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    Omidreza Askarian

    Senior Product Designer at SnappBox!

    • Design Systems
    • Design Thinking
    • Interaction Design
    • Product Design

    An ambitious, passionate, data-driven UX/Product Designer with extensive experience in interaction design, design systems, and user experience with an engineering perspective.

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    Katarina Loughlin

    Strategic Advisor to the Head of International at Audible

    • Career Advice
    • Interaction Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    Hi, I'm Katarina and I'm a ux designer with 10 years worth of experience with a MBA. I've spent time at agencies, where I learned the importance of storytelling, but most of my experience has been in big corp. I'm currently a designer at Audible (Amazon) where I've been for the past 5 years. Hi. I’m a BFA (Rochester Institute of Technology) turned MBA (Boston College). I believe creating a real impact for people requires a deep understanding of the problems, intentional solutions rooted in research, and a vision for the greater good.

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    Leanne Kawahigashi

    Director of Product Design at Learn In

    • Product Design
    • Typography
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    With my Product (UI/UX) Design background, I design experiences for teams to leverage their strengths, upskill, and grow in their craft. I also create and deliver impactful product experiences that keep the user at the center, are data-driven, and highly reliant on collaboration and feedback from those around me. Outside of my full time job, I spend time mentoring aspiring designers where I get to give back to the community that has and still invests in me.

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    Yana Potashnik

    Director, User Research at Maven Clinic

    • Career Advice
    • Career Transitions
    • Ethnography
    • Product Development Process

    UX Research leader passionate about establishing and scaling highly impactful UX design and research programs in fast-paced, entrepreneurial-minded environments. Track record of UX research and customer research being driving forces for small internal initiatives that grew into successful products. Have 17+ years of UX experience, including 9 years managing vendors and 6 years managing full-time employees. Champion UX design and research as a critical partners for new and innovative consumer products in hardware (IoT, wearables, hearables) and software/mobile apps (communication/collaboration and productivity applications).

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    Alina Balean

    Producr Design-Manager at Capital One

    • Design Leadership
    • Graphic Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    I’m Alina, a strategic design lead, design thinking facilitator (ask me about business origami) and maker. I started my career as a graphic designer, navigating my way through print, exploring web and landing in UX.

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    Charles-Henri Lison

    Lead UX Designer at Advanced Health Intelligence

    • Mobile Design
    • User Centered Design
    • User Experience

    I had my first computer at the age of 12, sold my first website at 17, and since then, I decided to design the user experience of web applications that will make an impact. I have been doing this for more than a decade, and I am still learning every day.

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    Ludvik Herrera

    Design Principal at Nüpolitan

    • Design Thinking
    • Development
    • Graphic Design
    • Product Design

    I wanted to be an astronaut, so I studied engineering, and along the way, design grabbed my attention. For the past three decades, I have grown from a graphic designer to an art director, an information architect, a sr. Experience Designer (UX) and a creative director, serving from time to time as director of photography DP for some projects and a Product Designer for others. I have learned to use all sorts of physical and digital design tools and enjoy the design thinking philosophy and methodology. For two decades, I've taught a few professional college courses with the reason to empower others and share knowledge, as a way to give back to the community.

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    Ram Shetty

    Associate Executive Manager at Hexagon Capability Center India

    • Content Design
    • Human Computer Interaction
    • User Centered Design
    • User Research

    Design Leader / Ux researcher With over 15 plus of experience in the Design industry, I have a proven track record of enabling and leading UX teams for several companies like Hexagon, IBM, Zensar Technologies & Satyam Computers by transforming Ux into a self-sustained UX team with mature UX practice that delivers value, driven by core business metrics. I am passionate, pragmatic, articulate, affable, and a team player with a good sense of humour. I successfully collaborate with cross-functional teams to get work done. As a Design Leader, I’ve been a front runner for the team, instrumental in establishing, driving and articulating a UX vision to the responsible for the team's career growth. I insist the team move from their comfort zone by delegating them specific challenging goals by time to time.

