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    Sagar Puro

    Interaction Designer at Ford Motor Company

    • Career Advice
    • Design Strategy
    • Design Thinking
    • Interaction Design

    I'm a UX design mentor with 8+ years of experience in interaction design and an engineering background. I've helped renowned companies like Ford and General Motors develop industry-leading customer experiences. I'm passionate about creating meaningful user connections and thrive in collaborative environments. My expertise includes: * Interaction design * User research and usability testing * Visual design and prototyping * Collaboration with cross-functional teams Let's connect and discuss how I can help you achieve your UX design goals!

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    Christine Esoldo

    Director of User Experience, Platform + Managed Services at CrowdStrike

    • Design Management
    • Design Strategy
    • Information Architecture
    • Product Design

    I'm a multi-disciplinary designer and UX leader with more than 15 years of experience and am currently a Director of UX and Product Design where I'm scaling UX teams and driving UX strategy. In my spare time, you can find me running, paddleboarding, or creating art. Over the course of my career, I've used my range of skills in UX design, user research, content strategy, information architecture, and visual design (including brand, identity and illustration) to build and launch successful enterprise SaaS products, apps, and websites. I've also been known to wield my copywriting and UX writing skills. I embrace the idea of continual learning, and didn't stop once I earned an MFA. I typically can be found collecting certificates -- usually related to fine art, applied art, digital design, modern crafting, or UX -- and taking various online courses and tutorials so I stay up-to-date in the field and build new skills.

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    Matěj Kvasnička

    Design Team Lead at U+ Digital VenturesU

    • Creative Direction
    • Graphic Design
    • Illustration
    • Typography

    Mainly digital product designer from Czech republic, Prague. Crayon at mediahouse Economia. I am a multi-disciplinary visual designer focused on digital design, brand identity and printed stuff. my porfolio is http://www.rins.work/

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    Jai Mitchell

    Interaction Designer at Google

    • Interaction Design
    • Product Design
    • User Experience
    • User Research

    I'm a product designer from Brisbane Australia, working with Google in Sydney, designing the future of in-car navigation experiences. I've previously worked with some amazing digital product agencies, like Ustwo, and Josephmark, along with a few other roles in startups and corporate product teams. My definition of a ‘Product Designer’ is: A ‘specialist generalist’. Someone who can work competently across the full product design process. Often with a deeper knowledge in one or more specific areas.

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    Sunit Sharma

    Senior Manager - Product Design at Singapore Press Holdings

    • Team Building
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    I’m a product designer living and working in Singapore with an academic background in Design, Business, and Innovation. I specialize in visual, interaction, design strategy, and leading teams. I have been in a leadership role for the last five years and helping other designers to grow as better individuals and designers.

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    Billy Paul

    Lead Design Systems Designer at Talabat

    • AI (Artificial Intelligence)
    • Design Systems
    • Product Design
    • User Experience

    I'm a product designer with a background in UX/UI, design systems and information design — crafting both the designs and the AI infrastructure that scales them, for global brands across B2B and B2C. From building brand-new design systems to evolving mature ones, from product discovery and UI motion to AI automation and communicating complex financial data, I have a proven history with global clients — impacting the lives of millions and transacting in the trillions. I'm actively integrating AI into design systems work: Patterns and Templates, AI context layers, component generation, design tokens and governance. I can deliver comprehensive design systems and set their strategic direction so they become an AI-first infrastructure that a company depends on to scale. I currently design at Talabat (Delivery Hero) in Dubai. I've also worked with J.P. Morgan Chase, the London Stock Exchange, BlackRock, Morgan Stanley, HSBC, Tesco, Sainsbury's, McDonald's, Ticketmaster, John Lewis, The Economist, Sky News Arabia and Emirates — through agencies including Huge, UsTwo, Digitas (Publicis), AnalogFolk and Concentrix. What I care about: • Design systems for large ecosystems • Beautiful, delightful interactive products • Guidelines, documentation and education • Product strategy informing design direction • AI-enabled design workflows

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    Dani Reuven

    Head of UX, Wix Analytics & Exposure at Wix.com

    • Product Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    Hey! I'd love to help with anything related to product design. Design do not sit comfortably in the context of a business, my job is to bring them together in a creative manner.

