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2,036 mentors

Krishna Sistla
Senior Product Designer at Bright Machines
- Design Leadership
- Graphic Design
- Interaction Design
- User Experience
An architecture student turns to web design to make an extra buck during college. My then mentors guided me to Interaction Design to best use my skillsets and interests. 7 Years, 6 Jobs, 500 Coffees, and 100+ design horror stories later, I feel I should share them with the next gen of UX designers. Krishna is a UX designer and researcher with more than 7 years of experience working with start-ups and industry leaders. His projects fall across a wide spectrum of disciplines including interactive spaces, tangible interaction design, screen-based media, and conversational interfaces. With a unified approach to design, he tries to come up with effective solutions to enhance the basic human need for a delightful experience. With an extensive interest in research methodologies, both qualitative and quantitative, Krishna's design decisions are driven by data. To explore the breadth of interaction design, he pursued and graduated from his MFA in Interaction Design at the California College of the Arts. During the program at the CCA, he tried to blend in his experience of Architecture and knowledge of Interaction Design to create a better relationship between virtual space and the physical space around us. Along with his interest in tangible interactions, he is also working extensively on the web and mobile platforms to create seamless experiences. Being a fast moving designer he is particular about prototyping techniques which help make his interaction with users, developers and product managers that much easier and enjoyable. He is keen to partner with teams which belief in design as a superpower for innovation. To know more, please have a look at his work at http://www.krishnasistla.com/
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Walker Skaar
Strategy and Growth at Nectar
- Design Leadership
- Design Systems
- Growth Marketing
- Product Design
Growth minded partnerships, product, and marketing leader. Currently leading partnerships and strategy at Nectar. Certified Gallup Strengths Coach. Hire me to lead team building and leadership development workshops. My Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Strategic, Futuristic, Ideation, Activator, Command
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Joao Carvalho
Product Manager at Trackunit
- Design Leadership
- Mobile Development
- Product Design
- User Experience
Hi, i’m Joao, an entrepreneurial designer focused on product management and design thinking. Until this day, I founded two startups, helped design complex SaaS products and managed cross-functional teams. I have a Masters degree in Design and certifications in Customer Journey Mapping, UX Measurement, Design Thinking and Data Visualization.
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Alejandra Meza
Director of Product Design at BetterHelp
- Product Design
- User Research
I’m the Head of Product Design at Huckleberry Labs, with over 20 years of experience building user-centered design processes, teams, and cultures. My work focuses on health and wellness solutions, but I enjoy mentoring designers, product managers, and researchers at all stages of their careers. In our sessions, we can tackle: - Improving design process or running effective design sprints - Interview preparation (UX, PM, UXR) - Identifying and leveraging your core values I hold an MBA from UC Berkeley, a BA from Stanford, and a certificate in Health Management from UC Berkeley School of Public Health. If you’re ready to strengthen your skills, elevate your leadership, or just need a trusted sounding board, let’s connect.
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Pat Arnold
Designer / Principal at Relativity Studio
- Art Direction
- Branding & Identity
- Creative Direction
- Design Leadership
Living at the intersection of the rebellious creative mindset and the control-freak tendencies of brand, I bring a unique perspective on how to build and manage vibrant systems that thrive in the now. Over an 18+ year career I've gone from a small Midwestern agency you’ve never heard of, learning how to be an art director on an account you likely have forgotten, on to working with some of the more impressive brand names one could casually drop in conversation. During my agency time I've worked in advertising, digital, and experience marketing shops such as Digitas, George P. Johnson, Gupta Media, Jack Morton and Toth+co. Clients have included On the client side I've applied that expertise at software brands Taleo, CA Technologies, and most recently Zipcar. Along the way I've taught at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and Northeastern University, lectured, facilitated brand workshops, and bring a passion for great brand experiences to every project I lead or touch – still preferring to roll up my sleeves and ‘doing’ as much as I guide and mentor.
