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    Istiaque Reza

    Sr Product Designer at Scotiabank

    • Design Systems
    • Enterprise Design
    • Human Computer Interaction
    • Interaction Design

    I am a User Experience Designer and forever learner! The multidisciplinary designer who loves solving problems. With a strong background in both Industrial Design and human-computer interaction. I believe design should be used as a means of creating purposeful experiences that focus on simplicity and user needs. I solve meaningful problems and bring smiles to users’ faces. Highly motivated in transforming ideas into reality, I deliver simple, feasible and beautiful business solutions. I take a human-centered design approach to innovate end-to-end user experience. I create user-centered digital experiences for web apps, mobile apps, and connected devices. Using research-driven design techniques and agile methodologies, I craft products and services that balance thoughtful interactivity with powerful visuals. For the last couple of years, I've been working with 15+ national and international companies like - UNICEF, CARE, Facebook, 
NOKIA, The World Bank, Save the Children, UNDP, Mozilla, Bra, BBC Media Action & More Key Skills • Usability Testing • Prototyping • Storyboarding • Persona And Customer Journey map • User Research • Collaborative Design • Information Architecture • Heuristic evaluation • Sketching • Mobile UX

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    Sagar Yende

    Product Designer at VMware

    • Data Visualization
    • Interaction Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    Product designer at VMware, Ex TCS Interactive, six years of experience in solving complex enterprise design problems by implementing design thinking. Working with tech teams, ensuring the best possible UX for the products keeping usability and accessibility as top priorities. Three years of mentoring design enthusiast students and professionals. Helped 100+ learners to become UX designers.

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    Steve Lee

    Head of Design at Evolus

    • Design Leadership
    • Design Process
    • User Experience

    I am an award winning leader in design and ux thinking for the world’s largest and most innovative companies. I have led and facilitated the conceptual process for IBM, Chase, Microsoft and now Evolus who rely on bold, disruptive solutions to shape our future. From idea to execution, my purpose is to constantly reinvent the way we think about human interactions, new experiences and solving through design.

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    Manoj V

    Experience Designer at Lenovo

    • User Centered Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface
    • User Research

    My journey in the UX design industry spans over four years, during which I've worked on Multiple Industries and companies like Ford Motors, Lenovo, Axtria, CSK cricket team, Sarva, Dream11, CMRL Metro etc., This hands-on experience has provided me with invaluable insights into real-world applications of design principles.

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    Allison Cooper

    Sr Product Designer at Chegg Inc

    • Mobile Development
    • Product Design
    • User Centered Design
    • User Experience

    With experience leading product strategy, design and research at growing startups and on Fortune 500 innovation teams — and a background in ethnographic research — I'm passionate about designing, building and scaling digital products that solve people's problems to positively impact our future. Previously, I led product strategy at the forefront of the emerging mobility space as the Sr Product Designer (and acting Product Manager) for Goodyear's digital services innovation lab in San Francisco. In my over two-year tenure, I drove research and design for AndGo – a predictive maintenance platform for autonomous and rideshare fleets — from initial user interviews through to launch at CES 2020, before leaving to work on Fall 2020 electoral campaigns. Born and raised in the Berkeley area, I’m also deeply passionate about my East Bay community. In my spare time, I work to empower local arts initiatives through my work as Chair of the El Cerrito Arts and Culture Commission, and to accelerate climate action and sustainable policies as a Board member for 350 Bay Area Action. I also love to play around with music, ceramic art and printmaking. Please don't hesitate to get in touch! I love to chat about design strategy, innovation and applied anthropology, and to meet new people in clean energy, mobility, urbanism and policy advocacy to work together to make the future of our communities better for all of us.

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    Nasarulla Khan

    Sr. Product Designer at FEVO

    • eCommerce
    • Interaction Design
    • User Experience
    • User Testing

    My career over the past fifteen years has challenged me into becoming an evolved designer. I specialize in User Experience, User Interface, and Interaction Design. I am a Designer who likes putting pieces of information together to get insight into how to create meaningful experiences.

