Our Mentors

Working designers volunteering their time. Filter by what you need help with, where you are, or how you like to meet.

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    José Torre

    Senior Staff Product Designer at Shopify

    • Branding & Identity
    • Illustration
    • Motion Design
    • User Experience

    UX with special focus on Visual Design, Illustration & Motion Design. I love solving problems with design and have been doing it for more than 10 years. I love solving problems with design and I’m lucky to have been doing it for over 15 years.

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    Neil Lee

    Associate Director, Product Design (DesignOps) at FreshBooks

    • Information Architecture
    • Interaction Design
    • Product Design
    • User Experience

    I am a product and UX design leader with over two decades of experience working across a multitude of platforms and disciplines. I am passionate about design education, systems, operations, and process and I am dedicated to the principle that technology must be accessible and usable by everyone.

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    Sandeep Sarate

    Lead Product Designer at HCL Technologies: HCL Software Division

    • Design Thinking
    • Product Design
    • User Experience

    Extensive background in User Experience Design, Mentoring & Team Building. Experience in User Research, Persona, Journey/Experience Mapping, Information Architecture, Site/Navigation Map, Wireframe, Prototype & User Testing for web & mobile applications. Always looking for challenges & willing to work on new technologies like AR, VR & IoT.

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    Saravanan Kasi

    Product Designer at Zoho Corporation

    • Design Critique
    • Design Process
    • Enterprise Design
    • Product Design

    I’m a product designer currently working in Zoho Corp at Chennai. I have total of 8 years of experience with design roles like UI designer, Visual Designer.

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    Adam Kirkwood

    Product Designer - Developer Products at Meta

    • Mobile Development
    • Product Design
    • Service Design
    • User Experience

    I have experience with mobile, web, desktop, and API design. I practice design thinking, product strategy, systems thinking, and service design.

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    Adina Katz

    UX Group Critique Facilitator at Designlab

    • Design Systems
    • Figma
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    Hi! I'm Adina. I am originally from New York, and live in Israel now. My formal background is in Psychology - and it definitely plays a role in my everyday design. I love meeting new people, as well as receiving new design challenges. I combine my psychology background, along with my passion for human understanding and creativity to deliver human-centered UX/UI designs.

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    Kasturi Koli

    Product Designer at Wongdoody

    • Graphic Design
    • Product Design
    • User Experience

    I’m a UX/Product Designer with a knack for digging into customer problems and solving them with creative, human-centered solutions. Whether it’s EdTech, FinTech, B2B, or SaaS, I love crafting user-friendly experiences that feel seamless and impactful. After my undergrad in graphic design, I jumped into the role of Senior Lead Experience Designer. It was great, but I wanted more—I wanted to dive deeper into design that really connects with people. So, I pursued an MA in Interactive Design at SCAD, where I got to focus on multi-sensory design and creative coding. Now, I’m all about building solutions that not only work but wow. With experience spanning multiple industries, I’ve learned how to lead teams, manage projects, and balance client needs with business goals. I thrive on developing design strategies that are as innovative as they are practical, while constantly adapting to new tech, frameworks, and trends. I’m always up for learning something new and pushing the boundaries of what design can do. Let’s connect and see how we can create something amazing together!

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    Sanjit Bakshi

    UX Designer, Chapter Lead at Code for Canada

    • Art Direction
    • Mobile Development
    • Product Design
    • Typography

    I’ve been blessed to work with amazing collaborators over the years who have always inspired me. Craft and empathy, hard work and integrity are what I try and achieve daily. I help prototype using tools like Invision, Sketch, Framer, and AfterEffects to make conversations possible. Illustrator, Photoshop, and Indesign help breathe life into ideas. HTML, Javascript and CSS help make everything real.

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    Berivan Atik

    Design Team Lead at Onoff Telecom

    • Data Visualization
    • Design Thinking
    • User Experience
    • User Research

    Hello! I am a value creator, empathizer, and designer. I believe that the role of a designer is to understand the root cause of problems, to enable interdisciplinary groups to think effectively, to express their purpose, create meaningful flows. I think it is a challenging but enjoyable process to find a solution by taking the users' needs as the focus and combining the business need. Also, I have an Industrial Design education background and I am currently doing my Master's in Visual Communication Design (I will be graduated in October 2020). My master thesis is about exploring the hand gesture preferences of different types of users. I am currently working as an Experience Designer Lead at Vodafone. Also, I facilitate and mentor workshops on user experience design, design thinking, etc. Recently, I've been working on new ways of interacting and nature in interactions. I am working on 'Inclusive Design', 'Natural User Interfaces', 'Gestural Interfaces', and 'Conversational Experiences'.

