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    Jonathan Chin

    Senior Product Designer at Zoom

    • Service Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface
    • User Research

    I'm currently a Senior Product Designer at Zoom, working on out AI Chat product. Before that, I was a Marine Officer, project manager, and market researcher. I have a variety of experiences that have helped me become a better researcher and designer! I graduated from Bentley University's Masters in Human Factors in Design program in 2020.

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    William Drescher

    Graphics Consultant, Virtual Set Developer, Design Director, Motion Graphics Professional at williamdrescher.com

    • Animation
    • Art Direction
    • Graphic Design
    • Motion Design

    My reputation as a director and mentor with a clean design, expertise in creative storytelling and motion graphics in the lead role for large concepts and projects, who has developed teams and brands, using unique technological solutions is well documented on my site.

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    Onur Kuru

    Digital Marketing Manager at InvestAZ Yatırım

    • Mobile Development
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    Marketing professional and project builder. Hey, I’m Onur. I’m a full stack Digital Marketer with 10+ years experienced in media planning agency, media sales agency and client sides working with global brands like Microsoft, Pizza Hut, Nintendo, Huawei
 .. etc. • Lead Generation Strategies • Campaign Management • Social Media • Search Engine Optimization • UI/UX

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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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    Elizabeth Bittman

    Assistant Director of User Experience at Moody's Analytics

    • Design Leadership
    • Design Management
    • Graphic Design
    • Product Design

    UX leader with over 9 years of hands on experience in UX/UI Design for rich internet applications across multiple online products, platforms and services. Emphasis on user centered design principles based on delivering consistent user experiences and business goals.

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    Julie Tait

    Product Design Lead, Canvas Design SystemProduct Design Lead, Canvas Design System at Scotiabank

    • Design Systems
    • Product Design
    • User Experience
    • User Research

    My name is Julie Tait and I'm the Sr. Director, Product Owner for the Global Design System at Manulife. My first priority is ensuring all digital public and secure web and mobile products adhere to an elevated quality of design outlined in the Global Design System and ensure a coherent experience for our customers. My work on user experience helps organizations translate their aspirations and the needs of their customers, and consumers into highly usable, compelling digital products – from websites to mobile apps. I have an eye for creativity and pixel perfection; with diverse knowledge in investigating user goals and workflows through usability testing and user research processes. I employ different use cases, surveys, heuristic evaluations, workshops, and contextual inquiry. My past experiences as Design System Lead at Scotiabank, and as a lead designer at a Toronto Digital Marketing agency gave me a strong foundation to set myself apart from others. I created strategic & operational plans; set key performance indicators (KPIs); evaluated competitors/risk, and conducted user research to formulate UX plans. Previously, in 2009, I obtained a Honors in Design Degree from York University and Sheridan College program for Design, graduating on the Dean's Honor roll.

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    Gary Keeler

    Director of User Experience at Veranex

    • Career Advice
    • Illustration
    • Product Design
    • User Experience

    Gary is a pioneer of the Enterprise Design space focused on improving workers lives at scale. The impact reaches across industries raising the bar for what internal applications can be. With over 10 years of experience leading multi-functional teams. He is a leader in both innovation and execution. • Product Management Leader with 10+ years of experience in Software Design, Development, and Management. • Product Experience leading teams identifying, developing, and deploying 12+ software products. • Client Experience includes Amazon, Dell, Walmart, Target, UPS, FedEx, and the Department of Defense. • Manages a team with 80+ active sales opportunities and 17 active projects. • Data Science experience combining data sources for automated department reporting.