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    Sarath Nair

    Founder, Director - Creative at Polkadot Creative

    • Art Direction
    • Design Management
    • Graphic Design
    • Interaction Design

    Hello there! I am Sarath. A designer, traveller and photography enthusiast, born and raised in Kochi, India. I moved to Bangalore in 2004 to learn and explore the world of design and advertising. This stint inspired me greatly, and I learnt a lot through books, moto-touring, teachers, friends, colleagues. But to be honest, I learnt the most from the cities that I lived in and travelled to. I love capturing the landscape, and architecture of the places that I visit, and also enjoy exploring the culture and the varied cuisines of the land. Currently, I'm in the midst of setting up a creative agency. This, to me, is the best way to collaborate with other creative minds and expand my own creative horizons. As a designer and as an Art Director I have, over the years, worked for several reputed national and international brands. From conceptualizing, designing, and prototyping profits to curating brand experiences, I have worked across several projects including ad campaigns, websites, user interfaces, brand and visual identity guidelines, apps, product packaging, concept designs, and mentoring talent. As an Art Director, I have taken on increasing levels of responsibility and have proven success in designing and managing campaigns that built engaging and enduring relationships with a diverse set of audiences. • 12 + years experience in design and advertising • 8 + years experience as Art Director • Proven capability to lead and manage cross-functional teams and deliver work on time • Reliable and excellent creative and design sensibilities, ability to analyse latest trends and data into actionable ideas and insights • Experience in designing for multi-disciplinary industries including food and beverages, automobile, industrial tools, travel and service, web-portals, film, etc.

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    Gregoire Thomas

    Head of Creative at cinch

    • Branding & Identity
    • Creative Direction
    • Design Leadership

    I’m a content driven Creative Director based in London with over twenty years international experience working across brand and marketing initiatives. I connect the dots to transform marketing ambitions into creative strategies. I enjoy solving complex problems with innovative, effective, and elegant solutions, across traditional, current and future media. Throughout my career, I’ve built and led several teams of creative thinkers and solutions seekers to create meaningful experiences for people to connect, raise awareness, foster loyalty, and drive growth. Since 2018, working on the brand side to lead in-house creative teams to meet the company’s strategic goals and ambitions.

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    Nuno Coelho Santos

    Product Designer at WhatsApp

    • Branding & Identity
    • Framer
    • Graphic Design
    • Product Design

    I’m Nuno, a product designer based in London. Specialising in user interface design, with an interest in user research and development for web or iOS.

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    Subhendra Tripathy

    First Vice President at United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB)

    • Consulting Advice
    • Design Leadership
    • Design Thinking
    • eCommerce

    I want to increase my Design Thinking knowledge and competency by sharing my knowledge and best practices with others in the field. I am passionate about applying design thinking concepts in everyday work. 23 Years of IT Portfolio, Program, and Project Management Leadership experiences across Banking, Engineering, Telecom, and IT Consulting industries. Managed global strategic transformation programs as well as led global IT Strategy, IT Governance, Enterprise Architecture, and Organizational Change initiatives. Engaged and influenced Senior Executives (CXOs/MDs) and managed global multi-functional and cross-cultural teams, strategic vendors, and significant Budgets/P&Ls across the APAC region

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    Mollie Cox

    Director, Product Design at Fleetio

    • Design Leadership
    • Design Process
    • Product Design
    • Storytelling

    I'm Mollie Cox, and my journey in product design is a blend of hands-on leadership, a passion for education, and a commitment to mentoring the next generation of designers. My work revolves around elevating user experience through strategic design leadership, innovation, and fostering user-centered design cultures. In addition, I am an Adjunct Professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. I believe in equipping aspiring designers with the tools they need to thrive in the industry. My approach involves bridging the gap between theory and practical application, preparing students for the real challenges of the design world. My involvement extends beyond the classroom. I'm a speaker at design conferences, where I share insights with the collective wisdom of the design community. One of my recent speaking engagements was at ConveyUX in Seattle. Mentorship and collaboration are at the core of my philosophy. I'm passionate about empowering designers to reach their full potential, fostering environments that encourage innovation, and delivering exceptional design that aligns with strategic business objectives. I'm not just shaping the future of product design; I'm dedicated to shaping the next generation of design leaders who will drive innovation and excellence in the industry.