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    Matt Strelecki

    Creative Director at Dotdash Meredith Agrimedia

    • Adobe
    • Art Direction
    • Creative Direction
    • Design Management

    An multi-award winning creative director experienced in establishing and revitalizing brands across platforms. A 2016 Media Industry News Hall of Fame member with more than 200 nominations and awards since 2010 from Media Industry News, Folio and The American Agricultural Editors Association. The cover of Successful Farming magazine cover from November 2014 was included in an exhibition on food at the London Victoria and Albert Museum in October of 2019. A proven change agent and successful manager of large design departments and high volume pipelines with an unblemished track record of success in creative direction for magazines and books with additional skills in environmental graphics, website art direction and packaging design. Extensive project management experience and oversight of multi-million dollar budgets with supervision of 8 full-time staff and 15-30 freelance contractors, simultaneously. In-depth experience in topics ranging from authored books, agriculture, food, decorating, crafting, children's titles, and do-it-yourself for multiple topics. Notable clients include, Disney, Sony Pictures, DreamWorks, Mattel, Marvel and DC comics, HGTV, TLC, Discovery Channel, The Today Show, The Food Network, Better Homes & Gardens, Home Depot, Black and Decker, Miracle-Gro, Scotts, Stanley Tools, among others.

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    Scott Carter

    Member at Procurement Foundry

    • Adobe
    • Design Thinking
    • Marketing Design
    • User Experience

    I provide strategic, "wow-we-did-that?" initiatives that help leaders, teams, & organizations enhance performance through design thinking stacked with improv techniques. Get ready to be comfortable with the uncomfortable. Half design facilitator. Half strategic advisor. Half improviser = 3 halves!! Every project has stories to tell—stories that will not only engage, inform and impact their audience, but that will also deliver on measurable business goals. I am that conduit between the C-Suite and the project teams. I help clients find the strategy and approach that best fits their unique identity, and then I implement and deliver top-level results that meets their objectives. Currently, I am the Head of Strategic Sourcing for Upstart. My specialties include strategic sourcing,design thinking, business strategy, user experience design, corporate development, change management, operations improvement, business development, source to pay and P2P transformations.

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    Jamie Umak

    Service Designer (Principal, IT Business Systems) at American Red Cross

    • Product Design
    • Service Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    Service and Product Design Lead and User Experience Designer with 17 years of interactive design experience working throughout user journeys from discovery to implementation using holistic design thinking to advocate for users and solve business obstacles. Energized by creating meaningful, human-centered designs that increase value and standards to achieve key business metrics and user goals for measurable impact. 13 years experience working remotely as a user experience designer, formulating diverse methods to enrich businesses through evidence-based design driven by strategy. My passion is designing for real people and processes to create positive impact through design. The best user experiences begin with discovery, research, and an intentional, results-driven strategy. Let's work together to transform your user experience and discover the magic of strategic design. I'm Always Learning and Giving Back to the UX Design Community: • UX Certified through Nielsen Norman Group with UX Management Specialty • Chapter Leader of Interaction Design Foundation - Baltimore, MD • Completed 1,000+ hours (and counting!) of additional specialized UX training

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    Jasmine Rosen

    Sr. User Experience Designer at Autodesk

    • Design Leadership
    • User Experience

    Jasmine Rosen is a Sr. User Experience Designer. She specializes in end-to-end design for Enterprise SaaS, coordinating across teams, and effectively communicating across all levels of stakeholders. Her Neuroscience degree and strong scientific background help her design user-centric and data-driven solutions. As a design lead her strategic mindset, innovative and thoughtful approach to collaboration, and strong execution help her deliver experiences that balance meeting company, customer, and team needs. She believes in creating powerful documentation to multiply her impact. As a former teacher she's a forever learner and sharer. Her love language is using empathy to empower & equip people through curated resources and personalized coaching. She does and inspires great work, nurtures talent, and cares about developing people as much as she does products.

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    Rohit Mishra

    Product Designer at Gopaisa

    • Human Computer Interaction
    • Interaction Design
    • Product Design
    • User Centered Design

    I’m a Product Designer with 10+ years of experience designing fintech, cashback, affiliate, creator monetization, and consumer-focused digital products. Currently working at GoPaisa, where I contribute to building scalable cashback and rewards experiences across web and mobile platforms. My work involves simplifying complex user journeys, improving engagement, optimizing conversion flows, and designing trust-driven transaction experiences. Over the years, I’ve worked on: • Cashback & rewards ecosystems • BBPS payment experiences • Education Payment journeys • Affiliate & creator monetization products • Consumer mobile applications • Growth and retention-focused UX • Design systems and scalable user flows I enjoy solving problems where user behavior, business goals, and product strategy intersect. My approach combines: • Product thinking • UX research • Systems thinking • Interaction design • Data-informed decision making Previously worked across Ed-Tech,and consumer platforms while leading end-to-end product execution from ideation to delivery.