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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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    Chetan Ramesh

    Sr Product Designer at Glance TV

    • Animation
    • Figma
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    Throughout my career journey, I've had the privilege of immersing myself in the world of UX/UI and visual design, and character animation. From pioneering an engaging community-centric TV experience with interactive elements like comments and polls to simplifying finances for users in India through ClearTax, each project has been a story of innovation and impact. As a designer at heart, I've not only created visually appealing designs but also led teams to deliver successful outcomes. Whether it was leading a team of four designers at Zilme Group of Companies or mentoring the next generation of animators, my focus has always been on empowering growth and fostering creativity. Now, as I transition into mentoring, I aim to share my expertise in UX design, UI design, and visual design with aspiring designers. My experience in critical thinking, problem-solving, and user interviews, coupled with proficiency in design tools like Figma and Miro, positions me to guide and inspire those looking to excel in these areas. My story is one of creativity, leadership, and a relentless pursuit of excellence in design. As I embark on this new chapter as a mentor, I hope to attract and empower individuals eager to learn and grow in the dynamic world of UX/UI and visual design.

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    Aaron Sagray

    Head of UX, YouTube Commerce at YouTube

    • Creative Direction
    • Product Design
    • User Interface
    • Visual Design

    Leadership, product strategy and design experience at startups, agencies and tech companies. I've helped teams raise money and ship successful (and unsuccessful) products. UTC -8 only, please. ★ South Bay UX Meetup Organizer ★ Product Design Leadership I help companies to go from ideas to well-designed, intuitive products. I know how to synthesize business strategy into unique and practical user experiences. I enjoy working with engineers and business leaders who know how to get products out the door and into the hands of customers. ------ Specialties: Primary: Team building, product design and product strategy in e-commerce, consumer IOT, conversational AI, mobile and web. Other things I've done: branding and identity, lead generation, website site design & development (HTML/CSS/SCSS/LESS), direct response and online marketing. Software: Figma, Sketch, Principle, Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro and Axure RP. ------ #B3S

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    Chris Eliezer

    Founder at Motionwares

    • Art Direction
    • Development
    • Interaction Design
    • Product Design

    Designer and Developer. Learning is a continuous process. I believe by helping others in where I'm more experienced, we can help each other grow. One of my ethos for design is adding a human touch while at it.

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    Ivana Pesic

    Head of Design at Interactio - Multilingual Meetings Solution

    • Graphic Design
    • Product Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    Born in Serbia in a Mediterranean family with visual expression in my blood. Life in Serbia was challenging so after graduating in graphic design I went to study in Germany. At just the age of 25, I was appointed as the youngest Director of Brand Communications in Central Asia. Now having over 20 years of experience in building strong brands, I successfully delivered strategies and campaigns for big corporations. With a wealth of knowledge and experience, today I work as Head of Design at one of the fastest growing finnish companies Supermetrics, taking care of overall design related projects. This covers Product design, UX and UI design, building Pixel Supermetrics Design System but also managing team where we create all visuals, brand and marketing related materials. Focused on the next generation of corporate executives and creative entrepreneurs, I delivered trainings in academic institutions and business advice centres across the Europe. I am determined, courageous and adventurous by nature. “My work is a creative combination of Mediterranean emotions and German discipline”.

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    Emmanuel Ekpenyong

    User Experience Designer at Kulprice

    • Figma
    • Mobile Development
    • Product Design
    • Product Development Process

    Am Emmanuel I have been designing for 2 years now the path has not been easy but it’s interesting. As a designer my main focus is on the usability of my product, User-centric design

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    Brent LaRue

    Cofounder, CPO at Stealth Startup

    • Mobile Design
    • Product Design
    • User Testing

    Hi, I'm Brent. I grew up in a small Southern town in North Carolina. I spent my childhood riding bikes, shooting hoops and running my ass off. You could say it was a standard suburban American up-bringing, with two loving parents and four siblings. I was a pretty active kid. In college, all that activity paid off in a full-ride athletic scholarship to one of the best schools on the east coast, Wake Forest University. I love what I do for a living. Pushing the limits of a system, whether it's the human body, an institutional system, or a user's interaction with a product

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    Ronard Mbah

    SNR UX / Product Designer at Lulalend

    • Art Direction
    • Design Thinking
    • Interaction Design
    • User Experience

