Our Mentors

Robert Paige

Creative Director at Instacart

• 3D
• Animation
• Creative Direction
• Graphic Design

Senior Motion Designer and team leader with a knack for leading creative productions and a desire to break down barriers that halt visual exploration and innovation. Creative Director / Motion Designer with a knack for leading creative productions and desire to break down barriers that halt visual exploration and innovation. As a collaborative creative professional and polished motion designer, I know how to effectively manage productions that deliver actionable results. My dedication to the craft has enabled me to redefine the perception, integration, and consumption of meaningful visual content that drives creative ideation for a diverse range of brands. Over the years, I’ve accrued a wide range of experience across post-production, vfx, and animation. I’m also well-versed in video editing, 3D modeling, and motion graphics. Through these experiences, I’ve developed an exceptional sense of design, a supernatural ability to lead productions, and a belief that the best solutions are those that are both simple and powerful. I’ve created a portfolio filled with engaging consumer experiences that are easy on the eye and capture the attention of core audiences. Personable and highly skilled, I bring several years of motion design and art direction experience to the table. My record of accomplishments spans across a wide range of clients, projects, and industries. Through a combination of solid decision making, dedication to producing quality work, and a keen understanding of how people – whether employees, vendors, customers, or partners – impact operations, I offer a track record of developing engaging visual content that helps drive revenues and establish brands as industry leaders. Connect with me today!

Renato Veneziani

• Career Transitions
• Design Critique
• Design Leadership
• Design Strategy

I’m a UX Lead and Product Designer with 9+ years of experience designing digital products and experiences across different industries. I spent over six years at Globo, working on Globoplay and leading complex UX initiatives across product, growth, and sales experiences. Throughout my career, I’ve also mentored designers, helping them develop their product thinking, design skills, communication, and career direction. I’m passionate about sharing practical experiences, challenging assumptions, and helping designers grow with more confidence and clarity.

Daniel Andor

Product Design Lead at 123 Form Builder

• Graphic Design
• Interaction Design
• Product Design
• User Experience

My name is Daniel Andor. I am a self-taught designer with great passion for beautiful interfaces and user experience. I've spent the last 4+ years working with a couple of companies, helping them to create engaging digital products. Recently I've decided to work as a full-time freelancer, so I can dedicate all my time to as many interesting and challenging projects as possible. I specialize in working with startups that create a meaningful impact. Our proven process helps to solve challenges and delivers better outcomes faster. Durran Design Sprint is a powerful decision-making process proven to deliver great results while aligning teams and saving time. In this journey, I leverage my experience of working with startups ranging from early-stage to massive consumer bases and enterprise businesses across a wide spectrum of domains, helping them grow their business, solve real challenges, and innovate faster. Wanting to help and give back, I also started to coach junior designers and gathered a local community where designers can learn and grow together.

James Caruso

Product Designer at Meta

• Graphic Design
• Product Design
• User Experience
• User Interface

Hey everyone! I'm a designer who's passionate about building experiences that bring people closer together and help them make meaningful progress in their lives. I'm big into theory and research, especially in the areas where sociology, design, and writing intersect. I enjoy prototyping, photography, and reading.

Karlie Chung

Product & Brand Designer at Freelance

• User Centered Design
• User Experience
• User Interface

I am a diverse passionate product designer for over 6 years. My first very designer job was in a digital agency. This is how I started my product design journey. Since then, I just can't leave it, go beyond design and build something from scratch. I also do brand and advertising designs which expand my capabilities and think a bigger picture. I love meeting and connecting people. I am lucky enough to have great mentors in my career journey. I have been freelancing and working remotely for the last couples of years. The journey isn't easy. I am still learning everyday. I'd love to share my experiences and answering your questions. Also, I have been living aboard, if you are in the same shoes, I am here with you.

