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    Kat Ward

    Senior Design Strategist at Substantial

    • Consulting Advice
    • Design Leadership
    • Design Strategy
    • Inclusive Design

    I am a design strategist focused on developing equity centered design research methodologies and frameworks. I specialize in implementing and sharing these methods in the education and non-profit edtech space. Prior to my work in education I developed experience strategies for Future 500 companies in the financial services and tech world.

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    Christina Plumb

    Sr. UX Designer in Profiles at Amazon

    • Interaction Design
    • Product Design
    • Product Management
    • Team Building

    Christina is a highly technical, data-driven Product Designer and Researcher with an excellent track record in leading customer-centric strategies. Christina is known for her ability to coach and grow high performing, neuro-diverse, IT talent. Skills - Areas of Expertise: User Research, User Experience, Project Management Leadership: Talent Development, Transformation, Mentorship Span: Small Business, Start-Up, Enterprise Methods: Agile, SCRUM, Lean

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    Jason Remen

    Director at frog

    • Design Leadership
    • Design Systems
    • Design Thinking
    • Interaction Design

    I'm a Design Leader with over 20 years of international experience across Europe and the Asia Pacific region. Over the years I have developed a deep interest and understanding of design methodologies, Agile/Lean and the overall process of product and service delivery. My strengths lie in building design teams who can effectively communicate and interpret business requirements and users needs with focus on strong collaborative design processes, user research and data when developing digital products and services. I have successfully managed teams delivering great experiences and services for a range of clients in the following sectors; Government, Telecommunication, Banking & Finance, Utility, Retail, Automotive. FMCG, Start-ups, Travel & Leisure and Healthcare

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    Leo Cheung

    Interaction Designer at SEDNA

    • Interaction Design
    • User Experience
    • Web Design

    Versatile UX consultant with over 10 years of agency, company and freelance experience covering design, development and UX

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    Alice Barton

    Senior Product Designer at Hired.com

    • Career Advice
    • Design Systems
    • Figma
    • User Experience

    PORTFOLIO: alicewbarton.com Art has been a hobby of mine my entire life, and I have been fortunate enough to find a way to turn it into a career. Coming from a teaching background, and having experience designing engaging science lessons for 4 years, I excel at making my designs simple and easy to use. Skills include: • User experience design • User interface design • Visual & graphic design • User research • Prototyping • Usability testing • Interaction design ------ • 4 years of classroom teaching • Curriculum design (Common Core)

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    Felipe Rosas

    Product Designer at Catalog

    • Design Leadership
    • Graphic Design
    • Illustration
    • Product Design

    Full Stack Human Being. I'm all about give value to the users to create profitable digital products. 💻 Adobe XD lover. I have worked with big clients like: Subway, Miller Lite, Avianca. More than 6 years of experience in design Felipe is a product designer focused on creating meaningful applications and digital products through data-driven experiences. A lot of his experience has been working with products related to AI, Machine Learning, Big Data, and Data Visualization. He has a certification in information Design for Visual Storytelling from Parsons School of Design; and and he is a candidate for a Master's degree in Information Design and Data Visualization from Barcelona School of Design and Engineering ELISAVA. He is currently a Mentor of the UX academy in Design Lab (trydesignlab.com) and owns a Youtube Channel with more than 16k views. Felipe has more than 7 years of experience working in Design, from big brands such as Subway, American Express, Global Credit Data, RE/MAX, to Startups like Datagran.io or OurStory.ai and different venture capital companies. Felipe is fluent in English, Spanish, and French.