    Passionate, hard-working and detail oriented digital professional with over 10 years experience in creating and executing digital projects. I have worked as a UI designer, UX designer, Art Director and Animator. I seek to find effective design solutions to business problems, create brand strategies that would impact customer experience through a firm understanding of business and user objectives. I believe a diverse background helps me have a better high level overview on projects and creating structures that keeps track of the multiple stages that impact the task at hand. My roles have covered multiple sectors such as ecommerce, fashion, marketing, education and financial technology. I aim to develop and grow into an expert in user centered design, exercising my knowledge, skills and experience in customer research, design processes, optimizing brand identities, design systems, information architecture, wireframes, user flows, prototyping (low and high fidelity), user testing, project management, scripting and motion graphics.

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    Vijay Bhuva

    UX/UI Designer at Freelance

    • Graphic Design
    • Mobile Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    Hi, I'm Vijay, I have a passion for digital products. I build websites, invent apps, create interfaces and solve problems through interaction design. My strength lies in my hybrid of design and development — I solve problems with a developer’s mind and a designer’s eye.

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    Steve Kilisky

    Principal Customer Success Manager at Adobe

    • Career Advice
    • eCommerce
    • Product Management
    • User Experience

    I spend most of my time each day interacting with designers helping them solve design and business challenges. 10+ years as Product Manager of After Effects, provided the opportunity to help fuel growth of the disciplines of VFX and motion graphics on the desktop. I love helping others succeed. As a Principal Customer Success Manager at Adobe, my mission is to enable and inspire enterprise customers in the innovative use of our solutions to achieve their strategic goals. I do this by cultivating partnerships centered around advocacy, collaboration and support. Career Highlights: • Engage with business and creative leaders at Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Mattel, Starbucks and Nike to address key workflow and business challenges. • Drive evolution of Adobe Creative & Document Cloud platforms through successful customer advocacy. • Leader on Academy Award winning team that developed Adobe After Effects motion graphics software. • Key player in the desktop video revolution. Contributions accelerated market growth and product adoption. Passionate about: • Democratizing tools for content creation and making them more broadly accessible. • Uncovering market needs and turning them into solutions that customers love. • Achieving business goals, exceeding customer expectations and driving the competition crazy. • Helping people and making their professional and personal lives better. • Translating my success in software product management and marketing in new ways. • Writing stories about wine and the people who grow and make it. Key talents I possess that enhance my diverse skill set: • Great instincts that complement a data driven mindset • Intense curiosity that drives continuous desire to learn and seek new challenges • Innate ability to connect with others and build effective relationships.

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    Gissoo Doroudian

    Education User Experience Designer at University of California, San Francisco

    • Accessibility
    • Architecture
    • Design Systems
    • Development

    I am a User Experience Designer with six years of experience. I have worked on end-to-end design processes for projects. I am passionate about improving processes in Design and collaboration between Design and Software Development, and have been building and publishing in this area. The areas in which I would love to provide mentorship are information architecture, interface design, web accessibility, design systems, designing in agile, design hand-offs, design reviews, and collaborations within design and with cross functional teams.

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    Evren Holland

    UX Designer at Amazon

    • Design Thinking
    • Information Architecture
    • Interaction Design
    • User Experience

    User Experience lead specializing in the human-centered design approach. She helps businesses ideate, innovate, and design their products. Built and led cross-functional teams. Experience includes designing digital and integrated products in a variety of industries. She has taken products across the product lifecycle all the way from discovery and design to launch and optimization.