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    Antoine RIGAUDIAS

    Senior Consultant Design Operation at Capgemini

    • Branding & Identity
    • User Experience
    • User Research
    • Visual Design

    We often think that creativity and rigor are opposed. The design offers the chance to combine the two: it is an exciting playground, and a great theoretical exercise, as much as practical. Spontaneity and intuition rub shoulders with operational pragmatism and efficiency. I have worked for more than twenty years for iconic brands, major events, and international companies: Nike, FIFA, Disney, Nestlé, MasterCard, Heineken, Air France, Orange, Swatch, French Rugby Federation, or Le Tour de France. As a freelancer as well as internally, these experiences allowed me to acquire a global, total vision of design. Design has always changed. Tools, practices, processes, knowledge, professions, ... The integration of teams, their evolution, their stabilization, and their performance, are major challenges for all companies wishing to build a sustainable and efficient design practice. These changes have become recurrent and are profoundly transforming companies and designers. This reinforces my vision of the designer: an expert with a tree of skills which goes well beyond specialization. My areas of intervention in product design, services, and experiences: - Planning, scoping and definition, research, product design, impact & story maps, roadmap - User research, interviews, observations, exploratory questionnaires, experience maps, personae - Facilitation, idea generation, brainstorming - Prototypes, models, navigation, wireframes, interface design, interaction - Branding, visual identity, visual communication, image, graphic design, artistic direction

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    Sam Gale

    Head of Retained Partnerships & Community at Zebra People

    • Design Leadership
    • Interaction Design
    • Product Design
    • Visual Design

    I'm a specialist Digital Product Design recruiter (and ex-industrial product designer) at Zebra People. My passion for the digital product space comes from my background in Industrial Product Design. I have the pleasure of working with a wide variety of clients ranging from global brands and agencies to start-ups and the little guys helping to build their digital product capabilities. The key roles I cover on both a Perm and contract basis are: - Design Leadership (VP, Director, Head of, Manager) - Digital Product Designers (UX/UI) - User Interface Designers - Visual Designers

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    Lovish Bandwal

    Product Designer at Betterplace

    • Product Design
    • User Experience
    • User Research

    I am a serial problem solver with experience in designing products in the HRMS, Fintech, Healthcare, Music. As a designer, I bring together user's needs and business goals to create holistic solutions. I have mentored 30+ mentees to help them in portfolio, Job findings, UX research and UX design.

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    Jason Calleiro

    Senior Product Designer at Brex

    • Design Management
    • Product Design
    • User Centered Design
    • User Experience

    I'm a product builder who enjoys and has a knack for creating solutions in ambiguous & emerging domains. Recently I have been designing and exploring solutions for the future of finance at Brex. I previously led design at Facebook for ML/AI explainability

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    Alessandra Bosi

    Graphic Designer at Studio La Plage (SLP)

    • Art Direction
    • Branding & Identity
    • Graphic Design
    • Illustration

    I am a graphic designer with 9 years of experience mainly in branding design- both agency and in-house. Experienced Freelance Graphic Designer with a demonstrated history of working in the graphic design industry. Skilled in Corporate Identity, Visual Communication, Graphics, Illustration, and Typography. Strong design professional with a Postgraduate Diploma Design for Visual Communication focused in Graphic Design from University of the Arts London- London College of Communication.

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    Preeti Mahajan

    Senior Design Specialist (UX/UI) at Blackberry

    • Adobe
    • Branding & Identity
    • User Experience

    As a Design Executive, I possess a well-established record of successfully constructing and guiding high-performing teams that consistently deliver impactful products while fostering a culture of excellence with an unwavering focus on the customer. With an extensive professional tenure spanning over a decade within startup ventures and reputable agencies, I have spearheaded the launch of many products and designing strategies. I firmly believe that exceptional accomplishments directly result from extraordinary teams, and I have dedicated my career to establishing and leading renowned design organizations. My expertise encompasses a diverse spectrum of design domains, including industrial, service, and digital design, as well as proficiency in user research and astute business strategy. I am fervently dedicated to crafting meaningful customer experiences by meticulously orchestrating every design touchpoint. My professional aspirations are driven by a resolute desire to effect positive change in the world through design and innovation.