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    Samyukta Ganesan

    Sr. Interaction Designer at Airmeet

    • Design Leadership
    • Design Process
    • Design Strategy
    • Design Thinking

    I am a product designer with a flair for service design. I have 10+ years of professional experience that helps me see things from a larger perspective. I will be glad to mentor & guide designers who are looking to grow to the next level in their profession or need guidance in handling projects & maneuvering design teams

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    Zaid Rasid

    Sr. Design Consultant at SAP

    • Figma
    • User Experience

    I have a strong propensity towards innovation and creating digital products that inspire a sense of wonder. My approach is to always keep the end-user in mind with a focus on creating joy over frustration. My marketing skills ensure that customer goals and business goals are aligned. The deep insights I’ve developed from my marketing background, combined with my passion for design, led me to a career as a User Experience Designer. I completed a full-time intensive bootcamp at Bitmaker Labs (General Assembly) where I studied User Experience Design. In the course I learned the fundamentals of the entire design process including user-centered design, design thinking, user research, wire-framing, visual design, prototyping and much more. I’m looking to be a part of a dynamic team that encourages creativity and has a passion for good design. I’m looking to join an organization that understands the importance of creating a user experience that customers love. I strongly believe in continuous improvement and a culture of becoming better. If you’re looking to build something amazing, I would love to work with you.

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    Ibrahim Akinpelu

    Senior Product Designer (Digital) at Mumzworld.com

    • Product Design
    • User Centered Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    Ibrahim is a highly skilled design professional with over ten years of experience. His innovative approach to design has won awards, including a Frontier Innovation award for a pest control and food security solution, and led to the creation of award-winning websites. With a strong background in agile environments and a proven track record across various industries, Olajide is dedicated to delivering exceptional design results. He has worked with top companies such as Cargo.one and Xometry.

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    Richard Molinaro

    Art Director at Agency Creative

    • Art Direction
    • Branding & Identity
    • Illustration
    • Typography

    I help clients establish solid footing in an overcrowded field. I have conversations with their audience. I listen to their music. I read their books. I visit their haunts. I relish their food. I empathize with their journey. I didn’t know them. I do now. I am an award-winning art director and copywriter. Since my graduation from University of North Texas, I have been privileged to work within an array of design disciplines for a diverse clientele. From established national brands and start-ups, to small businesses and non-profits, I take joy in continually refining my skills to suit the needs of every new collaboration.

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    Ravi Jangir

    Senior Principal Designer at Cambium Networks

    • Industrial Design
    • Product Design
    • Product Management
    • User Centered Design

    Ravi has an experience executing design projects from ideation to production in stipulated timelines with emphasis on functional aspects, usability & ergonomics. Passionate about translating emerging technologies into successful products.

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    Ifeoluwa Oduse

    Senior UI/UX Designer at ShortPoint · Full-time

    • Branding & Identity
    • Interaction Design
    • User Interface
    • User Research

    I'm a Product designer and UX engineer with a strong passion for aesthetics and sublime User experience. I strongly believe good design drives positive emotions. I'm a Multi-Disciplinary designer based in Lagos, Nigeria, with a passion for building delightful and engaging user experiences I am passionate about building and designing intuitive seamless interfaces and experiences that spark delight! Currently Senior Product Designer at ShortPoint and building ideas at Idera.

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    Shivansh Kumar

    Product Designer at LimeTray

    • Design Thinking
    • Illustration
    • Product Design
    • User Experience

    A seasoned product design professional thriving in diverse, inclusive, and human-centered environments. As a creative person, I greatly value the frugal innovation approach to address economic, systemic, and societal challenges. Particularly interested in behaviorism, product design, sound design, product management. Always interested in multi-platform products, design evangelism.

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    Shih Mei Lee

    Freelance product designer at Upwork.com

    • Portfolio Review
    • User Interface
    • User Testing
    • Visual Design

    I'm Mei, Ph.D. in experience design I currently work as a freelance product designer, making a podcast programme and designing a website for an arts festival society in Scotland. I have 6 years of experience in web UX/UI design and 2 years of being a design lecturer in Taiwan. I love to connect with design professionals, and strive to help business and organisations create a user-centred product and service. I am able to advise on conducting user research, improving design skills, and resume/portfolio reviews.