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    Gustavo Vieira

    Partner and Design Lead at Livework studio

    • Branding & Identity
    • Design Leadership
    • Learning Design
    • Service Design

    Graduated in Business and Administration, a specialist in Service Design and postgraduate in Strategic Design and Innovation. The first Latin American Master in User Experience by the Nielsen Norman Group. Working with Design and Innovation for the last 7 years. Professor in 4 online courses. :)

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    Skully (Jessica) Paoli

    Brand Manager at PlanetScale

    • Accessibility
    • Typography
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    I’m Skully (she/her), a Design Engineer working in Marketing at GitHub. I focus on growth, inclusivity, and operations (♥ accessibility, representation, clear async comms, marketing 📈, codifying and re-calibrating processes, and great documentation). Design can’t save the world, but we have an immense responsibility as tech practitioners to do the most good as we serve business goals.

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    Yujin Han

    Senior Design Manager, Assistant at Google

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

    With over 23 years of design experience, Yujin specializes in building design systems, digital products, brands and managing multi-cultural creative teams. - 20+ years of experience in Digital Design - Multi-cultural and globalization understanding: launched products for global brands across different continents, languages, and cultures, while living and working in Asia, Europe and America - Managing Design Teams for 8+ years - Experienced in end-to-end product lifecycle including workshops, brand, research and design (UX UI/Prototype/production design) - Led 4 different large scale design systems (Google, Twitter, Spotify, and Airbnb) - Solid foundation skills in Visual Design and craft across multiple platforms: Web / iOS / Android / Wearables / iTV / Inflight system / Home control pad [Public Talk] The RED: How to become a UX designer, 그때도 알았더라면 좋았을 디자이너로서의 팁 - Seoul (Webinar) Wanted Con. Creative & Design: Designing for Growth, 디자이너의 성장 - Seoul (Webinar) Head of X series: Head of Design conference -San Francisco (Webinar) CACON 86 Design System - Seoul UX 2016, Emotions & Trust - Copenhagen IxDA Interaction design for TV interfaces - London [Public Workshop] Women In Tech 2016 - University of Nottingham Visual Design Bootcamp - John Moores University Design Thinking workshop - Hyper island university

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    Dudu Torres

    Visual Design Lead at GitHub

    • Branding & Identity
    • Design Leadership
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    An award-winning designer, with 18+ years of experience in the fields of branding, communication strategy and user experience and interface design, Dudu helps people and organizations to sharpen their principles and purposes using design-oriented methodologies to translate them into remarkable visual communications and digital products. His career combines both entrepreneurial, organizational and volunteering experiences, having co-founded one design studio, one social impact agency, and some technology-driven startups from various industries, and served as a design partner in different initiatives. Dudu also has a solid background working with eLearning initiatives and social impact movements across Latin and North Americas. Passionate about Education, Social Impact and Technology, he is constantly seeking new ways to move traditional schools from the analog world into the post-digital revolution, while trying to raise his three kids to be happy, empowered and empathic individuals. Specialties: Creative Direction, UI/UX Design, Web and Mobile Interfaces, Emerging Technologies, VR & AR Design, eLearning, Immersive Learning, Brand Strategy, Branding, Innovation

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    Albert Augustin

    Geschäftsführer at jado GmbH

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

    Web Design, UI Design, UX, Konzeption, Beratung, Lean Web Application Development, Design Thinking, ... I'll do graphic design for a quarter-century and have a lot of experience in responsive web design and corporate design.

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    Lukasz Wieczorek

    Visual Designer at Riot Games

    • Art Direction
    • Graphic Design
    • Illustration
    • User Experience

    Can help with creative direction in lots of areas. FUI, UI, general design, web design. My Focus is on Scifi UI but I do all sorts of others including iMessage and general App design. Currently I work in wearables. Have worked with: Google, Apple, Corvette, GM in general, Mazda, Buick.

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    Christopher Grose

    Product Design Manager, Enterprise Engineering ML AI at Meta

    • Design Strategy
    • Product Design
    • User Experience
    • User Research

    Hi, I’m Christopher. 👋 I’m a dynamic tech-industry professional with an exceptional track record as a creative leader, innovator and UX design professional. I think big and strategically, but always keep an eye on the details – especially when they impact the customer experience. My impact in executive leadership roles is demonstrated by my history to build and scale design teams. I effectively overcome complex business challenges through strategic and creative execution. I've had the pleasure of leading the design of strategic digital campaigns, immersive interactive experiences, and complex software design for many internationally recognized brands and technology companies. Great design improves our everyday interactions, and I firmly believe that it should exist in every thing that we experience. If you're interested in creating something great together, please send me a note and say hello.