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    Cami Travis-Groves

    Graphic Designer, Creative Director at Camiimac

    • Career Advice
    • Color Theory
    • Design Strategy
    • Print Design

    As a transformational coach, I help creatives and entrepreneurs identify the cause of self-limiting beliefs like imposter syndrome and grow a mindset that leads to a life of abundance. As a warm and relaxed national speaker, I share my hard-learned methods for long-lasting success, so that audiences feel empowered. I also share what I've learned through my podcast, Deep Dive: Coaching for Creatives: https://open.spotify.com/show/0sVkGXF0ulm1vp1w3X7eFq As a recovering graphic designer and design strategist with 30 years experience, I helped businesses clarify their visual messaging and spark their target audiences into action. I spread good juju because I can't seem to stop. And just for fun: I'm a healthy Enneagram 8, and my Gallup® top five strengths are strategic, maximizer, ideation, woo, and positivity. =) Let's have a conversation.

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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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    Kayode Osinusi

    UX/UI/Product Designer at Toptal

    • Product Design
    • Visual Design

    I’m an Experienced Product Designer, Individual Contributor, Mentor, and a great team player. My goal is to use design concepts and solutions to help increase a company's bottom line. Passionate about finding the best tools to execute content-driven design, I work as a creative partner in all aspects of product and visual design, bringing visual identities and products to life through thoughtfully crafted designs while improving and learning new things as I push myself to be better. Remember, good design equals good business.

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    Ishaanee Pandey

    Design Strategist at NA

    • Design Management
    • Design Strategy
    • Design Thinking
    • Entrepreneurship

    I am Ishaanee, an MS Strategic Design and Management student at Parsons School of Design, graduating in May, 2023. My legal and operational background emphasized storytelling, and motivated me to move to design research and strategy. As I study Strategic Design and Management at Parsons School of Design today, I focus on qualitative research, to understand humans, organizations and the systems we live in, weaving varied stories each day. My professional background has included working with startups, non-profit, multinational innovation organizations, and educational institutions. Listen. Observe. Let’s bring Chaos to Structure.

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    Ibrahim Akinpelu

    Senior Product Designer (Digital) at Mumzworld.com

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

    Ibrahim is a highly skilled design professional with over ten years of experience. His innovative approach to design has won awards, including a Frontier Innovation award for a pest control and food security solution, and led to the creation of award-winning websites. With a strong background in agile environments and a proven track record across various industries, Olajide is dedicated to delivering exceptional design results. He has worked with top companies such as Cargo.one and Xometry.

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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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    Andrea Caperni

    Design Director at Sketchin

    • Art Direction
    • Design Thinking
    • Portfolio Review
    • User Experience

    Born in the era of analogue and developed skills in the digital field, oriented towards strategic development and the construction of multi-platform experiences. I believe in teamwork and the ability to build a goal-oriented working group capable of establishing a collaborative relationship With more than 20 years of experience as Creative Director, Designer and Digital Art Director, during my career I founded a clothing brand and a digital agency, approached international projects and developed skills for UX and UI training.

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    Ifeoluwa Oduse

    Senior UI/UX Designer at ShortPoint · Full-time

    • Branding & Identity
    • Interaction Design
    • User Interface
    • User Research

    I'm a Product designer and UX engineer with a strong passion for aesthetics and sublime User experience. I strongly believe good design drives positive emotions. I'm a Multi-Disciplinary designer based in Lagos, Nigeria, with a passion for building delightful and engaging user experiences I am passionate about building and designing intuitive seamless interfaces and experiences that spark delight! Currently Senior Product Designer at ShortPoint and building ideas at Idera.