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Dhruv Narang
UX Designer at Global Relay
- Accessibility
- Art Direction
- Graphic Design
- Product Design
My love for design mostly comes from growing up in many different continents and getting the opportunity to indulge myself with various different cultures and getting involved in their festivals. I’m Dhruv Narang, a multidisciplinary designer from Vancouver, focused on Product Design. Creative, analytical Product Designer enthusiastic about enhancing user experiences and minimizing error in alignment with company objectives. Visionary capable of foreseeing how end-users utilize products, designing and implementing accommodating interfaces. Adept in transitioning strategic plans and research into interactive designs, explaining/pitching ideas with ease, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Excellent time management skills with the ability to design new user experiences based on requirements, create specifications and develop products within timelines. Together, we can pursue to develop intuitive solutions for complex problems that not only address the business vision but respond with empathy to the needs of real people. Specialties: • Web Design • User Experience & Interface Design • Product Design • Motion Design • Creation of Low & High Fidelity Mockups • Interactive Prototypes in multiple formats • Wireframes & User Flows • Information Architecture
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Eve Weinberg
Lead Product Designer at HackerOne
- Design Process
- Figma
- Product Design
- Service Design
Seasoned design leader who loves mentoring. 17+ years in the industry. Continuous learner. Love teaching human centered design
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Dhananjay Garg
Senior Product Designer • foodpanda for business at foodpanda
- Art Direction
- Creative Direction
- Design Thinking
I'm passionate about helping equip product teams with the knowledge they need to make better product decisions. With 10+ years of experience in startups doing UX, visual, and interaction design, I'm skilled at deciphering complex requirements, conducting research, and translating research into customer journeys and product experiences, including high-fidelity interactive prototypes.
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Mary Sizer
Interaction Design Lead at Parliamentary Digital Service
- Interaction Design
- Product Design
- Sketch
- User Centered Design
I started my design career at Digitas UK as a UX designer and for the last year I have been an Interaction designer at UK Parliament.
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ISABELA GAYNO
Trainer SPC Consultant at TEMPO Academy
- Design Thinking
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Lean Methodologies
- Portfolio Review
With over 18 years in business leadership and a proven track record of innovation ★ Helping organizations turn big ideas into small solutions that deliver real value. Relevant background in delivering as a consultant in considerable agile programs valued at upwards to 45 millions with distributed teams - TELCO. Creative strategist supporting POs elaborating roadmaps needed by companies, skilled in negotiations with stakeholders and C-level to obtain consensus in decision making. Successful in engaging people, guiding multi disciplinary teams in adopting new technologies through creative thinking culture, transparency, and problem solving in a continuous improvement environment using the agile approach. I have a track record of building credibility and relationships with leaders, technical and non-technical people to align strategy, inspire stakeholders and execute on a day-to-day basis Foudress of Mais Mulheres na TI(More Women in IT)
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Khyal !
Difference Maker at Carbon Almanac
- Art Direction
- Creative Direction
- Graphic Design
- Marketing Design
I’m a multipotentialite who uses creativity to process life, problem-solve and craft a career that spans many roles. I've been a CMO, VP of Brand Strategy, VP of Marketing, Creative Director on the art and copy sides, tech founder and more. I’m an educator, speaker, writer, mentor, artist, textile and streetwear designer. I focus on for-good industries in my professional work like wellness, healthcare, education and cybersecurity. I've done work for some of the world’s biggest digital agencies and corporations and launched my own small startups with equal joy. I always look for ways to make work better from how team’s operate collaboratively to what we can do to improve every customer experience.
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Jason Luna
Senior Manager, Product Design, Growth at Redfin
- Creative Direction
- User Experience
- User Research
- Visual Design
Offering 20 years of design experience - a unique blend of high level leadership, “hands on” creative and design solutions, growth driven design insight, and practiced talents in leading cross-functional teams to record success. I've built high value partnerships with big brands including Google, Sony, Estée Lauder, Tesla, Def Jam Records, and The Food Network, and I've led small startups to design and product greatness. World Champion Churro Eater 2001 (how many people actually read this stuff?) I believe in design and technology with purpose; I am the catalyst that blends ideas, pushes conceptual thinking and finds the best way to energize a product through stunning design solutions that matter. And quite honestly, all of the above is fluff, and I realize that. I'm pretty sure that I even made up a few words - and while it's all true, these are things I believe about myself. Nothing matters unless it's backed up by years of experience, failure and a few successes here and there. In the past decade I've realized that my accomplishments have become less about the work I'm capable of and more about the people I nurture to become better than I ever was.