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    Aprajit Kar

    Director of Product Design at foodpanda

    • Design Management
    • Mobile Development
    • Service Design
    • User Experience

    I've been an engineer turned designer and practicing since a decade now. Started as a visual designer and learnt the way forward into UX, product design and design management lately. Would love to learn more about the best practices followed by other designers and share my learnings in the process.

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    James Vendi Bitrus

    Product Designer at flexisaf.com

    • Adobe
    • Branding & Identity
    • Figma
    • Product Design

    Product Designer | Brand Identity Expert & Mentor ( Figma, Framer, Adobe Suites ) I help businesses craft impactful brands through strategic design and user-centric thinking. My Expertise: - 5+ years experience in product design, specializing in brand identity. - Proven track record of developing & implementing successful brand strategies for diverse clients. - Skilled in visual design, user research, and UI/UX principles to ensure brand consistency across all touchpoints. - Passionate about mentoring aspiring designers and fostering their creative potential. What I offer as a Mentor: - Guidance on navigating the product design landscape and building a strong portfolio. - Insights on brand identity development, including strategy, logo design, and visual language. - Feedback on your design work and portfolio to help you refine your skills. - Support in building your design career and achieving your professional goals. Looking to connect with passionate individuals seeking to develop their design skills and build impactful brands.

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    Kayla Rakower

    Senior Specialist, Product Experience Design at Mastercard

    • Industrial Design
    • Product Design
    • User Experience
    • Web Design

    I'm Kayla — a UX Designer with the heart of an artist and the mind of an engineer, creating experiences considering every detail from pixels to people

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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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    Zaid Rasid

    Sr. Design Consultant at SAP

    • Figma
    • User Experience

    I have a strong propensity towards innovation and creating digital products that inspire a sense of wonder. My approach is to always keep the end-user in mind with a focus on creating joy over frustration. My marketing skills ensure that customer goals and business goals are aligned. The deep insights I’ve developed from my marketing background, combined with my passion for design, led me to a career as a User Experience Designer. I completed a full-time intensive bootcamp at Bitmaker Labs (General Assembly) where I studied User Experience Design. In the course I learned the fundamentals of the entire design process including user-centered design, design thinking, user research, wire-framing, visual design, prototyping and much more. I’m looking to be a part of a dynamic team that encourages creativity and has a passion for good design. I’m looking to join an organization that understands the importance of creating a user experience that customers love. I strongly believe in continuous improvement and a culture of becoming better. If you’re looking to build something amazing, I would love to work with you.

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    John Schnobrich

    Product Designer at Sure

    • Graphic Design
    • Marketing Design
    • Product Design
    • User Experience

    John is a a product designer from Las Vegas, based in Los Angeles, CA. Starting at the tender age of eight, art took over his life, eventually leading John to art college. John has extensive knowledge and experience helping startups reach their goals in this digital age

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    Hira Fareed

    UI/UX Mentor at Springboard

    • Figma
    • User Experience
    • User Interface
    • User Research

    I like to design innovative products that solve problems, are impactful and create delightful user experiences. My career started in graphic design and picked up UI/UX along the way.
 In my spare time I mentor UI/UX students through Springboard, providing guidance and advice as they navigate their UX design careers

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    Apurva Gupta

    Lead UX Designer at Amazon Web Services

    • Accessibility
    • Career Advice
    • Design Critique
    • Portfolio Review

    Apurva is a seasoned designer and has been in the design industry for 8+ years. She holds a bachelor in Design and a masters in HCI. She has worked with companies big and small leading end-to-end design and helping teams set-up design-first product processes, design systems and accessibility goals. I am an experienced UX designer and researcher who combines expertise in user-centered design and management of technology. I work towards designing delightful, meaningful and inclusive experiences. - Extensive experience in SaaS-based enterprise and user-facing products and solutions. - Specializes in design thinking and user-centered design philosophy - Excels in connecting the dots between user needs, business requirements and development infrastructure. - Exercises systemic, deliberate and data-driven approach to design. - Strongly believes in the power of consistency across different components, modules, pages and/or processes of a product. - Loves challenges and always open to learning something new. - Fuels energy from an open, collaborative environment.