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    Prachi Shrivastava

    Senior UX Researcher at Careem

    • Design Thinking
    • Ethnography
    • User Research

    With almost 10 years of experience I have had a chance to work with products, categories and users around the world. I can work on any user experience research - irrespective of the categories, kind of product or service, etc as it all requires the same Design Thinking framework.

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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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    Mukul Agarwal

    AR Product Designer at Amazon

    • 3D
    • Augmented Reality
    • Interaction Design
    • Product Design

    Product Designer who can code with 5+ years of experience in leading complex design projects from concept to launch with bleeding edge technology, cross-functional stakeholders and a focus on improvements in key business metrics. Portfolio: www.mukulagarwal.com I currently lead the 3D Interaction Design and Prototyping for Augmented Reality team at Amazon in Palo Alto. I have been working on a new category-defining product "Room decorator".‍ Worked on projects leading to a 100M+ increase in sales revenue for Amazon. Prior to Amazon, I designed at High Fidelity working on the future of social virtual reality, avatars, and cryptocurrency. The company was building an open metaverse where anyone can visit to work, play, and build connections. My work has been published in top news publications such as Forbes, The Washington Post, and many more. 4 patent applications related to AR interfaces for mobile devices.

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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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    Sebastien Bonneval

    Product Designer at L'Oréal

    • Design Thinking
    • Product Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    Hi, I am a Designer leading and bringing value to your digital products through customer centered strategy. I have always been curious, thought outside the box, constantly observing, learning and analyzing. This develops understanding and a sensitivity to people’s needs. I design valuable experiences, independent of medium or across media, with human experience as an explicit outcome and human engagement as an explicit goal.

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    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.

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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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    Jacob Minkel

    Principal Product Designer at Alaska Airlines

    • Interaction Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface
    • Web Design

    UX/UI Product Designer with 10+ years of experience working in web, mobile and emerging tech spaces. Specialties: An understanding of user interactions through prototyping and content architecture. Motion relationships with user interactions.

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    Jack Wang

    Financial Engineer at Rating Model Group, Credit Strategy and Standard Departmentt at Moody's Investors Service

    • Design Thinking
    • Interaction Design
    • Product Design
    • User Centered Design

    Hi, my name is Jack - I'm addicted to solving people problems with social impact in focus. I've designed and led user-driven product experiences for over millions of users at early-stage startups and corporation. Currently, I’m designing products at Moody’s Analytics. My experience lies in product, user experience design, brand strategy, and social impact. I've also had the privilege of working in so many different industries such as retail, education, healthcare, and even fast food! This has allowed me to quickly build empathy for people in all kinds of contexts — to be curious about why people do things the way they do and how I can serve them better and more meaningfully through experiences. Both of my parents are immigrants who did not have the same education as me. I'm privileged to be the first in my family to graduate from college and to have the opportunity to work in tech! Getting to where I am today is not only thanks to my family, but also to the many people who have helped me along the way. I'm a strong believer in social impact and building experiences to help people and to give back! Whether you're a product designer, first-gen college grad, or even someone interested in social impact, feel free to connect with me! I love to meet people, so don't be a stranger and reach out!

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    Anurag Sharma

    Staff Product Designer at ServiceNow

    • Product Design
    • User Experience

    I started my journey as a software developer fresh out of my college campus and worked with a leading Indian industrial and consumer products group in the telecom and finance domain for 3 years. But life totally changed when I got a little exposure to design. Soon I realised, that design has the potential to make or break a business! The entrepreneur within me was ready to take the plunge and I joined the baby UX team within my organisation. Today, I am a Certified Usability Analyst (CUA) and Certified User Experience Analyst (CXA) professional having 9+ years of intensive experience in UX design and implementation. Most of my experience comes from the Healthcare domain and my expertise includes healthcare workflows for EMR/EHR, Patient/ Member Engagement applications, and Analytic dashboards for Medical & Non-Medical users to manage the quality of healthcare services being delivered and hospital utilisation. Currently, I am Manager, Product Design at ServiceNow handling enterprise application design and development.

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    Himanshu Suthar

    Senior Product Designer II at Compass

    • Design Strategy
    • Design Thinking
    • Product Design
    • User Experience

    As part of industry projects , I have put my hands on UI/ UX , Product Design & Furniture Design. I strive to fuse the digital and the non digital experiences seamlessly. My thought process being that the best design evolves when all the disciplines blend together effortlessly.

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    Anna Diyanova

    Senior Product Designer at IVA Technologies

    • Career Advice
    • Mobile Design
    • Portfolio Review
    • Product Design

    Senior Product Designer with 5+ years of experience specializing in complex ecosystems, B2B platforms, and E-commerce. My superpower is turning chaotic business requirements into structured Design Systems and seamless User Journeys. I focus on connecting multiple products within a single ecosystem to ensure consistency and clarity. I help designers shift their mindset from "drawing screens" to "solving problems." whether you are building a Design System from scratch or mapping out a complex CJM. I love sharing knowledge. If you are a designer looking to improve your skills in complex UX, Design Systems, or need a portfolio review — feel free to book a session with me!

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    Ka An Hsu

    UX Designer at Kyndryl

    • Graphic Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface
    • Visual Design

    I am Hsu Ka An a.k.a Robert. I am a third-generation Indian Chinese and an HFI – Certified Usability Analyst. I have been in the UX Role for the last 6 years. I am currently working as a Design Lead in Continental, a company that deals with Mobility Solutions.

