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Niamh Harman
Lead UX/UI Designer at Salesforce
- Graphic Design
- User Experience
- User Interface
- User Research
My main focus is design for positive social change. This has been explored through fitness & nutrition innovation through digital products, mental health wellbeing design solutions for large corporate companies and working closely with charities to initiate awareness through visual design. As a designer my main focus is design for positive social impact. This has been explored through fitness & nutrition innovation through digital products, mental health wellbeing design solutions for large corporate companies and working closely with charities to initiate awareness through visual design. Previously Creative Director @ Spectrum.Life (Ireland’s largest employee health and wellbeing company), currently Lead UX/UI Designer at Salesforce. Certified UX Designer, with a background in branding, print and digital design for large corporate clients. 2012 Graduate of the National College of Art and Design with an honours degree in Visual Communication (Graphic Design). I hold a Higher Professional Diploma in UX Design from the UX Design Institute and Glasgow Caledonian University 2019. Currently studying Design Management with Design Skillnet to obtain a Professional Diploma 2020-2021. UX/UI design and branding solutions created for Intel, Salesforce, Vodafone, Bank of Ireland, Primark, Amazon, Microsoft, Symantec, Laya Healthcare, Irish Distillers, EY, UNICEF, Fyffes, Slack, Aldi, Lidl, Musgrave, Total Produce and more.
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Gerald Miller
Global Director of Design Engineering at bp
- Product Design
- Sketch
- User Experience
I am a creative leader with 25+ years of Design, UX, and Front end Development experience. As a passionate “forever-learner” I’m in constant pursuit of new tools and innovations to express and communicate experiences. Captivated by simplicity and minimalism, I strive to deliver delightful, meaningful, and intuitive interfaces that connect with people emotionally.
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Oleg Kukharuk
Co-founder, Growth & Product at Bindy
- Design Thinking
- Growth Marketing
- Product Design
- User Experience
I lazy, so I try to be productive 🍷 As a baldy head of Design & Marketing Analytics in iProspect Ukraine, I promote the Lean methodology to my teams and to our customers (like Lexus, Philips and much more brands that you know). oh, btw, I love chemex coffee and croissants with almond 🤤
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Chinonye Umeh
Lead UI/UX Designer at Instollar Technologies
- Color Theory
- Design Process
- Design Thinking
- Typography
I'm a Product Designer based in Nigeria with over three years of experience designing digital products across web and mobile. I currently lead design at Instollar, where I work on solutions in the clean energy space, translating complex business and user needs into intuitive digital experiences. My experience spans UX research, interaction design, prototyping, usability, design systems, and cross-functional collaboration. Beyond my professional work, I serve as Design Lead at She Code Africa Lagos and have mentored aspiring designers through various programs. I enjoy helping designers sharpen their craft, solve problems thoughtfully, build stronger portfolios, and navigate their journeys into the product design industry.
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Shriram Venkatraman
Group Manager at Mphasis Corporation
- Design Systems
- Interaction Design
- User Centered Design
- User Experience
With over a decade at Mphasis, my tenure as Head of Design has been marked by a relentless pursuit of innovative user experience strategies. Our team's commitment to usability design and web applications has elevated Mphasis's offerings, matching the company's mission of delivering cutting-edge solutions. A certified usability analyst, I bring a unique blend of skills acquired through roles at Polaris Software Lab and Mahindra Satyam, underpinning my expertise in user research. At Mphasis, we're not just creating interfaces; we're crafting experiences that resonate with users globally, thanks to a deep understanding of cultural nuances and ever-evolving user demands.
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Thiago Silvestre
Product Design Manager at Nubank
- Information Architecture
- Interaction Design
- Product Design
- User Experience
With over 14+ years of experience with digital design, I can definitely say that it is my work passion. Having the ability to design products to help people achieving their goals is what makes me sleep well every night.
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Danny Keane
Director of Design at Titan
- Design Leadership
- Entrepreneurship
- Team Building
For over a decade, I have helped establish, scale and maintain high-performing teams that harmoniously combine business and user needs to deliver best-in-class experiences. I have a proven track record for going above and beyond to create environments that foster trust and psychological safety. I strive hard to provide high-performing teams with the support and autonomy to produce their best work. As an active advisor, I offer guidance to teams and individuals on building world-class teams and experiences. I possess an x-shaped skillset meticulously crafted through years of professional exploration operating as an individual contributor and as a leader at various scales. I also have a fruitful portfolio of first-hand experience partnering with executives to help scale companies from zero to one.