Soo Yun Kim

Mobile UX Design Lead at Google

• Art Direction
• Mobile Development
• User Experience
• User Interface

Soo Yun Kim is an Emmy Award-Winning designer in Mobile Product, Interaction, and UI/UX Design based in New York with a passion for creating digital products, creative design senses, strong interpersonal capabilities, leadership, and attention to detail. Specialties UX/UI, interaction, app & mobile design, visual design, art directing, branding, CSS, HTML, motion, animation, illustration, typography, photography, design research, publications, design thinking

Will Poole

Head of User Experience at Kyan

• Information Architecture
• Product Design
• User Centered Design
• User Experience

Defender of the user's experience by day, brewer of craft beer by night, hop grower, classic motorbike enthusiast and avid skier (when there’s snow) at the weekends. 15 years of industry experience and counting, I am passionate about creating digital experiences and interfaces that not only are simple and delightful to use but ultimately I hope and strive to make a difference for the end-user. After graduating from Bournemouth University in 2011 studying Interactive Media Production, my career to date has been a privileged one but also a humbling one having had the opportunity to create experiences for organisations such as Apple, Amazon, BT, ITV, Wella, Bupa, Primark, RBS, Thales, and Worldpay. Specialities: User Experience (UX) · Employee Experience (EX) · Customer Experience (CX) · Object-Oriented User Experience (OOUX) · Lean UX · User Research · Experience Mapping · Customer Journey Mapping · Usability Studies · Field Studies · Longitudinal Studies · UX Strategy · Content Strategy · Heuristic Evaluation · User Flows · Information Architecture · Interaction Design · Wireframing · Product Design · User Experience Design · User Interface Design · Prototyping · User Interface · Design Systems · Mobile Applications · Scrum · Agile Methodologies · Project Management · Web Design

Farhad Jafari

Product Design Manager at Ignite

• Design Leadership
• Design Process
• Product Design
• User Experience

I’m a Product Designer, Innovator, Thinker, and Leader who has had the opportunity to work with technology companies ranging from the store, retail, payment, and SaaS to health care firms with complex organizational structures to startups trying to launch products in a fast-paced environment. I create and validate UX visions and strategies, run research workshops, develop team processes, build scalable design systems, and create a user-centric design to meet business goals. Having a product mindset is something I got in my own startups that caused me to learn more. That is how should I move from problem space (target customer and needs) to solution space (Value Proposition, Feature set, and UX ) for having a great market-fit product. Apart from my full-time jobs, In these years I helped to grow more than 20 startups and had UX workshops as a Mentor and Consultant, which was a big chance for me to learn more and be familiar with different Industries.

Owais Iqbal

Co-Founder & CXO at Expedite Studio

• Adobe
• Design Leadership
• Design Process
• Design Strategy

With over 6 years in the world of UX and Web3, I've been on an unwavering mission to revolutionize user experiences and streamline the adoption of Web3 products. Founded Expedite Studio in 2021, — A Web3 Design and Game Development Studio. Here, I wear many hats, spearheading business generation, overseeing the design and development of projects, and ensuring seamless deliverables to our esteemed clients. Driven by a passion for gaming and innovation, I'm committed to revolutionizing gaming experiences by integrating decentralization principles and empowering players with genuine ownership and control. Beyond my primary role, I also serve as a mentor in the field of User Experience design, nurturing and guiding aspiring designers to navigate the complexities of web3 design in order to empower the next generation to redefine digital experiences.

Mariana Sati

Design Manager at Nubank

• Career Advice
• Design Critique
• Design Leadership
• Hiring

I’m a Product Design Leader with 10+ years of experience building and scaling design organizations across fintech, foodtech, and creator economy platforms. I operate at the intersection of Product Strategy, Organizational Design, and Executive Leadership, partnering closely with C-level Product and Engineering leaders to define roadmaps, governance models, and decision-making frameworks that drive scalable business impact. Throughout my career, I’ve led design across complex B2B2C ecosystems — from regulated financial products to high-growth marketplace platforms — balancing business performance, user experience, and operational sustainability. My core strengths include: • Product Strategy & Portfolio Leadership • Organizational Design & Design Operations • Cross-functional Executive Alignment • Talent & Leadership Development • AI-driven Product Integration • Data-informed Decision-Making I believe design should influence business outcomes, not just interfaces. My work focuses on building resilient product organizations that scale through clarity, alignment, and empowered teams. I build design organizations that operate with strategic clarity and scale business impact. Alongside my executive role, I mentor product designers globally, supporting career progression and leadership growth across LATAM, US, and European markets.