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    Michael Walsh

    Creative Director at Emory University - Goizueta Business School

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

    An accomplished and spirited individual who activates positive, proactive collaboration as an award-winning editorial strategist, brand builder, content creator, multimedia designer, photography and video editor, creative director and instructor. Success and satisfaction have evolved from building and driving creative teams toward innovative problem solving, visual excellence, a clear understanding of audience, and efficient results with time and money.

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    Krishna Sistla

    Senior Product Designer at Bright Machines

    • Design Leadership
    • Graphic Design
    • Interaction Design
    • User Experience

    An architecture student turns to web design to make an extra buck during college. My then mentors guided me to Interaction Design to best use my skillsets and interests. 7 Years, 6 Jobs, 500 Coffees, and 100+ design horror stories later, I feel I should share them with the next gen of UX designers. Krishna is a UX designer and researcher with more than 7 years of experience working with start-ups and industry leaders. His projects fall across a wide spectrum of disciplines including interactive spaces, tangible interaction design, screen-based media, and conversational interfaces. With a unified approach to design, he tries to come up with effective solutions to enhance the basic human need for a delightful experience. With an extensive interest in research methodologies, both qualitative and quantitative, Krishna's design decisions are driven by data. To explore the breadth of interaction design, he pursued and graduated from his MFA in Interaction Design at the California College of the Arts. During the program at the CCA, he tried to blend in his experience of Architecture and knowledge of Interaction Design to create a better relationship between virtual space and the physical space around us. Along with his interest in tangible interactions, he is also working extensively on the web and mobile platforms to create seamless experiences. Being a fast moving designer he is particular about prototyping techniques which help make his interaction with users, developers and product managers that much easier and enjoyable. He is keen to partner with teams which belief in design as a superpower for innovation. To know more, please have a look at his work at http://www.krishnasistla.com/

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    Kelly Howe

    Head of Brand + Design at Fyber

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

    As the design lead for the Global Marketing team, I engage in both conceptual and tactical work across multiple channels, delivering creative solutions in support of business, Marketing and end user goals. Highly-motivated and hands-on professional with years of expertise in branding, visual design, and art direction. An accomplished leader with success in designing a wide spectrum of marketing and brand projects while leading talented and extremely creative team members in project execution.

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    Shay Howe

    Senior Vice President of Platform Strategy at ActiveCampaign

    • Design Leadership
    • Design Management
    • Product Design
    • User Experience

    I’m a product leader with a design and engineering background. My love is for solving problems. Specifically providing simple solutions to what was previously arcane or impossible. Solutions that, while intuitive, provide value to the customer and business alike.

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    Prem Raj

    Specialist - Interactive at LTIMindtree

    • Figma
    • Product Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    Professional with 9+ years of product design experience creating user-centric journeys across desktop and mobile platforms with extensive knowledge in the UX and Visual Design. Passionate about design and have a big interest in emerging technologies.

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    Ren Chang Soo

    Teaching Lead at IDEO U

    • Design Thinking
    • Psychology
    • Workshop Facilitation

    Ren Chang helps leaders create conditions where people say yes to change. He is the Chief Emergence Alchemist at Interlock & Infinity, where he uses participatory methods - Flow Game, Open Space Technology, LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® - combined with design thinking. He is also a Teaching Lead at IDEO U, helping professionals apply human-centered design to their real-world projects. Previously a coach at HPI d-school Potsdam, co-delivered design thinking bootcamps with Stanford d.school professors, and contributed to the This is Service Design Doing book. His unconventional path - telco engineering to occupational psychology to design thinking to risk innovation - gave him the cross-disciplinary lens to transform risk culture at a regional bank. He led a risk culture transformation across South East Asia - treating culture as a design problem - winning 4 industry awards including Asia Risk Awards. He writes Disney Design Thinking - a newsletter revealing how every Disney story is a design thinking masterclass in disguise.

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    Libin Lohi

    Senior Designer UX/UI at Aspire Systems

    • Design Thinking
    • Human Computer Interaction
    • Product Design
    • User Interface

    Experienced User Interface Designer with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in HTML5,CSS3,Jquery, WordPress, User Interface Design, and XHTML. Strong information technology professional with a Bachelor's degree focused in Computer Science from Kannur University.

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    Sanjeeb Prajapati

    WordPress Developer at Envato Author Community

    • Design Process
    • Design Systems
    • Figma
    • User Experience

    Hi, I am UI/UX designer with a passion for creating exceptional digital experiences. Leveraging a Master's degree in Computer Science and dual Bachelor's degrees in Fine Arts and Computer Science. Over a decade of experience in designing user-centric interfaces and developing robust frontend solutions. Proficient in design systems, Git, SCSS, LESS, Python, Django, DRF API, Figma, Photoshop, WordPress, PHP, and MySQL databases. Certified in Google UX Design Certification, Meta Frontend Specialization with ReactJS and Meta Backend Specialization with Python.

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    Ramu Guntur

    Founder at Ideasroom

    • 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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    Azis Pradana

    Visual Designer at Traveloka

    • Accessibility
    • Adobe
    • Illustration
    • Interaction Design

    I’m a Product Designer, based in Indonesia. Design is rendering the right intent in the right way. Coffee, traveler, and cycling is my other vibe. Passionate to meet new people and interact with human, local people especially.

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    Ignacio Paricio Perez

    User Experience Designer at Trimble Inc

    • Art Direction
    • Graphic Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    I'm a product designer based in Miami, Florida with experience in delivering end-to-end UX/UI design for software products. I made a transition from graphic design to UX/UI and the journey it's been amazing. I'm passionate about crafting user experience to improve the lives of others.

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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.