and remain true to the principles of human psychology, you can design software has can transform people's lives.

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    Brian Jess Ragaza

    Product Designer at Biswal Grapiko Studios

    • 3D
    • Design Thinking
    • Human Computer Interaction
    • Product Design

    Brian Jess Ragaza is a Product Designer and educator from the Philippines, specializing in large language models (LLMs) and artificial intelligence. With a unique blend of practical industry expertise and innovative thinking, he designs intuitive, impactful digital interactions that keep products at the forefront of the ever-evolving tech landscape. As a professor in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Design, he shares his knowledge, shaping the future of AI-powered design and guiding the next generation of innovators.

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    Pinaki Nanda

    UX Consultant at Freelance UI/UX Designer

    • Design Strategy
    • Design Systems
    • Human Computer Interaction
    • Interaction Design

    Hello there, Product Designer here. Solving Business Problems and Improving experiences through Design since 2020, with past experience and background in Graphics design and Computer Science. Born and grew up in a digital environment, plus always looking forward to new technologies. Expertise in **UX Strategy, Interaction Design,** and **Gamifying Experiences**.

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    Varun Dhawan

    Senior Director of Design at Innovaccer

    • Product Design
    • Typography
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    I'm currently the head of product design at Innovaccer, where I get to work with an incredible design team. Areas of interest include design, science fiction, space, and philosophy.

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    Pankaj Kumar

    Technical Lead UX/UI at Torry Harris Integration Solutions

    • User Centered Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface
    • Workshop Facilitation

    I have gained experience in multiple domains such as Handicraft product design, Visual Merchandiser, Visual Design, UX research, and Interaction design in the past 10 years. Relevant experience in UI/UX is 4 years. During weekend I mentoring students in developing their portfolio into UI/UX to get job.

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    Jared Hall-Dugas

    Lead UX Designer at National Grid

    • Mobile Development
    • Product Design
    • UI Development
    • User Interface

    I've been a designer for 15+ years working for the Air Force and before that in the games industry. My specialties include UX, branding, logos, lean user-driven design, monetization, and game design.

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    Irfan Abbasi

    UX/Product Designer at Self Employed

    • Product Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    For the past 9 years, I’ve been designing products that educate, engage, and help people. I’ve also been mentoring designers, helping startups, and have founded a company. I love building efficient and inclusive products.

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    Jane Florins

    Head of UX/UI at FutureLink8

    • Career Advice
    • Career Transitions
    • Design Leadership
    • Design Process

    I have a diverse educational background, holding a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Business Administration and Information Technologies from Ufa Technological University, a BA in Film and Video from Georgia State University, and a Master's Degree in Digital Media Design from Harvard Extension School. Additionally, I have a degree in Economics and Mathematics and an Art School Diploma. My career started in graphic design after graduating from Art School. Later, I transitioned into Web and Software Development, working on projects at companies like Turner Broadcasting and Equifax. Over time, I developed a stronger interest in connecting different parts of large projects while keeping the User Experience in mind. This led me to focus on UX design at Verizon, and later at HCA, a healthcare company, where I concentrated on medical software innovation. Currently, I hold a role in UX/UI and software innovation, where I apply my experience to create digital products. Outside of work, I've been fortunate to have patented some inventions. I also mentor and teach User Experience Engineering at Harvard Extension School, and I enjoy playing the cello in my free time.

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    Natalie Pierre-Eugene

    Co-Founder & Creative Director at ThreeOhFive Agency

    • Creative Direction

    Creative visionary with over 9 years of experience bringing thoughtful, intuitive digital experiences to life. A multi-media designer and co-founder, I have worked on brand and digital products across a range of industries. I bring a high level of adaptability, creativity and care to every project. I truly believe that one never stops learning and therefore, I am always looking to push myself, stepping outside of my comfort zone, embracing new tools andways of thinking, and perfecting my craft along the way. One of my greatest strengths as a designer is my empathy - it allows me to deeply understand users, clients and the emotional facets of a brand. Ultimately, I am an eternal student of creativity - learning, growing, creating, and always listening.

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    Gustavo Jota

    Head of marketing, merge and acquisitions at Digitro

    • Career Advice
    • Design Process
    • Growth Marketing
    • Industrial Design

    Head of Marketing and M&A. Previously head of product and M&A. Lot´s of experience in building design experiments, also design frameworks, systems, methods, processes, tools and technics (digital, graphic and industrial design) - people call it sometimes DesignOps. Founder of TipoD Product Development: design, software, product engineering and mechanical engineering, prototyping and fabrication), 13+ years ago, with a few prizes and IP. Founder of Lectron startup for IoT Smart Meters and IOT Power Smart Meters, 8+ years ago. No longer there. :) Master degree in quantitative UX for software development using fusion of data flows and surveys. Specialization courses in smart cities, project management (PMBOK), industrial materials and fabrication processes. Graduated in Industrial Design in automotive design.