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    Jori D

    Partner and Creative Director at Ape Unit

    • Art Direction
    • Creative Direction
    • Graphic Design
    • Typography

    My name is Jori. As a multidisciplinary designer, innovator and thinker, I create meaningful brands from strategy through to concept and on to reality. What drives me? Understanding a brand and its core. Identifying its pure meaning, distilling its essence. is a creative who specialised in Graphic Design Branding & Identity.

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    Jiani Lin

    Sr. Experience Designer at Code and Theory

    • Design Systems
    • Development
    • Product Design
    • Product Management

    I’m a New York–based Senior UX Designer with eight years of consulting experience, currently at Code and Theory. I’ve led end-to-end product design for major global brands—developing UX strategies, building scalable design systems, and delivering award-winning, innovative solutions across both B2B and B2C platforms. I thrive in fast-paced environments where business goals and user needs intersect, and I’ve also coached junior- to mid-level designers, helping them strengthen their craft and confidence. As a mentor, I bring practical experience from leading complex, cross-functional design initiatives—from early discovery and stakeholder alignment to launch and iteration. I can offer guidance on how to navigate ambiguity, collaborate effectively with product managers, developers, and researchers, and manage expectations across clients and leadership teams. Beyond project execution, I’m passionate about helping designers strengthen their design practice, grow strategic thinking, and build confidence in communicating their ideas. I also support mentees in shaping long-term career growth paths—whether transitioning into leadership roles, deepening craft expertise, or building the mindset to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments.

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    Abhishek Kannekanti

    Interaction Designer at Google

    • Human Computer Interaction
    • Product Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    Abhi is a Bay Area-based designer at Google where he’s currently driving the reporting side of Ads platform empowering millions of advertisers to measure their business performance. Abhi is excited to mentor folks who are curious about anything design.

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    Hamza Ishaq

    Senior Product Designer at Ceridian

    • Product Design
    • User Experience
    • User Research
    • User Testing

    Over 6 years of experience in encouraging and promoting human-centred design through constant user research, thorough user testing, and meaningful user advocacy. Worked with notable brands including Ceridian, Securitas, Walmart, ATCO, Government of Alberta, Canada Pacific Railway and others.

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    Luis Orea

    Head of Product Design

    • Branding & Identity
    • Interaction Design
    • UI Development
    • User Experience

    Product Designer (UI/UX/IxD) and Front End Developer, with +14 years of professional experience, currently specialized in Digital Interactive Interfaces, Design and Development of Digital Products, worked for: ShiftPixy, 99 Minutos, Banco Fondeadora, Wunderman, Teran\TBWA, Publicis, Nurun, Nativo Digital, among other agencies, I'm interested in new technologies and how communications have changed since the digital-era boom, I strongly believe that digital products can adapt to our human nature and satisfy our digital needs. "A great idea has the power to change the way people think and feel". I design solutions to simplify people's life when using interactive products. My work´s aim is to help businesses, brands and ideas expand and achieve their goals, offering aesthetic and functional audiovisual solutions (through a wide range of skills, from strategy to visual design, in traditional and non-traditional media). I get involved in working teams in order to accomplish digital products and experiences that people can remember and share. Skills: • Product Design: Wireframing, Prototyping, Design Systems, Information Architecture, Interactive Design, Front-End (HTML, CSS, JS). • Audiovisual: Audio Design, Acoustics + Music Theory, Branding, Audio/Video Editing. Methodologies: • Design Thinking, Atomic Design, A/B Testing. Software: • Figma, Sketch, InVision Studio, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro, InDesign, Cinema 4D, Ableton Live, Logic Pro.

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    sami alhattab

    UX/UI Designer at https://lucid-source.com/

    • Interaction Design
    • User Centered Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    UI/UX and Graphic Designer with 6 years experience. As a UI/UX designer, I make sure that the requirements are studied and analyzed well. I am competent in user research & creating personas, information architecture, designing site maps and wireframes as well as prototyping using a variety of tools. Through my work, I make sure that there is an appropriate balance between visual aesthetics and functionality of the project, to deliver human-friendly and aesthetically pleasing results. MAIN FIELDS • UX/UI Design • User Experience Design (UXD) • User Interface Design (UID) (mobile, desktop & web) • User-Centered Design (UCD) • Visual Experience Design • UX Research Programs • Adobe XD • Figma • marvel • inVision • Balsamiq • Adobe Photoshop • Adobe illustrator • Adobe inDesign

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