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    Enosh Wilson

    Global Design & Marketing Director at SlamDunk®

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

    Designer by heart, marketeer by soul and entrepreneur by choice. I am the Founder and Global Design & Marketing Director of SlamDunk, an agency focused on transformative Brand Identity, Strategy, Creative Consultation and digital experiences. With over 23 years of experience, I’m dedicated to elevating brand experiences that resonate deeply and drive impact across diverse industries. Before launching SlamDunk, I spent over a decade mastering design principles and strategy exploring the power of branding in a large company ranked 86th on the 2024 Fortune Global 500 list. This journey has taken me from hands-on creative work to leading teams in crafting solutions that connect, inspire, and add value on a global scale. What drives my passion: Building SlamDunk into a global brand synonymous with creativity and innovation. Guiding businesses and startups to harness the power of design to fuel growth. Mentoring designers to embrace strategic, impactful work. Continually pushing the boundaries of design through a blend of art, technology, and strategic insight. Approaching each day as a learner—expanding my skills, knowledge, and creativity to keep pace with the evolving design landscape. I believe in the power of thoughtful design and the role it plays in shaping successful brands. If you share this vision, let’s connect. Areas of Interest: Brand Design, Art Direction, Experiential Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Design Leadership, Design Technology

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    Jenny Kang

    Sr. Product Designer at Turo

    • Career Transitions
    • Design Critique
    • Design Process
    • Interaction Design

    👋 Product Designer | Daily learning | Life is 50% art, 50% tech | Mission driven | I’m a mission driven designer with a passion for developing delightful and powerful solutions. I believe that good design can be force for good for the world and deepen our human experiences. Today I get to design for Getty and iStock by helping our clients find their greatest visuals and ultimately tell amazing stories to the world. Whether it's being a women in tech, the first job hunt, or crafting a presentation to stakeholders, I love meeting other problem solves that come together to discuss our different tips, approaches and perspectives. I love hearing and sharing career experiences and insights through our different journeys- Let's connect!

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    Geremy Mumenthaler

    Lead UX Designer at Williams-Sonoma, Inc

    • Design Systems
    • Design Thinking
    • Graphic Design
    • Product Design

    Geremy is a designer, creative product strategist, and illustrator with more than 15 years of design experience. Previously design director of The Noun Project where he launched and supported a multi-sided marketplace of millions of creatives. He currently consults with large corporations like Williams Sonoma and Facebook to create digital products needed and accessible to a global audience. After stepping away from technology at the end of the day, he illustrates people, products, and architecture with ink and watercolor.

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    Denise Parrish

    UX Manager at The Home Depot

    • Graphic Design
    • Illustration
    • Product Design
    • User Experience

    Award-winning artist, graphic designer, illustrator, UX Designer, and Developer. Experience leader and strategist driving customer-centered innovation and improved experiences along every touchpoint for the end user's journey. Experienced in building and managing high-performing and cohesive design teams by leading, developing, and training, while supporting a culture of collaboration, creativity, and innovation. Firm understanding of cross-platform design systems and technical frameworks. Over 15 years of experience creating and conceptualizing all aspects of media.

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    Robert Haugen

    Design Lead at Dualog

    • Sketch
    • User Experience
    • User Interface
    • Web Design

    A digital designer based in Oslo, Norway. I have recently started working for Geta Digital in Oslo as a UX designer. I have also founded Grupwork.com and Flips.no which both are Edtech/e-learning solutions that aim to make learning easier and more fun.

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    Ghulam Mustafa

    Growth Product Designer at Toptal

    • Design Critique
    • Design Leadership
    • Design Management
    • Design Strategy

    Design is an obsessive passion for Mustafa. Providing a rich, engaging, and delightful experience to the user is his prime focus. In the last seven years of living and breathing designing, he has had the opportunity to work with some of the smartest minds in the industry, and those experiences have only helped him get better at what he does. Note: Mustafa is here to help mostly Junior and Mid-Level designers to scale their design career, and how to improve your design process, and how to plan for your career. He can also help you to give some pro-tips for the design interviews as well.