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    Sergey Galtsev

    Chief Creative Officer (CCO) at Madebymad

    • Art Direction
    • Branding & Identity
    • Interaction Design

    As the founder and design director at Madebymad, I focus on crafting impactful UX/UI solutions across the full design cycle, dedicated to ensuring that every project meets the top-tier standards. My portfolio spans global brands and startups across: 🤖 Logistics and Warehouse Robotics 💸 FinTech 🚕 Mobility 🏛 Real Estate 🚑 Healthcare ✈️ Travel 🛒 E-commerce 📝 and more, with clients including Esquire, Miro, Martistel, HUMANS, Roborace, Charge Cars, Raiffeisen Bank, Unicredit Bank, Pins loyalty program (airBaltic), inDrive. I take personal responsibility for instilling a strong emphasis on user-centered, high-quality outcomes tailored to each client’s needs as our agency leads projects from initial research and strategy through to fully implemented design and ongoing support. Recent achievements that have been especially meaningful to me: 🏗 Leading the creation of a website for the high-growth warehouse automation startup Martistel, which was nominated for Awwwards.com and received Honorable Mention for its forward-thinking approach to design. 🥊 Leading the design of a website and mobile app from scratch for Bownce, a wellness company that offers an IoT device. This project earned recognition at the European Design Awards, winning an award for excellence in product innovation and design. 🇺🇸 Getting O-1 Extraordinary Ability visa approved, opening up new opportunities for collaborations with U.S.-based founders and brands. Teaching has been a defining part of my journey: from 2015 to 2022, I taught UX/UI as a lecturer, curator, and course director at leading design institutions, sharing real-world insights to develop the next generation of design talent. With a robust consulting and advisory background, I help startups unleash their full potential by merging technical insights with practical design strategies. Outside of work, I’m a devoted husband and a CrossFit enthusiast. Let’s connect! My DMs are open and I'm always happy to chat with fellow founders and support various teams with design solutions.

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    Rashi Saraf

    Visual Merchandising Manager at Malabar Group

    • Design Management
    • Graphic Design
    • Sketch

    Retail Experience Design is my expertise, with 7 years of experience in Visual Merchandising, event decor design, retail interior design, Packaging design etc. I have done my Master’s in Design with National Institute of Design, Gandhinagar. I have also registered two of my classroom projects as patents. Creativity is my passion, I like to design ergonomically with empathy and thought. I am also a sustainable practitioner and try to include that in my designs

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    Ayfar Khan

    Mentor for Creative industries at Smart Tribe

    • Art Direction
    • Creative Direction
    • Graphic Design
    • User Interface

    I am a Freelancer, Entrepreneur, Mentor, Coach, and Trainer in creative and cultural industries, who worked and learn almost every skill in creative industries with diverse clients from national and international countries’ experience in the field. I worked in almost every sector in public and private sectors including startups, medium, and enterprise-level companies) Fortune 500 companies. I did my bachelor’s in the subject of Fine arts and master’s in film and TV production from the University of Punjab. I am an accomplished hands-on and digitally-savvy Creative Strategist driven to create ideas that tell a story. I bring 20+ years of high-impact client and agency-side experience driving creativity and launching ground-breaking campaigns and digital initiatives to breakout success. Areas of Expertise: Production | Graphic design | Publishing | Web design | Mobile design | Ideation | Experiential Ideation | Brand Strategy | Digital & Social Media | Campaign development | Advertising Copywriting | Activations of Digital and Print Media| Communication & Outreach | Content Strategy | Advertising | Marketing | Management |Public Relations | Media Management | ATL/BTL/Digital

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    neelesh sonawane

    Principal UX Consultant and People Lead at Zühlke Group

    • Consulting Advice
    • Design Leadership
    • Design Process
    • Design Strategy

    30 years experience in the design industry, mainly digital from Corporate Identity Programs to Strategic Service Design and all between. Managed global teams and very cross functional in the digital product space having performed as a Product Owner, BA, QA, and Agile Coach alongside design function.

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    Edward Amaral

    Principle Experience Designer at Self

    • Interaction Design
    • Marketing Design
    • Product Design
    • User Centered Design

    I am a design leader with an extensive background in product design, spanning six years in agency work and 13 years in enterprise experience design. With a degree in graphic design, my career has covered the full spectrum—from print graphics to UI, UX, and product design. I’ve always been a visual storyteller, drawing comic books and animating flip books as a child. My dream was to create for a living, which led me to study fine art, illustration, and animation. Along the way, I discovered design—and that was all she wrote. ​ As a product designer, I thrive in large, ambiguous projects and take full ownership of both the design quality and team processes. I’ve had the privilege of leading transformative design efforts for some of the world's most reputable companies, including VMware, Cisco, SAP, and Apple. My experience also extends to startups, where I’ve driven complete product overhauls and designed first-time apps from the ground up. My passion lies in crafting data-driven experiences that not only enhance user satisfaction but also drive measurable business impact. I take pride in being a collaborative partner—helping shape vision, strategy, and process across cross-functional teams. ​ Today, I serve as Principal Design Director and Partner at 33 Degrees Media, where I apply my strategic expertise to elevate the user experience of a key revenue-generating eCommerce product. I’m also the proud founder of Happy Shark CGI, a global collective of CGI artists spanning the US