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    Aleksandra V

    Product Designer at Freelance

    • Design Thinking
    • Product Design
    • Psychology
    • User Experience

    Experienced digital product designer with 9+ years of turning research, empathy and business goals into user-friendly experiences. Mentor and cheerleader for women in tech. Forever curious about psychology, mindfulness and anything that gets me moving — whether it’s sports or new ideas. ・Delivered 6 global SaaS projects, 20+ mobile & web UX/UI projects and 10+ UX Research projects ・Collaborated with international cross-functional teams across startups, agencies and enterprises ・Focused on aligning user needs with business objectives, using research insights and the Design Thinking approach to guide product decisions

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    Mohammad Yusuf

    Senior UX/UI Designer at Abu Dhabi TAMM

    • Design Thinking
    • eCommerce
    • Product Design
    • Web Design

    I am an MA graduate from Oxford Brookes University in Oxford, United Kingdom. A passionate and successful leader in Product Design with high proficiencies in visual design, UX design, UX research, user-centered design principles, agile scrum, and front-end development. And I am a gamer. A passionate and innovative UI/UX Design leader focused on bringing a brand’s mission, vision, and aesthetic to the market. Highly adept at translating User Stories and objectives to design and development teams pursuing the ultimate end-user and audience engagement. Heightened communication skills underline an ability to coach, mentor, and lead while remaining engaged with superior UI/UX service delivery through the application of well-defined technical abilities and discerning design sensitivity. A consultative approach supports team and client relationship management. B2B and B2C experience across the healthcare, aviation and fintech industries. UI / UX Design | SaaS | Team Leadership | Client Relationship Management | Web Design | Project Management | Full Stack Digital Touchpoint Design | Data Analysis | Design Thinking | User Research | Surveys and Interviews | User Interface Design | Prototyping | Product Development | User Flows | Mockups | Wireframes | UAT | A/B Testing | Storyboards | Sketching | Agile | Scrum

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    Craig Cailler

    Product Design Manager at Privafy · Full-time

    • Design Leadership
    • Design Management
    • Product Design
    • User Centered Design

    A passionate user experience design leader with over twenty years of experience, providing strategic direction across a broad range of products and industries while mentoring and empowering teams to deliver thoughtful, innovative and engaging user-centered design solutions to complex problems.

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    Oscar Leche

    Lead Software Engineer at Virtuagym

    • Design Systems
    • eCommerce
    • Human Computer Interaction
    • User Experience

    I am a Software Developer and Maker with experience in frontend and backend development since 2009 and Hardware development since 2012 with a flexible attitude to work. Also have been working in Open Hardware technologies since 2012. I have excellent team skills and strong communication abilities. Currently I am based in the Netherlands Specialties: Java, Node.js, Ruby, PHP, Javascript, Jquery, MySQL, MsSQL, C#, ASP.NET, Web Design, UX, Human interaction driven electronics, Hardware prototyping, Internet of Things. Certified Scrum master since 2021

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    Nitya Bardhan

    UI/UX Designer at Designer.org

    • Design Leadership
    • Graphic Design
    • Product Design
    • Storytelling

    I'm Nitya Bardhan– a UI/UX Designer based in India. In my role as a UI/UX Designer, I take charge of the entire process of creating products and memorable experiences, including UX, UI, discovering and defining a problem, empathically designing a solution, as well as managing a team of designers, and taking ownership of the products. With valuable experience gained during my tenure at Girl Power Talk as the Design Lead, I can assert with confidence that design is not just a career for me; it's my passion and calling and my goal is to inspire adults to tap into their creative potential. I can help you with UX Design, Product Design, and Graphic Design. Outside of work, I'm an artist at heart—I dance, paint, and click pictures. But that's not all – I'm also passionate about storytelling.

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    Michael Oggionni

    Service Designer - Innovation Coach at Almacube

    • Design Thinking
    • Product Design
    • Service Design
    • User Experience

    Extroverted, realistic and open minded are three words that characterize me. I like so much meet and know new people, the possibility to learn from other never ends! My experience is in Innovation/Design Thinking Coach for Open innovation programs with Universities students and Companies (Big & small-medium-sized enterprises) and as a Service/Innovation Designer in different projects (cross sectors). My secret skills are related to my passions that are botany/gardening and food/cooking!