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Yara El Turk
Interior designer at Design Workshop Ramzi Abu Fadel
- Interior Design
- Visual Design
Yara El Turk is a creative and competent (graduate) interior designer with a four-year track record for delivering exceptional visual designs and a strong creative flair that is born from her passion for design. Her purpose is to combine both design and communication. - Certified NLP Practitioner and Coach by the American board of NLP 🇺🇸 - Certified Time Line Therapy Practitioner by the Time Line Therapy Association 🇺🇸 - Certified Hypnotherapist by the American Board of Hypnotherapy 🇺🇸 - Post Graduate Certificate in Design & Innovation at Manipal Innovation and Design, India 🇮🇳(Graduation: March 2021) - Speaker at the First Tabadul Webinar 'Innovative Campaigns to Restore our Rivers' on the 24th of March 2021 🇱🇧🇨🇦🇪🇸 - Publication: Voices Beneath the Surface, a digital art project (publicly launched on February 19,2021) https://waterlution.org/voices-beneath-the-surface/ 🇱🇧🇨🇦 - MA in Communication Arts (2020) - Published in the December/January 2019 issue(#92) of Aesthetica Magazine UK - Bachelor of Arts in Arts & Interior Planning with high distinction (2017) - President Award 2017 - Digital Artist: Instagram @anonyma_artist - Expert in Design Thinking and Human Centered Design - Paris College of Arts student 🇫🇷 - MakeSense Volunteer - Fluent in Arabic, French, English and Italian
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Kris Roberts
Graphic Design & Marketing at MacNaughton Blair
- Art Direction
- Creative Direction
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
4 Years as lead designer at MacBlair - Grafton PLC and 8 Years freelance design experience
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Zohaib Jafri
Product Designer (B2B SaaS & B2C) at PDFTron Systems
- Graphic Design
- Product Design
- User Experience
Hello there! 👋 I’m Zohaib, and I am a firm believer in creating inclusive products that foster enablement and widespread opportunity. I'm currently crafting thoughtful experiences for B2B SaaS products at PDFTron Systems. Working specifically on PDF Online and Xodo for Android. I’m fascinated by how technology continues to become a ubiquitous presence in everyday interactions. I believe that a thorough consideration of the ethics and impact of design on users is a necessary part of creating design that works well and does good. My curiosity keeps me motivated for new challenges and opportunities that can help me continue to develop and grow as a designer. I am always looking to work with some amazing humans on an impactful project. Questions? Want to chat? Feel free to drop me a line!
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Tom Kile Hartshorn
Head of Design at GoMore
- Product Design
- Team Building
- User Centered Design
- User Experience
Hi, I'm Tom, i'm a UX Director, Product Designer and team lead. I've helped lead product teams at blue-chip brands, startups and scale-ups from all over the world as well as running my own digital design agency for 7 years. After living and working in London I moved to Denmark in 2017. In Copenhagen I’m building on my experience with product management, teams and design thinking. Scaling and building Product Design teams across global startups. Since 2002 I’ve worked with a broad spectrum of global brands, products, and challenger-start-ups across every digital channel, as well as running my own 20-person digital agency for seven years. Within the last ten years I’ve moved into team lead and managerial roles, building teams and ensuring world-beating design work can be delivered at scale. I have a strong focus on design ops, tooling, talent pipelines, shipping quality design and UX as well as encouraging a strong innovation mindset amongst my teams. Scaling and building Product Design teams across global startups. Since 2002 I’ve worked with a broad spectrum of global brands, products, and challenger-start-ups across every digital channel, as well as running my own 20-person digital agency for seven years. Within the last ten years I’ve moved into team lead and managerial roles, building teams and ensuring world-beating design work can be delivered at scale. I have a strong focus on design ops, tooling, talent pipelines, shipping quality design and UX as well as encouraging a strong innovation mindset amongst my teams.
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Mohammed Ahmed
Freelance UX Designer at Sonra
- 3D
- Branding & Identity
- User Centered Design
- User Interface
I'm a freelance logo designer who experiments with 3d, UI and motion. I'd love to help others and also get help to continue my learning. I aspire to work for companies like Google and Apple.
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Eddie James
Senior Design Researcher at Microsoft
- Career Advice
- Information Architecture
- Mobile Development
- User Experience
I’m a Senior UX Researcher at Microsoft on a mission to redefine how the world writes—without losing the human stories, emotions, and ownership at the heart of every document. I work on Microsoft Word, Copilot, and the broader Office ecosystem—tools used by billions across every language, industry, and corner of the world. Whether someone is shaping a business case, defending an idea, crafting a proposal, or capturing a personal moment, writing is fundamentally storytelling and persuasion. It’s how people make sense of their world, influence others, and express who they are. As AI becomes a creative partner, I’m driven by a central question: How do we harness the power of Copilot and agentic AI while ensuring writing stays truly human—reflecting a person’s story, voice, intent, and identity? I explore how people can use AI to amplify their thinking, not replace it; how Copilot can help them write faster without losing authenticity; and how users can still feel, at the end of the process, “This is mine. This is my story. These are my ideas.” My work focuses on building AI-First research methods that shape the future of writing and document creation. I develop new approaches using agentic workflows, synthetic users, and AI-driven insights to accelerate research and uncover patterns we couldn’t see before. But I center everything in the real motivations, anxieties, and aspirations behind why people write. Because as powerful as Copilot becomes, writing is still deeply human. It is personal. It is cultural. It is persuasive. And for many, it is the primary way they are understood in the world. My goal is to ensure that AI doesn’t turn writing into something generic or machine-made—but instead becomes a partner that helps people think more clearly, express themselves more confidently, and tell their stories more powerfully. I believe AI should expand—not erase—the human voice. And I believe UX Research must lead this transformation: making writing with AI feel agentic, authentic, and deeply owned by the users who depend on Word every day.