Prakansh Rathaur

Senior Creative Lead - Product & Brand at FanClash

• Design Thinking
• Graphic Design
• Product Design
• User Interface

I started working as a Graphic/UI Designer in the year 2012 and never thought that my journey will be amazingly fantastic. Now I'm working as Creative Lead with Adda52 Online Poker and managing a power packed team graphic/motion graphic designers. I lead multi-disciplinary team of talented designers. Together, we express out our brand strategies through physical spaces, products, websites, apps and many more. As a Senior Creative Lead, I also do bunch of other leader stuff like Inspiring Teammates & Hire people who are smarter than me. I’m at my extreme happiness when I create something that bypass the brain’s radar and go straight to the heart. I'm also a Passionate Photographer.

Chris Eliezer

Founder at Motionwares

• Art Direction
• Development
• Interaction Design
• Product Design

Designer and Developer. Learning is a continuous process. I believe by helping others in where I'm more experienced, we can help each other grow. One of my ethos for design is adding a human touch while at it.

Luke Jones

Staff Product Designer at FreeWill

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

I'm a visual and product designer with experience in creating beautiful, usable interfaces across a number of verticals. My background in visual design, product design, and user research has enabled me to deliver effective websites, web apps, and native apps for a number of companies, including Apple, Netflix, Marriott, TUI, Hudl, Creative Market, and three the big four. If you’re looking for a versatile product designer who can hit the ground running on any product team or project, get in touch.

James Hanson

Founder at Layers Studio

• Adobe
• Art Direction
• Branding & Identity
• Creative Direction

Experienced Creative Director with a demonstrated history of working in the marketing and advertising industry. Skilled in Branding, Logo Design, Digital design, UX and UI. Adopting a design thinking methodology, with Bachelor’s Degree focused in Graphic Design from Northumbria University.

Sanjith B

UX Designer 4 at Juniper Networks

• Interaction Design
• Motion Design
• Product Design
• User Experience

Welcome to my LinkedIn profile! I'm Sanjith, a dedicated UX Designer with over 9 years of experience shaping exceptional digital experiences. Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of working with industry-leading companies such as PayPal, Juniper Networks, and Tekion Corp, where I've honed my skills in user research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing. At PayPal, I led critical portal redesigns, significantly reducing development time and receiving recognition for fostering collaboration and delivering high-quality results. Additionally, I played a pivotal role in improving data quality, fixing over 148.8 million problematic email addresses, and optimizing user support processes, resulting in a 45% reduction in queries. At Juniper Networks, I focused on enhancing end-to-end user experiences for security products and led the development of robust design systems. My contributions were instrumental in ensuring seamless interactions and heightened security for users across various devices and platforms. During my time at Tekion Corp, I developed and maintained design systems for mobile apps and created innovative solutions such as an end-to-end calendar application for managing sales and service appointments. These projects showcased my ability to translate complex requirements into intuitive and user-friendly designs. Notably, at Wekan Enterprise Solution, I took on the challenge of single-handedly creating end-to-end product experiences for both B2B and B2C markets, including the successful launch of OBE Power, which secured $2.3M in Series A funding. I also led the development of an open-source design system, empowering teams to collaborate efficiently and consistently deliver high-quality products. My passion for user-centric design extends beyond the workplace. I'm deeply committed to staying ahead of industry trends and technologies, continuously seeking opportunities to innovate and elevate user experiences. Outside of work, I enjoy mentoring aspiring designers, attending industry events, and contributing to the design community. I firmly believe that great design has the power to transform lives, and I'm excited about the opportunity to connect with fellow professionals who share this vision. Let's connect and explore how we can collaborate to create impactful and meaningful experiences together!