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    Brian Verhoeven

    Head of Design, Investment Management at Morningstar

    • Design Management
    • User Experience
    • User Interface
    • Web Design

    Graduate of VT & Clemson. Currently the Head of Design Ops at Morningstar. Areas I can help mentor include: Leadership, Staff Development and Mentorship, Design Operations, Strategy, Audience, Research, User Experience Design, Creative Direction, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, and Prototyping Leadership: - Staff Development and Mentorship - Design Operations Strategy - Audience Research - Digital Strategy - Product Strategy - User Experience Design UX Skills: - Creative Direction - Information Architecture - Interaction Design - Interface Design - Prototyping - Usability Testing

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    Jonathan Steinberg

    Americas Design Lead at IBM

    • Branding & Identity
    • User Experience
    • User Interface
    • User Testing

    I have been around and around again. I love design and take time to explore each aspect that it offers. I have been a print designer laying out ads and copy at a newspaper to a product designer leading a team to build multi-million dollar projects. Whatever it is, I love it. With over 15 years experience in Visual, UX, and UI design, I come armed with a passion for great design and a strong willingness to seek answers and solve problems. The most important tool in my arsenal is the ability to evolve and grow. I take pride in developing unique and professional solutions with a wide variety of mediums. Contact me and join my network!

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    Amil Asokan

    Freelance Graphic Designer at Upwork

    • Design Thinking
    • User Centered Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    Hi! I’m Amil Asokan, a Product designer based in Tbilisi. I create user-friendly interfaces for fast-growing startups.

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    Alyssa Boehm

    VP of User Experience at SecureSeniorConnections®

    • Design Leadership
    • Interaction Design
    • User Centered Design
    • User Experience

    What can I do for you? * Deliver process and work at scale ($100M+) * Lead teams with 30+ people * Manage managers and other people leaders * Provide leadership for UCD and product development across the organization * Speak business and design fluently * Create teams from scratch, expand existing teams, scale skills and capabilities I have experience in various industries, including healthcare, education, financial services, and consulting.

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    Krzysztof Kamiński

    Project Manager at Trans.eu Group

    • Design Strategy
    • Product Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    As someone who has been working in the industry for 15 years, I have gained a wealth of knowledge and experience that I believe is valuable for those just starting out in this field. I am passionate about helping others succeed and watching my mentees develop their skills and achieve their goals. I like to stay on top of the latest trends and innovations in UX UI, as I need to constantly research and learn new techniques and technologies to provide the best guidance and advice to my mentees.

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    Belen Fernandez Madero

    UX Designer at acidgreen

    • Creative Direction
    • Graphic Design
    • Web Design

    I've been working a lot as a freelance designer. I'm very interested in applying new design systems, better ways of presenting new ideas to clients and engagement. Also would love to know how other agencies manage their workflow for better solutions.

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    Kartik Mahant

    Product Designer at Independent Product Designer

    • Design Leadership
    • Product Design
    • Sketch
    • User Experience

    Graphics designer turned Web designer Web designer turned Visual/UI designer Visual/UI designer turned Product design I'm Kartik Mahant; A self-taught UX/UI Product Designer based in India. Thinking about getting the design done for your product? Drop me a line and let's discuss.

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    Jessika Welch

    Watson Advertising & Weather at IBM

    • Design Leadership
    • Design Thinking
    • Interaction Design
    • User Experience

    Many years of designing to make a difference, particularly in the lives of those who rely on big data to make critical business decisions. User-centered design professional with over fifteen years of experience in information architecture, interface design, user research and usability testing, delivering innovative technology solutions that transform the user experience and the business. Specialize in big data visualizations for financial services, weather, energy, communications and healthcare.

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    Kelli Johannessen

    UX Design Manager at Indeed.com

    • Graphic Design
    • Interaction Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    Former individual contributor turned manager. Day to day I oversee design on 6 projects and collaborate with three awesome designers. I'm on Indeed's Incubator team. My projects operate lean - brainstorming, designing, testing & launching MVPs in the course of a quarter to validate new ideas.

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    Marjorie Ngoupende

    UX UI Designer at Freelance

    • Accessibility
    • Consulting Advice
    • Inclusive Design
    • Mobile Design

    En tant que designer UX/UI dotée d'une formation en développement web, je me consacre à la création d'expériences numériques à la fois accessibles et avant-gardistes, en particulier dans le domaine du Web3. J'adopte la méthodologie du Design Thinking pour élaborer des solutions orientées utilisateur. Je m'engage à promouvoir une approche du design qui soit accessible et inclusive, en utilisant des outils tels que Figma ou Adobe XD pour concevoir des interfaces utilisateur. Prêt(e) à vous connecter avec moi?✨

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    Hana Kim

    Co-Founder at B.Bridge

    • Development
    • Interaction Design
    • Product Design
    • Product Management

    Specialties: User Interaction Design; Front-End Development; Product Management; Product Visioning and Prototyping.