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    Varedh Nigam

    Principal Consultant at Nagarro

    • Information Architecture
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    I develop product design strategies. An experience (UX, CX, BX) designer who understands the business side of design. Mentor aspiring designers and educate non-designers. Facilitator variety of UX design workshops ( online and offline both). My motto is to incorporate and execute user research into all of my products and projects. Manage project and design teams to ensure that end-to-end experience design goal is accomplished.

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    Felipe Ruiz

    UX Manager at Wildlife Studios

    • Design Thinking
    • Information Architecture
    • Mobile Development
    • User Experience

    Since 2006, I've worked at ad agencies and startups-including one of my own, building digital products for a multitude of industries. My line of work consist on simplicity where less is more and elegance is mandatory and It's based on my knowledge on front-end and back-end development.

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    Ryan Mulloy

    Head of Experience Design at Allen & Gerritsen

    • Architecture
    • Creative Direction
    • eCommerce
    • User Experience

    I love my career. For over 20 years, I've worked in NYC and Boston with some of today's biggest brands on cutting-edge omnichannel experiences. Panera, Fidelity, Staples, Southwest Airlines, Dunkin Donuts, Bai, and the list is still growing. Today I'm running Carter Edwards & Company, an experience design firm that helps our clients define, design, and pilot branded experiences and services.

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    Ibrahim Salim

    Founder and Product Manager at Getspons

    • Interaction Design
    • Product Management
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    As a UX|UI Designer, I look to bring my experience and enthusiasm for learning to a company pursuit of enhancing the lives of people and by translating empathy to action focused on growth product. my experience in 3 years in social media, Worked more projects as freelanced to create or improve use

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    Carina Ngai

    Design Director at MetaLab

    • Career Advice
    • Design Leadership
    • Design Management
    • Product Design

    Extensive background in UX/Product Design/Design Research. Focus on inclusive design, emerging technologies, and product visions. Shipped multiple products from zero to MVP in various domains successfully. Lead core product design teams up to 12 people (designers, researchers, front end developers).

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    Tirumala Rao Chimpiri

    Senior Programmer Analyst at Stony Brook University

    • Architecture
    • Development
    • Product Development Process
    • User Testing

    Tirumala Rao Chimpiri has 20+ years of experience in IT industry focused on Oracle suite of products. He successfully delivered large and complex projects in Enterprise Applications, and cloud-based applications for varied client base in Higher Education/Public, Financial/Banking (BFSI), HR Services, Manufacturing, Consumer Packaged Food, Telecom, and Transportation & Logistics industries. Tiru is an industry certified professional in the field, with a demonstrated ability in managing software projects involving initiation, planning, execution and closure with proven track record of success in managing complex technical projects, delivering high-quality products on time. He is currently working with Stony brook University as Senior Programmer Analyst with Stony Brook University, and, previously worked with world's fortune 500 multinational organizations such as Oracle, Wipro Ltd, Covansys etc., Tiru is an active contributor to the Information Technology community and my work has been published in science and Information Technology Journals. I am interested in providing mentoring services focused on Oracle, PeopleSoft Technologies, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Applications - Human Capital Management, Finance and Supply Chain Management, Enterprise Performance Management. I would like to guide, and help the individuals looking for help to achieve their goals, enhancing skills related to the programming, problem-solving.

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    Alizah Epstein

    Creative Director at Sharp & Company, Inc

    • Art Direction
    • Branding & Identity
    • Creative Direction
    • Design Strategy

    An award-winning creative visionary with 20+ years in the communication, design, and branding field. A hands-on creative director specializing in building, leading, and developing top-performing creative teams while balancing deadlines for complex projects and details with big-picture thinking. Successfully created, led, and executed consistent creative campaigns across multiple channels, including for print, video, web, and social media, from concept to pitch presentation to final execution. I believe in creating a supportive, energetic and inspiring environment that promotes collaboration and creativity. I also collaborate with clients to increase brand awareness and continuous business growth while expanding their service offerings. A speaker and mentor to nonprofits and women entrepreneurs. Specialties: art direction, graphic design; brand strategy and development; strong conceptual thinker and problem-solver; web designer; talent management; mentor; speaker

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