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Humza Multanwala
User Experience Researcher at Tata Consultancy Services
- Design Process
- User Centered Design
- User Experience
An always curious mind with a decade of experience in Advertising, Content and Design. I am currently working as a User Experience Researcher at TCS. I collaborate with products and services to create better User Experiences. I have always believed sharing knowledge, helps you grow, mentorship is one such way to do so.
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Radka Yordanova
Sr. Product Designer at dmarcian
- Product Design
- User Centered Design
- User Experience
- Visual Design
Product designer with an entrepreneur mindset, who loves to figure out the WHY and HOW behind the user-centric design. I am passionate about creating effective brands and delightful digital products.
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Annalisa Valente
Senior Product Designer at Elastic
- Design Thinking
- Lean Methodologies
- Product Design
- User Experience
I’m Annalisa and I’m a UX/Product Designer based in London. I'm passionate about solving problems in complex domains with the goal of designing systems to improve people's life. In my free time, I love to mentor designers to help them achieve their goals and unlock their potential.
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Martina Dalla Valle
Senior Product Designer at Berlin
- Career Advice
- Design Thinking
- Figma
- Portfolio Review
Hi there! I'm Martina, a passionate product designer with over 9 years of experience. I'm excited to help new designers get started in their careers. I've worked on lots of cool projects and have a ton of knowledge to share. I'm also a big fan of continuous learning and always looking for new ways to improve my own skills. I'm confident that I can be a valuable mentor for you. Let's chat!
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Junaid Ahmed
Product Marketing at LambdaTest
- Growth Marketing
- Marketing Design
- Product Management
My professional experience of over 8 years has been quite exciting & dynamic, I have got the opportunity to run the marketing activities of an India Based MNC & than managing the marketing & communication team of one of India’s most prestigious business group. Currently, I am working as a Marketing Communication specialist at one of the leading startup in cross browser testing space. An enthusiastic & result oriented professional with hands on experience of all marketing & communication wing. At LambdaTest I am handling all day to day marketing communication activities including customer communication, public relation activities, managing affiliate program, strategic partnerships, finding new business development avenues etc. With Shriram Automall I was working as Deputy Manager Marketing I am responsible for the overall communication of the company & manage a team of young & motivated professionals. Coming up with new & innovative communication ideas & implementing them successfully is one of the key accomplishments. As Sr. Exec Marketing with Stellar Information Technology Pvt. Ltd. I was responsible for carrying out the day to day marketing activities of the company smoothly that included the ATL, BTL & online marketing. As a member of a small team, the learning & implementation of new & innovative ideas attracted instant recognition. I am a Master’s Degree holder in Mass communication from Kurukshetra University. Skills – Marketing Communications, Corporate Communications, Content creating & Editing, Affiliate Marketing, Online Marketing, Public Relations, Strategic Partnerships, Brand Management, Events, Campaign Management, Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Media Planning, Social Media Marketing, Video Production, Content Marketing & Blogging.
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Hussain Raja
Senior User Experience Designer at Celerity
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Information Architecture
- User Experience
I am a UX Designer, with 11 years of experience. I am currently working at Celerity. Software: Adobe Illustrator CC, Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe InDesign CC, Sketch, Axure RP, Microsoft Office. Web: XHTML, CSS Specialties: User Experience
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Yugant Sonawale
User Experience Manager at Mindbody
- Interaction Design
- User Experience
- User Interface
UX Strategist with MDES Product Design from NID Amdabad, CUA certification from HFI and over 17 years of global industry experience (including 3.5 years in USA). • Leading a team of UX designers and Visual designers for delivering end to end UX design solutions for renowned US Financial Institutions. • Partnering with the client to define long-term UX strategy & vision for the multiple line of businesses. • UX design consulting experience spanning across domains such as Telecom, Banking, Mobility,Wearable, Voice Interfaces, Healthcare and Insurance. • Active contribution to UX POCs and business proposals as a part of pre-sales initiatives. • Conducted UX training sessions for various project teams to generate awareness about the practice and Design Thinking workshops for new Joiners. • Authored several White Papers/Podcasts/Design Thinking Workshops/ to spread awareness about UX design. • Domains: Storage-Networking-Virtualization-Cloud Computing-BFSI-Telecom. Design Skills: People Management, UX Design Strategy, User Research, Contextual Enquiry, Design Thinking, UX Strategy, Stakeholder Workshop, Survey, Task Flow Analysis, Affinity Modeling, Mind Mapping, User Journey
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