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Ann Criqui
Design Leader at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Design Management
- DesignOps
- Product Design
- User Centered Design
Experienced, user-centric creative leader and Fortune 500 product designer with a demonstrated history of creative problem solving in various industries, including advertising, finance, and aerospace and defense
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Pankaj Kaushik
Product Designer at Bitcoin.com
- Branding & Identity
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- User Experience
I'm an introvert working as a UI/UX Designer and Illustrator in the Recruitment and Staffing industry. I'm the designer who gets along easily with the developers. I have a passion to simplify products through design while maintaining consistency and coherence across the product. I have 3 years of experience in designing digital products and 5 years of overall experience in design. I have a passion to simplify products through design while maintaining consistency and coherence across the product.
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Sakshi Taplu
Creative Lead at Zaina by CtoK
- Design Thinking
- Furniture Design
- Graphic Design
- Industrial Design
Having spent 7 years in the design industry as an entrepreneur & a design consultant, I come with an experience of diverse fields of design - product & furniture design, branding, exhibition design, indian crafts and much more. Having mentored students one on one, I feel with my experience in the industry, I can help the young & upcoming designers broaden their creative perspectives which can help them in their future design endeavors.
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Iñaki Serna
Senior Product Designer - Omnichannel at SCRM Lidl
- Design Critique
- Design Process
- Design Strategy
- Design Thinking
Hi! I am a product designer focused on designing intuitive experiences from research to implementation across multiple platforms like apps, websites and saas services.
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Astrid Schirmer
Senior Product Designer at Material
- Accessibility
- Art Direction
- Product Design
- User Experience
I’m a Product Designer and Art Director based in Brooklyn, NY. With over 7 years of professional experience the work I specialize in building out brand stories and solving complex UX challenges, particularly in the realm of e-comm products. I'm excited to connect and learn from others through this platform!
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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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Deeksha Somaiya
Assistant Professor at Unitedworld Institute of Design (UID)
- Interior Design
Hello, I'm Deeksha Somaiya, an architect-interior designer with a Bachelor's degree from NMIMS University and an International Master's from CEPT University and Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart. Throughout my career, I've been involved in diverse projects spanning institutional, commercial, and residential domains, including a significant contribution to a Government design project focusing on court design. Currently, I serve as an Assistant Professor at UID, Karnavati University Gandhinagar, where I bring my expertise to the design process of technology and future speculation. Alongside my teaching role, I am pursuing doctoral studies in speculative design. My research interests revolve around the convergence of art and architecture, artificial intelligence, and design processes. I am passionate about exploring innovative approaches at the intersection of these fields.
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Ade-Lee Adebiyi
Lead Product Designer at SoPostSo
- Accessibility
- Product Design
- User Experience
- Workshop Facilitation
Hey there, I'm Ade-Lee – the Head of Design at SoPost and the founder of ‘make it pop’ – a design thinking card game that helps people improve their creative confidence through design thinking and serious play. I bring 10+ years of multi-disciplined B2B and freelancing experience spanning UX/UI design, digital marketing, omnichannel campaign management, brand development, product design & creative leadership positions. Importantly, I’m considered a personable and reliable leader with proven success in building, training, mentoring, and leading teams from the front. A seasoned public speaker and workshop host, I love to give talks on UX, email best design practices, and creative confidence.
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Greg Niejadlik
UX Consultant at i2o Retail
- Career Advice
- Consulting Advice
- eCommerce
- Product Design
I help designers and teams work backward from the end goal to create experiences that feel effortless and matter. With 25+ years in design across Amazon, eCommerce leaders, startups, agencies, nonprofits, and consulting, I have led products from 0 to 1.1, scaled others to millions of users, and learned just as much from the misses as the wins. My focus is on UX strategy, data-driven design, system thinking, and ruthless feature prioritization to make products that matter. As a mentor, I enjoy helping people sharpen their design process, navigate career growth, and think through complex product decisions. Whether you are moving from IC to leadership, tackling system design challenges, or figuring out how to turn ideas into high-impact outcomes, I can help guide the way. Outside of designing stuff, I’m based in the Pacific Northwest, where I spend as much time as I can outdoors with my family
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Ramu Guntur
Chief Product Officer at eAge Technologies
- Design Critique
- Design Leadership
- Design Management
- Product Design
Philosophies: 1.Making things better 2. Bring change in lives 3. Produce the best from available resources. 4. Give back to society To achieve above, chosen design as strong approach. Doing well till date.
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Simon O'Shea
Design Systems‌‌ Manager at Nextdoor
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- User Experience
- User Interface
Experienced design leader, specializing in design systems and user experience design for mobile, web, and device applications. Accomplished in designing ground-breaking apps, interactive displays, and websites for WeWork, Facebook, Pandora, BBC Worldwide, Lonely Planet, the Melbourne Museum, and Madman Entertainment.