Ranjeet Kumar

Associate Director UXD at Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited

• Human Computer Interaction
• Product Design

I have been a product designer with around 14 years of industry experience in product design, working with amazing organizations, Interest in Human Behaviour & Human-Centered design, I want to share my experience and learn with best brains of Designed.org.

Dana Silberberg

Staff Researcher / ReOps and Enablement Manager at Webex (Cisco Systems)

• Career Transitions
• Design Sprint
• Psychology
• User Centered Design

A psychologist turned designer and UX research leader, with over a decade of experience building impactful UX practices and collaborating with design teams. After transitioning from psychology to Interaction Design (CCA class of 2015), I pivoted into UX research, bringing a unique perspective to design challenges. I was fortunate to work embedded in a design team on early AI / VUI concepts, trailblazing communication and collaboration technologies, and adapting to evolving markets with hybrid work. I've built impactful UX practices across both enterprise and startup environments, and I enjoy collaborating with designers to help them grow and explore new ideas.

Mohammad Maher

Head of UX at Digikala.com

• Design Leadership
• Design Management
• Design Strategy
• Design Thinking

I’m a strategic and data-driven Design Director passionate about shaping the future of digital products through the power of design and AI. I’ve led diverse teams across e-commerce, SaaS, and digital transformation projects in the MENA region — helping brands create smarter, more intuitive, and human-centered experiences. My approach blends creativity with strategy — translating business goals into design solutions that improve performance, boost conversion, and simplify complexity. I believe AI can amplify creativity and decision-making, helping teams think beyond what’s possible today. I’m always eager to sit down for a good cup of coffee (I prefer V60 if you’re curious! Haha! ) and talk about out-of-the-box ideas that could shape what’s next.

Suresh Kumar Veeramachaneni

Senior Design Manager at f1Studioz

• Design Leadership
• Design Strategy
• Design Systems
• Service Design

I am a designer, mentor, problem solver, and photographer. I love to see the bigger picture in more minor details. I have good experience in instrumental products in B2B and B2C.

Dariia Lurkova

Product Owner at airSlate

• Design Management
• Product Design
• Product Management

Manager in software development industry with 11 years of progressive experience across various functions. Worked in global environment with distributed and multi-cultural project teams developing web-based and desktop products for B2B and B2C use

Kieran Weston

Head of Design APAC | Design & Architecture | Products & Solutions at Visa

• Design Leadership
• Design Thinking
• Mobile Development
• User Experience

I have built and led design teams in Singapore, Australia and China, establishing design systems, processes and cultures that facilitate innovative thought and help to create consistently beautiful, engaging experiences for product, service and physical space. Collaboration with strategy, visual design, user experience, customer experience, service design and development, delivering creative solutions for major clients in banking, insurance, FMCG, retail, media and more, engaging with everyone from daily project stakeholders to C-suite and board level.

Anshul Malhan

Senior Interaction Designer at Intuitive

• Human Computer Interaction
• Interaction Design
• Product Design
• Sketch

As an engineer turned designer, I want to challenge the status quo, question assumptions, and combine thinking to make something better. I drive critical discussions that allow for a multi-disciplinary approach, creating a common language that will allow for meaningful design.

Atishay Goyal

Head of Design at iContainers

• Consulting Advice
• Design Management
• Product Design
• User Experience

With 12+ years in service design and design-led transformations, I specialize in building collaborative teams, optimizing digital platforms, and bridging operational gaps. My journey spans training aspiring designers, leading design at Xebia, consulting for firms like BCG and McKinsey, and heading Customer Experience at Shipa Freight and iContainers. I can mentor in product design, strategic consulting, service design, and career development, helping individuals and teams create impactful, user-focused solutions while advancing their professional growth.

Justin Francisco

Graphic Designer at Compass Group

• 3D
• Branding & Identity
• Graphic Design

I began my design path from a young age as a casual artist. I followed this path through to university, attaining a bachelor of design. Now I am working my way up in the professional world through freelance and in-house experience.

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.