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    Paul Olanrewaju

    Lead Product Designer at Repayments limited

    • Adobe
    • Design Thinking
    • Figma
    • Product Design

    Olanrewaju is a product designer with a track record of delivering successful design projects within deadlines and cost. Proven competency in leading design teams of 8+ and managing their deadlines and performance via leadership, guidance, teamwork and professionalism. In my years as a UI/UX Designer/Product designer I have learned that a business wouldn't exist without the user, hence why we must put the user front and center through out the entire design process. Having done some off the grid design projects, and now finding myself full-time in the SAAS product environment, I have also learnt that the digital space is as psychological as much as it is physical, hence why it is important that every product be established from a perspective of being mindful of the user's needs through thorough user research, and also finding a way to strategically match findings with suitable solutions that would lead to good conversion and retention rate to maximize business profit. I am comfortable working with cross-functional teams as well as working as a single member on a project. I have expert level skills in collaboration, design thinking, communication, and problem solving. I am proficient at using design tools such as: Figma, Adobe XD and Sketch. I am also proficient at using comprehensive auditing to iterate and fix problems of already existing products.

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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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    Mehul Savani

    Director - Corporate Development and Investor Relations at Tridhya Tech Limited

    • Adobe
    • Design Leadership
    • Design Process
    • Design Strategy

    I am the Director and Founder of an IT venture- InfiRaise. At InfiRaise, I am responsible to built businesses in a diverse sector such as Technology, Education, Pharma, Media & Entertainment, and Design. At InfiRaise, I am associated with digital transformation, Services delivery and Product Development. We are building a portal Ezihire.co to help businesses connect with tech experts quickly with use of automation and machine learning. I am also the creative head of the UI/UX department at Infibeam. I carry 21 years of experience in Designing, building brands, planning the products, and prototyping. With a deep understanding of different business models, I assist Infibeam Avenues with brand promotion and acquisition. I have been with Infibeam Avenues since its inception and I wear multiple hats. I have built a strong network of tech professionals and SMEs in my career.

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    Joseph Louis Tan

    Experience Design Manager at Income

    • Career Advice
    • Design Thinking
    • Industrial Design
    • Product Design

    I'm Joseph - a designer, educator & intrapreneur. Currently I'm working as an Experience Design Manager @ NTUC Income Digital Transformation Office. Previously an Employee Journey Design Coach @ DBS, Design Thinking Lecturer @ NP, NYP & ITE. Sign for a 50-min coaching call via the link below! Joseph Louis Tan is a product & design leader, design educator, start-up mentor & career coach, who is passionate about impacting lives for a better future. He helps individuals & organisations simplify complexities & facilitate transformation to unlock their latent potentials to serve more. Currently, Joseph is the Head of Product at ContactOut, a recruitment, sales & marketing intelligence & engagement platform, on a mission to make cold outreach warm again. Previously, Joseph was an Experience Design Manager at NTUC Income Digital Transformation Office, reimagining the future of digital insurance by building a culture of innovation across the organisation. He was also an Employee Journey Design Coach at DBS Bank, redefining the future of work & employee experience through culture transformation & change management. In 2016, Joseph co-founded & co-led etc.lab, an interdisciplinary design centre for social impact. He has previously taught design thinking & industrial design at NP, NYP & ITE, as well as spoken at SHRI, IBF, TechHR, Pecha Kucha & General Assembly. On the side, Joseph lectures on design at Nanyang Technological University & CuriousCore, as well as mentors & coaches the next generation of product designers on their career growth & development.

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    Laura Krimberg

    Student at Ulpan Etzion at The Jewish Agency for Israel

    • Ethical Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface
    • User Research

    I'm passionate about creating lovable products. I have more than 10 years of experience working as a designer, educator, and leader in some different businesses and projects, where I could create amazing products, and manage and develop people's skills. Currently, I'm working at XP Inc. as a Design Lead, where I'm responsible for strategic design decisions to scale asset management services products, working hands-on with a brilliant team of product designers. I’ve already worked with B2B and B2C mobile and desktop experiences, such as e-commerces, CRM, SaaS, White Label, and Multitenancy. I usually work close to agile teams with continuous discovery and problem-solving. Design Thinking, Lean Inception, Design Sprint, and Lean UX are some of my favorite methods. I’m the kind of person who loves facilitation, challenges, learning, and study, talking to people, and going beyond expectations.