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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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Ehab Bandar
Consultant, Digital Branch Experience at Wells Fargo
- Design Leadership
- Product Design
- User Experience
- Wireframing
I believe in the power of true empathy, craft & experimentation to accelerate innovation. I'm on a mission to make technology and design invisible to elevate the customer experience. My whole career has been at the intersection of research, design, product strategy and human-centered innovation. I believe in the power of true empathy, craft & experimentation to accelerate innovation. I'm on a mission to make technology and design invisible to elevate the customer experience. My whole career has been at the intersection of research, design, product strategy and human-centered innovation. In my career, I've worked to shape the future through a critical understanding of human behavior and insights (desirability), business drivers (viability), and technology (feasibility). I have been deeply involved in hundreds of strategy and innovation projects as mentor, leader, and consultant in a wide range of industries, from banking and hospitality to analytics and retail. For fun, I've created several acclaimed food-related apps to help scratch my own food and wine itch. I am a curious and creative mind with a bias towards action and collaboration, working to inspire and execute on a continuous discovery mindset in product development. I'm Founder and Head of Experience at Bigtable based in the San Francisco Bay Area at http://bigtable.co Up for a virtual coffee talk? Schedule some time here https://calendly.com/ehabbandar/30min ehab@bigtable.co +1 415.475.8051
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Peter Ogunjinrin
Senior Brand Designer at Streetschool Education
- Branding & Identity
- Figma
- Graphic Design
- User Experience
I am Peter Ogunjinrin. I’m a Multi-disciplinary Designer with a great interest in Brand Design, Media & Marketing Design & User Experience Design. I have 6+ years of experience working in-house in a company, in a marketing agency and running my design studio as a Creative Director, Brand Designer and UX Designer. I currently head the design team at Myfairies Health Care Limited, UK. I would love to mentor young designers interested in Brand Design, Product Design and Marketing Design.
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Nyekachi Wihioka
Senior Designer at Sunmich Tutorial Study Center
- Career Advice
- Design Process
- Design Strategy
- Portfolio Review
I'm a product designer passionate about combining creativity and empathy to create real-world user experiences that address problems. I've spent the last three years building and managing clean, easy-to-use user interfaces for mobile apps and websites. Through study and practice, I have also invested a lot of time in acquiring the requisite design abilities, industry knowledge, and up-to-date software skills necessary to succeed in this sector. I have user experience qualities that go beyond simple digital products and the ability to use unconventional yet successful methods of getting things done. I'm also interested in mentoring designers on portfolio reviews, career path and UX experience design.
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ankkush surryawanshi
Sr. UX Designer at intelliswift software
- Branding & Identity
- Data Visualization
- Design Critique
- Design Leadership
I am a Senior Designer based in Pune, India. I have a thorough understanding of UI/UX and Product Design, and express a deep commitment to UX/Product Design & Research. I place high value on in-depth research, brainstorming, mapping, and sketching, considering these integral to my creative process. I derive enjoyment from collaborating with individuals from various industries, as it enables me to broaden my perspectives, extend my knowledge base, and garner diverse insights. I posit that design constitutes a compelling mode of storytelling. As designers, we can communicate a message visually and employ a variety of design assets to convey ideas.
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Mary Rockwell
Director of Design, Research, and Innovation at Carrier
- Creative Direction
- Design Leadership
- Design Strategy
- Design Thinking
I am a design and innovation leader with a passion for reimagining businesses and industries. I have a track record of defining, designing, and launching new ventures inside complex organizations, both at agencies and in-house. An experienced leader of big programs and multi-disciplinary teams, I’m excited about solving practical business challenges with human-centered methods. Over my career, I’m proud to have worked with remarkable people to bring new brands, products, and experiences to market. Currently, I am Director of Strategic Design at BCG Digital Ventures. DV is BCG's dedicated business building firm, which partners with corporate clients to invent, launch, and scale new ventures. Expertise 🚀 Innovation and Ventures 🔍 Design Strategy and Research ✨ Experience Strategy and Design 🙋🏻‍♀️ Workshop design and facilitation 🌟 Team leadership and growth 📠 Digital transformation
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Maria Pereda
Director of Product Design at HubSpot
- eCommerce
- Product Design
- User Experience
- User Interface
Experienced design leader and mentor with over 15 years of experience in settings including large, mature product organizations, high-growth SaaS start-ups, and agencies. Deep domain experience in fintech, ecommerce, and edtech Demonstrated track record of managing and scaling teams, while developing research practices to enhance customer understanding and drive an efficient Agile product development process. Well known for a continual focus on team building, collaboration, and inclusive culture by building strong relationships between design, product, and engineering organizations.
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